The 1-day Kathmandu City Tour will take you to visit the attractions around World Heritage Sites, including temples, monasteries, stupas, and the old royal palace courtyard. Kathmandu is steeped in ancient heritage sites and monuments, both Hindu and Buddhist. Our tour starts with a short drive to Swayambhunath, a popular and famous pilgrimage site for Buddhists and Hindus as well.

The 5- to 6-hour tour in Kathmandu mainly visits the four UNESCO world heritage sites, namely Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Pasupatinath Temple, and Bouddhanath Stupa. The tour begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m.

Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour Places

1. Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple):

A 25-century-old monument stands as one of the world’s oldest Buddhist Chaityas. The Great Stupa of Swyambhu is the wonder of Nepal, the glory that was Nepal. It is indeed listed as a World Heritage Site to prove that it serves as the nerve centre of faithful worship for all the devout philosophy of Bajrayan, in particular, and honours Lord Adi Buddha. The hilltop where Swayambhunath Chaitiya is built, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers grand views of the whole Kathmandu valley with distant snowcapped peaks.

Entrance fees: 200 Rs for foreigners and 50 Rs for SAARC

2. Bouddhanath Stupa:

This is declared to be the largest Buddhist shrine in South Asia. The ancient colossal chhorten was built in the 6th century A.D. by King Man Deb. It rests on a series of three terraces, and from the bird’s eye view, it takes the relevant shape of a lotus flower, which indeed remains a very holy object for all the devout Buddhists of the world. The chhorten is surrounded by a circular market, which forms part of Tibet Town.

In this case, also, the four pairs of the Buddha’s eyes give a vivid flash to the four cardinal directions, meaning to keep a diligent watch over the people and their commitments all day and all night. The Chhorten embraces the authentic philosophy of Mahayan, whose faith is known as Lamaism in Sikkim, Ladakh, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Entrance fees: 400 Rs for foreigners and 100 Rs for SAARC

3. Pasupatinath Temple:

A pagoda-style Hindu temple with a gilt roof and richly carved silver doors dedicated to Lord Shiva is situated on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. One of the most sacred temples in the entire Hindu world, Pashupati Nath Temple, is the nerve centre of pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri (the birth anniversary of Lord Shiva). Only Hindus are permitted to enter the main courtyard of the temple. Tourists can view the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati River.

Entrance fees: 1000 rupees for foreigners, 200 rupees for SAARC, and free for Indian People