Explore Thamel Heritage with your own guide
This tour is designed as a private experience with your own licensed guide. Enjoy flexibility and personal attention, with pickup on foot from your Thamel hotel. A small group option is also available for travelers who prefer a lower price.
Private Tour
Ideal for couples, families and friends who want a flexible, personal experience with a dedicated guide and hotel pickup on foot.
From $80 per groupSmall Group
Join a small group of up to 5 participants. A great value option with the same high-quality guiding.
From $15 per person $15 for 2+ · $20 for 1Old Thamel, hidden in plain sight
Explore sacred courtyards, traditional water spouts and living Buddhist heritage while discovering how Thamel became Kathmandu’s lively visitor district.
- Ga Hiti’s historic stone water spouts
- Tham Bahi and Gunakar Mahavihar monasteries
- Shree Gha Chaitya, the Mini Swayambhunath
- Thamel’s vibrant streets and quieter heritage corners
Discover the old Kathmandu behind modern Thamel
Beyond Thamel’s cafés and shops are ancient water spouts, Buddhist monasteries and sacred courtyards. Join a licensed English-speaking guide for a three-hour walk through the neighbourhood’s layered history.
Walking tour itinerary
- Ga Hiti: Traditional stone water spouts and Kathmandu’s historic water system.
- Tham Bahi (Bhagwan Bahal): An active Buddhist monastery associated with Thamel’s name.
- Gunakar Mahavihar (Kwa Baha): Newar Buddhist heritage, architecture and courtyard life.
- Shree Gha Chaitya (Kathesimbhu): A smaller stupa often called “Mini Swayambhunath.”
- Modern Thamel: Lively streets, shops and cafés connecting past and present.
Included: Licensed English-speaking guide. Excluded: Any entrance fees, meals, gratuities and travel insurance.
Before you go: Dress modestly at religious sites. Bring water, sun protection and comfortable walking shoes. Free cancellation at least 24 hours before the tour.
Meet in central Thamel
Private walking tours include guide pickup from your Thamel hotel on foot. No vehicle is included.
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We offer a special rate for students and volunteers exploring Nepal.
Use code NEXTGEN when booking.
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Three hours. Small group departures are at 9 AM and 3 PM.
At Pumpernickel Bakery, Paryatan Marg, Thamel. Your guide arrives ten minutes before departure.
A licensed English-speaking guide. Entrance fees, meals, tips and travel insurance are not included.
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Book directly with us and receive 25% off any additional tours during your stay in Kathmandu.
Valid on both small group and private tours, including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath & Boudhanath, Ason & Freak Street and Patan.
Your personal 25% discount is sent after booking.
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