Walking routes · Kathmandu, Nepal
Walking routes in Kathmandu
Self-guided routes through Kathmandu — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
3h
Budget
Durbar Square and the stupa in three hours
The old royal square and the living goddess, the bazaar lanes, then the hilltop stupa above the valley.
Kathmandu Durbar Square · Ason Bazaar · Thamel · Swayambhunath
1.7 km on foot
4 stops
2h 47m total
6h
Mid-range
Boudhanath and Pashupatinath in six hours
The great white stupa, the Tibetan quarter around it, and the cremation ghats on the holy river.
Boudhanath Stupa · Boudha monasteries · Pashupatinath Temple · Arya Ghat · Garden of Dreams
0.4 km on foot
5 stops
4h 46m total
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Kathmandu guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.