Kathmandu Heritage Free Walking Tour with local market

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Guru: Santosh
Registered on September 01, 2021

Born and raised in the Mountainous village of Gorkha Nepal. Mr. Pandey is a successful tour leader and a very active social worker contributing a lot to the welfare of Society. Mr, Pandey belongs to a very humble background and has started his career as a junior staff in a much-reputed company in Nepal. Mr. Pandey's family background is engaged in the tourism sector for an extended period. After spending many years in research and drawbacks of tourism development. Due to his great passion and enthusiasm in the trekking and tourism sector, he started his tour career with many expert teams. He intends to bring revolution to the tourism sector by offering luxurious services and accommodation to travelers at a minimum price. With the Motto of Travellers, satisfaction is my passion. He has been helping many travelers with traveling. Thank You! Santosh Pandey

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Tour description

Kathmandu Heritage Tour with Local Market includes a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square through the tourism hub of Thamel Kathmandu.
The walk is easy and interesting as we can observe the local market of Thamel Bazar and Ashon. It is the greatest market in Nepal, especially for tourists. Whereas Ashon is the major market for locals where one can find everything they want at an affordable price.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is 30 minutes from Thamel the old royal palace of Nepal famous by the name Hanuman Dhoka Durbar. It is an ancient archeological remain that is a unique architect and is a ruling palace for the ancient king of Nepal. There are many historical temples having historical significance in the Basantapur area. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The major attraction of Kathmandu Durbar Square is Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar, Hanuman Statue, Shiva Parbati Temple, Kumari Ghar, Basantapur Durbar, Ashok Vinayak, Talajeu Temple, and many more.
Similarly, Swyambhunath is a beautiful Stupa at the top of Swyambhu hill which is near Thamel. This is a famous Buddhist Pilgrimage site listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site which is also called Monkey Temple. There are many Stupas and Gumbas around Swyambhunath. Prayer flags and Prayer Wheels are seen everywhere. 

These approximately 3 hours walk around World Heritage Site gives you the lifetime memory with an expert tour guide.

Please note:
- The entrance fee of Kathmandu Durbar Square is Approximately USD 9 
- Swyambhunath Temple is Approximately USD 2. 
- If you feel like taking a rickshaw or car from Thamel Approx USD 6 is needed whereas 
- you have to manage the money for your coffee and other necessities yourself.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Chhaya Devi Complex, Tridevi Marg, Ka...
    Chhaya Devi Complex, Tridevi Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
    Directions
  • 1
    Outside visit
    Thamel

    We will start our hike from the tourist hub Thamel.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Asan Bazar

    We follow one of the oldest markets in Nepal Ason Market.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Akash Bhairab Temple

    Very Popular Shiva Temple Unique Traditional Style at Indra Chowk.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Kumari Ghar

    "Kumari" Living Goddess Only in Nepal.Re Incarnation of Kali Goddess(Hindu Goddess).

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Kaal Bhairav

    Fierce Form Of Shiva "Kaal Bhairav"

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Swayambhunath Mahachaitya

    One Of The Popular UNESCO World Heritage Site Related To Buddhist Religious places is Swyambhunath Stupa or Monkey Temple.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Kevin 08 Jun 2023
Berlin

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Travelled in couple - Jun 2023
I already joined many walking tours and this one was not the best one to be honest. The starting point is a mall, so first you struggle to find the meeting point, because the mall is big and no other details are given. Once we found Santosh, he didn't say much besides "nice to meet you" and we started the tour with a 20 minutes walk to the Durbar square. We didn't stop once for a sight, so why isn't the meeting point at the Durbar square? That would have been much easier for us. Also he was walking so fast, that the other couple with a baby struggled to keep up with the pace and we felt bad for them, but he didn't really notice. At the Durbar square he said that we already passed the traditional market, but we didn't notice, because we were busy rushing. He gave us some information there, which was nice. However, his English pronunciation made it hard for us to understand, so we only understood like 70% of his words. In the end we decided to leave after 2 hours, because the second stop would have been another 15 minutes taxi ride away and we couldn't really enjoy the tour. Still, don't let my review stop you from booking the tour, it was still worth it and Santosh is a nice guy.
Tom ... 08 Jun 2023

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Travelled alone - Jun 2023
Santosh was a great guide, and he made sure to tell lots of information about the places we visited and gave me a deeper understanding of the history! Definitely would recommend it to anyone.
Luis 04 Jun 2023
London

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Travelled in couple - Jun 2023
Lovely tour around Thamel and the monkey temple. Shantosh explain us everything about the Nepalese cultures
andrea 31 May 2023
Bogotá

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Travelled alone - May 2023
The walk was amazing!! Highly recommend. Santosh spent the whole afternoon sharing information on Nepalese culture and Kathmandu. I wouldn’t have learned nearly as much had I gone by myself to these sites.
Leandro 28 May 2023

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Travelled alone - May 2023
El tour fue genial, se preocupó por contarme cada detalle de la historia de los edificios emblemáticos. Muy recomendable!!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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