The 15 Best Walking Tours in Kathmandu

1.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $36Our pick

Taste Kathmandu through local eateries, markets, and street food with guide Deepak Kushwaha on a filling three-hour walking tour.

“Great way to experience the foods of Nepal in one afternoon, getting to go to hidden places that I never would have otherwise found. There were 7 stops, all of which had a decent quantity of food, so come hungry! Vegetarian options at all places, so this tour can work for anyone. Deepak is friendly and knowledgeable, and was a fun guide for our small group tour.”

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2.Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Taste nine or more Nepali dishes in Kathmandu with local guide Deepak, from momos and chhatamari to sweets, drinks, and street food.

“Our guide Deepak was amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience & having the insight to local Nepalese food was a treat. Thanks again Deepak!”

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3.Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $48

Taste Kathmandu’s local street food, temples, markets, and Newari specialties with a private guide on this 3 to 4 hour walking tour.

“Kabita was wonderful and the food was delicious! It’s cool to be taken through a maze of hallways and alleys to end up at amazing restaurants where locals are socializing and relaxing”

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4.Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $36

Explore Kathmandu’s local food scene with a small-group walk through Indrachowk and Durbar Square, tasting Nepali and Indian snacks for $36.

“This is a do-not-miss tour if you love to discover local food and hidden gems. Fahid our guide was terrific! The food we tried was delicious (arrive hungry!) and we would have never found these places without Fahid. This was one of my favorite things we did while in Nepal...highly recommended.”

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5.Kathmandu Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $26

Explore Kathmandu on a private two-hour walk through Ason Bazaar, temples, markets, and local neighborhoods with an English-speaking guide.

“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”

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6.Old Kathmandu Walking Tour, Historic World Heritage Durbar Square

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $28

Walk Kathmandu’s old lanes, temples, markets, and Durbar Square with a local guide on this intimate 4 to 5 hour cultural tour.

“I am really glad I did this tour. It perfectly combines some of the must-see popular places in Kathmandu with strolls down the lesser-path streets. Which was a perfect, much-preferred way of travel for me. Especially if someone has limitRead more”

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7.Smells of Kathmandu Walking Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $28

Explore Kathmandu’s Asan markets, bead bazaar, and old lanes with a local guide on a colorful 2.5-hour walking tour.

“As the tour description promises, Sunil took me into the narrow streets and alleys of old Kathmandu. Most tourists don't venture there as they would get lost in no time. It is busy, colourful, crowded with pedestrians and scooters. Just locals going about their daily lives. Sunil is very knowledgeable and very happy to share this aspect of his city with a visitor.”

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8.Guided Walking Tour with Monkey Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $15

Walk from Kathmandu’s Garden of Dreams to Durbar Square and the Monkey Temple with a local guide for $15 per person.

“Die Tour war sehr interessant! Ich würde sie jedem weiterempfehlen!”

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9.Kathmandu Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Walk Kathmandu’s Ason market, Durbar Square, Freak Street, and Swayambhunath with a local guide in a four-hour small-group tour.

“Excellent - enjoyed the tour and very knowledgeable guide.”

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10.Jeep Safari,Canoeing,Forest walk Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

A six-hour Chitwan outing with a three-hour jeep safari, Rapti River canoe ride, and guided forest walk for $70 per person.

“The tours themselves were great as were the guides. But, there was an issue with pick up. I put in the hotel I was staying and was never told they don’t pick up there.”

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11.Oldest Local Market Walking Tour With Living Goddess Kumari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

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”

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12.Oldest Local Market Walking Tour with Living Goddess Kumari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $40

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.”

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13.Kathmandu Food & Drink Walking Tour Taste Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $15

Taste Newari and Nepali street food on a three-hour Kathmandu walk through Thamel, Asan, Indrachowk, and local market lanes.

“A good tour. We went to a number of authentic food stalls and tried a some interesting local food and drink.Umesh was very good and helped introduce us to new things.”

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14.Taste Nepali Food & Drink- Walking Tour in Thamel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Taste momo, Newari dishes, street snacks, and local drinks on a small-group walking tour through Thamel, Ason Bazaar, and Kathmandu.

“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!”

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15.Kathmandu Heritage Walk | Heritage Walk of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $40

Explore Kathmandu beyond UNESCO sites on a private 3.5-hour walk through temples, markets, Thamel, and local neighborhoods with a certified guide.

“A wonderful tour with an equally wonderful tour guide - Madan. He was professional, knowledgeable, good personality and time efficient!! I would highly recommend him! Thanks Julie”

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