Kathmandu Spiritual Sites: Bodhnath & Pashupatinath Tour

Name: Kathmandu Spiritual Sites: Bodhnath & Pashupatinath Tour
Price: 60.56 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.88 (185 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Embark on a spiritual adventure through Kathmandu's rich heritage that takes you on an unforgettable, multifaith journey!

Start at Boudhanath, where you'll immerse yourself in Buddhism. Partake in kora, rotate prayer wheels, visit the monastery, and pay your respects like the locals. Then, explore the vibrant Hindu culture at Pashupatinath, one of Hindus' holiest sites. Glimpse the life of the sadhus, witness people get their future read by a local palm reader, witness cremations along the Bagmati River, and partake in the mesmerizing Aarati ritual – an enchanting offering of lights at Pashupatinath Temple.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that there has been significant damage to some of the sites visited on this tour due to the earthquakes in April and May 2015

Maximum group size is 12.

This is a child-friendly tour. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge.

Local Impact:Your Spiritual Nepal tour includes entrance fees to the UNESCO-listed Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa, which helps preserve local cultural heritage and ensures these important sites are maintained.

Local Impact: If you choose the option of offering butter lamps at Boudhanath, have your palm read (varies 7.5$ to 9$/pp) during the tour, and take pictures or interact with sadhus (cost 7.5$) (guide will also assist the guests in negotiating with the palm readers and Shadus accordingly.), it supports the local communities and readers and sustains the lives of sadhus who would otherwise have no access to tourist money.

All the sights we visit in Boudanath and Pashupatinath are renovated

The approximate walking distance is approximately 2 km

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Boudhanath Stupa

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world and a centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Rotate the prayer wheels along with local Buddhists

1 hour 25 minutes • Admission Included

Thamel

Thamel is the starting point of the tour. A vibrant tourist centre, it has everything from hotels to restaurants to shops, spa, clubs, you name it. You will board your vehicle at the meeting point at Thamel, Hotel Moonlight to drive to Boudhanath Stupa.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Join a Local English-speaking Nepali guide

Get an expert insight into Hinduism and Buddhism

Take part in the evening "Arati" – an offering of lights to the Lord at Pashupatinath Temple.

Visit the two UNESCO Heritage Sights - Boudhanath & Pashupatinath

Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay

Visit to a local palm reader to learn your future (Palm reader's fees not included)

Transportation costs (from meeting point to Boudhanath & from Pashupatinath temple to the endpoint)

Witness the cremation ceremony

Lunch/Dinner

Alms to Sadhus and Monks/Palm reader’s fees.

Gratuities

Options

Small Group Spiritual Tour

Departure at 3 PM

Private Spirutual Tour

Private Spiritual Tour: Departure at 3 PM

Reviews

4.88

185 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

170

Great experience.
550lucel,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you to Rita for visiting. I was able to learn even more about Nepal, its culture, religion and gods. Beautiful stories told with passion and some anecdotes to complete. I was able to learn a mini mantra. Understand some wall drawings. Thanks again, Rita. See you very soon for more tours. I recommend
Informative on the cultural aspects of Nepal
Caitlin P,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Shrewyah was an amazing guide, very calm and provided the right amount of information that was easy to digest. Would recommend this tour to everyone!
Wholesome Experience
nishagopal,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Ritu was amazing, she explained things well and answered the questions promptly. The experience was wholesome! I highly recommend people taking this tour.
Awesome
howellg2022,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My guide Shreejan was awesome, very knowledgeable and kind. I learned a lot from this tour and got a lot of insight into the culture of Nepal.
A great tour
sacha w,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great day with Yogi, exploring interesting cultural sights. Really interesting tour! Would definately recommend to anyone interested in the spiritual culture in Nepal
Had a brilliant time
benwG7655IX,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very helpful guide from kathmandu urban advemtures yogi very informative throughout the whole tour and very comfrable getting to each of the sites in a nice vehixle
Great cultural experience
miloslavap191,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yogi was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and showed me a lot of cool things. I enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend the tour!
Spiritual tour
V9931PZshellyd,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience doing the spiritual tour. Our guide Rita was very informative and gave us plenty of time to spend taking g in the sights and sounds. Would recommend.
A great introduction to Nepalese culture
kaseywanders,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Thankyou to Rita for a great evening out on this tour. We were able to see two key cultural sites and learn about traditional rituals and practices.
Very good
caitlinbZ3775PX,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Shreejan was our tour guide and provided us with lots of interesting information and facts about Nepal. It was an engaging experience.