Nepal · Walking Tours

4-Hour Kathmandu Walking Tour of Asan Market and Sankata Temple

4 Hours Round trip from Thamel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Asan Bazar, one of Kathmandu's old and traditional markets
02 Marvel at the famous Sankata Temple
03 Walk through the narrow and busy alleys of the local market
04 Experience the Newari character of Asan through its food, clothing, and daily life

Explore Kathmandu's Asan Market and Ratnapark on a walking tour through one of the city's busiest traditional trading areas. Experience the local culture as you visit Sankata Temple, pass historic landmarks, and wander through narrow, lively alleys filled with Nepalese goods, food, and Newari life. This tour offers a close look at Kathmandu's vibrant atmosphere in about 3-4 hours.

Explore Kathmandu's Asan Market and Ratnapark on a walking tour through one of the city's busiest traditional trading areas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kathmandu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walk from Thamel to Ratnapark and Explore Asan Market

After breakfast at your hotel, we will start our journey from Thamel and take a local/public bus to Ratnapark, one of the centres of Kathmandu Valley, from where you can also see Dharahara.
We will then visit Sankata Temple, a very famous temple in Kathmandu Valley.
We will also visit Nepal's oldest Durbar High School, Veer Hospital, and Rani Pokhari, which is also an archaeological site.
Then we will enter the very busy market of Kathmandu, where you will find traditional Nepalese food, dishes, and goods, along with modern items. This is a very crowded and chaotic market. You will also find decorative and household goods, which are a speciality of this market. As this market is primarily a Newari settlement, you will find plenty of Newari dishes, clothing, and local lifestyle in this area.
After buying some goods, if you wish, and wandering around Asan Bazar, we will return to Thamel through the inner route, which is again a very famous tourist destination. We will complete this tour in about 3-4 hours.