Category Kathmandu Durbar Square & Kumari Tours

Kathmandu Durbar Square rewards context, from carved courtyards to the living Kumari tradition. Check whether a tour stays in the old city or combines several valley squares.

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The 5 Best Kathmandu Durbar Square & Kumari Tours, Compared

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Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours - Getting picked up, traveling in A/C, and a guide who handles questions

1.Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

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

Explore Bhaktapur’s Dattatraya, Taumadhi, and Durbar Squares plus Patan’s carvings and courtyards, ending at the 12th-century Golden Temple.

“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 Sunset Tour by Rickshaw Including Durbar Square Visit

Kathmandu Sunset Tour by Rickshaw Including Durbar Square Visit - Thamel to Asan: spices, shopfronts, and an easy first warm-up

Old Kathmandu Walking Tour, Historic World Heritage Durbar Square

Old Kathmandu Walking Tour, Historic World Heritage Durbar Square - Stop 1: Bikramshila Mahavihar (Thambahil), where Thamel’s name comes from

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $28

Old Kathmandu walking tour with Durbar Square, Kumari Chowk, lesser-known temples, and tea in Thamel. Pickup, private guide, $28.

“Really wonderful morning exploring the Kathmandu Durbar Square and Asan Bazaar. The guide was very knowledgeable, and showed us a lot of details we would have missed on our own. Seeing the living goddess Kumari was a highlight. Would recommend to others.”

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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square - Patan Museum in 15 Minutes: The Short Stop That Makes the Temples Click

4.City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

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

Private day trip from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Squares, with Patan Museum, Krishna Mandir, Nyatapola and 55-Window Palace.

“Wonderful day with Shanti, who was a knowledgeable, interesting, charming guide. Took me through the entire area, allowing me to start and stop as I chose. She was terrific and the two sites are stunning.”

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Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour - How the pickup and short drive change the whole experience

5.Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $65

Half day in Bhaktapur with private pickup and guide Rabina: pottery square, Nyatapola Temple, and Durbar Square’s 55 Window Palace.

“Rabina was a welcoming and knowledgeable guide. She clearly explained all aspects of the history and culture that shaped Bhaktapur. She accommodated my needs as a solo traveler and was always friendly and fun to be with.”

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Kathmandu Durbar Square – Private/Small Group

Kathmandu Durbar Square - Private/Small Group - Wasya Dyaa (Toothache Tree): the odd belief that feels oddly real

6.Kathmandu Durbar Square – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $15Best value

Small-group walk from Thamel to Kathmandu Durbar Square with a guide, temples, and the Kumari living goddess window.

“Santosh from Amazing Kathmandu was a very punctual guide, with lots of local knowledge on religion, local customs and local stories. We had an amazing tour for 3 days. Even though I have been to Kathmandu several times, Santosh shoRead more”

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