Old Kathmandu Explore its winding alleyways on a historic audio walking tour

Old Kathmandu Explore its winding alleyways on a historic audio walking tour

Walk the ancient trade route to Kathmandu's great medieval bazaar, exploring an unusual but underrated part of the old city with Nepali writer Rabi Thapa.

Thamel, Kathmandu’s designated tourist quarter, began as a medieval site of Buddhist learning connected to the now-defunct trans-Himalayan route between India and Tibet. Your tour traces these beginnings from Sohrakhutte in north Kathmandu before passing through Bhagwan Bahal, Narsingh Chowk, Chusya Bahal, Shree Gha and the marketplace of Asan.

You will visit monuments old and new, accompanied by a fantastical cast of Tibetan demons, flying stupas and tooth goddesses as well as the equally adventurous set of warrior kings, traders, artisans and hippies who made Nepal the fantastic place that it is today.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region

The tour takes place at Kathmandu

Stop At: Asan, Between Durbar Square and Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

You'll stop at the grand bazaar of Asan, the intersection of two ancient trade routes.

Duration: 1 minute

Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

You will pass by Thamel on this tour.

Pass By: Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu 44601 Nepal

Sections of the tour are not far from the Garden of Dreams.

Pass By: Ratna Park Path, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

The tour ends not far from Ratna Park.

Pass By: Kwabahal, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

The tour passes by Kwabahal

Pass By: Sorhakhutte, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

The tour starts at Sorhakhutte.