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15 Swayambhunath & Monkey Temple Tours in Nepal to Plan a Week Around

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Kathmandu: Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour

Kathmandu: Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour - Pickup, private vehicle, and beating the line

1.Chandragiri Cable Car and Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 5 hours · from $3Our pick

Cable car up Chandragiri Hills, Himalayan views, Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, momos, then Swayambhunath Monkey Temple, private guide.

“Amazing tour guide and amazing temple/cable car experience. Tour guide spoke english and had many history facts about each place. The viewpoints from the top of the cable car was absolutely beautiful. We went in the morning and there were no crowds at all, very quite place. Would recommend!”

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Monkey Temple – Swayambhunath Tour – Private/Small Group

Monkey Temple - Swayambhunath Tour - Private/Small Group - Bhagwan Pau: the start of the stairs and the first legends

2.Monkey Temple – Swayambhunath Tour – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $15Top rated

A small-group walking tour up to Swayambhunath, with Kathmandu valley origin legends, key temples, big Buddha statues, and stellar viewpoints.

“Amazing walking tour! We covered so much of Kathmandu and saw a ton. I’m a solo female traveler and felt totally safe. The guide was super knowledgeable and really took the time to explain what we were seeing. Highly recommend, especially if you are short on time.”

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Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group - Chandragiri cable car: a short ride with big payoff

Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour

Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour - Swayambhunath: Monkey Temple stupa views and dual-faith meaning

4.Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $5

Private Chandragiri Cable Car and Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple plus Swayambhunath 360 views, with pickup and a momos brunch.

“We recommend this trip highly for those looking for a nice half day trip with a fun cable car ride, nice views of the city and surrounding hills and several interesting temple visits. On a day with less haze, views of the Himalayas would have beRead more”

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Kathmandu Chandrigiri Hill Cable Car & Monkey Temple UNESCO Tour

Kathmandu Chandrigiri Hill Cable Car & Monkey Temple UNESCO Tour - Chandragiri Cable Car: Jungle Passes, City Views, and Bhaleshwor Mahadev

6.Kathmandu Chandrigiri Hill Cable Car & Monkey Temple UNESCO Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $48

Chandragiri cable car views, Bhaleshwor Mahadev, UNESCO Monkey Temple, and a Thanka painting stop, with hotel pickup and a pro guide.

“Mr. Prakash Was an excellent guide!!!!! This was a wonderful full day enjoying the beauty of Nepal! The incredible weather allowed us to enjoy views of the Himalayas. We had the opportunity to zip line!! So much fun. Then we proceedRead more”

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Chandragiri Cable Car Ride & Monkey Temple Tour – Private/Group

Chandragiri Cable Car Ride & Monkey Temple Tour - Private/Group - Chandragiri Hills cable car: fast ride, serious payoff

Private Half-Day Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Temple

Private Half-Day Tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath Temple - Hotel pickup and a private pace you can actually use

Kirtipur & Swayambhu Trip from Kathmandu: Local Eats and Drinks

Kirtipur & Swayambhu Trip from Kathmandu: Local Eats and Drinks - The guide matters: what you get from Ananta and Bijay

9.Kirtipur & Swayambhu Trip from Kathmandu: Local Eats and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $80

Private Kathmandu half-day to Swayambhunath and Kirtipur, with local Newari food and beer tastings plus hotel pickup for $80.

“We were picked up on time at our hotel by Bijay the driver and Ananta the guide. Both were friendly, informative and helpful. We visited a beautiful statue/temple and a Hindu blessing place then off to Kirtipur which was beautiful ,nterestinRead more”

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Kathmandu: Chandragiri Cable Car, and Swayambhu

Kathmandu: Chandragiri Cable Car, and Swayambhu - Hotel pickup and the morning flow (when everything goes right)

10.Chandragiri Cable Car, and Swayambhu

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $77

Cable car up Chandragiri Hills for temple time, telescope views, and Himalayan panoramas, with hotel pickup and a calm break.

“We had an amazing morning visiting Chandragiri with our guide and driver. Many interesting stories of ancient history to the happenings now in Nepal were shared with us to understand the rich and varied culture of the Nepalese people and how they live together in relative harmony. Views from the top of the word are stunning and a bit humbling. This is a definite must on a trip to Kathmandu! Highly recommend for all ages!!!”

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Visit Swayambhunath and Bauddhanath Stupa with Guide

Visit Swayambhunath and Bauddhanath Stupa with Guide - Hotel Pickup, Private Car, and Your English Guide

11.Visit Swayambhunath and Bauddhanath Stupa with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $50

Guided Swayambhunath and Bauddhanath stupa visit in Kathmandu with hotel pickup and English guide, including hill views in 2 to 3 hours.

“I had a wonderful time. I liked the arrangement of the company. The guide was very congenial, and he was well informed about the sites. The tour was informative and full of joy.”

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Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Private Guided Day Tour

Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Private Guided Day Tour - Chandragiri Hill: Bhaleshwor Mahadev and the View Tower

12.Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Private Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55

Private Kathmandu day tour with Chandragiri cable car and Bhaleshwor Mahadev, then Monkey Temple at Swayambhunath, with pickup and cultural stops.

“Nice tour Chandragiri Hill Cable Car Tour in Kathmandu with againy. Guide Prakash was really knowledgeable and nice car with driver. Highly recommend to all for best trip to Nepal.”

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Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour

Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour - A 4-Hour Starter Plan for Kathmandu’s Two UNESCO Sites

13.Swayambhu and Kathmandu Durbar Square Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $65

Half-day Kathmandu tour with pickup and a guide, visiting Swayambhunath Monkey Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square with entrance fees included.

“This tour is perfect for a taste of Kathmandu. My guide Pankaj was very informative and fun. He was able to give us a lot of knowledge of Hindu and Buddhist culture in a half day trip. The monkey temple and the palace were very cool spots to visit in Kathmandu.”

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Kathmandu: Chandragiri cable car & Swayambhunath Tour

Kathmandu: Chandragiri cable car & Swayambhunath Tour - Chandragiri Hills: Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple and the big panorama walk

14.Chandragiri cable car & Swayambhunath Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $115

Take the Chandragiri cable car for sweeping valley views, then climb Swayambhunath’s Monkey Temple with a live English guide.

“Our guide was friendly, but unfortunatfly, he was not able to tell us anything about the places we went to or answer any questions. There was no added value of having the guide with us.”

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Private Guided Tour in Swayambhunath Stupa

Private Guided Tour in Swayambhunath Stupa - Door-to-door pickup and the ride to the hilltop