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The 15 Best Tours in Kathmandu

270 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $4

Three former kingdoms, a stupa you can see from the ring road and a cremation ground that never closes, all inside an hour’s drive. These 15 Kathmandu days are priced and timed, with a note on which ones need an early start to beat the traffic out of Thamel.

Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days - Day 2: Lukla flight and Phakding
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Everest Base Camp Trek – 14 Days

1.Everest Base Camp Trek – 14 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $1,800Our pick

Review the 14-day Everest Base Camp Trek with Ace the Himalaya, including costs, daily hikes, acclimatization, guides, porters, and practical tips.

“I highly recommend this tour at this time of year. From day one, the organisation and staff were outstanding, from the airport pickup to the pre-trek briefing, everything was handled smoothly and professionally.”

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Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites - Choosing between two, four, and seven UNESCO sites
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Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites

2.Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 756 reviews · from $17

See Kathmandu’s UNESCO sites with private transport, a local guide, and flexible two, four, or seven-site options.

“I highly recommend this tour of the 4 Unesco sites. Our guide was great - warm, knowledgeable and a really good communicator. The sites were varied and introduced us to fascinating aspects of Nepali history, religions and culture. Totally worth it.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - Leaving Kathmandu at 5:15 a.m.
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

3.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $1,575

Review of the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour from Kathmandu, with Lukla refueling, Everest flyover, Everest View Hotel, costs, and practical tips.

“Worth every penny. The pilot was an absolute boss. She was amazing. The views, the experience of walking around with the peak of Everest right there, incredible. Take it all in, enjoy the moment, take lots of pics and videos of your team and trust the pilot.”

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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu - What the three daily shifts mean for your plans
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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

Everest Base Camp Trekking - Day 4: Namche Bazaar and the acclimatization walk
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Everest Base Camp Trekking

5.Everest Base Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · from $1,350

Review the 14-day Everest Base Camp trek from Kathmandu, with guided hikes, teahouses, mountain views, flights, pricing, and practical tips.

“We had truly amazing weeks! This was especially thanks to our guide and the porters. They were always incredibly kind and helpful in assisting us with the trek. I highly recommend our guide, Biru, for his great company and excellent guidancRead more”

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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu - The early drive to Nagarkot at 2,100 meters
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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

6.Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $45

Review of Nagarkot sunrise and hiking tour from Kathmandu, with Himalayan views, village trails, Changu Narayan, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Shishir was the best guide. That was rainy day but I totally satisfied Nagarkot sunrise and hiking. He made me try to see sunset evening. And also he made me try some Nagarkot village wine and some snack by his kindly asking people for me. Thank you everything you did.”

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Kathmandu: Full-Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Swayambhunath, the hilltop Monkey Temple
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Kathmandu: Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

7.Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $10

See all seven UNESCO sites near Kathmandu in one day with hotel pickup, a guide, transport, lunch, and practical tips on cost and pace.

“We had a brilliant day out. Our guide Anon was fantastic - very knowledgeable and taught us so much about the history of Kathmandu. Each of the sites were so unique and it was definitely a trip worth doing. We wouldnt have been able to visit all the sites by ourselves in one day. Would definitely recommend!”

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Everest Base Camp Trekking - 13 Day - Day 4: Using Namche for Acclimatization
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Everest Base Camp Trekking – 13 Day

9.Everest Base Camp Trekking – 13 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 365 reviews · from $1,399

Review of the 13-day Everest Base Camp trek from Kathmandu, with flights, lodges, meals, guides, costs, altitude advice, and practical packing tips.

“Milan was very responsible and always explained the next day's itinerary in advance every day. He provided estimates on how long it would take each day to walk based on your physical ability, and accurately predicted the sunset time to avoid Read more”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - The market walk: choosing ingredients in Thamel
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

10.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $4Best value

Learn to make Nepali momos, dal bhat, and local dishes in a women-led Kathmandu cooking class with a market visit and shared meal.

“Such a fun cooking class and excited to be able to cook some traditional Nepalese dishes! Nish was the loveliest guide :)”

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Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days - Day 2: Lukla flight and Phakding
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Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

11.Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · from $1,420

Review the 14-day Everest Base Camp trek from Kathmandu, with Lukla flights, licensed guides, lodge stays, meals, costs, and practical tips.

“Alpine ramble was absolutely amazing, from the owner Dil who was quick in his responses and was well organised in regards to any questions I needed answered, Nir my guide was super friendly and attentive to my needs, he had an ansRead more”

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Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Patan Durbar Square: the architectural centerpiece
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Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

12.Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $10

Review of Kathmandu’s four UNESCO sites, with transport, guide, lunch, pricing, pacing, entrance fees, and practical booking advice.

“I had an amazing half-day tour of Kathmandu with Asmita! She was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and made the experience feel personal and meaningful. We visited some of the city’s main highlights, and I learned so much about the history and culture of Nepal. Everything was well-paced and thoughtfully organized. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kathmandu!”

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Kathmandu: Food and Drink Walking Tour - Key points before you book
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Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

13.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $36

Taste Nepal through Kathmandu’s markets, street stalls, and local eateries on a generous three-hour food walk led by guide Deepak.

“Arrive hungry! We stopped at 5 places and had 9 dishes, I was so full at the end I took a 2 hour nap! It was a great tour filled with a mixture of Nepalese History, backgrounds about food, the holidays, and how dishes are similar or different in other countries! We were able to ask questions, laugh, and walk away with a deep appreciation for the local food. It was a great tour. But seriously, come hungry.”

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UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu - Swayambhunath and Amideva Buddha Park
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UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

14.UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $180

See Kathmandu Valley’s seven UNESCO heritage sites in one private day tour, with a guide, car, entry fees, hotel pickup, and plenty of walking.

“Guide very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating, gave great explanations of the site and the city in general, also driver was awesome !”

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Annapurna base camp trek 5 Days - Day 1: Seven Hours from Kathmandu to Pokhara Lakeside
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Annapurna base camp trek 5 Days

15.Annapurna base camp trek 5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $699

Review the 6-day Annapurna Base Camp trek from Kathmandu, with Pokhara transport, tea houses, meals, permits, mountain views, costs, and practical tips.

“Totally disappointed with the whole trip experience: 1. Before the trip, it’s clearly stated that the team would provide enough tablet to purify tapped water, however the tour guide forgot to bring and not willing to buy/correct his mistake. InRead more”

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What Nepal actually offers

The valley squares, the two lake towns, the long walks and the flights.