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The 9 Best Food Tours in Kathmandu

9 tours  ·  from $25

Newari food is the reason to book one of these, and it is hard to order without a guide. The 9 walks below are compared on how many tastings you get, whether buff is on the list, and how far you actually walk.

Kathmandu: Food and Drink Walking Tour - Meeting Deepak near Kaiser Library
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Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

1.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

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

Join Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour food walk through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati. Expect generous servings of Nepali dishes, street food, tea, lassi, sugar cane, and desserts, along with local stories and plenty of walking through narrow lanes.

“It is a great food tour for nepal. The streets are chaotic and alot of food stalls are extremely questionable. This tour tales you to the safest spots and the guide does a great job navigating the streets for you. This is not luxury and you do walk alot but its the best way to get a taste of real Nepalese food”

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Kathmandu: Food and Drink Walking Tour - Meeting Deepak near Kaiser Library
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Kathmandu: Food and Drink Walking Tour

2.Food and Drink Walking Tour

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

Meet guide Deepak near Kaiser Library for a three-hour walking food tour through Kathmandu, usually around Thamel. Try nine or more tastings, including momos, chatamari, noodles, panipuri, sweets, tea, and local drinks, while learning how food connects to Nepali life.

“Was a last minute booking for the Friday 19.45pm Food Tour and very glad I did! Deepak is an excellent tour guide. Very informative, friendly and the overall experience felt like walking with a friend through the streets to find good things to eat. It’s a wide selection of drinks and foods you get to enjoy on this tour, so highly recommend not eating prior as you are guaranteed to be well-fed and full by the time the walk ends. As a female traveling solo, I was the only booking for the tour that evening. Felt very safe and enjoyed my time with Deepak walking the busy streets from one…”

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Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu - What you may eat and drink
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Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu

3.Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu

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

Walk from Asan to Kathmandu Durbar Square with a local guide such as Deepak, Kabita, Raj, or Anoj. Taste at least five Nepali dishes and drinks, visit local eateries and markets, and learn about Kathmandu’s food, faith, and daily life. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

“My guide Kabita was absolutely amazing! A very fun and warm person, it was great to spend time with her and learn about Nepalese culture and taste the delicious street food! She took me to places, where only locals eat, and that was a very special experience. I would highly recommend this your to anyone wanting to learn about Nepalese culture through their food!”

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Secret Food Tour - Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Testings - Starting in Thamel near Purple Haze Rock Bar
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Secret Food Tour – Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Testings

4.Secret Food Tour – Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Testings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $35

Spend about three hours walking from Thamel toward Indra Chowk, sampling 14 or more Nepali foods and drinks at local stalls and small eateries. Guides such as Swoyam, Jivraj, and Namrata lead the route, explain Kathmandu’s food culture, and take you through markets, temples, courtyards, and back streets.

“Great tour although we go to hidden gems they are extremely dirty. We were pretty worried about getting sick. Great guide and it was fun. You have to be adventurous to do this one”

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Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour - The first tastings: snacks, drinks, and street food
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Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

5.Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour walk through Ason Bazar and nearby lanes. Expect at least five foods and drinks, including Newari dishes and local street snacks. Guides such as Santosh explain the food, customs, religion, and daily life along the way.

“It was great! A funny & friendly guide who tells you interesting things about the market, the people and of corse the delicious food - 5 Stars plus 👍👍👍 also for the momos and samosas 😋😋😋”

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Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu - Continuing toward Kathmandu Durbar Square
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Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu

6.Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $36

Join Kathmandu Food Tours for a two-hour walk from Akash Bhairab Temple through Indrachowk and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Guides such as Fahid, Shazia, and Dhuksang lead you to small local eateries for Nepali and Indian snacks. Tastings are included, and some food is eaten standing up.

“I had such a wonderful time! We had a lot of delicious food while exploring different parts of Kathmandu, which I wouldn't have explored otherwise. The guide, Shazia, told us a lot about Nepali food and culture. Highly recommended ;)”

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Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour - The Flavors You May Meet Along the Route
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Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

7.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $25Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chhaya Center in Thamel for a two-hour food walk toward Ason Bazar. Expect at least five local foods and drinks, tucked-away eateries, market scenes, and cultural background. Guides may include Santosh, Manoj, or Namaste.

“What a fab way to start myNepal visit with a walk through the streets of Kathmandu and enjoy some ‘most delicious’ food. We found places that only a local would know about and tried a wide selection of savory and sweet treats. All were very tasty! Can highly recommend this tour. Information and most delicious!”

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Kathmandu: Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour - Eight stops, eight different tastes
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Kathmandu: Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

8.Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Join Deepak or another multilingual local guide for three hours of Kathmandu street food, market shopping and rickshaw travel. Expect momos, thukpa, sel roti, panipuri, tea and sugarcane juice, plus advice on Pashmina, masks and Thangka paintings. The shopping portion may be arranged separately.

“The foodie walking tour weaves through lively alleys around Thamel, stopping off for various treats like steaming momos, spicy samosas, fresh cane juice and the delicate Panipuri. Deepak was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing the rich history of typical Nepalese cuisine. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes. As a title though, it is a bit confusing as it is not ‘all’ part of the tour, though it can be arranged. Deepak showed some shops separate to the rest of the group who left after we finished the food. Come with an idea of what you want to buy.”

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Kathmandu Bike Tour: Patan Heritage & Newari Food by Bike

9.Kathmandu Bike Tour: Patan Heritage & Newari Food by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Ride by motorbike from Kathmandu to Patan with guide Biraj or another English or Hindi speaking local guide. Visit Patan Durbar Square and Golden Temple, explore old lanes, and taste Newari favorites such as bara, choila, chatamari, samay baji, and yomari.

“This activity was very interesting. I went around Durban Square in Patan, in Golden Temple and then had a delicious meal in a small but very nice place. It was worth the experience with the motorbike. The guide was also very friendly.”

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