Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa Tour: Explore Spirituality in Kathmandu

Discover the spirituality of Kathmandu with a visit to the Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa. Explore Buddhism, meet holy Hindu sadhus, and have your future read by a palm-reader. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Pashupatinath Temple - Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Witness the life of Shadus- the Hindu Holy Men and get an acquaintance of a local palm-reader in Pashupatinath (The fee is not included).Also witness the evening “Aarati” – an offering of lights to the Lord at Pashupatinath Temple.
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 Sites - Boudhanath & Pashupatinath
  • Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
  • Visit 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
What's Not Included
  • Lunch/Dinner
  • Alms to Sadhus and Monks/Palm reader’s fees.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

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.

  • 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
Location
Hotel Marshyangdi
Chaksibari Marg
Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu
Cancellation Policy

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

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Daniel
Aug 22, 2024
Awesome trip - Great tour with Yogi, he was very knowledgeable about all of the places on the tour and he thoroughly explained the religious and cultural significance of everything that we saw.
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Sofiaw314
Aug 22, 2024
Great tour! - It was an excellent tour! Kathmandu can feel overwhelming and it was lovely to have a knowledgeable and kind guide like Yogi.
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Markanders0n5
Jul 17, 2024
The square and temples - Yogi showed us some of the little hidden treasures the city holds that we would not have found by ourselves. It was great to hear the history, context and reality of life in Katmandu. Loved the calm purposeful intellect of our guide. Keep this one! He’ll end up one of your best despite his youth.
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Daniel_s
Jun 29, 2024
Perfect experience - Terrific experience, made it very easy to visit two sites. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking to learn a ton about Nepal, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
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F6092flkayl
May 27, 2024
A great insight into Spiritual Kathmandu - recommend! - Thank you for such an insightful tour! Yogi was knowledgeable and attentive, we didn’t feel rushed and the variety on the trip was interesting and unique, and a wonderful insight into spiritual Kathmandu. A great end to our time in Nepal. Again, thank you to Yogi for being such a genuine, warm and thoughtful guide.
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Annkrrea
May 27, 2024
Fantastic Afternoon Exploring Interesting Sites - Great afternoon spent exploring significant Buddhist and Hindu sites. Yogi, our guide, was really informative and easy going! Fantastic way to see and understand a bit more about Kathmandu and Nepal as a whole.
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F9778khkarah
May 27, 2024
Great experience - Loved every moment of this tour, our guide was fantastic! The Stupa was beautiful and the sound healing was amazing. I also learnt a lot about Hinduism and their rituals, it was fantastic.
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Yogibetsy
May 27, 2024
Excellent Tour - This was a great tour with a knowledgeable guide. Our group really enjoyed the singing bowl experience. Thanks for a great experience.
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215robbier
May 27, 2024
Informative. - Very informative, easy to understand and follow. Would not hesitate to recommend to others. Never felt hurried……….,.
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397phillipl
May 27, 2024
Saw a lot more and good to see it at night time - Was a really good trip. Learnt a lot more about haw things are done and why and what happens Our guide was really good and helpful and knowledgeable
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