Tribhuvan International Airport 35 min
Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (15 min)
Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Taleju Temple (15 min)
Temple, architecture, and history Kathmandu Durbar Square (16 min)
Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Pashupatinath Temple (20 min)
This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (11 min)
Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Swayambhunath Stupa (15 min)
A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (51 min)
Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Patan Museum (25 min)
An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Garden of Dreams (11 min)
Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Buddhist Research Center (30 min)
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (43 min)
Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Boudha Stupa (21 min)
Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Patan Durbar Square (25 min)
Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 38)
Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Dharahara Tower (16 min)
Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. | 
