Nepal · THAMEL WALKING & RICKSHAW TOURS
15 reviewed
October and April fill first, and the strongest thamel walking & rickshaw tours go before the rest of them. The 15 here are the ones to build a week around, with current prices and a plain account of what sets them apart.
Hands-on Nepali cooking in Thamel, Kathmandu. Learn spices, make momos and more, then eat fresh dishes in a small-group class.
“Wonderful! The food we made was delicious and i still use the recipes back at home now, especially the daal.”
A small-group Kathmandu sunset rickshaw ride from Thamel to Durbar Square, with guided temple time, included entrance, and local market stops.
“This tour was a great way for me to get a feel for Kathmandu while I waited for my group to arrive. Our guide Nikita was knowledgeable and our rickshaw driver skilled at navigating uneven and busy streets. There was a great combination of moving through the hustle and bustle from the rickshaw and then experiencing stupas and holy sites on foot. I highly recommend this!”
Kathmandu food and shopping tour with a rickshaw ride, lunch and dinner, and guided stops in Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati.
“I had a lot of fun with my guide and the group I was with. It was not boring! I learned the history of the foods I was eating and met with the locals who made it. I was introduced to different types of Napeli foods that I had not tasted in the two weeks I’ve been here. The drinks were good too. I left the tour STUFFED! Definitely worth the money.”
Thamel Nepali cooking class with market shopping in Kathmandu. Cook with local chefs, enjoy veg and vegan meals, get recipes.
“Great cooking class and learned lots of new things I would definitely recommend going here and plenty of food!”
Hands-on wood carving in Kathmandu Thamel: learn chiseling and detailing from local artisan, create a take-home piece in 3 hours.
“I booked this in the off season so ended up getting a one on one class. It was so fun and the teacher was very kind and encouraging. I would definitely recommend giving this a go. Its a fun new skill to try and you get to take home a beautiful and personal souvenir at the end!”
Guided walk in Kathmandu: see Kumari at Durbar Square, visit Shree Gha and Basantapur, plus a local market stop. UNESCO fees included.
“Sovit was pretty cool and knowledgeable. Looking forward to booking another your with him.”
Private car pickup from Tribhuvan Airport to Thamel for $20 per group up to 2, with driver, parking, and easy hotel drop-off.
“This was the best pick up service to use. My flight was even one hour delayed, and the driver was waiting right in front with a sign very easy to find and quickly got me to my hotel highly recommend.”
Walk Kathmandu’s oldest Ason bazaar and UNESCO Durbar Square, with a short chance to see the living goddess Kumari. 2-hour tour.
“Seeing the Kumari is a really special experience, expert guide through the market and Kathmandu Durbar Square, an ideal tour to begin to orientate yourself in the city.”
Walk Kathmandu's Ason market with the Kumari goddess tradition, then tour Kathmandu Durbar Square. English guide, water included.
“Her gaze is impressive!! I’m so happy and honored to have visited the living goddess Kumari”
Taste Nepali street food, sip masala milk tea and sugarcane juice, then ride a rickshaw through Thamel to shop.
“The foodie walking tour weaves through lively alleys around Thamel, stopping off for various treats like steaming momos, spicy samosas, fresh cane juice and the delicate Panipuri. Deepak was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing the rich history of typical Nepalese cuisine. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes. As a title though, it is a bit confusing as it is not ‘all’ part of the tour, though it can be arranged. Deepak showed some shops separate to the rest of the group who left after we finished the food. Come with an idea of what you want to buy.”
Half-day Nepal cooking in Thamel: local market, cook 4 courses of Nepali and Newari food, learn spices, small group, English class.
“We had so much fun learning about Nepalese culture and food! It was very interactive and the girls were so kinds and nice!! I would definitely recommend going here :))”
Taste Kathmandu in Thamel on a small-group walking food tour with 9+ Nepali dishes, from momo to jalebi.
“Suresh showed us places we would never have visited without him. He was very flexible and adapted quickly to special requests (such as vegetarian Food). He answered many, food- and not-food related questions with patience and passion and we had a great time exploring Kathmandu with him. Suresh was easy to talk to, very friendly and brought us home in time. We highly recommend and would do it again anytime!”
Sunset rickshaw ride through Kathmandu with stops at Thamel, the Sigal shrine, Asan Market, and Durbar Square.
3-hour Kathmandu cooking class near Thamel, choose 3 dishes, learn dal bhat, momos, chatamari, and bara, then eat your own meal.
“Esperienza molto bella! Mi sono divertito tanto, la cucina nepalese é ottima.”
A 4-hour Kathmandu cycle rickshaw tour linking Ason market, Durbar Square, Shree Gha stupa, and Thamel, plus optional $5 street food.
