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The 15 Best Patan Tours from Kathmandu

17 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Patan is over the Bagmati and takes twenty minutes, which makes it the easy half day. The 15 below cover the durbar square, the Golden Temple, the metalworkers’ lanes and the museum, priced and paced.

Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours - Bhaktapur’s Dattatraya Square and the feel of old local life
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Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

1.Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $50Our pick

Explore Bhaktapur’s three royal squares and Patan’s carved courtyards with a private guide, vehicle, and flexible six to eight-hour tour.

“We have visited tei cities. Patan and bhaktapur. Our guide, Rajendra Manandhar, was kind, patient and very aknowledges. He told us a lot about the history and also took pictures of us. I can truly reccomend. Thank you for this great experience.”

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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour - Patan Durbar Square and the craft of the Malla kings
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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

2.Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $49

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur on a six-hour private tour of Nepalese palaces, temples, museums, and UNESCO-listed squares with an English guide.

“Very historical and cultural tour. Shankar Bhattarai is a great guide, very friendly and polite. He provided us all the historical information from the different visited sites. He also adapted the tour according to our preferences.”

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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour - Bhaktapur Durbar Square and the feel of a medieval town
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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

3.Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur with a private guide, UNESCO squares, temples, Newari art, hotel pickup, and six hours of flexible sightseeing.

“Full six hours of exploring and learning the history of two gorgeous sights. Guide was very knowledgeable and proud of his country and sharing his wisdom.”

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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square - Starting at Patan Durbar Square
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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

4.City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $110

Tour Bhaktapur and Patan from Kathmandu with a private guide, UNESCO squares, Newari temples, Patan Museum, and hotel pickup.

“This was a spectacular tour of two magical ancient sacred sites! it is mind boggling to imagine these places still exist and I feel very lucky to have been able to do so. Shanti Karki is an excellent guide with a wealth of information about everRead more”

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Patan Heritage Tour - Private/Small Group - The Golden Temple and Newar Buddhist traditions
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Patan Heritage Tour – Private/Small Group

5.Patan Heritage Tour – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $5Best value

Explore Patan’s Buddhist monasteries, royal square, museum, and narrow lanes on a flexible three-hour tour for up to five people.

“We booked a walking tour to Patan and were lucky to have Bajey as our guide. He knows the city like the back of his hand! The highlight of Patan wasn’t just the monuments, but the narrow alleys he led us through—hidden gems we woulRead more”

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Kathmandu and Patan Heritage and Living Goddess Experience Tour - A quiet pause at Shree Gha
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Kathmandu and Patan Heritage and Living Goddess Experience Tour

6.Kathmandu and Patan Heritage and Living Goddess Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $50

Walk from Kathmandu’s Ason market to Durbar Square, visit Shree Gha and Kumari’s residence, and explore Nepalese history with a local guide.

“Sovit was really kind and his knowledge about the subject was on point : ) It felt like I was exploring the city with a local friend. We even grabbed momos and chai during the tour; which I really appreciated”

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Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group - Patan Durbar Square: carved temples and working craft
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Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

Nagarkot Sunrise, Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square Tour in Kathmandu - Nyatapola, Dattatreya, and Bhaktapur’s carved details
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Nagarkot Sunrise, Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square Tour in Kathmandu

8.Nagarkot Sunrise, Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $130

Review of Kathmandu’s Nagarkot sunrise, Bhaktapur, and Patan tour, with practical advice on timing, price, sights, transport, and value.

“This tour is an absolute must to see Bhaktapur and Patan square and many of the surrounding temples throughout Kathmandu. My family and I really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it, especially for those on a short holiday in NeRead more”

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Bhaktapur darbar, Patan Darbar square & Changu Narayan in 1 day - Bhaktapur Durbar Square: allow about two hours
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Bhaktapur darbar, Patan Darbar square & Changu Narayan in 1 day

9.Bhaktapur darbar, Patan Darbar square & Changu Narayan in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $50

Explore Bhaktapur, Patan, and Changu Narayan in one private day tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and flexible timing.

“Exception guide, Prakash, he was so informative it created a wonderful way of exploring and learning the history and daily life of Bhaktapur and Patan for us. Chanygu Narayan temple was beautiful to visit and not many people so it was peaceful.”

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Kathmandu Bhaktapur Patan Authentic Local Tour +7 UNESCO WH Sites - Day two: Patan’s courtyards, fountains, and Buddhist monasteries
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Kathmandu Bhaktapur Patan Authentic Local Tour +7 UNESCO WH Sites

Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour - Patan Durbar Square and the craft of the Malla kings
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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

11.Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $39

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur with a private guide, ancient temples, Newari art, palace squares, pottery, and flexible hotel transport.

“Tour meraviglioso! Patan e Bhaktapur sono città affascinanti, ricche di storia e cultura. La guida è stata eccezionale, molto preparata e attenta ai dettagli. Organizzazione perfetta e atmosfera autentica. Un’esperienza che consiglierei a chiunque visiti Kathmandu!”

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Private Day Tour: Patan and Bhaktapur from Kathmandu - Jawalakhel’s Tibetan handicraft stop
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Private Day Tour: Patan and Bhaktapur from Kathmandu

Kathmandu: Private Bhaktapur and Patan Sightseeing Tour - Patan Durbar Square and the fine work of Lalitpur
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Kathmandu: Private Bhaktapur and Patan Sightseeing Tour

13.Private Bhaktapur and Patan Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $45

See Patan and Bhaktapur’s royal squares, temples, courtyards, and Newari art with a private guide in six practical hours.

“Our tour guide Nilakantha was absolutely fantastic. We learned so much about Nepalese and Hinduism history and culture. The tour gave us a great insight of the country in general and his English is absolutely perfect. His enthusiasm inspired us and we definitely want to know more about Nepal and Hinduism. We can highly recommend Nilakantha - one of the best tour guides we experienced!”

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Folklore and Everyday Life in Ancient Patan - Starting at Patan Dhoka at 10:00 am
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Folklore and Everyday Life in Ancient Patan

14.Folklore and Everyday Life in Ancient Patan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Explore Patan’s courtyards, monasteries, folklore, and living Newar traditions on a small-group walk with local guide Sandip.

“Sandip is a great guide, who brings you to the nice, hidden gems in Patan. It is absolutely wonderful how much he can tell you about all the aspects of local culture, Hinduism & Buddhism.”

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Patan Tour - Half Day Sightseeing in Kathmandu - Patan Museum, a palace setting with South Asian art
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Patan Tour – Half Day Sightseeing in Kathmandu

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