Kathmandu · MARKETS
Ason and Indra Chowk sell spice, brass and cloth to the city rather than to visitors. The 8 below are priced by length, with a note on the ones that end at a kitchen.
Explore Ason Bazar and Kathmandu’s local food scene with Santosh, tasting Newari dishes, street snacks, and market treats for $28.
“Was a great introduction into local nepalese food and culture and taken to some great hidden street food place.”
Taste Kathmandu’s street food on a two-hour walk from Thamel to Ason Bazar, with five or more local dishes, drinks, and cultural insight.
“This was our first activity in Nepal. We flew in and immediately met our guide for the food tour. Highly recommend doing this early in a trip. Understanding food is one of the most basic things to understanding a culture and moving with ease iRead more”
Shop a Kathmandu market, cook Nepali dishes with local cooks, and share a generous meal in a small group for $30.
“Great cooking class and learned lots of new things I would definitely recommend going here and plenty of food!”
Taste Newari food, street snacks, and market life on a two-hour Kathmandu crawl through Ason Bazar with guide Santosh Pandey.
“The tour was really nice. The guide was super friendly, easy to talk to and gave is a lot of info about history, religion and food preferences of Nepalis people. I felt like I was at my grandma's s place, eating a lot of tasty food and walking out with a full tummy. He was really attentive, explaining us the ingredients and bringing me and my husband to real local hidden jems. The food was delicious and we had a really good time :)”
Explore Ason market, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and the Kumari for $39 with an English-speaking guide.
“Her gaze is impressive!! I’m so happy and honored to have visited the living goddess Kumari”
Explore Kathmandu’s Ason market, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and the Kumari’s courtyard on a two-hour guided walk.
“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.”
Cook four Nepali and Newari dishes, shop for ingredients at a Thamel market, and enjoy a friendly three-hour class for $21.
“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 :))”
Explore Kathmandu’s Asan and Indra Chowk bazaars, Durbar Square, temples, crafts, and local food on a private guided walk.
“Great introduction to Kathmandu. Bharat was a very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended to anyone.”
Pick a square, a ridge or a kitchen.
