Nepal Market Tours: Our Top 7

1.Kathmandu Secret Food Crawl & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour walk through Kathmandu’s local food stalls and Ason Bazar. Guide Santosh introduces you to Newari dishes, momos, laphing, pani puri, lassi, and other snacks, while explaining local customs, religion, and daily life. At least five foods and drinks are included.

“Really great tour to understand and settle into the madness of the city! We did this as soon as we arrived so this was our first experience of Kathmandu. Our guide was really informative and gave us a fantastic summary of Kathmandu, the religions and lots more interesting and useful information. And of course the food and places he took us to were great and it felt really authentic. A great insight to the local food - we would never have found or known about any of the places we went, so it was worth having a guide to show us these hidden, local gems! Highly recommend doing this tour…”

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2.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $25Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chhaya Devi Complex in Thamel for a two-hour walk toward Ason Bazaar. Along the way, try at least five local foods and drinks, with possible tastings such as chatamari, pani puri, laphing, papadi chaat, and lalmohan. Guides may include Santosh, Manoj, or Namaste.

“Great tour, very friendly and informative guide. Ate at local places we would've never found ourselves.”

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3.Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $30

Spend about three hours shopping for ingredients at a local market, then cook Nepali dishes with local cooks near Thamel. The group is limited to eight, all food is included, and vegetarian or vegan menus are available by request. You eat what you make and take home the recipes.

“Great cooking class and learned lots of new things I would definitely recommend going here and plenty of food!”

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4.Kathmandu Food Crawl & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Meet Santosh Pandey at the main gate of Chhaya Devi Complex for a two-hour food walk through Kathmandu’s local markets. You’ll visit Ason Bazar, learn about Newar traditions, and sample at least five foods and drinks, including possible favorites such as momo, yomari, samay baji, chatamari, and laphing.

“Not just a street food tour, but a nice walk through various markets along the way. Definitely would not have found these delicious foods on my own. Great tasting food complete with friendly people and local atmosphere. Very glad to have experienced.”

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5.Oldest Local Market Walking Tour With Living Goddess Kumari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Start at Chhaya Devi Complex in Thamel and walk with an English-speaking guide through Ason, Kathmandu’s oldest local market, then visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and the Kumari Ghar. Learn how Hindu and Buddhist traditions meet in the city. Santos is one guide associated with this experience. Entry fees and food cost extra.

“Her gaze is impressive!! I’m so happy and honored to have visited the living goddess Kumari”

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6.Half Day Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Meet your English-speaking instructor in Thamel, walk to a local market, and choose fresh ingredients for four traditional Nepali and Newari dishes. You cook and eat one course at a time, with momos included on every menu. Small groups are limited to eight, and the class suits beginners.

“We had so much fun learning about Nepalese culture and food! It was very interactive and the girls were so kinds and nice!! I would definitely recommend going here :))”

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7.From Bazaar to Hippie Hub: Ason & Freak Street in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $15Best value

Join an English-speaking guide for a three-hour walk from Pumpernickel Bakery in Thamel through Asan Bazaar, Indra Chowk, Potey Bazaar, New Road, and historic Freak Street. With no more than five people, you get close-up views of market life, the Temple of Annapurna, Newar Muslim beadwork, and Kathmandu’s old Hippie Trail.

“Very nice tour with knowledgeable guide. A great activity for my first day in Kathmandu”

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