Kathmandu Food Tours: 15 Walks Through the Old Bazaars

1.Kathmandu Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $36Our pick

Join local guide Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour food walk through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha and Chhetrapati. Expect a mix of street snacks and restaurant stops, with Nepali food, drinks and cultural context along the way. Tastings have included momo, Newari dishes, lassi, sugarcane juice and masala tea. Come hungry, and be ready to walk narrow lanes and stairs.

“The food choices were all good and for the most part tasty. Def tried some things I normally would not try. I took one star away because we had three dishes at one place and I felt like part of the fun should be to try each dish at a new place. I also was not a fan of the Momo we had (I have had better in town). Our guide was really good and very knowledgeable.”

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2.Food and Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Walk around Kathmandu’s Thamel area with a local guide, often Deepak, and sample at least nine Nepali foods and drinks at carefully chosen eateries. Expect momos, noodles, snacks, sweets, and cultural stories along the way. It’s a generous meal as well as a useful introduction to local flavors, so arrive hungry.

“Very informative and relaxed. Loved that I tried things I would not do if I were on my own. A lovely night out.”

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3.Walking Street Food Tour in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $48

Walk Kathmandu with a local guide, sampling at least five Nepali dishes and drinks in local eateries around Asan and Kathmandu Durbar Square. The private, adult-only tour lasts about three to four hours, with vegan and vegetarian options available if you tell your guide. Guides include Kabita, Deepak, Raj and Anoj, though your assigned guide may vary.

“This was an awesome experience! We had so much great food and saw a wonderful part of Kathmandu! Our guide so great!”

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4.Secret Food Tour – Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Testings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $35

Follow a local guide through Kathmandu’s old market streets, temples, courtyards, and Thamel, stopping at local food spots for a generous spread of Nepalese dishes and drinks. Guides named in recent accounts include Swoyam, Jivraj, and Namrata. Expect a walking tour, unfamiliar flavors, and enough food to make breakfast a poor idea.

“This was a fantastic day out walking the winding streets of Kathmandu. Our host was exceptional, sharing knowledge and local insight along the way. The food tour itself was not something you could do without local knowledge and was incredibly well curated. Great experience and fully recommend”

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5.Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour food walk around Kathmandu’s local markets and lanes. You’ll visit Ason Bazar, hear about Newar culture and daily life, and sample at least five foods and drinks. Santosh is a named guide associated with the tour, though your guide may vary.

“Santosh was a fount of knowledge for all things Nepali. Easy to chat to, friendly and courteous. Whilst we were not particularly enamoured with food it was a good selection of Newari cuisine we wouldn’t have tried without this tour. Well recommended.”

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6.Kathmandu Food & Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $25

Join local guide Deepak Kushwaha for a three-hour Kathmandu food and shopping tour, starting with a rickshaw ride and continuing on foot through Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, and Chhetrapati. Expect Nepali dishes, snacks, drinks, and time to browse for tea and spices. The tour starts and ends at Kaiser Library.

“I loved the little tour via rickshaw of the area before diving into the street food tour. Deepak was very knowledgeable and willing to share, so we gained a lot of information about the street food there. But be prepared with an empty stomach bRead more”

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7.Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $36

Join a guide such as Shazia, Fahid, or Dhuksang for a two-hour walk from Indrachowk toward Kathmandu Durbar Square. Tastings at small local eateries are included, with Nepali and Indian snacks and food culture along the way. The group is capped at 12, and some bites are eaten standing up.

“Should definitely try this tour if you’re a foodie to get a local knowledge of what and where the locals eat! The places are ofc not the most cleanest of environments but the food is great and it’s been 2 days since and none of us have had an upset stomach or anything. Dakhsung (if I’m spelling his name correctly) was a wonderful guide and took us to places that weren’t even on gmaps. Some places are literally like walking into a narnia closet, you wouldn’t know there’s a world inside a door in a small alley! We were vegetarians and there was 0 issue in getting vegetarian food!”

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8.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $25

Start at Chhaya Center in Thamel and walk with an English-speaking local guide toward Ason Bazaar, sampling at least five foods and drinks along the way. Depending on the stops, you might try chatamari, pani puri, laphing, or sweet lalmohan. Guides named Santosh, Manoj, and Namaste have led outings; the two-hour tour ends back at the meeting point.

“THIS IS AN AMAZING FOOD TOUR! 10 out of 10! Highly recommended. First time in Nepal, from America and seriously so good!”

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9.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet at the main gate of Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour food walk through Kathmandu’s old Ason Bazar. Guide Santosh Pandey leads you to local food stops and market lanes, with at least five food items and drinks included. Expect Newari flavors, market life, and conversation about Nepal’s food, culture, and traditions.

“Not just a street food tour, but a nice walk through various markets along the way. Definitely would not have found these delicious foods on my own. Great tasting food complete with friendly people and local atmosphere. Very glad to have experienced.”

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10.Food, Drink and Shopping Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours tasting Nepali snacks and drinks, riding a guided rickshaw through Kathmandu and visiting Thamel shops and handicraft centers. Guides including Deepak have led food-focused outings with stops for momos, thukpa, sel roti and more. Shopping guidance and bargaining help are included, though the time spent browsing may vary.

“The foodie walking tour weaves through lively alleys around Thamel, stopping off for various treats like steaming momos, spicy samosas, fresh cane juice and the delicate Panipuri. Deepak was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing the rich history of typical Nepalese cuisine. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes. As a title though, it is a bit confusing as it is not ‘all’ part of the tour, though it can be arranged. Deepak showed some shops separate to the rest of the group who left after we finished the food. Come with an idea of what you want to buy.”

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11.Kathmandu Food & Drink Walking Tour Taste Local Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $15

Follow a local guide through Kathmandu’s food stalls, family-run eateries, and Asan’s spice market on a three-hour walk from Thamel to Chhetrapati. Sample Newari and Nepali dishes, local drinks, tea or coffee, and snacks. Guides Umesh and Ananta have led the tour, which costs $15 per person and ends where it begins.

“Excellent street food tour ~ this was the real deal ~ the real Kathmandu experience ~ Umesh was a great guide thru some truly hair raising experiences ~ highly recommended for a real Kathmandu experience 💯 🏴‍☠️💜🇳🇵🙏🏼”

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12.Private half day Medieval Kirtipur town with Newari food tasting trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $120

Take a private four-hour trip from Kathmandu to medieval Kirtipur, with hotel pickup, a guide, temple visits, Chilancho Stupa, and a traditional Newari lunch. Guides named in past outings include Prabha, Bharat, and Rajat, though you should confirm who will lead your tour and which language they speak.

“Rajat was an incredible tour guide. We went to many places that I had not expected to go. The experience was much more than ever I could have imagined.”

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13.Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Follow a local guide from Kaiser Library through Kathmandu for at least nine Nepali tastings, from momo and sel roti to Newari snacks. The three-hour walk pairs food with stories about local customs and cooking. Deepak has led this route, though your guide may vary. Group and private tours are offered for $21 per person.

“The food was delicious and you could tell the food hygiene was really safe. There was a wide variety from refreshing sugar cane juice to steamed mo mo with amazing dipping sauces. Highly recommended!”

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14.Taste Nepali Food & Drink- Walking Tour in Thamel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $10

Walk Thamel and nearby Kathmandu streets with a local guide, tasting Nepali favorites such as momo, chatamari, sel roti, pani puri and lassi. The route can include local markets and family-run eateries, with Suresh named as a guide associated with the tour. Expect food, cultural context and a small group of up to six.

“Suresh showed us places we would never have visited without him. He was very flexible and adapted quickly to special requests (such as vegetarian Food). He answered many, food- and not-food related questions with patience and passion and we had a great time exploring Kathmandu with him. Suresh was easy to talk to, very friendly and brought us home in time. We highly recommend and would do it again anytime!”

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15.Private Half Day Kirtipur Trip With Newari Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Spend four hours in Kirtipur, southwest of central Kathmandu, with a private guide, hotel pickup, visits to Bagh Bhairab Temple, Chilancho Stupa, Uma Maheshwar Temple and a Theravada monastery, plus a Newari lunch. The tour is offered in English or Japanese. Expect some walking and food that can be spicy.

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