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Kathmandu · Bagmati · Nepal

Rickshaw Night Explorer

Starting From From $49.00 per person Current Project Expedition rate
2 Hours 30 Mins
4.1
Easy activity level Private Single Day Tour Operated by Intrepid Urban Adventures
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Sit back and relax on an evening rickshaw ride through the resounding streets of Kathmandu! Discover temples, shrines, spice markets and palaces. Watch locals sipping hot chai devotees praying, and experience the living heritage - making Kathmandu a "live museum." Join the tour to soak in the wonderful and wonderfully weird sights of Kathmandu by dusk. An unforgettable adventure awaits!

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Take an unforgettable ride on a rickshaw in Kathmandu at night
  • Get caught up in the energy of touristfriendly Thamel
  • Breathe in aromatic spices at Asan market
  • Watch the world go by at the UNESCO Heritage Sight in Durbar Square
  • Wander through atmospheric temples
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

As the sun sets discover the myriad sights, sounds, and aromas of nighttime Kathmandu on an enchanting evening rickshaw ride through the city. Begin your adventure in the tourist heart of the city, Thamel. Sit back and unwind as your cycle rickshaw expertly navigates the buzzing backstreets where the streets here are lined with shops selling everything from pastries to pashminas. Your rickshaw seat provides the perfect vantage point for window shopping. Soak up the hive of activity as you zip through this popular part of town. Hop off the rickshaw for a visit to Sigal, a tranquil oasis with a tranquil Buddhist shrine, just a few steps inside an alley. Leaving Thamel behind, make your way towards Durbar Square while you keep an eye out for bustling local markets like As the oldest market square in Kathmandu, known for its vibrant vegetable and spice market overlooked by Annapurna Temple. The way awaits an Urban adventure filled with age-old temples, palaces, and shrines that are Durbar Square is bound to enchant you. Park yourself in one of the temple squares to watch the world go by Witness locals sipping hot chai, devotees deep in prayer, and pigeons fluttering as the locals go about their daily chores - a truly special experience. After soaking in the sights and sounds of this magical place climb back onto your ’'street helicopter' (cycle rickshaw) for the return ride to Thamel. By the end of the tour, you’ll agree that exploring Kathmandu's backstreets and laneways by rickshaw is one of the best ways to discover the city's authentic charm. Come and be entranced!

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Kathmandu

Sightseeing at Kathmandu Valley.

Continued

Kathmandu

Local Flavor at Asan, Kathmandu.

Continued

Kathmandu

Sightseeing at Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Local English-speaking Nepali guide Rickshaw hire Entrance fee to Kathmandu Durbar Square Buddhist shrine visit (Shrine name Sigal)

Not Included

Food and drinks Tips & gratuities for guide & rickshaw driver

Meeting & Pickup

Meet us at Hotel Marshyangdi, Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu.

Languages Offered

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Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic

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