The 15 Best Food Tours in Kathmandu

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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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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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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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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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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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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7.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $25

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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8.Discover Ranjana Lipi the Traditional Newari Script

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $42

At Jatra Restaurant in Kirtipur, you learn Ranjana Lipi from local instructors using a bamboo pen, ink, and canvas paper. The three-hour session includes Sagun snacks, Samay Baji, and a traditional drink, then sends you home with your framed script.

“Learning about Ranjana Lipi script and having a traditional Newari dinner was a perfect introduction to the culture of fascinating Nepal.”

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9.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet Santosh Pandey at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour walk through Ason Bazar and nearby food lanes. You will sample at least five local foods and drinks, learn about Newari customs, and see parts of Kathmandu’s market life that are easy to miss alone.

“Santosh was a really great guide who not only showed me amazing food spots frequented by locals, but also gave me lots of information about Kathmandu and Nepal. We tried multiple local foods with a great variety. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to try something new and expand their food horizons.”

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10.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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11.Cook and Dine with a Local family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $45

Meet your English-speaking host family at 3 pm, shop for spices and ingredients at a Kathmandu market, then cook Nepali dal bhat in their home. Pickup and private transportation are offered. The group is limited to four people, and dinner is included.

“A lovely family who welcomed us into their delightful home in Patan. The cooking was fun and eating the meal with the family was very special too.”

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12.Private half day Medieval Kirtipur town with Newari food tasting trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $120

Spend four private hours in Kirtipur with a guide such as Prabha, Bharat, or Rajat. Visit Uma Maheshwor, Bagh Bhairab, and Chilancho Bahal, then sit down to a traditional Newari lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off inside Kathmandu’s ring road are included.

“This was my second tour with Prabha. We dad a amazing time. Lunch was absolutely delicious. I saw how people drying rice of the roof top or on the street. Highly recommend her and this tour”

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13.Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $21Best value

Meet near Kaiser Library and follow a guide through Kathmandu for nine or more tastings, including momo, sel roti, Newari snacks, drinks, and desserts. Deepak is named as one possible guide. Expect walking, cultural stories, generous portions, and a full stomach by the end.

“We loved this tour, the food was amazing!! It was so nice to visit authentic Nepalese restaurants and experience their lovely cuisine”

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14.Escorted Full Day Pharping, Dakshinkali and Kirtipur Day Trip with Newari Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $120

Leave Kathmandu at 10:00 for Pharping’s caves and temples, Dakshinkali’s powerful shrine, and old Kirtipur. Your private guide, possibly Bharat, handles the route, transport, entrance fees, and a traditional Newari lunch. Expect some steep steps, spicy food, and a temple setting that may be disturbing.

“Bharat was an excellent guide and kindly helped me when I had difficulty navigating treacherous steps. I would not hesitate to recommend him and this particular tour which was perfectly designed!”

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15.Private Half Day Kirtipur Trip With Newari Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Spend four private hours in Kirtipur with an English- or Japanese-speaking guide. Visit Bagh Bhairab, Chilancho Stupa, Uma Maheshwar, and a Theravada monastery, then sit down to a traditional Newari lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and lunch are included.

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