Kathmandu · WALKING TOURS
20 reviewed
Good walking tours book out early in Nepal, and the best go first. Ranked below are the 15 finest, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the season fills.
3-hour Kathmandu food walking tour from Thamel with 9+ Nepali dishes and drinks, guided by Deepak, for $34.
“Great tour. Fantastic food, informative and helpful guide, nice people doing the walking tour with us. We had a lovely afternoon!”
Sample Kathmandu street food and drinks on a guided 3-hour walk through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati, with multiple meals included.
“This was a terrific food tour. I’d already spent almost three weeks in Nepal when I took the tour, so I didn’t expect to eat foods I hadn’t already tasted. I did, though. Deepak took us to fun spots that I wouldn’t have ventured into on my own. Do come hungry; you’ll eat a lot. Finally, Deepak is knowledgeable about Nepal and can answer any questions you have.”
Kathmandu 3-hour walking food tour with Deepak: 9+ tastings, momo and noodles, tea/coffee, and stories that connect you to local life.
“A food tour run by a foodie! Deepak is an amazing guide and is so knowledgeable about the food that he is sharing with me. We tried over 7 different dishes and I walked away stuffed! Don’t miss out on this delicious experience!”
Walk Asan and Durbar Square with hotel pickup to taste Nepalese street food, lassi, tea, and more on a 3–4 hour tour.
“Deepah was a great host. All the food was delicious. We ate more things than I could count while he provided information on the areas we walked through and was very knowledgeable about Nepali history and religion. Highly recommend.”
2-hour walking food tour in Kathmandu through Indra Chowk and Kathmandu Durbar Square. All snacks included with a small group guide.
“Should definitely try this tour if you’re a foodie to get a local knowledge of what and where the locals eat! The places are ofc not the most cleanest of environments but the food is great and it’s been 2 days since and none of us have had an upset stomach or anything. Dakhsung (if I’m spelling his name correctly) was a wonderful guide and took us to places that weren’t even on gmaps. Some places are literally like walking into a narnia closet, you wouldn’t know there’s a world inside a door in a small alley! We were vegetarians and there was 0 issue in getting vegetarian food!”
Private 2-hour Kathmandu walk with Thamel pickup, English guide, and a focus on everyday temples and markets, starting at Ason Bazaar.
“I was accommodated last minute and Bipan was punctual and patient enough to wait for me finishing breakfast (hotel was a little slow), and walked slowly due to a sprained ankle. Luckily I was the only one on the tour! Bipan was pleasant aRead more”
Walk Old Kathmandu’s hidden lanes, Asan bazaar, and UNESCO Durbar Square with a local guide, ending at Kumari Chowk and tea.
“This was an excellent tour. I was able to learn and experience so much, including meeting a Hindu priest at a small beautiful temple and interacting with him and getting to see the living child goddess. Modo was a great guide.”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Kathmandu’s Asan market lanes, Indrachowk, and the bead bazaar—guided, practical, and sensory.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was just the right length. We found it very interesting”
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!”
4-hour Kathmandu walk with a small English group: Ason market, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Freak Street, and Swayambhunath views from Thamel.
“IT was a gratis experience. My Guide, Shankar Bhattarai, was very good. He had lot of knomwledge and good Form to Tell his story . Thanks a lot for the great Tour.”
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.”
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”
A 3-hour Kathmandu street food walking tour from Thamel to Asan and beyond, with a local guide, tastings, coffee, and bottled water for $15.
“My food tour with Umesh was amazing! At no point did I feel rushed or pressured to try anything that I did not want to try. Umesh was very understanding and patient. He thoroughly explained what everything was and it was great to taste eRead more”
Taste Kathmandu street food in Thamel with guide Suresh: momo, Newari dishes, lassi, panipuri, and warm jalebi in 2 hours.
“Suresh showed us places we would never have visited without him. He was very flexible and adapted quickly to special requests (such as vegetarian Food). He answered many, food- and not-food related questions with patience and passion and we had a great time exploring Kathmandu with him. Suresh was easy to talk to, very friendly and brought us home in time. We highly recommend and would do it again anytime!”
6-hour Kathmandu combo tour with UNESCO sights at Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square plus Asan street food tastings, lunch, and a private guide.
“This tour was a great combination of local food delights and two cultural sites - though really, Durbar Square was many sites in one! Shova was a great guide and we enjoyed our time with her!”
