Tribhuvan International Airport 15 min
Dharahara Tower (11 min)
Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Kathmandu Durbar Square (14 min)
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Swayambhunath Stupa (21 min)
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Patan Durbar Square (15 min)
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Patan Museum (16 min)
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (34 min)
Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (25 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Garden of Dreams (10 min)
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Nyatapola Temple (24 min)
Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (14 min)
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Buddhist Research Center (20 min)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Pashupatinath Temple (8 min)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (10 min)
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Boudha Stupa (9 min)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Taleju Temple (13 min)
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