Half Day Walking Tour Through Kathmandu's Market Alleys: Threads of the Old City
About This Tour
Step into the living history of Kathmandu on a half-day walking tour through the old city’s bustling market alleys. From spice-filled bazaars and textile corner...
Duration: 4 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Kathmandu
Know before you go: The route covers uneven cobblestone lanes and can be crowded, especially in market areas; comfortable footwear is essential.; Please dress modestly and ask before photographing rituals, worshippers, or shrine interiors.; Expect narrow alleys with mixed pedestrian, cycle, and motorbike traffic; stay close to your guide.
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Himalayas, with a unique blend of Hinduism and Buddhism, Kathmandu offers an experience that is hard to match. Book a Everest Global Hub local guide and explore the stunning architecture and ancient wonders of Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Stupa on your next visit.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking walking guide
- Private car with driver
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Entry fees to the monuments
- Food and beverages
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuity for the guide
- Any disruption caused by weather conditions
Itinerary
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1Day 01
A Walking Tour Through Kathmandu's Market Alleys
Asan Bazaar: Enter the bustling heart of the old trading quarter, where spice, grain, and textile shops have operated for centuries around a historic crossroads. Asan Bazaar: Enter the bustling heart of the old trading quarter, where spice, grain, and textile shops have operated for centuries around a historic crossroads. Indrachowk: Continue to this atmospheric junction, home to fabric and bead markets and the tiered pagoda of Akash Bhairav Temple. Indrachowk: Continue to this atmospheric junction, home to fabric and bead markets and the tiered pagoda of Akash Bhairav Temple. Jana Bahal: Step into the quiet courtyard of Jana Bahal to visit the Seto Machhindranath Temple, one of the valley's most revered shrines. Jana Bahal: Step into the quiet courtyard of Jana Bahal to visit the Seto Machhindranath Temple, one of the valley's most revered shrines. Kathesimbhu Stupa: Pause at this smaller stupa, built to allow those unable to travel to Swayambhunath the chance to receive its blessings closer to home. Kathesimbhu Stupa: Pause at this smaller stupa, built to allow those unable to travel to Swayambhunath the chance to receive its blessings closer to home. Old City Alleys: Wind through narrow backstreets past hidden temples, traditional courtyards, and artisans practicing centuries-old crafts. Old City Alleys: Wind through narrow backstreets past hidden temples, traditional courtyards, and artisans practicing centuries-old crafts. Kathmandu Durbar Square: Conclude the walk at the palaces and temples of Durbar Square, the historic royal and cultural heart of the city. Kathmandu Durbar Square: Conclude the walk at the palaces and temples of Durbar Square, the historic royal and cultural heart of the city.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Your hotel lobby · Tour start: Hotel lobby — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
