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Bodnath Stupa
Ollie #1 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 111 reviews
Owner description: Bouddhanath stupa is the most liked sightseeing place in Kathmandu. Visitors are required to pay Rs. 200 per person as entrance fees to the...... more » Owner description: Bouddhanath stupa is the most liked sightseeing place in Kathmandu. Visitors are required to pay Rs. 200 per person as entrance fees to the Bouddhanath. A lot of Tibetan people reside around the stupa. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  3.0 miles from city center
Seeing Hands Clinic
Ollie #2 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
5 of 5 stars 20 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Garden of Dreams
Ollie #3 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 79 reviews
Owner description: The Garden of Dreams, a neo classical historical garden, is situated in the midst of Kathmandu city, Nepal. The Garden's design has much in common...... more » Owner description: The Garden of Dreams, a neo classical historical garden, is situated in the midst of Kathmandu city, Nepal. The Garden's design has much in common with formal European gardens: paved perimeter paths, punctuated by pavilions, trellises, and various planting areas, surrounded by a sunken flower garden with a large pond at its center. It is an architectural landscape that encourages the visitor to stroll around and discover the Garden's treasures from many different vantage points. « less
Attraction type  Gardens
Boudhanath
Ollie #4 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 61 reviews

Boudhanath (Devnagari: बौधनाथ) (also called Bouddhanath, Bodhnath or Baudhanath or the Khāsa Caitya) is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Bouddha, Nepal. It is known as Khāsti... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Kopan Monastery
Ollie #5 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Hundreds of monks and nuns live at this monastery, which offers meditation courses year round.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Pashupatinath (Temple of Living Beings)
Ollie #6 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 130 reviews
Situated on the banks of the Bagmati River, this sacred shrine to Shiva is said to be Nepal’s oldest and holiest place of worship.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Swayambhunath Temple
Ollie #7 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Changu Narayan
Ollie #8 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Durbar Square
Ollie #9 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 114 reviews
Monuments, temples and wandering animals dot this bustling town square, which is also where Nepal kings are crowned.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Thamel
Ollie #10 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 84 reviews
In recent years the bustling Thamel district has surpassed Freak Street as the ultimate mountain trekkers’ gathering place.
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Buddha Nilkantha Temple
Ollie #11 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Kumari Chowk
Ollie #12 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Owner description: Also called Kumari Bahal, this fascinating palace is home to a virgin girl who is worshipped as the goddess Durga in human form. She can sometimes be...... more » Owner description: Also called Kumari Bahal, this fascinating palace is home to a virgin girl who is worshipped as the goddess Durga in human form. She can sometimes be glimpsed at her windows. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  7.0 miles from city center
directions
Degu Taleju Temple
Ollie #13 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Only the King and priests are allowed entry to this shrine to the goddess Taleju Bhawani.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  7.0 miles from city center
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Hanuman Dhoka Square
Ollie #14 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Real monkeys live in this square, built to honor the mischievous and courageous monkey god Hanuman.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Distance  7.0 miles from city center
Pathfinder Expeditions Day Trip
Ollie #15 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Pathfinder Expeditions would like to extend our warmest welcome to you to come and join us in our beautiful Himalayan Kingdom. We know our country is...... more » Owner description: Pathfinder Expeditions would like to extend our warmest welcome to you to come and join us in our beautiful Himalayan Kingdom. We know our country is beautiful, fringed by mountains, ribboned with rivers and covered by the painted blue sky, everyday we are mesmerized buy her rich and vibrant culture and we want to bring you here so you can embrace this land which is the closest thing to paradise. Let us share our secret with you. Let yourself be free and come and join us in beautiful Nepal, the place where you can have a holiday for your mind, body and soul. « less
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centers
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The Crematoria
Ollie #16 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  5.5 miles from city center
Dakshinkali Temple
Ollie #17 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
This temple is dedicated to the ferocious goddess Kali, to whom animals are sacrificed twice a week.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Budhanilkantha
Ollie #18 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Akash Bhairav Temple
Ollie #19 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
The statues in this sacred temple tell the colorful legend of beheaded King Yalambar.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Pullahari Monastery
Ollie #20 of 52 attractions in Kathmandu
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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