Kathmandu Walking Day Tour: Discovering Local Lifestyles and Authentic Experiences

Local insider guide

Authentic Kathmandu experience

Uniquely amazing streets, alleys, squares, and bazars

off-beaten Kathmandu experience other than heritage sites

Exploring and experience the daily life rituals of people in Kathmandu

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Asan - This tour will take you to Old Kathmandu surroundings including Asan, Indrachowk, Beads bazar, Bangemudha, Nardevi, etc.
What's Included
  • Expert-guided cultural experience
  • In-person, knowledgeable guide
  • Beautiful cultural insights
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities, food, drinks, shopping, etc.
Location
Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Building
Tridevi Sadak
We will meet in front of the Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh Building in Thamel to start the tour. Your local insider guide will have a signboard mentioning "Smells of Kathmandu Walking Tour". Please look for the person with the board to know the person who you will be doing the tour with.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Katya_d
Aug 26, 2024
Good trip to explore the Kathmandu - The trip was very good and the guy have is a good information. He took as to the local place and we tried the delicious tea. I really recommend this trip.
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Christos_c
May 3, 2024
Walking Tour - Highly recommended for anyone who wants to see where the locals shop. Sunil is an excellent guide and provided a lot of information
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327sylvainn
Apr 26, 2024
A tour of a unique Kathmandu. Do not miss! - We spent a very interesting afternoon with Sunil discovering the hidden side of Kathmandu, strolling through the small streets, discovering squares, monuments on every street corner, and soaking up the Nepalese culture and smells . A visit not to be missed to get off the beaten track and discover the “real” Kathmandu!
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Susan_h
Apr 15, 2024
Great tour - The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was just the right length. We found it very interesting
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Silin428
Feb 19, 2024
Wonderful experience! - It’s such a privilege to have Sunil as my guide for exploring the hidden gems in Kathmandu and Patan. He is a one-of-a-kind guide who is gentle, sophisticated, thoughtful, and sensitive to others’ needs. He makes sure you feel comfortable in this overwhelming city, and helps you understand and appreciate the authentic charms of the local community and food. He speaks prefect English and explains things in an easy-to-understand manner, which is extremely helpful when it comes to complex cultural and religious topics. I would definitely recommend Sunil and the company to anyone who wants to explore Nepal in a more cultural and spiritual way!
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Lizao983
Feb 15, 2024
Great walking tour with knowledgeable guide - Had a great walking tour with Sunil. Learned a heap about the culture and society in Nepal. It was the quiet season so I was the only one on the tour but Sunil ran it anyway. A great way to get oriented in Kathmandu. Highly recommended.
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Janelldm
Apr 21, 2023
Great walking tour with friendly and patient guide - We enjoyed going off the beaten path and seeing the real Kathmandu and local shopping areas. Our guide, Sunil was a very knowledgeable and friendly person. Would definitely recommend this walking tour to access some difficult to maneuver spots in the city, learn about locals, and see nearby attractions.
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Laura
Mar 13, 2023
A wealth of knowledge - We had a professional and educated local guide that was able to make sense of all of the sights, sounds and smells around us. Kathmandu can be an overwhelming city and this really helped pare it down for us. I also appreciated his insights about things like education and government and it was a fantastic learning experience. It was the right amount of time and good value.
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G1215yddianal
Nov 20, 2022
Great afternoon adventure - Sunil started the tour by showing his patience as an expert guide when I was waiting at the wrong hotel gate location. Instead of leaving me behind, he checked reception, sent me a message and thankfully we quickly remedying the mistake. The walking tour is a great afternoon adventure into parts of Kathmandu where there are not many tourists. We traveled to temples, stupas, a historical tooth ache remedy, and narrow shopping alleys filled with beads, traditional clothing, and everyday essentials for the Nepalis. Suni provided an excellent explanation of the construction of the stupas as it relates to Buddhist teachings. The stories, sights, sounds, and smells are still with me! Highly recommend Smells of Kathmandu Walking Tour.
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Evhenr2018
Nov 5, 2022
Deep dive into Kathmandu authentic life - After having a few walks on our own, we decided to take a walking tour with Sunil and it was 100% the right choice. Sunil showed us the city center, highlighted the most interesting parts, and told us the story. It helped us discover it and understand it much better than on our own. Totally recommend!
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From $28
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).