Old Kathmandu: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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 on this self-guided GPS audio tour.

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.

What's Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends near the Annapurna Temple.

Itinerary

Duration: 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Kathmandu (Pass by)

    The tour takes place at Kathmandu

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Asan

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

    1 minute • Admission ticket free
  • Thamel (Pass by)

    You will pass by Thamel on this tour.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour ends not far from Ratna Park.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Kwabahal

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour starts at Sorhakhutte.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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