NEPAL
Nepal, trip by trip.
The 15 most popular temples & stupas tours, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you book it through.
Evening small-group tour from Kathmandu’s Thamel to Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple for prayer wheels, sadhu sights, and aarti.
Most Popular“A great way to see Kathmandu if you are short on time. Rita was a lovely guide who was knowledgeable and helpful tailoring it to the needs of the group.”
Cable car to Chandragiri Hills, momos and Swayambhunath monkey temple. A 5-hour private Kathmandu tour with optional zipline.
A 5-hour Kathmandu Buddhist tour visiting Jamchen Vijaya Stupa, Kopan Monastery, and Boudhanath, with guided history and meditation time.
Small-group Swayambhunath tour from Thamel with a local guide, temple legends, 365 stairs, big Buddha idols, and hilltop views in 3 hours.
“Santosh took me through a walk in the neighborhood of Thamal on the way to monkey temple. A very enriching walk through the neighborhood to understand the past and current of Kathmandu that I'll recommend for anyone who's intereRead more”
Guided Pashupatinath evening aarti tour with Bagmati River lamps, mantras, temple views, and private 3-hour pickup/dropoff for $45.
Small-group Kathmandu Valley tour with an English guide: UNESCO temples at Pashupatinath, Durbar Square, and Boudhanath for about 7 hours.
“It was an ok tour. Only stopped at three places (which was clear in the itinerary). No info given in between....the guide and driver just spoke to each other in Nepalese, so I played on my phone and looked out the window. Entrance fees were 2000 rupees (1000 each at 2 stops).”
Chandragiri cable car views plus Bhaleshwor Mahadev and Swayambhunath Monkey Temple, with lunch and hotel pickup from Thamel.
Private cable car to Chandragiri Hills for Bhaleshwor Mahadev views, then Swayambhunath temple and 360 views with pickup.
“We recommend this trip highly for those looking for a nice half day trip with a fun cable car ride, nice views of the city and surrounding hills and several interesting temple visits. On a day with less haze, views of the Himalayas would have beRead more”
Night aarti at Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple with a guide, golden roof views, and Bagmati River devotion—private 3-hour tour.
In-depth guided tour of Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple, crematorium and Bagmati aarti, with pickup, tickets and expert explanations.
“It was the best experience in pashupatinath. I was there already twice but this time I came to places I didn’t know existed. Nabil gave me a lot of in depth knowledge and I received blessings of 2 yogis. However 5 hours seems long, it flew by. It was def 1 of my Nepal highlights.”
Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath evening Aarati, Bagmati River cremation views, and temple-area monuments with pickup. Cultural, 2–4 hours.
“Very unique experience-well done and should not be missed. Please read up on the funeral practices of Hindus so you will not be surprised but will understand what is happening.”
Kathmandu walking tour from Garden of Dreams to Durbar Square, then the UNESCO Monkey Temple climb and 365 steps back to Thamel.
Guided Boudhanath kora and Pashupatinath Aarati, with Hindu cremation rites on the Bagmati ghats in Kathmandu.
Small-group Kathmandu tour linking Hindu last rites at Pashupatinath with Buddhist teachings at Boudhanath, plus thangka and stupa basics.
“Santosh is the guide to book with for this tour. He was knowledgeable with not only religion and history, but also culture and food.”
Cable car to Chandragiri Hill plus UNESCO Monkey Temple and a Thanka school stop, with Bhaleshwor Mahadev views from $48.
“Thank you to Mr. Prakash for the tour of the monkey temple and Kritipur. The detailed information provided and care taken of me was excellent. The afternoon (04 Oct 25) the weather was inclement and was just post political disruption sRead more”
From the temple valley to the high passes, and every way to reach them.
