

Run by a local guide · Deepak karki
Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.
Join our Free Tour of Kathmandu from Thamel! Discover hidden gems, sip coffee at Himalayan Java, and explore Thahity Stupa, Asan Bazaar, Itum Bahal, and the famous Monkey Temple for authentic culture and heritage.
7 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience
Informative
We had a lovely couple of hours walking around the Kathmandu Thamel region. Going through the back streets we saw and learnt about things that we would not have encountered alone….
Robert Aminde · May 2026
Fantastic Tour
The tour we great we started in Thamel and walked for about 5-10 minutes to our first couple sites which were nice. After that we made our way to a few temples and market which was i think was the highlight of the trip since you got to see properly where the locals shopped and worships a little outside the touristy area. We then made out way into a local artshop where they broke down the 3 different traditional designs, what they means, and what they were used for which I personally loved learning about. The art was also very reasonably priced if you were interested in buying while getting to meet the artist that actually painted it. The tour guide was super nice and knowledgeable, would recommend.
Alejandra Soto · May 2026
Very interesting tour!
In this tour Deepak showed us the interesting places around Thamal, explained about the Nepali history and culture and even the local food.
Maia Rubin · March 2026
Local traditions and sacred places
We enjoyed our tour with Deepak. He showed us around in the whole area and we learned a lot about local traditions and sacred places. You can ask Deepak everything, he is very kind and flexible. He showed us a local restaurant where we end up having a very good local dish. Give this guide a chance to show you the real life in Kathmandu
Melanie Derks · March 2026
Great informative tour
Thank you Deepak for a really informative tour. So glad I joined and got to see places that I would never have otherwise! Highly recommended!
Silvia Ratsch · March 2026
5 stars for Deepak
Super friendly, knowledgeable, knows his way around the city ... this tour was fantastic! We stopped into several temple sites, performed traditional blessings, visited an art shop, traversed the back alleys of Thamel to see some local color, and enjoyed a treat at a tea house. Thank you, Deepak!
ari d · February 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 · 7 reviews