Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour from Kathmandu with Private Transport
by Breakfree Adventures Pvt. Ltd.
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This private day tour begins with a hotel pickup in Kathmandu by air-conditioned vehicle. The group first travels to Bhaktapur, an ancient city known for its traditional architecture and cultural heritage. Visitors spend about two hours at Bhaktapur Durbar Square exploring the historic center. The tour continues with visits to notable sites in Bhaktapur, including the 55 Window Palace, built by King Bhupatindra Malla, where the palace still hosts ceremonial events. Next is the Nyatapola Temple, a five-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple constructed between 1702 and 1703 by the same king. Afterward, the group visits Pottery Square, the heart of Bhaktapur’s ceramic industry, where potters work at their wheels and clay pots dry in the sun. Nearby, traditional kilns are used to fire pottery. The tour also stops at the Dattatreya Temple, built in 1427, reputedly from timber sourced from a single tree. After Bhaktapur, the vehicle drives to Nagarkot, a popular hill station near Kathmandu known for its Himalayan views. Visitors have about an hour here, including 30 minutes at the Nagarkot View Tower, which provides panoramic views of the Himalayas and Mt. Everest on clear days. The tour concludes with return transport to Kathmandu. The whole experience lasts approximately five to six hours. Included in the tour are private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, and all taxes. Entrance fees to monuments are not included and must be paid separately. Personal expenses, meals, drinks, and gratuities are also excluded. Mountain views from Nagarkot depend on weather conditions. Guests can take a lunch break during the tour; the guide can recommend local restaurants.
Highlights
What's included
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Breakfree Adventures - Private Day Tours
Breakfree Adventures specializes in small group tours and eco-friendly trekking in the Nepal Himalayas. They provide information on day trips, sightseeing, Everest mountain flights, helicopter tours, cultural tours, wildlife safaris, adventure tours, rafting, and custom packages in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the historic center of Bhaktapur city, where visitors can spend two hours exploring traditional architecture and cultural landmarks.
120 min
55 Window Palace
Located centrally in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the 55 Window Palace was built by King Bhupatindra Malla and continues to serve as the Royal Palace for ceremonial events.
30 min
Nyatapola Temple
Nyatapola Temple is a five-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple constructed by King Bhupatindra Malla over seven months from late 1702 to 1703, situated in Bhaktapur.
30 min
Pottery Square
Pottery Square lies down alleyways south of Taumadhi Tole and serves as Bhaktapur’s ceramic industry center, featuring potter’s wheels, drying clay pots, and traditional mud-covered straw kilns used for firing pottery, despite damage from the 2015 earthquake.
30 min
Dattatreya Temple
At the east end of Tachupal Tole, the Dattatreya Temple was originally built in 1427, reputedly constructed using timber from a single tree.
30 min
Nagarkot
Nagarkot is a well-known hill station near Kathmandu offering views of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest when weather conditions are clear.
60 min
Nagarkot View Tower
The Nagarkot View Tower provides panoramic views of the Himalayan mountains and Mt. Everest on clear days, visited for approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Kathmandu
Drive within Kathmandu valley as part of the tour route.
Kathmandu Valley
Additional driving through Kathmandu Valley occurs during the transfer between destinations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bhaktapur and Nagarkot Day Tour from Kathmandu with Private Transport
by Breakfree Adventures Pvt. Ltd.
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$30Overview
This private day tour begins with a hotel pickup in Kathmandu by air-conditioned vehicle. The group first travels to Bhaktapur, an ancient city known for its traditional architecture and cultural heritage. Visitors spend about two hours at Bhaktapur Durbar Square exploring the historic center. The tour continues with visits to notable sites in Bhaktapur, including the 55 Window Palace, built by King Bhupatindra Malla, where the palace still hosts ceremonial events. Next is the Nyatapola Temple, a five-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple constructed between 1702 and 1703 by the same king. Afterward, the group visits Pottery Square, the heart of Bhaktapur’s ceramic industry, where potters work at their wheels and clay pots dry in the sun. Nearby, traditional kilns are used to fire pottery. The tour also stops at the Dattatreya Temple, built in 1427, reputedly from timber sourced from a single tree. After Bhaktapur, the vehicle drives to Nagarkot, a popular hill station near Kathmandu known for its Himalayan views. Visitors have about an hour here, including 30 minutes at the Nagarkot View Tower, which provides panoramic views of the Himalayas and Mt. Everest on clear days. The tour concludes with return transport to Kathmandu. The whole experience lasts approximately five to six hours. Included in the tour are private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, a professional English-speaking guide, and all taxes. Entrance fees to monuments are not included and must be paid separately. Personal expenses, meals, drinks, and gratuities are also excluded. Mountain views from Nagarkot depend on weather conditions. Guests can take a lunch break during the tour; the guide can recommend local restaurants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Breakfree Adventures - Private Day Tours
Breakfree Adventures specializes in small group tours and eco-friendly trekking in the Nepal Himalayas. They provide information on day trips, sightseeing, Everest mountain flights, helicopter tours, cultural tours, wildlife safaris, adventure tours, rafting, and custom packages in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the historic center of Bhaktapur city, where visitors can spend two hours exploring traditional architecture and cultural landmarks.
120 min
55 Window Palace
Located centrally in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the 55 Window Palace was built by King Bhupatindra Malla and continues to serve as the Royal Palace for ceremonial events.
30 min
Nyatapola Temple
Nyatapola Temple is a five-storey pagoda-style Hindu temple constructed by King Bhupatindra Malla over seven months from late 1702 to 1703, situated in Bhaktapur.
30 min
Pottery Square
Pottery Square lies down alleyways south of Taumadhi Tole and serves as Bhaktapur’s ceramic industry center, featuring potter’s wheels, drying clay pots, and traditional mud-covered straw kilns used for firing pottery, despite damage from the 2015 earthquake.
30 min
Dattatreya Temple
At the east end of Tachupal Tole, the Dattatreya Temple was originally built in 1427, reputedly constructed using timber from a single tree.
30 min
Nagarkot
Nagarkot is a well-known hill station near Kathmandu offering views of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest when weather conditions are clear.
60 min
Nagarkot View Tower
The Nagarkot View Tower provides panoramic views of the Himalayan mountains and Mt. Everest on clear days, visited for approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Kathmandu
Drive within Kathmandu valley as part of the tour route.
Kathmandu Valley
Additional driving through Kathmandu Valley occurs during the transfer between destinations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.