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Things to do in Kathmandu
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October and November.
Things to do
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Durbar Square
The pagoda temples of the old royal palace, and the window of the Kumari, the living goddess. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple
Three hundred and sixty-five steps, the Buddha’s eyes painted on the stupa, and monkeys everywhere. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Boudhanath Stupa
Nepal’s largest stupa, circled by Tibetan pilgrims at sunset. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €3best in the evening
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Pashupatinath
The great temple of Shiva on the Bagmati River, its sadhus and its cremations. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Bhaktapur
An intact Newar royal city, its potters on the square, and the king’s yogurt. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €12takes the whole day
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Sunrise over the Himalayas at Nagarkot
On a clear day, the Himalayan range from Annapurna to Everest. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint6 hr≈ €10best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Kathmandu: in March, April, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 |
| February | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 3 |
| March ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 |
| May | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 21 |
| June | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 25 |
| July | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 31 |
| August | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 30 |
| September | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 29 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 15 |
| November ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 |
| December | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €35
- Comfort
- €65
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Nepal
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 100 (police), 102 (ambulance), 101 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Kathmandu
- Pokhara and the Annapurnas Nepal, 140 km
- Darjeeling India, 300 km
- Varanasi India, 350 km
- Agra and the Taj Mahal India, 720 km
- Rishikesh India, 740 km
- Delhi India, 800 km