Nepal · PATAN
The 15 patan tours below are compared on price, length and what the day actually contains. Start at the top and work down until one fits the gap in the itinerary.
Private 6-8 hour tour from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Squares, plus Golden Temple, with pickup and a local guide.
“We have visited tei cities. Patan and bhaktapur. Our guide, Rajendra Manandhar, was kind, patient and very aknowledges. He told us a lot about the history and also took pictures of us. I can truly reccomend. Thank you for this great experience.”
Private 6-hour tour of Patan and Bhaktapur UNESCO sites, with hotel pickup, a live English guide, and classic Durbar Square architecture.
“Very historical and cultural tour. Shankar Bhattarai is a great guide, very friendly and polite. He provided us all the historical information from the different visited sites. He also adapted the tour according to our preferences.”
Private 6-hour heritage tour of Patan and Bhaktapur UNESCO squares, from Nyatpole Temple to the Golden Temple, with hotel pickup.
“Very good day tour. My guide Siri was knowledgeble about culture and history and we had a lot of time for questions, photo stops and some shopping. I also could decide when I wanted to have lunch. Would highly recommend!”
A guided full-day city tour linking Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Squares in Nepal, plus Patan Museum and iconic temples, with hotel pickup.
“Thoroughly recommend this tour. My guide Kabita was super knowledgable in explaining everything we saw. Definitely recommend!”
A 3-hour small-group walk through Patan’s Newar Buddhist sites and Malla-era squares, led by local English guides, with key entrances paid on-site.
“Great tour with lots of information. Guide took us through the streets and passages we would have never found on our own. He also adjusted the level of detail based on what we found interesting, and the duration depended entirely on how much we wanted to see and learn.”
See Kathmandu Durbar Square and Basantapur, plus the Living Goddess Kumari and Shree Gha, on a guided 2.5 hour walk with pickup.
“We had a great time with Badri. After doing a trek, we had some time to explore Kathmandu and decided it was easiest to find a local guide. Badri was really knowledgeable and kind. We went all over Kathmandu including Durbar Square as well as the ‘Money Temple’. Highly recommend Badri and the team for any tour, long or short!”
See Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares with an English guide, hotel pickup, and a boxed lunch, plus free time after your half-day route.
“Very good half day visit of Bhaktapur Safe drive with on time pickup. Good explanation of the site with the complete visit. I would recommend”
UNESCO one-day tour in Kathmandu Valley: Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Squares plus Changu Narayan Temple, with hotel pickup, $50.
“Exception guide, Prakash, he was so informative it created a wonderful way of exploring and learning the history and daily life of Bhaktapur and Patan for us. Chanygu Narayan temple was beautiful to visit and not many people so it was peaceful.”
Watch sunrise over the Himalaya from Nagarkot, then tour UNESCO Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Squares with a guide and door-to-door pickup.
“The sunrise tour was incredible! I don't know how our driver managed that mountain! My guide was so personable and gave me time to view everything. I would love to do it again.”
Private Kathmandu Valley tour: UNESCO Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath ghats with guide and car.
“The sites we visited were amazing and full of surprises. Bhaktopur provided us with sensory overload. The Monkey Temple offered views, history and culture. While the grand stupa simply must be seen to be understood. Our guide Rohit was a wealth of knowledge and our drivers made us feel section the hectic traffic of Kathmandu.”
3 days in Kathmandu Valley with a native-led tour covering all seven UNESCO sites plus Bhaktapur food and Patan craft workshops.
“Meticulously planned authentic tour of these ancient towns which was really extraordinary experience doing with their Native expert Mr. Niranjan. This tour added a next level of value in my travel life. Thank you all.”
6-hour private tour of Patan and Bhaktapur in Kathmandu Valley with an English guide, temples, squares, and craft shopping.
“passeio maravilhoso, nosso guia e motorista muito profissionais. recomendo completamente o passeio.”
Private 7-hour tour from Kathmandu to Patan and Bhaktapur, UNESCO Durbar Squares, Newari architecture, Tibetan crafts, hotel pickup.
“Great private tour which covered all the highlights of the two cities with a very informative tour guide.”
Walk ancient Patan courtyards with a local guide, tracing Newar Buddhism and Tantric Hinduism shaping everyday life for $65.
“Sandip is a great guide, who brings you to the nice, hidden gems in Patan. It is absolutely wonderful how much he can tell you about all the aspects of local culture, Hinduism & Buddhism.”
6-hour private tour from Kathmandu to UNESCO Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares, with an AC car, guide, and Newari culture.
“Our tour guide Nilakantha was absolutely fantastic. We learned so much about Nepalese and Hinduism history and culture. The tour gave us a great insight of the country in general and his English is absolutely perfect. His enthusiasm inspired us and we definitely want to know more about Nepal and Hinduism. We can highly recommend Nilakantha - one of the best tour guides we experienced!”
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