Smells of Kathmandu Walking Day Tour

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Kathmandu, Nepal

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Hit the streets and alleyways of Kathmandu with your guide on this small group walking tour of the city. You’ll spend the majority of your time in the Asan markets, where spices, fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, grains, pulses, and anything you would need to buy if you were a Kathmandu local is on sale. Your guide will point out all the local ingredients and tell stories along the way.

This tour lasts about 2.5 hours
Visit Asan, between Durbar Square and Thamel
Visit other local spots like the bead bazaar and Indrachowk
Hotel pick up can be arranged

What's Included

In-person guide, expert information and beautiful cultural experience

Gratuities, food, drinks, shopping, etc.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The above-mentioned hotel is just for an example. This tour does not include your accommodation. If you want us to pick up you from your hotel, please let us know where you are staying. The tour starting point is different from your hotel so if you think you need assistance to reach the starting point, let us know in advance. We will arrange a pickup.

Meeting point

Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Building, Tridevi Sadak, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
We will meet in front of the Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Building in Thamel to start the tour. Your local insider guide will have a signboard mentioning "Smells of Kathmandu Walking Tour". Please look for the person with the board to know the person who you will be doing the tour with.

End point

P877+HF7 Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Building, Tridevi Sadak, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
After the tour finishes, we will come back to the same point where we started the tour from.

Start time
.2:45 pm

Itinerary

Asan

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 21 reviews

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The perfect tour to get an insight into the colorful hustle and bustle around Durbar Square

Anja_M, Oct 2025

Thanks, to the company that they give me a german guide, Rajendra. He spoke perfect German and explained everything, absolutely everything, to me during our walk. Thank you so much for the magnificent impressions of Kathmandu.

The Kathmandu not every tourist sees

irene_f, Nov 2024

As the tour description promises, Sunil took me into the narrow streets and alleys of old Kathmandu. Most tourists don't venture there as they would get lost in no time. It is busy, colourful, crowded with pedestrians and scooters. Just locals going about their daily lives. Sunil is very knowledgeable and very happy to share this aspect of his city with a visitor.

Good trip to explore the Kathmandu

Katya_D, Aug 2024

The trip was very good and the guy have is a good information. He took as to the local place and we tried the delicious tea. I really recommend this trip.