Popular Walking Street in Kathmandu 2024

When it comes to Kathmandu, you cannot say No to Walking around the streets and corners here. Every street in Kathmandu here with corners has its own history, culture, and meaning to display. The inner town which is also an old city is just a few kilometers, where you will see different markets, courtyards, temples, stupas, narrow alleys, old Houses and not to mention people from various parts of the country. Here Trekking Trail Nepal gives you general ideas about your one-day tours with Popular Walking Streets in Kathmandu.

The Streets of Thamel

Thamel is the center of tourists. If you start to walk from Thamel, which is a busy tourist hub, you can do one circuit in just a few hours. Although it is a short walk, it will take more time than usual to complete this circuit. The old houses, the decorative windows and doors, the temples and stupas behind the traditional houses will definitely make you stop for a while.

Ason Bazar - The Narrowest and Busiest Street of Kathmandu

Starting from Thamel, you will walk for 10 to 15 minutes to reach Ason Bazar, which is one of the oldest and busiest markets here in Kathmandu. You meet people from different part of the city and visits here for shopping. You will find everything you need from birth to death, from spices to vegetables, from clothes to household items, you can find almost everything that you need for daily use. Nothing can beat the crowd and the ambiance of the Ason Bazar.

Walk through the alley for 5-10 minutes, you will reach Indrachowk. Indra Chowk is another busy market where there are temples of Lord Bhairab and old beautiful houses with lots of markets. You can buy local products here at a low price Compared to other markets.

Furthermore, if you are food junkies you can try some local spicy cuisines here. But make sure that your stomach is strong enough to digest. Following the streets, you will walk around
Freak Street. Freak Street used to be a Hippy Hub in the early 60s to late 70s. This is also an entrance to Kathmandu Durbar Square. If time allows, you can visit this square.

The King of Street - Kingsway

These streets further take you to Sundhara, Kamalakshi, and Jamal and then to Kingsway widely known as Durbar-Marg. Be prepared to face crowd and hustle and bustle traffic and not to mention the ear-piercing honking of the horns. Kingsway is more of a new market that targets the tourist. Cafes, shopping malls, and chain restaurants are open here. Evening time is more lively to walk around Kingsway. Towards the North, there is a royal palace which is now turned into a museum. From there you can reach back to Thamel, completing one loop. Although, it is lively to walk in this area in the morning and evening.

Trekking Trail Nepal organized this Day Walking Street Tour with Food in Kathmandu including some nearby places with a special Historical and archeological Tour Guide on your Special Request. The best thing about this circuit is, that you do not have to pay any entrance fees. So if you have a leisure day here in Kathmandu, this will be the best option to spend your leisure time exploring local marts, tasting local foods, and buying local products.

Come and Enjoy your Free One Day on the Walking Street in Kathmandu with Trekking Trail Nepal. Request for Street Walking Tour.