Nepal · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Private Half-Day Tour of Patan From Kathmandu

4 Hours Round trip from Kathmandu Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Patan, the historic "City of Fine Arts"
02 Visit UNESCO-listed Patan Durbar Square
03 See the stone-built Krishna Mandir with its 21 pinnacles
04 Discover the renowned Patan Museum
05 Visit the Golden Temple and Mahabuddha Temple
06 Enjoy a private guided tour from Kathmandu
07 Private vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off included

Discover the artistic and spiritual heritage of Patan on this private half-day tour from Kathmandu. Also known as Lalitpur, the "City of Fine Arts," Patan is one of the Kathmandu Valley’s great historic centres, celebrated for its temples, courtyards, carvings, and living Newari culture.

Visit the remarkable Patan Durbar Square and explore highlights including Krishna Mandir, the Patan Museum, Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple, Mahabuddha Temple, and Rudra Barna Mahavihar. With private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, a guide, and entrance fees included, this tour offers a convenient introduction to one of Nepal’s UNESCO-listed cultural treasures.

It is a marvelous structure constructed completely out of stone, with 21 pinnacles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kathmandu, Patan

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Private Half-Day Tour of Patan From Kathmandu

The tour guide will assist you at your hotel at 10:30 am and take a drive to Patan City. Upon arrival at Patan Durbar Square, visit Krishna Mandir (Temple of Lord Krishna) built in 1637 AD by late King Siddhi Narsingh Malla. This temple is made of pure stone. It is a marvelous structure constructed completely out of stone, with 21 pinnacles. Story of Ramayana and Mahavarat can be seen on carving on the first and second floor of the temple. Patan Museum is inside the Patan Durbar square and is considered as the best museums in Asia. It opens daily from 9:00am to 5:00 pm.

Bhimsen Temple on the North west of Durbar Square is built dedicating to Goddess Bhimsen (God of trade and Business). Every during the month of (July - August) sacrifice is done infront of this temple to praise Goddess Bhimsen. Likewise; visit Golden Temple, a Gold gilded temple with statue of Shakya Muni Buddha at the main sanctum of the temple. Mahabuddha temple with thousand and eight statues of Buddha and Rudra Barna Mahavihar that contains a fine and amazing collections of images and statues.

Transfer back to your hotel in Kathmandu at 2:30 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kathmandu 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private vehicle
Guide
Entrance fees

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Tips
All other extra monuments entrance fees

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Not wheelchair accessible.
Kindly provide us the name of Hotel for pick and drop off service
We offer two different start time for this trip. Please let us know which time i.e 10:30 am or 01:30 pm is appropriate for you.
We offer pick and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city ring road. For hotels outside ring road you need to pay additional charge. Please provide us the name of Hotel.
Local tour operator contact information:
Address:
Liberty Holidays Inc
2/F, 414, Uttar Dhoka
P.O.Box No. 21255
Kathmandu
Nepal
We offer pickup and drop off service from Hotels inside Kathmandu city. Please provide us the name of Hotel.