Overview

Richshaw tour is one of the best way to explore the narrow bustling markets and old town squares to reach the famed Kathmandu Durbar Square. The tour gives you a firsthand experience as it passes through the old part of Kathmandu rarely visited by the foreigners.

The guided ride starts from the tourist hub of Thamel passing through the narrow lanes, quaint and colorful bazaars reaching Asan, a popular vegetable and spice market. Your tour guide will provide you an insight about the daily chores of this bustling marketplace that sells everything from pastries to pashminas. You will further visit Indrachowk, a more elaborated market square before reaching the evocative palace of Kathmandu Durbar Square – home to the ancient palaces of the Malla and Shah Dynasties, and a vast courtyard of fascinating Newari architecture and ornately decorated temples. Located nearby is Kumari Ghar, which houses the Kumari Devi or “Living Goddess” – a young girl who is worshipped as a source of supreme power in a tradition has continued from ancient times to the present. Explore the vicinity with your guide providing every details of the landmarks visited before heading back through the bustling lane to Thamel.