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7-Hour Bhaktapur Photography Tour with Changu Narayan Temple

7 Hours Round trip from Kathmandu 44600 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Changu Narayan Temple, the oldest temple in Kathmandu Valley
  • 02 Explore Pottery Square of Bhaktapur and its authentic Newari pottery kilns
  • 03 Try Juju Dhau (King of Yogurt), Bhaktapur's famous local specialty
  • 04 Discover the historical and cultural importance of Dattatreya Square
  • 05 Photograph Bhaktapur Durbar Square, temple architecture, and local life

Take a stroll around Changu Narayan Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square on this 7-hour tour. Learn about Pottery Square, with its authentic Newari pottery kilns and open-air drying areas, and discover why Dattatreya Square holds historical and cultural importance for the locals with a local expert. Try Juju Dhau (King of Yogurt), a specialty of Bhaktapur, and keep your camera ready to capture perfect shots of the temple, squares, and local life.

Try Juju Dhau (King of Yogurt), so thick that you need a knife to carve out some to eat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Narayan, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Bhaktapur City and Changu Narayan Temple Exploration

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Kathmandu after breakfast and begin your tour to Bhaktapur city.

  • Drive to Changu Narayan Temple to visit the oldest temple in Kathmandu Valley, located on a high hilltop of Changu.

  • After spending some time there, drive back to Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Before entering the Durbar Square area, do not miss Siddha Pokhari, a historical pond with a truly refreshing atmosphere around its premises.

  • See why Pottery Square is a must-visit place in Bhaktapur. You can also try the experience of creating something out of clay by yourself at Pottery Square.

  • Check out Dattatreya Square, another attraction in Bhaktapur that carries historical and cultural importance for the locals.

  • Try Juju Dhau (King of Yogurt), so thick that you need a knife to carve out some to eat. This authentic yogurt is unique to the ancient city of Bhaktapur, and you will definitely love its taste.

  • Finish your sightseeing at Bhaktapur Durbar Square and drive back to Kathmandu.

hilltop Changu Narayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pottery Square kilns

Where this trip takes you

hilltop Changu Narayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pottery Square kilns

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kathmandu 44600 3 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional and cultural Bhaktapur City tour guide

  • Private tourist vehicle (car/Hiace) with AC

  • Entrance fees for Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changu Narayan Temple

  • Bottle of water

  • Tour certificate

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips for the guide and driver

Know before you go

  • 8:30 am: Pick up from your hotel and drive to Changu Narayan Temple.

  • 3:45 pm: Drive to Kathmandu.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Kathmandu 44600.

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