Top Kathmandu Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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. You’ll also enjoy lunch in stunning Bhaktapur and venture to Changu Narayan, the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley.

Discover Nepal's scenery and culture during a leisurely hiking tour that includes an early morning arrival in Nagarkot for the sunrise. Watch the distant Himalayas catch the morning light, then take a hike to reach Changu Narayan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pass through Brahmin, Tamang, and Newari villages along the way, and stop to purchase breakfast and lunch at small restaurants for an authentic local experience. Includes round-trip transport in a private vehicle from Kathmandu.

Visit four of Kathmandu's top attractions on a private half-day tour. Start by traveling in your comfortable private vehicle from your hotel to the traditional heart of the medieval town. Visit Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site; watch the monkeys frolic around another heritage site, Swayambhunath Temple; and take in the sacred prayer wheels and incense. Explore Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, which has roots going back to 600 AD. Hear informative commentary from your guide throughout the day on this comprehensive tour.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Kathmandu Valley on this private tour. You'll enjoy dedicated attention from your guide and the ability to move at your own pace through the area's top attractions. Stops include UNESCO-listed sites such as Pashupati, Bouddha, Patan Durbar Square, Swoyambhu, and others.

Not many people can claim to have reached the top of Mount Everest. During this exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime flight from Kathmandu, soar over the Eastern Himalayas, getting a bird’s eye panorama of the world’s tallest—and most legendary—mountain chain, including Everest. Enjoy the magic of the world-famous summit without the struggle to make it to the top. Tours include private hotel pickup and drop-off and a celebratory glass of sparkling wine.

Get a comprehensive tour of Kathmandu, focused on its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in a single day. With a guide in the lead, you'll follow a curated itinerary designed to show you the best of the city, including Swoyambhu, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddha and Pashupati. Your guide will provide primer on Nepali culture and tradition through narration as you travel.

Opened in 2016, the Chandragiri Cable Car is the easiest way of ascending a mountain in Nepal. From the top you will see panoramic views of Kathmandu and the snow-capped Himalaya beyond, and the ride itself is exciting, too. On this hassle-free tour you will be picked up from your hotel so you don’t need to worry about hailing taxis or catching buses. Enjoy lunch with a view at the top.

See the majestic Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, on a full-day tour from Kathmandu to Nagarkot. Hike for four hours downhill among the mountain scenery, visiting villages and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed temple Changu Narayan along the way. If the skies are clear, you can view the Himalayan mountains. Includes guide, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Kathmandu.

Walking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal takes as long as two weeks, but on this convenient helicopter tour you can cut out all the hard work and fly straight there. As well as seeing the incredible rocky and icy landscape surrounding Everest, you will enjoy views of remote villages and lush farmland along the way. This is an ideal tour for travelers short on time, or those with mobility issues, who don’t want to miss out on seeing Everest while visiting Nepal.

Nagarkot is one of the nearest and popular hills from Kathmandu. Nagarkot is a village located about 26.6 km east of Kathmandu Valley at an elevation of close to 2,175 m above sea level. As one of the most scenic spots in the region, Nagarkot is famous for its sunrise views of the Himalayas. You can observe Mount Everest with its snow-topped peaks, and there is an overlook tower at the very top of the village’s hills. Eight out of the 13 Himalayan ranges of mountains in Nepal such as Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Mahalangur (Everest), Numbur can be seen from here. You will also have panoramic views of the Kathmandu Valley, and Shivapuri National Park.

Soar across the Himalayas on a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Mount Everest Base Camp, touching down for an optional breakfast at a hotel with spectacular mountain vistas. Along the way, you’ll get aerial views of glaciers, camps, mountaineering routes on the world’s highest mountain. A stop to refuel at Lukla offers a glimpse of the mountain town where trekkers set out for Mount Everest.

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.

Kathmandu airport departure transfer is transfer from your hotel to the Tribhuvan International Airport. The departure transfer can be booked inside the Kathmandu City (Lalitpur and Bhaktapur charge extra) Our drive shall meet you at your hotel's lobby and safely drop you off at the airport by comfortable A/C vehicle. Please note you need to be at the airport least 3 hours prior your flight timing. So, finish your last-minute-shopping or any other things and our driver shall be awaiting for you at your hotel's lobby.

Kathmandu Airport Arrival transfer is transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to your hotel in the Kathmandu City. We ensure a comfortable and safe drop-off to your booked hotel with our professional driver. We have a fleet of comfortable A/C vehicle as per need from car, van hiace to buses. Our driver will be awaiting for you outside the arrival area. He shall meet you then drop you off at your hotel. Arriving at any airport for the first time round the world can be a bit confusing but we provide hassle free service round the clock and as per your any scheduled arrival timing day or night.

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.

Take a full-day private tour that combines the sunrise viewing at Nagarkot with a sightseeing trip to Bhaktapur—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rise early to depart from Kathmandu and reach high altitude Nagarkot in time to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas. Continue to Bhaktapur after breakfast and visit top attractions in the culture-rich city, including Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nyatapole Temple, Dattatreya Temple, and 55 Window Palace. Your tour includes breakfast, private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Save yourself days of advance planning by opting for a 10-day tour of Nepal, during which your guide takes care of transfers, accommodation, and all activities. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour allows you to overcome the language barrier and reveals a local side of Nepal that most first-time visitors miss.

Travelers who want to do more than just taste Nepali food can 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 (steamed dumplings), and sel roti (sweet fried bread). Afterwards, enjoy eating your hard work.

Nepal is known mainly for its trekking opportunities, but rafting is the country’s best-kept secret—and the top activity for in-the-know travelers. During this exciting day trip, you’ll hit the rapids for an unforgettable ride down the Trishuli River, passing pristine scenery only reachable by the water. Tours include detailed safety briefings and a private group guide, plus free time to swim and relax along the riverbanks.

Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Kathmandu Valley and the enormous mountains beyond with this handy paragliding trip from central Kathmandu. You’ll be picked up from Thamel and transported to the take-off point above Godavari, at 6900 feet (2100 meters). Taking off is easy, and less scary than you might think. Be amazed by the views of the Langtang Range and take photos of your flight.

See the sun rising over the Himalayan mountain range during this private early morning tour to stunning, panoramic Nagarkot. Tours are specially scheduled depending on sunrise times, giving you the best chance of catching a stellar view. A tasty breakfast in a reputable Nagarkot hotel is included, plus round-trip, door-to-door transfers from your Kathmandu hotel.

This day hike is an ideal trip for travelers who want to explore the Himalayan foothills and see spectacular mountain views but who don’t have time for a longer trek. Ride to the top of Mount Chandragiri in the exciting cable car, then hike down to Taudaha. Your local guide will make sure you don’t get lost, and will teach you about life in the Himalayas on the way.

A highlight of visiting Nepal is catching sight of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. But if you don’t have the time or stamina (or the wish!) to trek there, a convenient scenic flight is an ideal alternative. The flight leaves from Kathmandu early in the morning, to give you the best chance to seeing the mountain in clear conditions. Also check out Everest’s slightly shorter, but no less impressive, neighbors.

Make the most of a short stay in Kathmandu on this handy private half-day tour of the Kathmandu Valley. Visit several UNESCO-listed highlights, including Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Stupas, Pashupatinath Temple, and the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Learn about Kathmandu’s ancient Hindu and Buddhist cultures from your private guide without straining to hear in a large group. A must-do for travelers interested in history and architecture.