4 Private Temple Tours in Nepal Worth Flying For

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $15Our pick

Join a maximum of five people for a three-hour guided walk from Thamel to Swayambhunath. Guide Santosh explains Hindu and Buddhist traditions, valley legends, neighborhood temples, and the hilltop stupa. Expect stairs, local streets, striking views, and a small cash entrance fee.

“As a female solo traveller I can totally recommend this tour! Santosh is a very experienced tourguide who has a lot of historical knowledge. He told as many stories about hinduism and buddhism. If you like walking and seeing the stunning stupa and view over Kathmandu, you should totally book this tour!!!”

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2.Chandragiri Cable Car & Monkey Temple Tour- Private/Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $5Best value

Spend 5.5 hours visiting Chandragiri Hills and Swayambhunath from Kathmandu. Your guide handles the route, explains the temples, and arranges hotel pickup, transport, and a packed lunch. Private departures are flexible, while group tours follow a set morning time. Cable car and temple fees depend on your package.

“The guide was very informative and giving us encouragement to try the activities existing at the chandragiri hills. The best.”

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3.Private Chandragiri Cable Car and The Monkey Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $5

Travel by private vehicle from Kathmandu to Chandragiri Hills, ride the 2.4-kilometer cable car, visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, then explore Swayambhunath, the famous Monkey Temple. Your guide, transport, tickets, bottled water, and vegetarian or chicken momos are included.

“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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4.PashupatiNath and BoudhaNath – Private/Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $15

In about three hours, an English-speaking guide leads you from Pashupatinath’s sacred river and cremation ghats to Boudhanath’s Tibetan Buddhist center. You’ll learn about Hindu rites, Buddhist teachings, prayer flags, monasteries, mandalas, and Thangka painting in a group of no more than five.

“Our tour of Pashupatinath and Boudhanath was great, largely thanks to our guide Santosh! When we mentioned wanting to see the aarati ceremony, he adjusted our tour schedule to accommodate this special experience.”

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