What to do in Kathmandu

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A stupa with colorful prayer flags and a golden spire.
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Activities

Temples and Stupas Tour in Kathmandu Valley

Temples and Stupas Tour in Kathmandu Valley

AU$48
per adult
Temples and Stupas Tour in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group

Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group

AU$49
per adult
Kathmandu: Full Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour with Lunch - Private/Group
The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal

The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal

AU$56
per adult
The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal
Kathmandu to Sharing Jeep Transfer to Salleri.

Kathmandu to Sharing Jeep Transfer to Salleri.

AU$41
per adult
Kathmandu to Sharing Jeep Transfer to Salleri.
Pokhara: Annapurna Foothills Day Hike with Transfers

Pokhara: Annapurna Foothills Day Hike With Transfers

AU$95
per adult
Pokhara: Annapurna Foothills Day Hike With Transfers
Kathmandu: 7 UNESCO-Listed City Sites Private Day Trip

Kathmandu: 7 UNESCO Sites Tour in 1 Day (Private Tour)

AU$124
per adult
Kathmandu: 7 UNESCO Sites Tour in 1 Day (Private Tour)
Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

AU$63
per adult
Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group
Bouddhanath stupa kathmandu

Private tour of Major highlights of Kathmandu top rated places

AU$105
per adult
Private tour of Major highlights of Kathmandu top rated places
1 Hour Mount Everest flight from Kathmandu With Hotel Pick Up

1 Hour Mount Everest flight from Kathmandu With Hotel Pick Up

AU$140
per adult
1 Hour Mount Everest flight from Kathmandu With Hotel Pick Up
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Top places to visit

1. Boudhanath

Join devotees on their ritual walk around one of the biggest stupas in the world, spinning prayer wheels as you go.
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2. Pashupatinath Temple

One of Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrines is a fascinating temple complex known for its beautiful pagoda architecture, monuments and shrines.
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A historic temple complex with steps leading down to a river, surrounded by traditional buildings.

3. Kathmandu Durbar Square

The lively historic center of Kathmandu is a place to discover ancient architecture, statues of deities and some of Nepal’s holiest religious sites.
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A traditional temple complex with tiered roofs and intricate carvings.

4. Swayambhunath

The Monkey Temple is a spectacular Buddhist shrine that is home to gilded statues, prayer wheels, mani stones and dozens of mischievous monkeys.
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A golden stupa with a striped tower and colorful prayer flags against a clear blue sky.

5. Garden of Dreams

Go for a stroll among the elegant pavilions, pergolas, ornamental fountains and lush green lawns of this beautiful historical garden.
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6. Kopan Monastery

Visit meditation halls, take ritual walks around stupas, relax in lush gardens and enjoy views of Kathmandu Valley at this Tibetan Buddhist monastery.
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What to do in Kathmandu

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Boudhanath

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Day trip destinations from Kathmandu

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Kathmandu

A traditional multi-tiered building with intricate carvings and a bell tower.

Lalitpur

A winding road through terraced fields, with buildings and trees in the background.

Nagarkot

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Kirtipur

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Nagarjun