Kathmandu Highlights Tour: Major Landmarks and Cultural Experiences

Experience Kathmandu’s major landmarks and cultural highlights in this flexible one-day tour. Visit iconic sites such as Old Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, and Pashupatinath Temple. Enjoy a delicious lunch and guided tours throughout the day.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kathmandu - Kathmandu Nepal’s one-day tour starts from your hotel in Kathmandu, where our city tour guides will accompany you around places of great interest for five to seven hours with fascinating times around impressive places within the city.
    As Kathmandu Darbar square is blessed with ancient historical palaces, religious monuments of both…
What's Included
  • Car parking fees, gas for car/van
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Air condition car/van with driver
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Monuments entry fees pay locally NPR 2600 per person, pay in local currency directly to monumnets
  • TIPS/ Gratitudes to Guide and Driver
Additional Information

Flexible itinerary- time can be arranged as per your request.
1: Depart from the hotel visiting Old Durbar Square area for an hour.
2: Drive to Swayambhunath or Monkey Temple of 30 mins
3: Drive to Pashupatinath Temple tour of an hour with 30 -40 mins drive.
4: Short drive to Bouddhanath Stupa
5: Drive back to the hotel and end of…

Location
Kathmandu
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Y631wcaliciad
May 29, 2025
Great use of time - Really great way to see a some iconic destinations in Kathmandu if you're very short of time or trying to kill a day before an evening flight. Shankar (the guide) is very knowledgeable and had a lot of information to share, and having a private driver was also very handy. Recommended!
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Nholmes584
Apr 3, 2025
A great day out! - We had an amazing day! Our guide Prakash was so knowledgeable and attentive. We saw some stunning sights and landmarks. Thank you for a great city tour.
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Maniparas
Mar 26, 2025
Would not be better than this! - Fully enjoyed this trip of Kathmandu major highlights. This experience made me book other trips with them. If you are in pursuit of top-end Kathmandu tour, go to not other than Himalaya Holiday Service.
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Axelant
Mar 24, 2025
Blue Ribbon Guide for All-Day Tour - We hit the jackpot with our guide, Shankar. Shankar met us at our hotel and we sat down to discuss each of the sites. He gave us a lot of background and wrote the notes all out on paper that we then got to keep for reference. The driver met us all in a comfortable car. It is so valuable to have a driver taking you everywhere and getting you to the right location. Kathmandu traffic is best handled by an experienced local. All of the sites are so interesting and Sankar is a font of knowlege, and a good photographer as well. He was always happy to take our photo. We stopped for lunch while Shankar also had a break. Before leaving the restaurant, we had another presentation about Nepali politics and changes through the years. Again, all was written down for us to keep! We also visited an artist workshop where we had the opportunity to buy mandala originals at an "almost free" price. While we were walking in the area, three weddings with marching bands came through. It was an auspicious day for weddings and lucky for us to witness. Shankar is very easy to understand and he is an amazing font of knowledge. He explains things so well and writes so legibly, I guessed correctly that he had once been a teacher. Be prepared to pay all of the entry fees for the people in your party. If you go, I hope that Shankar is your guide!
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Richardcr7558bt
Mar 24, 2025
Best Guide in Kathmandu! - Shankar was my tour guide for a full day tour of Kathmandu focusing on the 4 World Heritage sites. Shankar was deeply knowledgeable about the history and relevant details of each site visit and readily educated me as much as possible. The tour was organized and well-paced leaving time for luch and breaks. I would highly recommend Shankar to guide you during your visit to Kathmandu!
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416indrabahadurs
Mar 15, 2025
Experience unforgettable Kathmandu - If you're exploring Kathmandu’s major highlights, do yourself a favor and book Paras as your guide! His deep knowledge, easygoing vibe, and seamless planning make the whole experience unforgettable—you’ll see the city’s magic without a single hassle.
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019melissa
Feb 8, 2025
A Majestic Experience in Kathmandu - Kathmandu's Major Highlights Tour is a mesmerizing dive into the city's soul. Paras, our knowledgeable guide, illuminated each stop with rich stories and history. Driver Maila ensured our journey was seamless, navigating with grace. The professional service and heartfelt hospitality made this tour truly unforgettable. Highly recommended for anyone yearning to uncover Kathmandu's hidden gems.
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Scenic41744203406
Feb 8, 2025
A Flawless Kathmandu Adventure with Paras - Our Kathmandu tour with Paras was an extraordinary blend of ancient heritage, and culture, meticulously planned and executed with unmatched professionalism. Our tour director, Buddhi, was exceptional. Our guide Paras— his deep knowledge, infectious enthusiasm, and storytelling turned every temple, square, and market into a vivid journey through time. Driver deserves applause for navigating chaotic streets seamlessly, ensuring safety, comfort, and punctuality throughout the trip. For an unforgettable, stress-free immersion into Kathmandu’s soul, Himalaya Holiday Service is the absolute best—book them without hesitation!
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Eleishab2023
Nov 28, 2024
Informative and interesting - Incredible city was enhanced by the knowledge and care from Paras on this tour. Was on my own but Paras made sure I felt safe and informed the entire time. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to get an in-depth and complete tour of Kathmandu's main sites.
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Jayashk2024
Jul 29, 2024
Excellent - The trip very early in yhe morning and nice to go in the himalayas with helicopter. We liked the entire experience. Highly appreciage it.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).