Nepal · WALKING TOURS
The good walking tours fill up in October and again in April. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the title.
A 3-hour Kathmandu food walking tour from Thamel with 9+ Nepali dishes and drinks, led by local guides like Deepak, dietary options, and easy pacing.
“Great tour. Fantastic food, informative and helpful guide, nice people doing the walking tour with us. We had a lovely afternoon!”
Taste Kathmandu with local guide Deepak Kushwaha on a 3-hour walking food tour in Thamel and beyond. Meals, snacks, and culture.
“My father and I had an amazing time on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny. He showed us so many amazing foods that we wouldn’t have known to try! We are very grateful for this.”
A 3-hour Kathmandu walking food tour with 9-plus clean, carefully chosen tastings, guided by Deepak, plus stories, drinks, and sweet bites.
“Deepak and Laxmi have truly made it a pleasant tour. They’re very accommodating and fun to be around. Food was great, carefully chosen places. I’m glad i booked this tour, it positively added to my Kathmandu experience and made it worthwhile.”
Walk Kathmandu with a local guide for a street-food binge at Asan and Durbar Square, with hotel pickup and plenty of non-alcohol tastings.
“Raj was a great guide and knows a lot about Kathmandu and Nepali culture. We tasted a lot of interesting and delicious snacks. I really enjoyed the tour.”
Walk Kathmandu street food at Indra Chowk and Durbar Square with a small group. Snacks included, guides explain Nepali flavors, $36.
“We did this tour with fahid, he was very knowledgeable, polite and funny (even though he thought we were 60 when we’re 50!!!!!!) the places he took us to we would never have come across and was delicious- highly recommended”
Private 2-hour Kathmandu walking tour with Thamel pickup, local English guide, bottled water, and a city map, focused on daily life.
Guided Old Kathmandu walk from Thamel to UNESCO Durbar Square and Kumari Chowk, plus lesser-known Newar Buddhist sites and markets.
“Really wonderful morning exploring the Kathmandu Durbar Square and Asan Bazaar. The guide was very knowledgeable, and showed us a lot of details we would have missed on our own. Seeing the living goddess Kumari was a highlight. Would recommend to others.”
Follow your nose through Old Kathmandu on a small-group walk of Asan, Indrachowk, and nearby markets with an expert local guide.
“Highly recommended for anyone who wants to see where the locals shop. Sunil is an excellent guide and provided a lot of information”
Guided walking tour in Kathmandu from Garden of Dreams to Durbar Square, then up to the UNESCO Monkey Temple and down 365 steps.
“Die Tour war sehr interessant! Ich würde sie jedem weiterempfehlen!”
Full-day Chitwan safari with Rapti River canoe ride, guided jungle walk, and jeep wildlife viewing, plus lunch.
“Did this Chitwan National Park day tour, everything was perfectly arranged. Great planning, knowledgeable guides, and with strong respect for nature. I recommend it!”
A 4-hour Kathmandu walking tour with a small group, UNESCO stops, Ason market, Freak Street, and a hilltop view from Swayambhunath.
“Excellent - enjoyed the tour and very knowledgeable guide.”
Canoe the Rapti River and take a forest nature walk in Chitwan National Park with an English speaking guide, plus hotel pickup.
“It was an amazing experience watching alligators during cannyoing. We had a lot of fun and thrill at the same time. The experience was worth living.”
Chitwan half-day adventure from Sauraha: 3-hour jeep safari, 45-minute Rapti River canoe, and a guided forest walk. One-horned rhinos possible.
“Ich wurde am Vortag der Tour vom Anbieter per WhatsApp kontaktiert, dass die Jeepsafari um 8 Uhr losgehen wird (ausgemacht war 6 Uhr morgens). Als ich mich darüber beschwert habe, hieß es, dass wir doch um 6 Uhr abgeholt werden würden. Am nächsten Morgen wurden wir zwar um 6.30 Uhr abgeholt, aber nicht für die Jeepsafari, sondern es hieß, dass wir morgens um 7 Uhr zu der Kanufahrt fahren würden, weil sie keine Plätze für die frühe Jeepsafari mehr hätten. Als wir drauf bestanden haben, dass sie sich an die Beschreibung der gebuchten Tour halten sollen, verlangten sie von uns einen Aufpreis (30 €), wenn wir eine morgendliche Safari machen…”
Private Pokhara bridge walk with a 30-minute village stroll, photo stops, and Himalayan views, plus pickup and an English-speaking driver.
“Amazing experiencie in Phokara with the Best driver/guide Ranjit”
See the living goddess Kumari, then walk Ason bazaar and Kathmandu Durbar Square on a 2-hour guided market tour from Thamel, Kathmandu.
“Seeing the Kumari is a really special experience, expert guide through the market and Kathmandu Durbar Square, an ideal tour to begin to orientate yourself in the city.”
Pick the altitude, pick the city, pick the kitchen.
