Top Kathmandu Markets

Many visitors to Kathmandu miss nearby Bhaktapur, a well-preserved medieval city-state and UNESCO-World Heritage site. Discover one of Nepal’s prettiest attractions during this behinds the scenes peek at the Newari city, famous for its intricate pagodas and delicate handicrafts. The in-depth tour also includes a visit to Panauti, where you’ll have a chance to meet with local entrepreneurs.

Learn more about Nepali culture through its food. During this fun, hands-on cooking class, participants will start from scratch by learning how to choose the best ingredients, and work through to complicated techniques, like making momos. Three different menus are offered, each containing four traditional Nepali dishes, so there should be something for everyone to enjoy. Foodies and enthusiastic cooks will especially enjoy this activity, but you don’t need to have cooking experience.

Nepali food is delicious but if you want to do more than just taste it in Kathmandu’s restaurants, join a cooking class in a local family home. Start by visiting the local market and a private organic farm to choose your ingredients. Learn the techniques, tastes, and tricks of favorite dishes such as dal bhat (lentils and rice), momo dumplings, and sel roti (sweet fried bread).

Get an insider’s perspective on Nepal’s bustling and history-filled capital during this private, half-day walking tour of Kathmandu. Explore the city on foot, discovering little-known nooks and crannies hidden within the sprawling metropolis. Listen to stories related to Kathmandu’s history and heritage from your own personal English-speaking guide. Observe the daily lives of locals in temples, markets, and more.

Discover Nepal's hilly scenery without traveling far from the capital during a leisurely hiking tour that includes an early morning arrival in Nagarkot to see the sunrise. Watch the Himalayas catch the morning light, then hike down to UNESCO-listed Changu Narayan. Pass small villages along the way, and stop to purchase food at small restaurants for an authentic local experience. Includes round-trip transport in a private vehicle from Kathmandu.

Kathmandu’s top sights are spread throughout the sprawling capital, meaning most visitors end up missing key attractions. On this action-packed day tour, you’ll cover all of the region’s UNESCO-listed highlights. Travel in a comfortable private car between locations in the city, with a private guide on-hand to supply information and background. Of course, you'll venture to Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley.

See the majestic Himalayan mountains, including Mt. Everest, on a private full-day tour from Kathmandu. There’s no need to catch uncomfortable public buses as round-trip transportation from the capital is included. After admiring the views from Nagarkot, hike downhill for a few hours through the Himalayan foothills and farmland, visiting villages and the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Changu Narayan temple. Your guide ensures you don’t get lost and answers questions.

Enjoy a relaxing departure from Kathmandu during this private car transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport. Get picked up from inside your hotel lobby and dropped off ahead of your flight. Travel comfortably in a climate-controlled vehicle with your own personal driver. Pickup from Patan and Bhaktapur can be arranged at an additional cost.

Enjoy a full day out of central Kathmandu without having to worry about hailing taxis or catching buses. Rise early to reach Nagarkot in time to watch the sun rise over the Himalayan mountains. Continue to Bhaktapur after breakfast and visit top attractions in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city, including Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapole Temple, and Dattatreya Temple. Your tour includes breakfast, private guide and vehicle, and hotel transfers.

Arrive in Kathmandu stress free when you’ve booked this private airport transfer to your hotel. After clearing customs and getting your bags, exit the airport and find your driver. They will take you to your air conditioned vehicle, help you with your bags, and then you can sit and relax while your driver navigates traffic and the roads to your hotel.