The 10 Panauti Tours to Book Before Anything Else

1.Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $34Our pick

Explore Bhaktapur’s medieval squares and Panauti’s local life on a 7-hour Kathmandu day trip with a guide, transport, and homestay visit.

“Wonderful trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti. Once, two independent kingdoms in the Kathmandu Valley. Panauti was really a highlight. Very few tourists and felt like an authentic trip into Nepal’s countryside. Would recommend to others, especially those interested in history and architecture.”

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2.Dhulikhel, Namobuddha & Panauti: A Scenic Day Tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $65

Review of the Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti day tour from Kathmandu, with costs, sights, timing, guide tips and practical advice.

“Lots of travel time. Little visibility in Duhlikhel related to cloud cover. Expensive excursion for visits made.Auto-translated”

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3.Namobuddha Monastery Hiking Day Tour via Panauti from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $70

Hike from Panauti to sacred Namobuddha, visit Thrangu Tashi Monastery, and enjoy hill views with a private guide from Kathmandu.

“Just finish the tour and it was awesome.. just what we were looking for to get us started on Nepal experience. Our guide Pradeep was very informative and his knowledge was impressive.. our driver Ravi was great as well and felt very safe travRead more”

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4.Bhaktapur Sightseeing & Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $75

Review of a private Nepal tour covering Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti, and Sanga, with costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We visited 3 sites by electric car. It was raining hard to visit Panauti. The driver was very careful and the guide attentive. This beautiful day ahead.Auto-translated”

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5.Dhulikhel Namobuddha and Panauti a day Tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Explore Dhulikhel, Namobuddha, and Panauti from Kathmandu with a private guide, mountain views, Buddhist rituals, and Newari culture.

“Ottima esperienza la guida é stata molto brava e paziente, la spiegazione esauriente abbiamo visitato molti monasteri”

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6.Bhaktapur and Panauti Day Trip with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Review of a Bhaktapur and Panauti day trip from Kathmandu, with temples, Newari culture, lunch, transport, costs, guides, and practical tips.

“Sajina, our guide, is a very young woman and a really kind person. It was such a pleasure to share this day with her. She is really preparated in history, religion, food and habits. We really appreciate the driver too. Really calm man! Absolutely five stars!!!”

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7.Kailashnath Mahadev, Panauti and Namo Buddha Monastery Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $104

Explore Kailashnath Mahadev, historic Panauti, and Namo Buddha on a private Kathmandu day tour with transfers and entry fees.

“Had a fun tour with Prabha learning about both Buddhism and Hinduism whilst seeing great sights throughout the day.”

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8.Bhaktapur and Panauti Day Trip with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $45

Explore Panauti’s temples and Bhaktapur’s medieval squares on a 5.5-hour Nepal day trip with transport, guide, entry fees, and snacks.

“If you’re in Kathmandu it’s absolutely must to take this tour! Excellent guide - sajina!! And a nice viacle!”

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9.Explore Panauti in Cycle- Cycling around Kathmandu Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $95

Review of the Panauti cycling tour from Kathmandu, with rural villages, orange orchards, Himalayan views, local guides, price, and practical tips.

“Enjoyed a great day in clean fresh air outside the capital with my 11 year old son, who had reached his limit of temple visits. Got wonderful views of Himalaya snow capped mountains (not Everest though). Got to see rural Nepal. Our guide wRead more”

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10.Sightseeing Tour Bhaktapur and Panauti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $34

Visit Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu with a guide, air-conditioned transport, and a small group, covering temples, art, and local heritage.

“Anup was our guide and had a lot of knowledge. Both cities were beautiful with a lot of history. Highly recommended tour when you visit Kathmandu.”

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