Nepal · UNESCO Heritage Sites

4-Hour Kathmandu Heritage Tour with UNESCO Sites in Patan

4 Hours Round trip from Swayambhu Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu and Patan
  • 02 Take in valley views from Swyambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple
  • 03 Visit Pashupatinath, one of Nepal's holiest temples dedicated to Shiva
  • 04 See the 2,500-year-old Boudhanath Stupa and Tibetan pilgrims spinning prayer wheels
  • 05 Discover Newari architecture at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur

Visit the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage sites of Swoyambhunath Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple on this sightseeing tour of Kathmandu and Patan. This experience delights you with rich cultural and historical diversity as you stroll through a medieval city filled with amazing architecture. Along the way, learn about the ancient history of Nepalese kings, art, and the region's various cultures.

You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going around the stupa, spinning the prayer wheels.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kathmandu, Patan
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kathmandu Heritage Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional Kathmandu tour guide for your sightseeing tour. You will visit the following sites:

  • Swyambunath Stupa - The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site): Watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey Temple because of the countless monkeys living on the premises.

  • Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site): Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples in Nepal. It is located on the banks of the Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath is the most important temple dedicated to the god Shiva.

  • Boudhanath Stupa: Boudhanath Stupa is a 2,500-year-old Buddhist stupa in the valley, built in the 5th century, with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in the four cardinal directions, keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going around the stupa, spinning the prayer wheels.

  • Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site): Patan Durbar Square is located in the central city of Lalitpur. It displays the Newari architecture that reached its pinnacle during the reign of the Malla kings, who were great builders and patrons of the arts.

Swyambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square

Where this trip takes you

Swyambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Swayambhu 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private luxury transportation
  • English-speaking Kathmandu tour guide
  • A bottle of mineral water
  • Official expenses

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature
  • City sightseeing fees (see sightseeing and entrance fees)
  • Tips for the guide and driver (tipping is expected)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Swayambhu, BHAGANPAU 44600, Nepal
Tour start
Swayambhu, BHAGANPAU 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Swayambhu.

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