The 5 Best Pashupatinath Aarati Evening Tours

1.Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Our pick

Spend three hours at Pashupatinath Temple with an English-speaking guide such as Ramesh, Rajat, or Anjan. Explore the temple complex, learn the meaning of Hindu rituals, then watch the Bagmati River Aarati with chants, bells, lamps, incense, and music.

“Our guide Rajat was amazing. He was very informative and was able to answer any questions we had. We learnt so much on this trip and it was a great insight into other cultures and traditions.”

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2.Pashupatinath Temple Aarti Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Visit Pashupatinath Temple after dark with hotel transport and an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the golden-roofed shrine, silver doors, Bagmati River ghats, and the evening aarti. Guide Madhu has led some departures, though your assigned guide may differ. The three-hour tour is private and wheelchair accessible.

“Super interesting visit to this Hindu temple. Learned an awful lot that was fascinating! Unfortunately our driver was quite late and we missed the beginning of the ceremony but it was still a good visit.”

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3.Pashupatinath Temple, Hindu Crematorium and Aarati in-depth Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $90

Spend four to five hours with guides such as Nabin or Nirajan exploring Pashupatinath, its cremation ghats, Hindu customs, and the Bagmati River Aarati. Private transport, bottled water, entrance fees, and expert guiding are included. The tour begins at 2:00 pm and ends with the evening ceremony.

“Thoughtful Tour of Pashupatinath Temple Thank you Nirajan for your thoughtful guidance on Hinduism and the attractions of Pashupatinath Temple area being my guide. The tour was very good. Narajan was a very knowledgeable and good guide he taught me a lot of things. This is a must to visit attraction when you are in Kathmandu.”

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4.Pashupatinath Evening Aarati: Few Divinely Hours in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $35

Visit Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple area in the early evening, watch the one-hour Aarati ceremony by the Bagmati River, and learn about Hindu rituals from a guide such as Mani, Mahesh, or Amber. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and drop-off are included.

“Our tour guide never showed up and I didn’t hear from the tour company until the next morning. I was given a refund but I wasted time waiting to hear from this company.”

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5.Sacred Pashupatinath: Aarati,Cremation Rites & Boudha Stupa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $11Best value

Visit Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple with a local guide, walking the sacred kora, learning about Hindu cremation rites, and watching the Aarati ceremony. Guides may include Razz, Pranav, Karma, Anish, or Sudhir. Hotel pickup is optional, and site fees cost extra.

“Everything was great! I had Razz as my guide, who was very knowledgeable, explained a Lot, answered all my questions and spoke english very well. Highly recommended.”

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