Private Full-Day Tour of Three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu Valley
Overview
Culture, religion, and traditions come alive with this 8-hour private tour of three of the most popular of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. See temples, palaces, and appreciate beautiful architecture, crafted by Newar artists from several centuries ago.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels in Kathmandu Valley)
- Transfers in a private vehicle
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee for all 3 durbar square.
- Entry/Admission - Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar)
- Entry/Admission - Pottery Square
- Entry/Admission - Kumari Chowk
- Entry/Admission - Dattatreya Temple
- Entry/Admission - Patan Museum
- Entry/Admission - Hanuman Dhoka
- Entry/Admission - Nyatapola Temple
- Entry/Admission - Kala Bairav
- Entry/Admission - Durbar (Central) Square
- Entry/Admission - Krisnhna Mandir Temple (Chayasim Deval)
- Entry/Admission - 55 Window Palace
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
After pick up from your hotel we take you to Kathmandu Durbar Square and visit Durbar square and Kumari Ghar.
Stop At: Hanuman Dhoka, Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This place is called Hanuman Dhoka which is some part inside the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Enjoy watching around Hanuman Dhoka.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kumari Chowk, Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This is a well fined carved house inside the Kathmandu durbar square and you will have a chance to see the living Goddess Kumari and see the beautifully carved windows.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kala Bairav, Layaku Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This is one of major attractions inside Kathmandu Durbar Square. The anger God called Kala Bairav, which you can see inside the durbar area.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Patan Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
This is another major attraction of our tour. The old royal palace of Lalitpur where you can see many temples, palace, and museum.
Stop At: Durbar (Central) Square, Patan (Lalitpur) Nepal
We take you to visit Patan Durbar Square and visit surrounding areas and temples, palace, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Patan Museum, Royal Palace Complex Durbar Marg, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
This is another interesting part to see the Museum at Patan Durbar Square.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), Kwalakhu Rd North of Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44600 Nepal
This is a small but very popular temple in Patan Durbar square where you can visit and see how the golden temple is? Enjoy watching around the temple and local Newari culture at Patan.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Krisnhna Mandir Temple (Chayasim Deval), Durbar Marg, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
This is a popular Hindu temple inside the Patan Durbar square. Enjoy watching it and taking pictures.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 00977-1-4701148 Nepal
We take you to Bhaktapur durbar square which is the best part of the 3 durbar square.
Stop At: Nyatapola Temple, Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
This is 5 stairs beautiful temple inside the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Enjoy watching it and walk around the courtyard of the temple.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Nyatapola, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
Walk around this temple area and watch the local tradition of Newari people in Bhaktapur.
Stop At: 55 Window Palace, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
One of the well-carved 55 windows of the old palace of Bhaktapur. You will visit surrounding areas and get a beautiful picture of Windows.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Dattatreya Temple, Dattatreya Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
This is a little out of durbar square area but it is nice to visit this part.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pottery Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
Watch the typical tradition and pottery square followed by their tradition making mud pot. The really interesting part to explore. Enjoy trying to make pot here with the request of man.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
After pick up from your hotel we take you to Kathmandu Durbar Square and visit Durbar square and Kumari Ghar.
Stop At: Hanuman Dhoka, Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This place is called Hanuman Dhoka which is some part inside the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Enjoy watching around Hanuman Dhoka.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kumari Chowk, Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This is a well fined carved house inside the Kathmandu durbar square and you will have a chance to see the living Goddess Kumari and see the beautifully carved windows.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kala Bairav, Layaku Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
This is one of major attractions inside Kathmandu Durbar Square. The anger God called Kala Bairav, which you can see inside the durbar area.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Patan Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
This is another major attraction of our tour. The old royal palace of Lalitpur where you can see many temples, palace, and museum.
Stop At: Durbar (Central) Square, Patan (Lalitpur) Nepal
We take you to visit Patan Durbar Square and visit surrounding areas and temples, palace, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Patan Museum, Royal Palace Complex Durbar Marg, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
This is another interesting part to see the Museum at Patan Durbar Square.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), Kwalakhu Rd North of Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) 44600 Nepal
This is a small but very popular temple in Patan Durbar square where you can visit and see how the golden temple is? Enjoy watching around the temple and local Newari culture at Patan.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Krisnhna Mandir Temple (Chayasim Deval), Durbar Marg, Patan (Lalitpur) 44700 Nepal
This is a popular Hindu temple inside the Patan Durbar square. Enjoy watching it and taking pictures.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 00977-1-4701148 Nepal
We take you to Bhaktapur durbar square which is the best part of the 3 durbar square.
Stop At: Nyatapola Temple, Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
This is 5 stairs beautiful temple inside the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Enjoy watching it and walk around the courtyard of the temple.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Nyatapola, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
Walk around this temple area and watch the local tradition of Newari people in Bhaktapur.
Stop At: 55 Window Palace, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
One of the well-carved 55 windows of the old palace of Bhaktapur. You will visit surrounding areas and get a beautiful picture of Windows.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Dattatreya Temple, Dattatreya Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
This is a little out of durbar square area but it is nice to visit this part.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pottery Square, Bhaktapur 44800 Nepal
Watch the typical tradition and pottery square followed by their tradition making mud pot. The really interesting part to explore. Enjoy trying to make pot here with the request of man.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Christal D
March 2020
Thank you Rabina for spending the day showing us the history of the Newar kingdoms. You were very knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. Bhaktapur, Patan and Kathmandu were so interesting to see and walk through! Definitely a lot of history to take in. Faves were the juju dhau, honac...
Thank you Rabina for spending the day showing us the history of the Newar kingdoms. You were very knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. Bhaktapur, Patan and Kathmandu were so interesting to see and walk through! Definitely a lot of history to take in. Faves were the juju dhau, honacha lunch and seeing the living goddess kumari. Was a great day and experince.D1117AJlucyg
January 2020
Our tour covered all the main areas of Kathmandu and outer regions. Our tour guide, Rabina was lovely and so welcoming - it was great for us two girls to have such a warm, friendly face. Rabina answered all our questions and made our experience an unforgettable one!
Our tour covered all the main areas of Kathmandu and outer regions. Our tour guide, Rabina was lovely and so welcoming - it was great for us two girls to have such a warm, friendly face. Rabina answered all our questions and made our experience an unforgettable one!