Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu
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Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu
By Kathmandu Urban Adventures
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Pashupatinath—dedicated to Shiva, the patron deity of Nepal—is one of the world’s holiest Hindu temples, and Boudhanath is a 14th-century Buddhist stupa located within Nepal’s “Little Tibet.” This tour visits both UNESCO-listed religious sites in Kathmandu. You’ll even have a chance to meet a well-known Nepali astrologer for an optional reading. A small group makes for an intimate atmosphere, and the tour includes all entrance fees for a seamless experience.
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$70.27
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Ages 6-99, max of 2 per group
Duration: 4h
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Highlights
- Informative combo tour of Pashupatinath and Boudhanath
- Cover both UNESCO-listed religious sites in a single outing
- Travel by local transportation for a slice of everyday Kathmandu life
- Upgrade to include a reading with a famous local astrologer
- Observe the mesmerizing evening prayer called "Aarati" on the riverbanks of Pashupatinath Temple
- This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company.
- Join a Local English-speaking guide
- Mix with the holy Hindu men in Pashupatinath temple (Entry fee Pashupatinath Included)
- Speak with the Monks of Bodhnath Gain (Entry fee to Boudhanath Included)
- Get an expert insight into Hinduism and Buddhism
- Visit to a local palm reader to learn your future (Palm reader's fees not included)
- Take transportation from Pashupatinath temple to the end point
- Take transportation from the meeting point to Boudhanath
- Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
- Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa
- Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
What's not included- Lunch/Dinner
- Alms to holy men and monks/Palm reader’s fees.
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Thamel
- After meeting your guide at a centrally located Kathmandu hotel, ride with your guide to Pashupatinath via public transportation. Once there, you’ll have a chance to meet the bearded, ash-smeared holy men known as sadhus. Your guide will be on-hand to teach you about Hindu beliefs and the importance of Shiva, the 3-eyed god who is Nepal’s patron deity. Next, you’ll hop a local bus to the stupa of Boudhanath, which draws pilgrims from all over the world. You can join Buddhists in circling the world-famous landmark, rotating prayer wheels as you go. Your guide will also introduce you to resident monks, who will share insights into local Buddhist traditions. For an even deeper immersion into Nepal’s spiritual traditions, upgrade to have your stars read in consultation with a famous local astrologer.
- Departure details
- Hotel Marshyangdi, P885+RX5, Chaksibari Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5076NPUC- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Maximum group size is 12.
- Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.
- Local Impact: Your Spiritual Nepal tour includes entrance fees to the UNESCO-listed Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, which helps preserve local cultural heritage and ensures these important sites are maintained.
- Local Impact: Should you choose to have your palm read during the tour, the fee for the reading supports the local palm-readers who would otherwise have no access to tourist money.
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu
- All tours follow the latest local health authority advice, including mask usage and social distancing. Urban Adventures have received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- How much is Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu?
- Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu price starts from $70.27. Discover and book Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu on Tripadvisor
- What is the Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu cancellation policy?
- Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu?
- Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu is hosted by Kathmandu Urban Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Kathmandu Urban Adventures on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour from Kathmandu on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5076NPUC
Itinerary
- You'll start atHotel MarshyangdiP885+RX5, Chaksibari Marg, Kathmandu 44600, NepalHotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, KathmanduSee address & details
- 1Boudhanath StupaStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 2ThamelStop: 15 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Pashupatinath TempleStop: 2 hours - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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Enrico N
00A playful and joyful tour by rickshaw
Going around by rickshaw among the crowded streets of historic center of Katmandu has been a funny incredible exper…
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00Organised Chaos
The evening tour of Kathmandu was absolutely amazing, our tour guide Rita was excellent,She had a great knowledge …
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00Spiritual Tour & Patan-Bhaktapur Tour ❤️
Highly recommend these two tours! Such wonderful history and sights. Pratistha showed us around these historical an…
meggiet02
00Spiritual Nepal Tour
Had a fab time with Pratistha , she was so friendly and full of fun , highly recommend doing one of these trips :)
thejokeisonme
00A tour with food, what more could you want?
My guide, Prastistha, was well-informed and kind. This is another early tour, but it offers you the opportunity to …
thejokeisonme
00A great hike!
Don't be put off the early start - it's part of the tour! From the pick-up location, you take local transport to Bu…
ratatouille2
00Great tour of Durbar squares
We took this tour with Binisha and Urmula and had a great time! They made a really great team, driving us with a lo…
imaanie31
00Great tour to see the main sites in Kathmandu
My two friends and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour, which left directly from our hotel and took us to the main sites…
theaalt
00Kathmandu Cultural Walking Tour
Very happy with the tour and my guide Sanjeeb! Shows good knowledge and is a good communicator! The home visit was …
Crash B
00Nice walk with some nice people
Nice easy walk in the park, good way to get some blood in the legs before tackling something a bit more serious. U…
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00Amazing historical Adventure
For starters, my guide was not only very informative but she was friendly and easy to talk to. This tour is great f…
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00Thamel "rickshaw" night explorer
Certainly a unique experience. A frantic, evening ride through busy narrow streets, perched precariously on a Heath…
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00Patan & Bhaktapur Urban Tour
Sanjeeb was my guide on this great tour he adapted for my available time and requests. He generously shared infor…
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00Spiritual nepal & kathmandu Valley Patan & Bhaktapur
Awesome tours. Both guides very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Both trips were a pleasure Highly recommend,…
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00Rickshaw trip so worth it
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thejokeisonme
Victoria, Canada17 contributions
Nov 2019
This is an excellent tour if you're interested to learn about Hindu and Buddhist religions and how these are inscribed across Kathmandu's landscape. At the stupa, you have the option to learn more in-depth about the craft of mandalas, the artisans that paint them, and what they represent. You are able to purchase if you're interested, but you are free to decline and just learn (they're not pushy).
My guide, Rita, was open and informative, and I felt gave me insights into Nepali culture beyond what is described as part of the tour, which I loved. I happened to be the only person on the tour, and I was impressed that the company didn't cancel the tour. Perhaps a benefit of going solo was that Rita let me determine the pace and time I wished to spend at different locations, and she was open and responsive to my questions and conversation. I found Rita very approachable and friendly, and highly recommend her as a guide. She even helped me arrange and Pathao ride and waited until the driver picked me up at the end of the tour. Highly recommend all around!
My guide, Rita, was open and informative, and I felt gave me insights into Nepali culture beyond what is described as part of the tour, which I loved. I happened to be the only person on the tour, and I was impressed that the company didn't cancel the tour. Perhaps a benefit of going solo was that Rita let me determine the pace and time I wished to spend at different locations, and she was open and responsive to my questions and conversation. I found Rita very approachable and friendly, and highly recommend her as a guide. She even helped me arrange and Pathao ride and waited until the driver picked me up at the end of the tour. Highly recommend all around!
Written February 5, 2020
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Hi there,
Such a descriptive, wonderful review! Thank you so much for choosing Kathmandu Urban Adventures for your holiday experience. We are very happy to learn that you loved the experiences with us. Do remember Urban Adventures for such authentic day tours around the world!
Thanks again,
Kathmandu Urban Adventures Team
Written February 6, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Declan L
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Solo
This tour was my first experience of Nepal, reccomended to me by Intrepid Travel. I had an absolutely incredible time. Pratistha was my tour guide for the day and she was excellent. Extremely kmowledgeable and informative, very funny and friendly, made sure you saw and did everything you wanted to, and made the trip completely hassle free to ensure you had the best time possible. The sites were extremely interesting and deeply spiritual, there lies a rich cultural experience in this trip, and if you take the time to learn so of the history and language, which Pratistha was readily able to teach, you'll come to have a much more profound experience. 10/10.
Written January 12, 2020
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Hi there,
Thank you for this wonderful review! We are very happy to learn that Pratistha did a great job and that you enjoyed learning about the spiritual side of Kathmandu with her. Do remember Urban Adventures for more such experiences around the world. :)
Many thanks,
Kathmandu Urban Adventures Team
Written January 12, 2020
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Kat K
San Diego, CA22 contributions
This tour exceeded my expectations! Pratistha is a fantastic guide. She was very informative, patient and friendly. I would have have been able to do this on my own. I felt completely safe with her and she made sure that I was comfortable the entire time. I learned so much on this tour and will not forget this experience. I highly recommend this tour!
Written February 2, 2020
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Hi Kat,
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review. We are delighted to learn that you had the best time with Pratistha. Do remember Urban Adventures for more such experiences around the world!
Cheers,
Kathmandu Urban Adventures Team
Written February 2, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
adarlin2018
Hassleholm, Sweden3 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Attended the so called Spiritual tour in early November 2017. Very good guide, a young woman named Gyanu, and she spoke just about the best English I ever heard in Kathmandu. But why, according to the costs in Nepal, so expensive? Over 50 US dollars for about three hours? (when you can have a decent hotelroom for 5 dollars and a good 3-course dinner for 10) . The answer is obvious when googling. Urbanadventures is not nepalese. Furthermore you are expected to pay everyone involved, from the guides to the rickshawdrivers (took part in an evening rikhshaw tour as well) quite some tip. Why? Why are they not paid by the company? There is a company named Socialtours, an better option. Cheaper and you support the locals! Because of the price, I am not giving a top score.
Written January 3, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Hi traveler,
Thank you for taking time to write this review. We admit that our tours might seem slightly more expensive in comparison to other tour-providers, but we have to let you know that paying fair wages to everyone involved, paying all the taxes and ensuring the best quality products tend to cost a lot. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour despite your concerns about price though! And we will look into ways to make them more affordable for everyone in the future. Regarding the tips, it really depends on your level of satisfaction and the decision to tip them is entirely yours, no pressure at all.
Thank you again for the feedback,
Kathmandu Urban Adventures Team
Written February 12, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
shyam
Kathmandu, Nepal7 contributions
cost mentioned for visit 1kathmandu pasupati and bouddha for 1 is 6100 and for 3 Is 18300. bus actual cost for 3 is 12000.00 include guide; intrance fee; transprtation 5 hr
Written April 4, 2018
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louisesoutherden
Byron Bay, Australia2 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
I did this tour on my last afternoon in Kathmandu, and it was perfect: a wonderful guide (Kishor) who gave clear insight into spirituality in Nepal and knew everything (seemingly!) about the sites we visited. Kishor also has perfect English so he was able to answer all my questions, and a curiosity about other cultures and countries as well as his own. If I hadn't been leaving the next day I would have booked him for a private tour of something else in Kathmandu :-) Doing this tour in the afternoon is ideal too because that's when Boudinath Stupa is most beautiful and busiest - with maroon-robed Tibetan nuns, monks and other pilgrims circumambulating the stupa, a sight to behold.
Written April 26, 2018
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ClaireDGrove
Orlando, FL128 contributions
Feb 2018
I toured the temple and stupa and also stayed for the priest lighting ceremony in the evening. It's not to miss. Not only sacred but very festive and gives you a true feel of Kathmandu. It's attended by many locals.
Written March 3, 2018
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Kayla
3 contributions
We had a wonderful time with our beautiful guide Sanjeeb. He was very informative and made it such a fun and memorable experience. Thank you Sanjeeb
Written February 28, 2020
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Hi traveler,
Thank you very much for this review! We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour with our guide Sanjeeb. Do remember Urban Adventures for more such experiences around the world.
Cheers,
Kathmandu Urban Adventures Team
Written March 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
The_HSS
Bury St. Edmunds, UK144 contributions
I learnt a lot about Hinduism and Buddhism on this tour thanks to the fantastic guide, Binisha, who was great fun and really knew her stuff. It was an experience I'll never forget!
Written December 16, 2019
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Hi Traveler,
Thank you very much for the wonderful review. :) We are glad to know that you enjoyed the tour with Binisha. Do remember Urban Adventures for more such experiences in Kathmandu and around the world!
Cheers,
Kathmandu Urban Adventures Team
Written December 18, 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
SuekiL90254
Los Angeles, CA22 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
Jaw dropping experience at both Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa. We were lucky to catch a special celebration at Bodhnath Stupa, learned about Buddhist art, and received blessing from a monk at temple. Then we arrived at the Pashupatinath Temple just in time for their nightly festival of light. We learned a lot about the religion and their rituals. The festival was a great experience mingling with dancing and singing worshipers. A highly recommended experience!
Written January 3, 2018
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