THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
Taste Kathmandu with Deepak: safe street eats, lassi and spices across Thamel and Asan on a 3-hour walking tour with lots of included food.
Most Popular“I love starting a visit to a new country with a food tour to get a taste of the local cuisine, get recommendations for new food and get a better understanding of the culture. Deepak was super knowledgeable and helped give us a diverse tastRead more”
A 3-hour Kathmandu food walk with Deepak: 9+ tastings of Nepalese classics, sweet and savory drinks, and culture stories as you wander Thamel.
A half-day Kathmandu street food walk with hotel pickup, at least 5 tastings, and temple-market stops at Asan and Durbar Square.
“Highly recommended. Deepak was my guide. He took me places I never would have experienced without a knowledgeable local as my guide. Outside the tourist area dining in local establishments experiencing dishes I would not Read more”
Kathmandu food tour with Indra Chowk and Thamel walks plus 14+ tastings and coffee in about 3 hours for $35.
“Very good food tour and yes do turn up hungry,a very good way to see parts of the city that you wouldn't see by yourself. If your adventurous in trying new foods then this is the tour eat where the locals eat.”
Taste Newari classics and Kathmandu street food on a 2-hour crawl through Ason Bazar with an English guide.
“Santosh was a fount of knowledge for all things Nepali. Easy to chat to, friendly and courteous. Whilst we were not particularly enamoured with food it was a good selection of Newari cuisine we wouldn’t have tried without this tour. Well recommended.”
Rickshaw food tour in Kathmandu with Deepak Kushwaha: Thamel, Asan, Jyatha, Chhetrapati street snacks, tea, lunch and dinner.
“Great guide, just the right amount of food. Guide was very helpful and also helped with other bookings and plans. Highly recommended!”
Small-group walking food tour in Kathmandu: Indrachowk to Durbar Square for $36 with all snacks included and local guides.
“Should definitely try this tour if you’re a foodie to get a local knowledge of what and where the locals eat! The places are ofc not the most cleanest of environments but the food is great and it’s been 2 days since and none of us have had an upset stomach or anything. Dakhsung (if…”
Kathmandu food crawl: 2-hour Thamel to Ason Bazar market walk with 5+ tastings, English guide, and $25 value.
“This was our first activity in Nepal. We flew in and immediately met our guide for the food tour. Highly recommend doing this early in a trip. Understanding food is one of the most basic things to understanding a culture and moving with ease iRead more”
A 2-hour Shimla home-meal with a local family. Taste rare Himachali dishes, learn ingredients, and enjoy friendly conversation.
2-hour Kathmandu Food Crawl at Ason Bazar with English guide Santosh. Eat at least 5 local bites, from Newari to street snacks.
3-hour rickshaw tour in Kathmandu’s Thamel for Nepali food, drinks, and shopping with bargaining tips and craft-store stops.
Sample Newari and Nepali street food in Kathmandu’s oldest markets, spice stalls, and temple squares on a guided 3-hour walk for $15.
“My food tour with Umesh was amazing! At no point did I feel rushed or pressured to try anything that I did not want to try. Umesh was very understanding and patient. He thoroughly explained what everything was and it was great to taste eRead more”
Private half-day Kirtipur tour with Newari lunch, medieval temples, and hotel pickup in Kathmandu. Entrance fees and guide included.
“Didn't speak English understood nothing. We ended the tour early . Horrible refund expected. Make sure you know your guides can speak the language requestsd”
A 2-hour guided Darjeeling food crawl with Nepali and Tibetan flavors, tea stops, and 5+ tastings for $35, with a chatty bilingual guide.
“AVOID THIS, IT'S A SCAM! TLDR: clueless guide, zero organization, ate 2 dishes worth 490 rupees. Guide even asked me to pay for it myself. What a joke.”
Taste 9+ Nepali dishes in Thamel with a guide in Kathmandu. Momo, Newari snacks, sel roti, and local stories in 3 hours.
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