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Run by a local guide · Kapil Devkota
Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.
Take a scenic heritage walk from Thamel to Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple). Enjoy panoramic Kathmandu Valley views, rich Buddhist history, and UNESCO sites. Continue to Kathmandu Durbar Square for ancient Malla palaces, Kumari, and Nepali food.
5 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience
Great tour
We enjoyed the tour a lot. Mr. Kapil has a very broad knowledge about all the sites in Kathmandu. He will explain about the past, the present and the religions. A must-do when you arrive in Nepal!
Jolien van Lit · October 2026
Great tour to the most iconic places in Kathmandu
I enjoyed the tour with Mr. Kapil. His broad knowledge about history and traditions of Nepal and Kathmandu and his guidance through the busy streets of city center make it easy for first-time visitors to dive into this country's past and present. Thanks a lot as well for the great excursion tips.
Mickel N · September 2026
Interesting Tour
We saw different temples and Kapil explained a lot about the temples and the religion. Very interesting tour and friendly guide!
Robin B · September 2026
Unbelievable knowledge!
Kapil has unbelievable and rich knowledge about Nepals cultural heritage. We enjoyed the walking tour a lot, got to see some local and religious sites. There were a few other western tourist on certain sites, however, we found it quite useful to have a deep insight about the location, different gods and architecture. We absolutely recommend this tour - thank you, Kapil. We really appreciated it.
Marc Sauter · September 2026
A lovely walk through Kathmandu
We had a great tour yesterday with Kapil. We explored the Monkey Temple and the Durbar square together. Kapil is very knowledgeable and generous with his time. He gave us a tons of insight on Hinduism, Buddhism, food, temple, history, etc. It was a great experience. We did the entire tour by foot which means we walked almost 14km. For less inclined people I recommend planning a bit of money to get a taxi and reduce the walking. The only minor comment is the meeting point. We met Kapil at the meeting point as per the email, but it is far from the Monkey temple. I think it would make more sense to start the tour nearby the temple and save 20 min of walking. Otherwise we recommend the tour. It’s a perfect intro to the city deep heritage and history.
Francis Paris · September 2026
How does a free tour work?
Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.
Free tour
★ 4.9 · 5 reviews