The 8 Best Chandragiri Cable Car Tours from Kathmandu

1.Private Half-Day Chandragiri Cable Car Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $45Our pick

Ride the Chandragiri Cable Car from Kathmandu to 2,520 meters, visit Bhaleshwar Mahadev Temple, and learn about Nepal from a private guide such as Ananta, Shanti, or Pankaj. Hotel pickup, private transport, and return cable tickets are included.

“Taking the cable car to overlook Kathmandu and visit the Hidu temple were well worth it. Our guide, Pankaj, was informative, friendly, and was glad we asked numerous questions. Our driver drove very safely through these chaotic stre”

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2.Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 5 hours

Travel by private car from Kathmandu to Chandragiri Hills for a 15-minute cable car ride, temple visit, Himalayan viewpoints, and momos. Then explore Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, with an English or Hindi-speaking guide. Optional ziplining and an overnight resort stay are available.

“Our tour guide, Sampada, was absolutely amazing. She was informative, punctual, and funny. She made sure to share great facts about both the temple and Chandragiri that made this tour a great first experience for us in Kathmandu. She even took the time to let us try Nepalese coffee between the two locations when we expressed at the start of our tour that it was one of our to do items while in Nepal. Our driver was also fantastic as well. We are so happy we booked this trip to start our adventure in Nepal and would highly recommend it to others.”

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3.Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 5.5 hours

This 5.5-hour Kathmandu tour pairs a cable car ride to Chandragiri Hills with Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple. Expect hotel pickup, an English or Hindi-speaking guide, a packed lunch, Himalayan views when skies are clear, and guides such as Punam, Sajina, Asmita, and Sujan on recent departures.

“Had a great day thanks to my tour-guide Sujan and our driver. The cable car experience was great with amazing views of the peaceful, snowy mountains. My guide’s knowledge was very impressive. He mentioned important facts about the history of Nepal, its culture, religious variety and even politics. I truly enjoyed my day with him as he guided me throughout the whole experience. He was kind enough to take photos for me too! The lunch box was very tasty. Gave me enough energy to keep me going. Im glad I participated in this activity- it’s a must when visiting beautiful Kathmandu!”

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4.Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews

Spend about four hours with a private guide, transportation, cable car ride, temple visits, bottled water, and a vegetarian or chicken momo meal. Chandragiri offers mountain views and Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, while Swayambhunath adds Buddhist and Hindu sites above Kathmandu.

“We recommend this trip highly for those looking for a nice half day trip with a fun cable car ride, nice views of the city and surrounding hills and several interesting temple visits. On a day with less haze, views of the Himalayas would have”

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5.Chandragiri Hill Day Trip from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $65

Leave Kathmandu by private, air-conditioned vehicle and ride the Chandragiri cable car to Bhaleshwar Mahadev Temple. You get three to four hours on the hill for views, photos, food, and a short visit to the temple. Choose a guide or go with the driver only, and add Swayambhunath for an extra fee.

“This is an excellent trip. We suffered from pickup delays and we had to call the company several times. We did not a have a tour guide. It is only the driver who is trying to do every thing. The place is excellent and clean. The cable car is one of the best. The view of himalaya”

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6.Kathmandu Chandrigiri Hill Cable Car & Monkey Temple UNESCO Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $48

Travel by private car to Chandragiri Hills, ride the cable car to 2,551 meters, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, then explore Swayambhunath, a Buddhist monastery, and a Thanka painting school with an English-speaking guide such as Prakash.

“Great tour! Loved the temple and the monkeys! Well worth the price! Not to mention sharing the experience with one of the other tourists who had just completed a trek to base camp!”

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7.Chandragiri Cable Car Ride & Monkey Temple Tour – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

Spend about five hours above Kathmandu and at Swayambhunath. You’ll ride the Chandragiri cable car, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple and the Monkey Temple, and travel by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Punam has guided this route, and clear weather brings the best Himalayan views.

“The view from the top of the cable is amazing, despite only seeing a little through the clouds. On a clear it would be breathtaking, I'm sure. The ride is worth the entrance fee alone though. The monkey temple was really good too.”

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8.Chandragiri to Taudaha Nature Day Hiking from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $90

Start with a cable-car ride to 2,520-meter Chandragiri Hill, then follow a ridge past Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple and Champa Devi before descending through forest to Taudaha Lake. A private guide, hotel transfers, and packed lunch are included. Guide Shishir has earned especially strong praise.

“This was a perfect day! Our Hiking from Chandragiri to Taudaha has exceeded our expectations. We have been lucky to get a very good view of the mountain range and our guide Shishir gave us lots of informations. Also perfect for me was”

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