Swayambhunath Walking Tour: Exploring Ancient Architecture and Buddhists Myths of Kathmandu

Embark on a small group walking tour of Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, exploring ancient architecture and Buddhist myths. Discover the origin of the Kathmandu valley and visit the sacred Swayambhunath Temple.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kathmandu Eco Hotel - This will be our meeting point. We will gather up here and wait 15 minutes to gather all travelers, refill our water bottles and continue walking towards SwayambhuNath. It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach Bhagwan Pau.
What's Included
  • English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Entrance fee Swayambhunath is 200 Rupees (about US$1.50) in cash paid directly to Temple authorities
Additional Information

This intimate tour, limited to a maximum of 5 participants, delves into the myths and legends surrounding Swayambhunath and the origins of the Kathmandu Valley. As you admire the stunning ancient architecture along the way, a knowledgeable and friendly local guide will escort you through the neighborhoods of Swayambhu and Saraswotithan. The highlight of…

Location
PUMPERNICKEL BAKERY
Paryatan Marg
Your guide will be available 15 minutes before each meeting time with a sign "Meeting Point - Amazing Kathmandu". Pumpernickel Bakery is centrally located in Thamel and has excellent offerings, including great coffee, all-day breakfasts, delicious cakes, gluten-free and vegan diets.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Z956eomegans
Jul 19, 2025
Captivating Cultural Experience - This tour was a highlight of our time in Kathmandu thanks to our amazing guide Sontash! Although we could have visited these places on our own, we would not have seen as many things nor understood so well what we were seeing with this tour. Sontash took us to a variety of locations including areas that were less busy with tourists. He told us several stories about the history of the monuments, the city, the religions and the people of Kathmandu. He also answered all of our many questions. Additionally we felt very comfortable throughout the tour and the journey moved at the perfect pace to keep even our 10 year old interested and engaged. We would highly recommend this experience and our guide Sontash to everyone!
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Seaside01249840973
Jul 11, 2025
A pleasant cultural immersion - I had a great time during this 3 hour walking tour with Santosh! He is a very knowledgeable about Swayambhu and the cultural stories about different religions.
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963reginas
Jun 2, 2025
Great experience! - Amazing walking tour! We covered so much of Kathmandu and saw a ton. I’m a solo female traveler and felt totally safe. The guide was super knowledgeable and really took the time to explain what we were seeing. Highly recommend, especially if you are short on time.
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Rumpuk
May 22, 2025
Unforgettable walking tour - A fantastic walking tour to Swayambhunath with Santosh. Santosh took a lot of time for me and explained everything. I had lots of questions about religion, Nepalese culture and everyday life. Santosh is great at explaining things and has very extensive knowledge of customs, culture and history. Thank you for the great tour. Absolutely recommendable.
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Regina_s
May 20, 2025
Great your! - Amazing walking tour! We covered so much of Kathmandu and saw a ton. I’m a solo female traveler and felt totally safe. The guide was super knowledgeable and really took the time to explain what we were seeing. Highly recommend, especially if you are short on time.
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417kaylaj
May 16, 2025
TEN STARS - If I could give TEN stars, I would! My #GuideFromKathmandu was incredible—very knowledgeable and fun to learn from. I was the only one on the tour and he made me feel comfortable and we had a great time!
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Dream29525372865
May 13, 2025
Awesome tour - Would absolute recommend this tour, Santosh was incredibly knowledgeable and had all sorts of historical facts to share - plus was super friendly!
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Laura
Apr 29, 2025
Happy - I joined Santosh for his patan and swayambhunath tours. He was so knowledgeable about the areas we visited and showed me areas and temples I wouldn’t have found myself. He was very helpful and ensured I was looked after, even helping with a lift. I would definitely recommend a tour with santosh
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Travelfriends2018
Mar 2, 2025
Swayambhunath with a great guide - We had a great time with Santosh. He has taken a lot of time for us and has an almost endless knowledge of Nepal, its culture and religion. We had many opportunities to ask questions & enough time to look at everything. If you are looking for a guide with passion, you will definitely find it at Santosh.
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Vera
Mar 2, 2025
Fantastic tour - We had a super interesting and nice time today at Monkey Tepel and on the way there. Santosh is an experienced guide who has a lot of knowledge on a wide variety of topics. He was able to answer all the questions and gave us as much time as we needed to look at everything. A 100% recommendation, thank you Santosh!
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From $12
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).