3 hour Monkey Temple – SwayambhuNath Walking Tour $17,50
Experience the Magic of Swayambhunath on a Guided Monkey Temple Walking Tour exploring one of Nepal’s most sacred Buddhist sites.
This UNESCO-listed stupa offers stunning valley views, ancient architecture, and lively monkeys—making it a must-visit in Kathmandu.
Prayer wheels at Swayambunath, aka Monkey Temple
Why Book Our Monkey Temple Tour? ✅ 100% Guide-Owned Experience. Unlike typical tour companies where office staff handle bookings, our entire team are working professional guides: every Amazing Kathmandu Team Member is a Licensed Tour Guide. ✅ Small Group (max 5 people) or Private Experience – Enjoy a personalized tour with time for questions and photos. ✅ Breathtaking Panoramas – Take in sweeping views of Kathmandu from the hilltop stupa. ✅ Cultural Immersion – Discover Buddhist rituals, prayer wheels, and hidden shrines.
Transportation is optional: after choosing a date you can select the option for a Private Tour including pick up by the guide and a separate dedicated driver with a private vehicle.
Tour Highlights ✔ Walk from Thamel to Swayambhunath – Stroll through lively markets, past Newari architecture, and into serene spirituality. ✔ Playful Monkeys & Sacred Stupa – Meet the temple’s mischievous residents and admire the gleaming golden spire. ✔ Panoramic Kathmandu Views – Capture breathtaking scenes of the city and Himalayan foothills. ✔ Cultural Deep-Dive – Spin prayer wheels, observe monks in meditation, and learn 5th-century legends.
Tour Details 📍 Meeting Point: Pumpernickel Bakery, Thamel (hotel pickup available with private tour with transportation) 🕒 Duration: 3 Hours, start at 9.00am and 3.00pm 💰 Entrance Fee: 200 NPR (~$1.50) paid in cash at the temple 💰 Price: US$17.50 pp, $60 private, $95 private with transportation and pick up at your hotel.
Book Your Monkey Temple Walking Tour Today! Ready to explore the Monkey Temple with an expert guide? Check availability and secure your spot for an enriching journey through one of Nepal’s most iconic landmarks.
Great experience! Amazing walking tour! We covered so much of Kathmandu and saw a ton. I’m a solo female traveler and felt totally safe. The guide was super knowledgeable and really took the time to explain what we were seeing. Highly recommend, especially if you are short on time.
Regina S
02/06/25
An experience worth... A memory unforgettable. Very beautiful places. Breathtaking views and the guide from Kathmandu @ Mr. Santosh, very nice and amazing talent. (Highly recommended) The food and culture was purely loss of words to us. Thank you.
Ernest B
29/05/25
Unforgettable walking tour A fantastic walking tour to Swayambhunath with Santosh. Santosh took a lot of time for me and explained everything. I had lots of questions about religion, Nepalese culture and everyday life. Santosh is great at explaining things and has very extensive knowledge of customs, culture and history. Thank you for the great tour. Absolutely recommendable.
Rumpuk
22/05/25
TEN STARS If I could give TEN stars, I would! My #GuideFromKathmandu was incredible—very knowledgeable and fun to learn from. I was the only one on the tour and he made me feel comfortable and we had a great time!
Kayla J
16/05/25
Such an interesting experience Santosh is the guide to book with for this tour. He was knowledgeable with not only religion and history, but also culture and food. We had many questions and he answered them all to the best of his ability. The tour itself is eye opening and opens the door to different cultural perspectives.I would highly recommend!!
James G
15/05/25
Highly recommend! Our tour of Pashupatinath and Boudhanath was great, largely thanks to our guide Santosh! When we mentioned wanting to see the aarati ceremony, he adjusted our tour schedule to accommodate this special experience.Santosh's knowledge of both Hinduism and Buddhism was impressive - he answered all our questions thoughtfully and provided fascinating insights we would have missed on our own. He brought these sacred sites to life with his explanations of the rituals, architecture, and spiritual significance.The tour was perfectly paced, allowing us to fully absorb both locations while learning about their cultural importance. If you're looking for a meaningful introduction to Kathmandu's religious heritage, this tour is highly recommended!
Priscilla Nianh... L
15/05/25
Walking tour of Patan The guide (Santosh) was very friendly and could tell us super much about Patan. We walked through narrow, non-touristy alleys while he told all these interesting facts. Definitely recommended!
Vincent B
13/05/25
Awesome tour Would absolute recommend this tour, Santosh was incredibly knowledgeable and had all sorts of historical facts to share - plus was super friendly!
Dream29525372865
13/05/25
Super interesting tour Santos is an amazing guide, we made a lot of questions and he responded all. It’s a good idea having a guide in the religious areas for understanding the meaning of the ceremonies and all the symbolism.
Joana S
13/05/25
Amazing experience Shreya our guide in Kathmandu was great! Very professional, knows her culture, town, history, customs. Always available and smiling.We shared a very nice time together and took us to her own address to try the delicious Nepalese food.I highly recommend Shreya and we are still in touch.
Maria P
09/05/25
Nepal Tour Guide - Shreya Karki A thoroughly enjoyable and stress free experience with Shreya Karki as our guide during several occasions in our visit to Nepal. Shreya quickly understood our specific interests (such as scenery, architecture, and trying a variety of local foods) and went above and beyond to cater to our wishes. Thank you Shreya! We are incredibly grateful to have met you and to have benefited from your expertise in guiding us through Nepal.
Christine L
06/05/25
Visit Nepal , unforgettable experience Nepal was truly a unique experience! Nepal is its people and an energy that fills you up. The colors, the nature—everything was perfect. We were lucky to have a local guide, Shreya Karki, in our group, which made the experience not only safe but also elevated it to another level. She shared everything we needed to understand their culture and helped us connect with it. She gave us all the local, non-touristy tips, showing us how to experience the place like a local. From day one, she was with us, always with a smile and positive energy. Last but most importantly, she made us feel safe and assured us that she had everything under control, from any unexpected situations to our needs. It was a top-tier experience! I highly recommend this trip with an experienced local guide like her.
Δέσποινα Δ
04/05/25
Baje was Incredible✌️ We booked a walking tour to Patan and were lucky to have Bajey as our guide. He knows the city like the back of his hand! The highlight of Patan wasn’t just the monuments, but the narrow alleys he led us through—hidden gems we would’ve never found on our own. That moment sealed the deal—we knew we wanted him as our guide for the rest of our Nepal trip.Finding a good guide had been a challenge for us. The last three guides we hired were dull and uninspiring. But Bajey was the complete opposite—full of energy, charm, and always ready with short and sweet briefings about each place. We bombarded him with questions since Nepal was our first destination in Asia, and everything was new to us. He answered every query with patience and clarity.When we told him about our time constraints and interests, he immediately crafted an itinerary that worked perfectly. He helped us book hotels and arranged a private vehicle so we could make the most of our time.We spent 3 days in Kathmandu exploring UNESCO heritage sites, then 2 nights and 3 days in the lowland Terai at Chitwan. In Chitwan, he knew the best times for everything—thanks to that, we had a private canoe and jeep for our safaris. It honestly felt like all the animals—rhinos, elephants, deer, crocodiles, turtles, and birds—came out to greet us!Then we headed to Pokhara, where we spent another 3 days. He took us to explore waterfalls, caves, and lakes. The best part? Staying at Fishtail Lodge, with its peaceful surroundings and incredible views of the Himalayas from Deurali. The sunrise and sunset over the mountains from Pokhara were simply unforgettable.It turns out, we were benefiting from his background in tourism and culture—he holds a degree in the field and is licensed in three categories: heritage, forest, and mountain!Thank you, Bajey, for everything. We’ll definitely be back for some Himalayan adventures with you!
A Orlanda
30/04/25
Very nice! Everything was perfect we had the best tour guide we could have in Nepal! Shreya Karki besides taking us to the top attractions respectively in each city enriched us with a lot of information and knowledge about this wonderful country! Her positive aura and endless energy made us have the best impressions of our trip and I would definitely choose her again on my next trip to Nepal! Namaste 🙏 Thank you for everything Shreya!
Artemis H
30/04/25
Happy I joined Santosh for his patan and swayambhunath tours. He was so knowledgeable about the areas we visited and showed me areas and temples I wouldn’t have found myself. He was very helpful and ensured I was looked after, even helping with a lift. I would definitely recommend a tour with santosh
Laura H
29/04/25
Shreya, the best tour guide in Nepal!!! Ι was lucky to had the best and experienced person with me in Nepal, with the best, kind and real smile person, misses Shreya Karki!!! I recommend her for her experience and focusing on you, to see all the attractions and pass your time with happiness in Nepal!!! Thank you for all misses Shreyaaaaaa!!!
Iordanis PAPAZOGLOU
29/04/25
The best companion on our trip to Nepal. Shreya Karki is an amazing guide with knowledge and willingness to help and explain everything. Made our trip an unforgettable experience.
Andreas N
28/04/25
Passionate about Nepal It was the first time I used the services of a guide while traveling and Santos set a high bar! Not only is he passionate and knowledgeable about Nepal, he really tailored the trip to our interests. Santos was charming company throughout the trip, both to us and everyone we encountered. Highlights for us were some of the not-so-obvious-to-foreign-tourists type aspects - the public passageways through the buildings in Patan, the paper making building with the real Mona Lisa peacock window carving in Bhaktapur, navigating all the inner courtyards in both Durbar Squares, the morning canoe ride/nature walk in Chitwan, the Fishtail Lodge in Pokhara, and the Himalayan sunrise. The stories Santos told throughout the entire trip brought Nepal to life for us. He was very flexible and adjusted our Itinerary when my son was feeling under the weather.
Alexandra S
24/04/25
THE BEST tour This tour has been one of the best experiences I have had in Nepal so far. My guide, Santosh, was incredibly helpful from the start, and during the tour he was not only professional, extremely knowledgeable and engaging, but also super attentive to my requests. If you are thinking of visiting Kathmandu, I 100% recommend you to rely on him.
Federica Q
14/04/25
Tour guide I fully recommend Shreya Karki, who is very patient, has deep knowledge of Nepal' s culture! We had a great time! She is an amazing guide
E B
04/04/25
Highly recommended. Z Bajey’em kontaktowałem się przez Instagrama. Bardzo sprawnie i szybko się dogadaliśmy. Ponieważ byłem w Nepalu 18 miesięcy wcześniej znałem stawki i to co zaproponował było bardzo ok. Jest świetnym gościem, posługującym się bardzo dobrym angielskim, z ogromną znajomością historii Nepalu oraz religii (zarówno hinduizmu jak i buddyzmu). Potrafi cały dosłownie czas opowiadać o wszystkim co mijamy czy widzimy. Była to moja trzecia wizyta w Patanie czy Bhaktapur ale nigdy wcześniej przewodnicy nie zabierali nas w te miejsca w których byliśmy z Bajey’em. Zawsze zwiedzanie ograniczało się do kompleksów świątynnych a teraz, pierwszy raz, zostaliśmy naprawdę oprowadzeni po zakamarkach o których istnieniu wcześniej nawet nie miałem pojęcia. Oprócz zwiedzania KTM Bajey zorganizował nam także trekking, na który sam z nami nie poszedł, ale przewodnik którego zaproponował był równie świetny. Dwa tygodnie w Nepalu to był naprawdę fantastyczny czas, i na pewno w dużej mierze dzięki Bajeyowi. Szczerze polecam współpracę z nim przy okazji wizyty w tym kraju.
Rafal M
31/03/25
Amazing Santosh was amazing with all his knowledge and small anecdotes on Katmandu history I’ve spent a great time and highly recommend it ! Thanks you for your advices on how to find a tailor for a beautiful dress 👗
Margaux B
24/03/25
Very passionate guide! Very passionate guide. Super friendly and wants to help you with everything. Has a lot of knowlegde since he studied culture, history and archeology!
Anna
19/03/25
Recommended! Our guide told us a lot about the different places we visited. The guide is enthusiastic and talks with passion. You also get to places you might not go so quickly at first. The guide gave many interesting facts and information, recommended!
