Kathmandu · SWAYAMBHUNATH MONKEY TEMPLE TOURS
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Below are the 15 best swayambhunath monkey temple tours we have found, with what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it earned the spot.
Ride the Kathmandu Chandragiri cable car to Bhaleshwor Mahadev, eat momos, then visit Swayambhunath Monkey Temple with top views.
“An immersive Nepalise cultural experience delivered by a well informed, personable guide. We enjoyed your company today thanks Biraj.”
Small-group walk to Monkey Temple at Swayambhunath with myths, pagodas, 365 stairs, stupa views, and huge Buddha statues for $15.
“Amazing walking tour! We covered so much of Kathmandu and saw a ton. I’m a solo female traveler and felt totally safe. The guide was super knowledgeable and really took the time to explain what we were seeing. Highly recommend, especially if you are short on time.”
Ride the Chandragiri cable car for Himalayan views, then visit Swayambhunath Monkey Temple with a guide, transport, and lunch in 5.5 hours.
“Excellent explanation and kind humour of my guide Suresh Dhakal.”
Private Chandragiri cable car to Bhaleshwor Mahadev plus Swayambhunath 360 views, with pickup and momos brunch.
“We recommend this trip highly for those looking for a nice half day trip with a fun cable car ride, nice views of the city and surrounding hills and several interesting temple visits. On a day with less haze, views of the Himalayas would have beRead more”
Walk Kathmandu with a guide from Garden of Dreams to Durbar Square and the Monkey Temple, then back near Thamel for about $15.
“Die Tour war sehr interessant! Ich würde sie jedem weiterempfehlen!”
Ride a cable car to Chandragiri Hill, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev and a Thanka school, then explore UNESCO Swayambhunath Monkey Temple with a guide.
“Fantastic tour guide!! The hill and the activities on the top were awesome. We had to schedule later in the day which left us with a bit of fog/earlier is better. Overall still a great tour! The cable car is great too!”
Half-day Kathmandu tour pairing Chandragiri Cable Car views with Swayambhunath Monkey Temple, plus pickup, guide, and a lunch box.
“Perfect way to see Chandragiri and skip the queue. Punam was my guide and she did a great job with communication and explaining everything on the tour. Great views of the Himalayas too”
Private half-day Kathmandu tour pairing Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Temple with hotel pickup, English guide, and tickets included.
“My guide's name was Bishnu, who is a Nepali national, and grew up in Kathmandu. The tour was separated into two parts: Durbar Square and Swayambunath Stupa. Bishnu picked me up in my hotel, and we started our way to Durbar, whiRead more”
Ride the Chandragiri cable car, zipline down, and explore UNESCO Swayambhunath with an English guide in 5 hours.
“Our guide Ramesh was great. Would recommend this tour to others”
Visit Swayambhunath and Kirtipur from Kathmandu for temple views, Newari culture, and a rooftop meal with Himalayan beer tastings.
“We were picked up on time at our hotel by Bijay the driver and Ananta the guide. Both were friendly, informative and helpful. We visited a beautiful statue/temple and a Hindu blessing place then off to Kirtipur which was beautiful ,nterestinRead more”
Private Kathmandu day tour to Chandragiri Cable Car, Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, and Swayambhunath Monkey Temple with cultural stops.
“The view from Chandragiri Hill was stunning. It was great tour around Kathmandu but out of city with 360 view with Himalayas, valley, city and green hills. So really love to visit this hill. I been this place more then 3 times. When i come to KRead more”
A guided, hassle-free Kathmandu outing to Swayambhunath and Bauddhanath, with pickup, a private ride, and expert explanations in 2–3 hours.
“The ride there was comfortable. The guide fas informative and had clarity. Both the stupas were extremely beautiful and a fine art if architecture. They were also the UNESCO world heritage sites. I enjoyed being in the monkey temple.”
Guided Kathmandu tour to Kopan Monastery, Boudha Stupa, and Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), with pickup, English guide, and entry fees.
5-hour Kathmandu tour mixing Chandragiri cable car views and Swayambhunath’s 2,500-year stupa, with private transport and mobile ticket.
“Wonderful experience !!! Mountain Hike Nepal has professional and experience team. We went on Kathmandu and Pokhara trip by private Vehicle and it was very well managed trip. We just enjoyed and all the travel needs were looked after by mountain hike Nepal team.”
Ride the **Chandragiri cable car** for big views, then climb **Swayambhunath** Monkey Temple with a live English guide from Kathmandu.
“Our guide was friendly, but unfortunatfly, he was not able to tell us anything about the places we went to or answer any questions. There was no added value of having the guide with us.”
