The 15 Evening Tours in Kathmandu Most Worth Your Time

1.Kathmandu Sunset Tour by Rickshaw Including Durbar Square Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $50Our pick

Start at 6 p.m. in Thamel for a 2.5-hour small-group rickshaw ride through Asan’s spice and vegetable stalls to Kathmandu Durbar Square. A local guide points out temples and shrines, then you explore the square on foot. Rickshaw hire and entry are included; food and drinks are not.

“Excellent tours. He is such a good teacher! We got the bonus of doing the ride during festival and loved seeing the people”

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2.3 night 4 Day Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat to Detox the Body & Mind, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $300

At Nepal Ayurveda Home in Kathmandu, a four-day retreat pairs an arrival consultation with an Ayurvedic doctor and a program based on your constitution and concerns. Expect yoga, breathing practice, meditation, chanting, Ayurvedic therapies, and vegetarian or vegan meals. Three nights of accommodation are included; sightseeing and pickup are not.

“i spent 3 nights on a detox package doing yoga, learning about meditation and chanting and receiving external ayurvedic treatments. great food and care for my coeliac diet. great company with people (mostly women) from all over tRead more”

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3.Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

This three-hour private tour pairs a guided visit to Pashupatinath Temple with its evening Aarati on the Bagmati River. Your English-speaking guide explains the prayers, lamps, bells, and music, then takes you back to your Kathmandu hotel. Guides named Ramesh, Rajat, and Anjan have led the experience.

“Our guide- Ramesh, during the Aarati Tour was absolutely wonderful. From the very beginning, he made the experience feel warm, insightful, and truly special. He explained the meaning and significance of the Aarati ceremony with great depth and passion, helping us understand not just what was happening, but why it mattered to the local people. He was patient, kind, and always ready to answer our questions — whether about the rituals, history, or local traditions. His calm energy and respect for the spiritual atmosphere made the evening feel even more meaningful. Highly recommend!”

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4.Pashupatinath Temple Aarti Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Ride from your hotel to Pashupatinath Temple with a licensed English-speaking guide, then explore the temple grounds and attend the evening aarti beside the Bagmati River. The private tour lasts three hours and includes transport and entry. Guide Madhu has been praised for his temple stories, though your guide may differ.

“it was an incredible experience the whole tour was just divine i wanted to even pay more it was that good the tour guide was so informative and really nice everything 100/10”

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5.Pashupatinath Evening Aarati: Few Divinely Hours in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $35

Join a guide and driver for an evening visit to Pashupatinath, with hotel pickup between 4:30 and 5:30 PM. You’ll see the aarati, devotional singing, riverbank cremation ceremonies and nearby monuments. The ritual usually runs from about 6 to 7 PM, with timing varying by season. Temple-premises entry is not included.

“Very unique experience-well done and should not be missed. Please read up on the funeral practices of Hindus so you will not be surprised but will understand what is happening.”

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6.1 Night 2 Days Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $155

Leave Kathmandu at 6:30 am by tourist bus for Chitwan National Park, where a resort stay, jeep safari, Tharu village visit, elephant stable, sunset stop, and evening stick dance are included. The short schedule leaves little room for delays, and tiger sightings are not guaranteed. Meals and return transport are covered.

“We had a great time at the resort for the safari. The resort is lovely, very clean, the food was delicious and Ramesh and the rest of the staff were very friendly and helpful. On safari we saw lots of deers, rhinoceros and elephants. After eveninRead more”

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7.Lumbini Tour Package From Kathmandu or Pokhara: 2 Night 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $450

Spend two nights in Lumbini, visiting the Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillars and Buddhist stupas from several countries. The package includes three-star accommodation with breakfast and airport transfers, but not monument fees or the sightseeing rickshaw. Confirm whether your transport is by flight or private vehicle, and whether a guide is included.

“Me and my friend we were 4 in our group we visited in Nepal. We Did lumbini tour with welcome Nepal Treks. Our trip organize by nawa. He is very friendly and helpful person. We made sure every things perfect we had new suv car, nice hotel and he also manage best food during our trip. Thanks Jawa and team.”

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8.Kathmandu Heritage Day Tour with Nagarkot Sunset View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $60

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring three Kathmandu Valley Durbar Squares with a private English-speaking guide, then drive to Nagarkot View Tower for sunset. The $60 price includes hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, bottled water, entry fees, and taxes. Guides named in past tours include Suresh, Hemraj, and Pabitra; your guide may differ.

“Wonderful full day hangout with excellent finishing in nagarkot with sunset view, simply amazing. No Doubt, Five Star🖐️”

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9.Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $22

Travel from central Kathmandu by air-conditioned private vehicle for a guided evening visit to Pashupatinath. Watch priests circle oil lamps beside the Bagmati River as chants and bhajans fill the air. Guides associated with the tour include Razz, Raz, and Shankar. The three-hour outing includes hotel pickup and drop-off, but not the NPR 1,000 monument fee.

“Great tour - Razz was very knowledgeable and got me a good place to sit on a very busy Sat night”

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10.Nagarkot Sunset view tour from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $55

Leave Kathmandu at 2:00 pm in private transport with a guide, then follow the Arniko Highway toward Nagarkot. The half-day trip includes hotel pickup and drop-off, mineral water and time at the viewpoint, with optional nature walks. Annapurna and Langtang may appear in clear weather, and Everest is a possibility. Food, drinks and a US$4 entrance fee are extra.

“Drove lengthy distances and climb up 65 steps of stairs for nothing. No view, no sunset to watch. This trip was just like taking a long drive and back. Totally a waste of time and money.”

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11.Evening Photography Tour of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $102

Spend three to four hours photographing evening rituals at Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple. Your private tour includes transport from central Kathmandu and an English-speaking licensed city guide who can point out useful photo locations and explain what you’re seeing. Guides named Bikash and Deepa have led the experience.

“This was an amazing tour! My guide was very knowledgeable and knew all the great places to see. The evening ceremony we watched was very cool!! Highly recommend!!”

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12.Sound Bath (Sound Healing Session Every Evening) in Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $35

At the Golden Temple Singing Bowls and Healing Center in Kawalakhu, join a one-hour evening sound bath with specially crafted metal bowls. You’ll hear how the bowls are used and learn about their frequencies and individual properties. Some sessions have been led by Buddha, who used the bowls for sound work and physical therapy.

“Friendly, welcoming, informative, relaxing! Very generous with their time and took great care of us after in sorting a taxi for our return to the hotel. A highly recommended experience 😀”

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13.Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Sunrise to Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $71

Travel from your Kathmandu Valley hotel to Nagarkot and Bhaktapur with an English-speaking local guide. The route pairs a hilltop stop for Himalayan views with Bhaktapur’s temples, palace courtyards, and craft market. Guides on past tours have included Bikash and Phadi. Check your start time: the outing is described with both sunrise and sunset views.

“Wycieczka świetna, choć widok na Himalaje to loteria pogodowa. Trzeba się z tym liczyć, że nie będzie to imponujący widok, gdy mgła. Bhaktapur należy koniecznie zobaczyć, przepiękne miasto. Obsługa profesjonalna i punktualna :).”

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14.Katmandu: Pashupatinath Open Cremation & Evening Aarati

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Travel by private vehicle from Kathmandu to Pashupatinath, where cremation rites take place beside the Bagmati River and evening Aarati begins around 6 PM. The tour costs $27 per person and includes pickup, drop-off, a driver, and water. Guide arrangements are unclear, so confirm before booking. Bhum Raj Tiwari is a named guide associated with this outing.

“My guide Bhum Raj was excellent. He was knowledgeable and thorough and his educational qualifications added to our very good conversation on this tour. Pashupatinath itself is out of this world amazing -- we went in the early evening and once it became dark the fast flowing river, burning funeral pyres and mass audience on stone bleachers was like something out of Indiana Jones for a Canadian like me. Pashupatinath is one of the very great things I've experienced across a lot of travelling and it alone makes the trip to Nepal a unique global experience.”

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15.Kathmandu at Sunset: Explore the City on Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $49

Meet at Hotel Marshyangdi in Thamel for an evening ride through Kathmandu’s backstreets. An English-speaking Nepali guide leads a small group of up to 12, with stops at Sigal Buddhist shrine, Asan market and Kathmandu Durbar Square. The $49 price includes the rickshaw and square entrance fee, but not food or drinks.

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