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The 15 Best Tours in Kathmandu

319 tours  ·  from $10

A week in Nepal usually splits the same way: two days on the valley’s heritage sites, one dawn on a ridge, and then whatever the mountains are worth to you. The 15 below are the trips that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath.

Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days - Namche Bazaar and the first acclimatization day
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Everest Base Camp Trek – 14 Days

1.Everest Base Camp Trek – 14 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $1,800Our pick

Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a small group of up to 14, a licensed English-speaking guide, porters, acclimatization days, and a Kala Patthar climb. Guides such as Maddy, Kishor, Chris, and Rajendra have led recent departures. Flights, permits, meals, and trail lodging are included.

“I went solo in October 2025 and it was one of the best decisions of my life. My group was 8 including myself and our awesome guide Kishor and I couldn’t have asked for better people to trek up to base camp with. Kishor knew so much”

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Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites - Swayambhunath, Kathmandu’s hilltop Monkey Temple
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Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites

2.Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 756 reviews · from $17

Explore Kathmandu with guides such as Dipesh, Shankar, or Bidhya, visiting Buddhist stupas, Hindu temples, palace squares, and museums in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Choose a shorter four-site route or a full seven-site day, with time for lunch and local questions along the way.

“Really enjoyed seeing some of Kathmandu’s world heritage sites. What a rich and fascinating history.”

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel. - From Kathmandu airport to the high Himalaya
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

3.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Everest View Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $1,575

Fly from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, with aerial views of glaciers, climbing routes, and Himalayan peaks. The shared Airbus H125 group flight includes hotel pickup, a Lukla refueling stop, and a 45-minute landing at Hotel Everest View for optional breakfast. Buddhi handles trip planning and communication.

“Highly recommend this tour. It was reasonable value for a helicopter tour. Buddhi takes care of all the details for you in a friendly (non pushy) manner and nothing was left to chance beforehand and so the day went on time and without any”

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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu - The teaching style and the people behind it
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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

4.Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $28

Join the Nepal Cooking School in Thamel for a 2.5-hour, hands-on class led by instructors including Anshu and Nilam. Choose from three four-dish menus, visit a local spice shop, make momos from scratch, and eat what you cook.

“Enjoyed being able to select the menu we made. Excellent information and instruction (all our momos turned out nicely). Looking forward to trying some at home.”

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Everest Base Camp Trekking - Day 1: A gentle start in Kathmandu
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Everest Base Camp Trekking

5.Everest Base Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · from $1,350

You’ll trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a small group of up to 10 people, staying in mountain teahouses and eating included meals. Guides such as Biru, Amabar, and Ramesh have led past departures, with acclimatization in Namche and a sunrise climb to Kala Patthar.

“We had truly amazing weeks! This was especially thanks to our guide and the porters. They were always incredibly kind and helpful in assisting us with the trek. I highly recommend our guide, Biru, for his great company and excellent guidanc”

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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu - Nagarkot View Tower and the short sunrise window
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Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

6.Nagarkot Sunrise View and Day Hiking from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $45

Leave Kathmandu at 4am for Nagarkot’s sunrise viewpoint, then walk roughly 13 kilometers through pine forest, farms, villages, and Buddha Peace Park to Changu Narayan Temple. Private transport, a guide, and entry fees are included. Breakfast and lunch are extra.

“An awesome day hiking with great company. Was like hanging out with a local friend. Seeing the villages and temple were highlights, plenty of breaks along the way. No rush, stress free and very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!”

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Kathmandu: Full-Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Swayambhunath, the hilltop shrine with city views
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Kathmandu: Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

7.Full Day 7 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $10Best value

Cover Swayambhunath, three Durbar Squares, Changu Narayan, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath in 8 to 9 hours. Guides such as Sumit and Anon explain Nepal’s culture and religion, while private and group options let you balance cost, comfort, and pace.

“This tour covers 7 Unesco sites and one needs to be prepared to walk a bit, but it's an enlightening experience and an opportunity to learn about Nepal's life, particularly from a spiritual standpoint. Our guide was fabulous. He worked hard”

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Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake - Thorong La at 5,416 meters
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Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake

8.Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $1,093

Spend 16 days crossing the Annapurna Circuit with a licensed guide, tea-house lodging, meals, and local transport included. Walk to Tilicho Lake, cross Thorong La, visit Muktinath and Tatopani, then finish with Poon Hill. Guides such as Hari, Suresh, and Dev have led recent departures.

“Doing the Annapurna Circuit in winter with a youngish family, it was important for me to have full confidence in the guide and porters. Our guide, Kersing and porters Rupesh and Surya have gone above and beyond to make this trek an amazing experience that we will”

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Everest Base Camp Trekking - 13 Day - Day 1: Kathmandu arrival and a useful first night
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Everest Base Camp Trekking – 13 Day

9.Everest Base Camp Trekking – 13 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 365 reviews · from $1,399

Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with an experienced guide, lodge stays, meals, acclimatization in Namche and Dingboche, and a Kala Patthar sunrise. Flights, park fees, and Kathmandu airport transfers are included, while private departures can be adjusted to suit your group.

“Milan was very responsible and always explained the next day's itinerary in advance every day. He provided estimates on how long it would take each day to walk based on your physical ability, and accurately predicted the sunset time to avoid”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - Starting in Thamel With Nishma, Nish, and Bikram
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

10.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours

Join Nishma, Nish, Bikram, and the Kathmandu Cooking Academy for a hands-on Nepali food class in Thamel. Shop for ingredients at a local market, prepare momos and dal bhat, then sit down to eat what you made. Small groups, optional hotel pickup, and vegetarian choices are available.

“This was a very interesting and informative momo cooking class! After the lesson, we could enjoy plenty of freshly made dumplings!”

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Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days - Namche Bazaar and the first acclimatization day
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Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

11.Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · from $1,420

Alpine Ramble Treks takes you from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar in a small group of up to 12. Expect Lukla flights, lodge stays, full-board trekking meals, licensed guides, and help with permits and altitude planning. Porters, drinks, Wi-Fi, and personal costs are extra.

“The whole experience with Dil, the owner and Amer and Dhower, my guide and porter, was amazing. Met at the airport, stayed in Kathmandu. Flights to Lukla and then the 12 day trek to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar and the return. I”

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Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu - Pottery Square and Dattatreya Temple
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Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu

12.Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · from $20

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and Nagarkot with an English-speaking guide. Explore temples, palace courtyards, pottery workshops, and Newari streets, then visit Nagarkot View Tower. Guides such as Deepak, Dipesh, Vidya, and Shankar are praised for clear explanations and flexible planning.

“Dipesh is an excellent guide with the perfect temperament for this tour. The view of the Himalayas was breathtaking, and we absolutely loved the Bhaktapur tour. Highly recommended!”

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Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Patan Durbar Square and Newar craftsmanship
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Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

13.Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · from $10

See Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath in about five to six hours. Choose a group or private outing, with guides such as Sumit, Sajina, Ram, and Anon leading recent departures. Lunch is included, while standard entrance fees cost extra unless you select the all-inclusive option.

“Great tour, saw a lot! Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English, making the tour enjoyable.”

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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

14.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

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

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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UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu - Swayambhunath and the three Buddhas
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UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

15.UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · from $180

Spend about 12 hours visiting Kathmandu Valley’s seven UNESCO heritage sites, from Swayambhunath and Patan to Bhaktapur, Changu Narayan, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. A private car, English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Shanti, Pankaj, and Kabita are praised for flexible, clear explanations.

“What a fantastic day. It was long but packed with new and interesting cultural experiences. The guide and driver were fantastic and went out of their way to make the whole experience special.”

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