Leisure Activities in Kathmandu

All year round, leisure activities in Kathmandu provide a wide range of options for every age group. Kathmandu is loaded with lavish shopping areas, resorts, restaurants, and spas that ensure that your trip to Kathmandu is hassle-free. From a convincing landscape and outdoor to some world-class stay options and facilities, Kathmandu packs an incredible amount of diversity in the luxury activities it offers. So be it a family vacation, a friends reunion or a solo trip to feed your wanderlust, these activities in Kathmandu are a must try for a leisurely vacation!

Let's explore our list of recreational & leisure places in Kathmandu:

  1. Thamel

    Outdoors, Club, Restaurant, Entertainment

    A hobo would feel at home in Thamel, fondly called the hippie ghetto of Kathmandu. Thamel attracts a number of people-watchers, bargain-seekers and lazy-strollers from all over. A great place for souvenir shopping and an even better way to feel the pulse of Nepal’s bustling capital,  Thamel is always buzzing with activity. There are many restaurants in Thamel that serve traditional a...Read more
  2. Durbar Square

    4.5 (1279 Votes)
    Durbar Square

    Landmark, Square

    Dubar square is one of the most colourful and vibrant places in Kathmandu. Urrounded by heritage structures, temples and the Hanuman Dhoka palace, this square makes for a perfect beginning to your Nepalese sojourn. Whether you are at the ‘freak’ street where both the hippies and Beatles hung out, or at the Hindu and Buddhist temples that are hundreds of years old, the Kathmandu squa...Read more
  3. Garden Of Dreams

    4.2 (3266 Votes)
    Garden Of Dreams

    Garden

    The Garden of Dreams, a neo classical historical garden, is situated in the midst of Kathmandu city, Nepal. The Garden's design has much in common with formal European gardens: paved perimeter paths, punctuated by pavilions, trellises, and various planting areas, surrounded by a sunken flower garden with a large pond at its center. It is an architectural landscape that encourages the visitor to...Read more
  4. Kopan Monastery

    4.4 (710 Votes)
    Kopan Monastery

    Walking Area, Statue, Monastery

    They say, silence speaks a million words. At Kopan, silence cleanses your soul and Buddhist meditation rejuvenates your mind. The Kopan Monastery is a famous centre of learning Buddhism with meditation retreats that are quite famous amongst people of races and religions. In recent days, Kopan Monastery has also established itself as a popular recreational destination for Kathmandu residents and...Read more
  5. Freak Street

    Street Market, Streets

    Freak Street is a small and ancient street located at the south of Kathmandu Durbar Square. In early 1960s and 1970s this was the hippie trail of the country. Hippies from different parts of the world used to travel to this street in search of cannabis. At present, this street has become old freak street as the hippies have departed and Freak Street stands dilapidated yet this street marks as a...Read more
  6. Thamel Chowk Image
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    Square

    Thamel is located in Kathmandu. It is a heaven for tourists. Thamel is located in the northern region of Kathmandu and is an easy from anywhere. It is a twenty minute drive from the Tribhuvan International Airport. The streets of this city are fascinating and charming as they are loaded with hotels, shops and more. You can see a lot of courtyards as well. They also have night clubs that open at...Read more
  7. Ratna Park

    3.7 (3 Votes)
    Ratna Park

    Park

    The Ratna Park is nestled in the heart of the capital and derives its name from the second wife of King Mahendra, Queen Ratna. This small patch of green oasis was built for the kids but now it acts as a rendezvous point and afternoon strolling point between Tudikhel and Rani Pokhari. You will see lots of pigeons fluttering about and ducks gathering around the green pond located in the centre of...Read more
  8. Narayan Chaur

    4.1 (2 Votes)
    Naxal, Kathmandu 44604, Nepal
    Park
  9. Mitra Park

    3.6 (3 Votes)
    Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
    Park
  10. Bird Conservation Nepal

    4.7
    Uttar Dhoka, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
    Park
  11. Mrigasthali

    4.3
    Pashupatinath Marg, Kathmandu 44621, Nepal
    Park