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The 15 Best Bhaktapur Tours & Day Trips

40 tours  ·  from $2 a head

Bhaktapur kept its brickwork and its potters when the other two royal cities modernised, and the entry ticket is separate from any tour. The 15 below cover the square, the pottery quarter and the Nagarkot pairing.

Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu - Nyatapola Temple and Taumadhi Tole
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Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu

1.Private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour From Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · from $20Our pick

Explore Bhaktapur’s temples and Newari streets, then ride to Nagarkot for Himalayan views on this flexible private day tour from Kathmandu.

“PROS: Quick booking, good organization. Before pickup time I was contacted by the guide on WhatsApp. He and the driver were there even earlier to pick me up. Guide had good English and explained everything in Bhaktapur. Also answered all Nepal related questions. Car was new and very clean. CONS: This is actually not the fault of the tour itself but the circumstances in Nepal. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset but due to the weather it’s very rare to see. I was there in November that supposed to be peak season and advisable time to visit yet there is nothing to see. Also the spot itself is full…”

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Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu - From famous Bhaktapur to quiet Panauti
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Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu

2.Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $34

Explore Bhaktapur’s medieval squares and Panauti’s local life on a small-group day trip from Kathmandu, with guides, transport, and homestay options.

“The trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti is a must when visiting Kathmandu and my favorite excursion so far. My guide Puspa was charming, friendly and very kind. I had the most delicious lunch with a local family in Panauti. I highly recommend Royal Mountain Travel and would do again!”

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Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours - Bhaktapur Durbar Square and the Royal Story
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Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

3.Bhaktapur & Patan Durbar Square Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $50

Explore Bhaktapur and Patan with a private guide, historic squares, wood carving, courtyards, and Kathmandu pickup for $50.

“We have visited tei cities. Patan and bhaktapur. Our guide, Rajendra Manandhar, was kind, patient and very aknowledges. He told us a lot about the history and also took pictures of us. I can truly reccomend. Thank you for this great experience.”

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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur UNESCO Heritage Private Tour - Bhaktapur Durbar Square after sunrise
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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur UNESCO Heritage Private Tour

4.Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur UNESCO Heritage Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $50

Watch sunrise over the Himalayas at Nagarkot, then explore Bhaktapur’s temples, pottery square, and Thangka art school.

“The view of the Himalayas depends on the weather. The day we went the weather was good. We had a really great view of the mountains. Our guide was able to point out various peaks, including Everest. The second half of the tour was interesting. Our guide was good and very friendly. We are glad we took the tour.”

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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour - Patan Durbar Square: Carved Details and Royal Courtyards
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Kathmandu: Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

5.Private Patan and Bhaktapur Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $49

Explore Patan and Bhaktapur on a private six-hour tour with hotel pickup, expert guiding, UNESCO sites, palaces, temples, and museums.

“Very historical and cultural tour. Shankar Bhattarai is a great guide, very friendly and polite. He provided us all the historical information from the different visited sites. He also adapted the tour according to our preferences.”

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Bhaktapur & Nagarkot Day Tour with Lunch - Private/Group - Starting from Thamel in an electric vehicle
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Bhaktapur & Nagarkot Day Tour with Lunch – Private/Group

Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Heritage Tour -Private Full Day Trip - Sunrise over the Himalayas
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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Heritage Tour -Private Full Day Trip

7.Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Heritage Tour -Private Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $60

Review of the private Nagarkot sunrise and Bhaktapur tour from Kathmandu, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, sights, and value.

“We were picked up a 4:30 for the drive to Nagarkot in the dark. There was no commentary but then it was hard to see anything. Arrived in time for the sunrise and did get one on a nice day. (The morning was chilly so dress appropriately) Breakfast was provided at a nearby hotel and followed by a walking tour of old Bhaktapur. Our guide Prakash was knowledgeable and it was nice to see Bhaktapur’s Durban Square survives the 2015 earthquake better than Kathmandu. Tickets to enter the city were Us$30 per person (as indicated n the brief). On top of this we had to pay another $7 for the…”

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Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Cities Guided Tour - Navatandham: a quieter Hindu shrine
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Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Cities Guided Tour

8.Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Cities Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $70

Review of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur’s $70 private tour, covering Boudhanath, Navatandham, Nagadesh, Sankhamul Park, value, timing, and tips.

“Great tour of Kathmandu with Shiva. He was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. Went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!!”

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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour - Starting in Kathmandu with a private pickup
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Patan and Bhaktapur City Full Day Tour

City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square - Starting at Patan Durbar Square
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City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

10.City tour of Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $110

Review of Kathmandu’s private Bhaktapur and Patan tour, with UNESCO squares, Newari art, guide quality, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Wonderful day with Shanti, who was a knowledgeable, interesting, charming guide. Took me through the entire area, allowing me to start and stop as I chose. She was terrific and the two sites are stunning.”

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Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour - Bhaktapur Durbar Square: The Main Introduction
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Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

11.Bhaktapur Old City and Durbar Square Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $65

Review of Bhaktapur’s private half-day tour, with temples, pottery workshops, hotel pickup, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Rabina was a welcoming and knowledgeable guide. She clearly explained all aspects of the history and culture that shaped Bhaktapur. She accommodated my needs as a solo traveler and was always friendly and fun to be with.”

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Nagarkot & Bhaktapur Private Tour - Nagarkot trades city noise for mountain air
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Nagarkot & Bhaktapur Private Tour

12.Nagarkot & Bhaktapur Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $58

Review of a private Bhaktapur and Nagarkot day tour from Kathmandu, with UNESCO temples, Himalayan views, pricing, transport, and practical tips.

“La excursión a Bhaktapur estuvo bien. La visita a Nagarkot no valió la pena, ya que tras muchas curvas y una carretera llena de baches cuando llegas a los miradores no se ve nada ya que las nubes y el ambiente lo impiden incluso en un díRead more”

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Bhaktapur Sightseeing & Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti Tour - Dhulikhel and the chance of Himalayan views
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Bhaktapur Sightseeing & Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, Panauti Tour

From Kathmandu: Half-Day Guided Tour of Bhaktapur - The drive from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur
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From Kathmandu: Half-Day Guided Tour of Bhaktapur

14.Half-Day Guided Tour of Bhaktapur

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $2Best value

Explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Newari culture, Naytpola Temple, and the 55 Window Palace on a practical half-day tour from Kathmandu.

“Guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, lively, interesting, and I had little problem understanding him (spoke with a Nepali accent, but English accent was good). Transportation was excellent: expert, on time, clean, comfortable, friendly service. Only concern: the guide took me to several shops where the owners provided great information, yet they all clearly had an expectation that I would make a purchase. I was not comfortable with that arrangement. It nullified any bargaining power I might have had.”

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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO Heritage Tour - Bhaktapur Durbar Square and the 55-Window Palace
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Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO Heritage Tour

15.Nagarkot Sunrise & Bhaktapur Durbar Square UNESCO Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $55

See a Himalayan sunrise at Nagarkot, then explore Bhaktapur’s temples, pottery, paintings, and Newari culture on a private tour.

“We had great trip in Kathmandu ad Mustang with this agency. We had great conversation through WhatsApp then booked this thip. They privide good transportation and prifessional gude. We had life-time memorable trip with agency. So highly recommend to all for your any kind of trip to Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Namaste!”

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