Kathmandu city tours
What a day in Kathmandu costs
A day of sightseeing in the valley has four costs: your guide, the entrance fees, getting around and food. I don't sell packages: you pay my day rate, and everything else at the price you see.
- Tours
- 49
- Areas
- Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan, Hetirage Walk…
- Written by
- Rujan Neupane, trained guide
Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMy guide fee for each tour
One fee for 1 to 5 people, not per person.
| Tour | Length | Guide fee |
|---|---|---|
| Newar Food in BhaktapurKathmandu Valley | About 6 hours, 10:00 to 16:00 | $30 a day |
| Bardia National Park | 6 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Bardiya in 5 Days | 5 days, 4 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square | Full day, about 9 hours | $30 a day |
| Bhujung | 3 days, 2 nights from Pokhara | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Bungamati and Khokana | About 5 hours | $30 a day |
| Changu Narayan and Nagarkot | 2 days, 1 night | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Changu Narayan on its hill | About 6 hours | $30 a day |
| Chitlang | 2 days, 1 night from Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Chitwan in 3 DaysChitwan | 3 days, 2 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Chitwan Jungle SafariChitwan | 3 Days / 2 Nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Indra Jatra DayKathmandu Valley | 1 day | $30 a day |
| Kathmandu Durbar Square & Boudhanath StupaHetirage Walk | Full day, about 8 hours | $30 a day |
| Kathmandu's MuseumsKathmandu Valley | A full day, about 9:30 to 16:30 | $30 a day |
| Kirtipur and the Chobhar gorge | About 5 hours | $30 a day |
| Kirtipur at Golden HourKathmandu Valley | Half a day, about 14:00 to 19:00 | $30 a day |
| Koshi Tappu Birds | 4 days, 3 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Koshi Tappu wetlands | 4 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Lwang | 2 days, 1 night from Pokhara | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Nagarkot OvernightKathmandu Valley | 2 days, 1 night | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Namo Buddha Overnight | 2 days, 1 night | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Nepal in One Slow Loop: Bandipur, Pokhara and ChitwanBandipur | 7 Days / 6 Nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Nepal's Lowland ParksChitwan | 12 days, 11 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| NuwakotKathmandu Valley | A long day, about 7:30 to 18:00 | $30 a day |
| Old Kathmandu on FootKathmandu Valley | About 4 hours, 7:30 to 11:30 | $30 a day |
| Panauti and Balthali | 3 days, 2 nights from Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Namobuddha to Panauti | A full day, about 9 hours | $30 a day |
| Parsa National Park | 4 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Pashupatinath and Boudha at dusk | About 5 hours, afternoon to evening | $30 a day |
| Pashupatinath at DuskKathmandu Valley | About 4 hours, 15:00 to 19:00 | $30 a day |
| Pharping and DakshinkaliKathmandu Valley | A full day, about 8:00 to 16:00 | $30 a day |
| Pokhara, Lumbini and Chitwan | 7 days, 6 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Quiet ChitwanChitwan | 3 days, 2 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Rara Lake | 6 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Sankhu and VajrayoginiKathmandu Valley | 1 day, about 7:00 to 15:00 | $30 a day |
| Two Sunrises above Pokhara | 3 days, 2 nights from Pokhara | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Shuklaphanta | 4 days, 3 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Shuklaphanta National Park | 5 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Sirubari | 3 days, 2 nights from Pokhara | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Swayambhu & Pashupatinath City WalkHetirage Walk | Half day into evening, about 7 hours | $30 a day |
| Swayambhu at DawnKathmandu Valley | About 3.5 hours, 6:00 to 9:30 | $30 a day |
| Boudhanath, Kopan and BudhanilkanthaKathmandu Valley | A full day, about 8:30 to 17:00 | $30 a day |
| The Far West | 7 days, 6 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| The Makers of PatanKathmandu Valley | About 5 hours, 9:00 to 14:00 | $30 a day |
| Thecho, Chapagaun and LeleKathmandu Valley | A full day, about 8:30 to 16:00 | $30 a day |
| Thimi: Potters and ClayKathmandu Valley | Half a day, about 8:00 to 13:00 | $30 a day |
| The Valley RimKathmandu Valley | 3 days, 2 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Village Nepal | 8 days, 7 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
| Winter Birds of NepalChitwan | 10 days, 9 nights | $30 a day+ $15 a night away |
Entrance fees at the main sites
For most foreign visitors, per person, from my entrance-fees list.
| Kathmandu Durbar SquareKathmandu | NPR 1,000 |
|---|---|
| SwayambhunathKathmandu | NPR 200 |
| Boudhanath StupaKathmandu | NPR 400 |
| PashupatinathKathmandu | NPR 1,000 |
| Patan Durbar SquareLalitpur | NPR 1,000 |
| Bhaktapur Durbar SquareBhaktapur | NPR 2,000 |
| Changu NarayanBhaktapur | NPR 400 |
| Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar)Lalitpur | NPR 100 |
| Mahabouddha TempleLalitpur | NPR 100 |
| Narayanhiti Palace MuseumKathmandu | NPR 500 |
| National Museum, ChhauniKathmandu | NPR 200 |
| National Art Museum, BhaktapurBhaktapur | NPR 100 |
Every site, with SAARC and Chinese rates, hours and what the ticket covers
The other costs of a day
- Getting around
- A taxi between the old cities costs a few hundred to about 1,500 rupees, depending on the distance and your bargaining; ride apps are often cheaper. A car with a driver for the day costs more and is shared by the group.
- Food
- A meal in a local place costs a few hundred rupees; in a café for visitors, more. Tea is cheap everywhere.
- Extras
- Water, a small offering at a temple if you wish, a donation to a monastery. Tips are up to you.
Why no package
A package adds a margin to every part. Paying each part at cost is clearer: you see what a ticket and a taxi really cost. Hire me as your guide · all city tours.
Questions people ask me
How much is the entrance fee to Kathmandu Durbar Square?
Foreign visitors pay at the gate; SAARC and Chinese visitors pay less, Nepalis nothing. The current fee is on my entrance fees page.
Are entrance fees included in the guide fee?
No. You pay them at the gate, at the official price. I tell you each fee before the day.
Is it cheaper in a group?
The guide fee is one fee for the group, so yes. Entrance fees are per person.
Not sure what to see in your days here? Tell me your dates and what you love, and I will suggest a plan.
