The Kathmandu City Guides answer what every first-timer wonders: where to eat momos and Newari food away from the Thamel touts, when to visit the stupas so you see them with pilgrims rather than crowds, which royal square deserves a whole morning and how to reach the hill viewpoints for a Himalaya sunrise. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Kathmandu City Guides
- 145 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Kathmandu guides
Food guide
24 places
Momo counters and Tibetan kitchens, Newari feasts and Thakali dal bhat with refills, a fine-dining Nepali menu and good coffee without the tourist set menus.
Things to do guide
24 places
Stupas at dawn, the burning ghats, three royal squares and their museums, plus quiet gardens and old streets, with the times that beat the crowds.
Family guide
24 places
A cable car with mountain views, the monkey stupa, a small funfair, museums for wet days, easy half-day outings and food children will happily eat.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Cocktail bars and rooftops in Thamel, wine bars for a calmer evening, Nepali craft beer in Jhamsikhel and Patan, live music and food after dark.
Day trips guide
24 places
Bhaktapur and Patan, the quiet temple towns of Kirtipur and Bungamati, Himalaya viewpoints on the valley rim and monasteries, each with a transport plan.
Budget guide
25 places
Sights that are free or cost little, walks and viewpoints, plates of momos and dal bhat for pocket change and practical help with buses, taxis and SIM cards.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Honacha
Behind Krishna Mandir, Patan
A tiny, packed Newari kitchen where lentil pancakes sizzle right by the entrance. Share a spread of bara, spiced grilled buffalo and rice-flour crepes, and you will feel you have stepped into a village home. From the food guide.
Changu Narayan Temple
Changunarayan, 12 km east, above Bhaktapur
The valley’s oldest temple sits on a ridge among village lanes, surrounded by carved stone images of Vishnu that go back to the 5th century. Few visitors make it up here, so it feels far calmer than the city squares. From the things to do guide.
Garden of Dreams
Tridevi Marg, 5 min from Thamel
A walled garden from the 1920s with lawns, pavilions and fountains, steps from the noise of Thamel. Bring a book, order a tea and stay the afternoon for very little. From the budget guide.
Plan your days in Kathmandu
Day one: walk Kathmandu Durbar Square in the morning, wander the market lanes of the old town, stop for momos, rest in the Garden of Dreams and end with a drink on a Thamel rooftop. Day two: spend it in Patan, with the royal square, the museum, a Newari lunch and an evening of craft beer in Jhamsikhel, or leave early for Bhaktapur and a hill viewpoint while the sky is clear. For a rainy or slow day, circle Boudhanath at dusk, pick a museum, eat a Thakali set with endless refills and keep the evening short.
Questions about the Kathmandu guides
What is inside the Kathmandu City Guides?
Six guides with 145 places altogether: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each place you get the reason to go, the area, notes on opening days and a practical tip.
How do I get the guides once I have paid?
The links appear on your order page as soon as payment goes through and also arrive in your order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app or account.
Can I use the guides offline in Kathmandu?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it keeps working without one, including your ticks and notes, which helps during power cuts. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the Kathmandu guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Is it possible to buy just one guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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