What to do in Kathmandu

Activities, attractions and tours

Golden Temple featuring a city
Boudhanath featuring a city
Nepal which includes heritage elements, a lake or waterhole and a temple or place of worship
Kopan Monastery featuring a temple or place of worship and heritage elements
Boudhanath which includes a city

Places to Visit in Kathmandu

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Garden of Dreams showing a fountain

Thamel

4/5(64 area reviews)

Unique features of Thamel include the shopping and cafes. Make a stop by Ballys Casino or Garden of Dreams while you're exploring the area.

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Lazimpat

3.5/5(10 area reviews)

Get to know Lazimpat by checking out its gardens, restaurants and historical sites. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Ballys Casino or Narayanhity Palace Museum during your time in the area.

Lazimpat
Boudhanath which includes a city

Boudhha

5/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Boudhha include the gardens and spas. Make a stop by Boudhanath or Bodhnath Stupa while you're exploring the area.

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New Baneshwor

While visiting New Baneshwor, you might make a stop by sights like Seto Macchendranath Temple and Vaisha Dev (Toothache Tree).

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Sundhara

While visiting Sundhara, you might make a stop by sights like Kathmandu Civil Mall and Bhimsen Tower (Dharahara).

Sundhara
Pashupatinath Temple which includes a city

Gaushala

2/5(2 area reviews)

Though Gaushala may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pashupatinath Temple and Royal Nepal Golf Course.

Gaushala

 

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