Kathmandu · SHOPPING TOURS
12 reviewed
Good shopping tours book out early in Nepal, and the best go first. Ranked below are the 12 finest, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the season fills.
A 2-hour guided Kathmandu food crawl through Ason Bazar, with Newari classics, street snacks, and culture from Chhaya Devi Complex.
“Great tour with lots of different food and a great chat. Would do this again!”
Kathmandu 3-hour rickshaw street-food tour with Deepak: Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, Chhetrapati shopping, meals, tea, and local bites.
“Great guide, just the right amount of food. Guide was very helpful and also helped with other bookings and plans. Highly recommended!”
Thamel cooking class with a local market trip in Kathmandu. Hands-on Nepali meals, ingredients included, vegetarian options, recipes to take home.
“We were four persons this day. Not room for any more in the small kitchen. A nice morning although it was a bit stressful and more like putting ingredients togheter, than a schooling.”
Kathmandu street-food crawl with an English guide, at least 5 tastings and drinks, plus a market walk through Thamel and Ason Bazar.
“The tour started off excellently, with the guide arriving well ahead of time and being very friendly. From the beginning of the walk, there was plenty of explanation given about the city and its diverse cultures, making the experience both informative and engaging. During the walk, we visited places that would otherwise be difficult for tourists to find. These hidden spots offered a unique perspective on the city and added deeper meaning to the tour. One of the highlights of the tour was tasting various local dishes. The diversity of the dishes was remarkable, and each dish had its own character that beautifully reflected the local flavors. The food was…”
Rickshaw and walking food tour in Kathmandu’s Thamel: taste momo, pani puri, masala chai, shop local markets with guide Deepak.
“Our food tour guide, Deepak, was very kind and always willing to answer our questions. His explanations of the local dishes were clear and informative. After the tour, he even sent us the names of all the foods we had tasted, which helped us remember and better understand what we had experienced during the journey. It was a thoughtful touch that made the tour even more meaningful.”
Guided walk through Kathmandu’s Ason bazaar and Kathmandu Durbar Square, finishing with a living goddess Kumari sighting at Kumari Chowk.
“Seeing the Kumari is a really special experience, expert guide through the market and Kathmandu Durbar Square, an ideal tour to begin to orientate yourself in the city.”
Join a 2-hour Kathmandu food crawl to Ason Bazar with Santosh. Try Newari classics like yomari and samay baji for $28.
“Santosh was a really great guide who not only showed me amazing food spots frequented by locals, but also gave me lots of information about Kathmandu and Nepal. We tried multiple local foods with a great variety. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to try something new and expand their food horizons.”
Walk Ason’s oldest market, learn Kathmandu Durbar Square, and witness living goddess Kumari with an English guide in 2 hours for $39.
“Her gaze is impressive!! I’m so happy and honored to have visited the living goddess Kumari”
Kathmandu’s Thamel on a rickshaw food-and-shopping loop: guided tastings, tea and coffee breaks, fair-trade souvenirs, and bargaining help for $28.
“The foodie walking tour weaves through lively alleys around Thamel, stopping off for various treats like steaming momos, spicy samosas, fresh cane juice and the delicate Panipuri. Deepak was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing the rich history of typical Nepalese cuisine. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes. As a title though, it is a bit confusing as it is not ‘all’ part of the tour, though it can be arranged. Deepak showed some shops separate to the rest of the group who left after we finished the food. Come with an idea of what you want to buy.”
Half-day Nepal cooking class in Thamel with a local market visit, spices lessons, and hands-on cooking of 4 dishes in 3 hours.
“We had so much fun learning about Nepalese culture and food! It was very interactive and the girls were so kinds and nice!! I would definitely recommend going here :))”
Private 3.5-hour bazaar walk in Kathmandu: Asan, Indra Chowk, and Durbar Square with hotel pickup and a pro guide.
“A great way to epxlore the lively action filled streets of Kathamandu. It was helpful to be picked up and dropped back at our hotel. Our guide was knowledgeable very patient with us as we stopped to take photos and do shopping along the way.”
Private Kathmandu shopping tour with a guide and pickup, hitting Pipal Bot, Asan Market, and Thamel for fair prices in about 4 hours.
“I really enjoyed this tour. Kabita was very nice and helpful m. She made sure we searched everywhere for the items we were looking for and we saw some we weren’t looking for. Most people speak English in Nepal, but it was great having a Read more”
