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Small group tours Kathmandu

Small Group Tours
Kathmandu

We believe great trips start with great guides.
Safe, engaging and genuinely local — the kind of experience people remember long after Nepal.

✓ Small group max 5 · no detours · no shops your guide gets paid to take you to

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Max 5
Per group
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From $15 pp
$15 for 2+ · $20 for 1
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6 Tours
Day & evening
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Guide owned
No detours, no tourist traps

Small groups. Real guides. No nonsense.

Most tours in Kathmandu are built for volume. You might pay less, but groups can feel rushed, routes are fixed and detours to commission-based stops are common. That is not what this is.

We are a guide-run company. Max 5 people per group. Your guide sets the pace with you, answers your questions and focuses on places that matter — not places that pay. That is why we earned the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2026 and maintain a 5.0 rating across 100+ reviews.

Our small group tours

3-hour walking tours: $15 per person when booking for two or more, $20 when booking for one.
Monkey Temple Tour Kathmandu
Monkey Temple Tour
Walk from Thamel to Swayambhunath — the hilltop Buddhist stupa above Kathmandu. Monkeys, prayer wheels, incense and a view over the entire valley. A proper introduction to the city.
🐒 Swayambhunath ⏱ 3 hours 🚶 Walking
Kathmandu Durbar Square Tour
Kathmandu Durbar Square
The ancient royal palace complex at the historic heart of Kathmandu — aka Hanuman Dhoka. Temples, courtyards and living history that most visitors walk past without understanding.
🏯 Hanuman Dhoka ⏱ 3 hours 🚶 Walking
Pashupatinath Boudhanath Tour Kathmandu
Pashupatinath & Boudhanath
Nepal's most important Hindu and Buddhist sites in one tour. Cremations, sadhus and river rituals at Pashupatinath. Monks, pilgrims and prayer wheels at Boudhanath. Nothing prepares you for either.
🔱 Pashupatinath ☸️ Boudhanath ⏱ 3 hours
Patan Durbar Square Tour Kathmandu
Patan Durbar Square
The finest collection of Newari architecture in the valley. Hidden courtyards, the Golden Temple — a monastery in continuous use for nearly a thousand years — and when possible, a visit to the Living Goddess.
🏛 Patan 🪷 Golden Temple ⏱ 3 hours
Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal
Patan, Pashupatinath & Boudhanath
Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day: Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. Licensed guide and transport from Thamel and back.
⏱ 5.5 hours 🚐 Transport included 👥 Max 10
Women's Evening in Thamel, Kathmandu
Women's Evening in Thamel
A relaxed, women-only evening in Thamel with a local female guide. For solo female travelers, especially on their first evening in Kathmandu.
🌙 7 PM ⏱ 3 hours 👩 Max 7 women

Verified reviews from TripAdvisor guests

★★★★★

"Besides the beautiful sites, I really appreciated the detailed explanations about the culture — it added so much context to everything we saw. At the beginning we skipped the tourist crowds and explored local neighborhoods, which made the experience feel much more authentic. It wasn't just random facts and dates — Santosh was a great storyteller. Highly recommended!"

Marco M · Couples · Berlin, Germany · TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"Wonderful tour from very beginning to the very end. Informative, looking at places out of the usual route, pleasantly paced. Highly recommend."

Juan C · Solo traveller · [Country] · TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"Santosh was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. You will finish the tour with a much better understanding of Kathmandu and the culture."

Jordan L · Solo traveller · [Country] · TripAdvisor
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Go deeper with a full-day or multi-day tour.

The small group tours cover individual sites. If you want to see everything in one trip, the 2-day and 4-day packages cover the full valley — with a private guide and driver.

Ready to see the real Kathmandu?

from $15 per person. Max 5 people. Book direct and your guide contacts you within a few hours.

✓ Small group max 5 · no detours · no shops your guide gets paid to take you to