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Kathmandu travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-11

Durbar Square, Kathmandu
Photo: neiljs · CC BY 2.0 · source

Common scams in Kathmandu

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Kathmandu, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Kathmandu — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Kathmandu

6 places worth your time in Kathmandu, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Kathmandu →

Top food to try in Kathmandu

6 dishes to eat in Kathmandu, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Kathmandu →

Traditions and customs in Kathmandu

5 customs and traditions in Kathmandu — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Kathmandu →

Getting around Kathmandu

How to travel around Kathmandu — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Kathmandu: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Kathmandu

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Kathmandu that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Kathmandu — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Kathmandu

3 emergency services in Kathmandu you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Kathmandu — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Kathmandu

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Kathmandu — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Kathmandu — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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