Nepal

Day trips from Kathmandu

Places you can visit in a day from Kathmandu and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Nagarkot
18 km from Kathmandu
Nagarkot offers panoramic Himalayan views and sunrise spots, reachable in a few hours from Kathmandu.
2

Dhulikhel
26 km from Kathmandu
Dhulikhel features historic Newari architecture and quiet hilltop walks with city vistas.
3

Namobuddha
30 km from Kathmandu
Namobuddha is a Buddhist pilgrimage site with a stupa and modest hiking trails nearby.
4

Helambu (Helambu Village)
34 km from Kathmandu
Helambu Village provides traditional Sherpa culture and forested trekking routes in the hills.