Chandragiri Hills Monkey temple day tour is perfect for stunning mountain views and breathtaking Kathmandu valley views. This is a half-day or full-day excursion tour in Kathmandu.
Chandragiri Hills is 16 km southwest of Kathmandu in Thankot, a 15-minute cable car ride over lush green forests to the top of Chandragiri hills. The historic Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple is on the top. Chandragiri Hills is an unmatched viewpoint offering unobstructed, panoramic vistas of the Himalayas-Annapurna to Everest on a clear day.
Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath), a UNESCO World Heritage Site perched atop a steep hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley. You’ll climb ancient stone staircases adorned with colorful prayer flags, passing playful, sacred monkeys to reach the magnificent central stupa.
The day tour is nice to start early in the morning, heading to Chandragiri Hills first when the skies are typically clearer for mountain views. In the afternoon, they head back into the city to explore Swayambhunath and watch the sunset over Kathmandu Valley.
Chandragiri Cable Car Tickets
Round-trip cable car tickets are roughly $22–$26 USD for foreigners, $13 USD for SAARC nationals, and around NPR 825 for Nepali citizens.
Monkey Temple Entry
The entrance fee for foreign nationals is about $3 USD, while SAARC nationals usually pay a nominal fee of around NPR 50.
Book online this tour for free. A private tour typically costs around $80–$100 per person, which covers hotel pickup, private transport, and local guides.
It is a great day tour for beginners to seniors and family with kids if you have a free day in Kathmandu. The tour gives an immense pleasure to enjoy nature, culture and mountains. The hundreds of monkeys is wandering on the streets, houses and forests.
The Chandragiri cable car tour with Monkey temple helps to escape from the chaos of city. For a lifetime experience, please do not hesitate to book Chandragiri Hills cable car and Monkey Temple day tour. The Chandragiri Hill offer a great mountain views, and amazing landscapes. Swoyambhunath Stupa and Chandragiri Hill are the best travel destinations in Kathmandu. Swoyambhunath known as Monkey Temple by tourists where you see hundreds of monkeys wondering around temples, streets, houses and all over the forests.
Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple and Swoyambhunath, the Monkey Temple are UNESCO’s World Heritage sites you will visit in the trip. Please, carry your passport with cash USD 100 or its equivalent NPR for lunch and entrance tickets. It is nice to bring sunscreen and sunglasses with you. Also, wear outfit gear comfortable to you according to your season of visit.
Chandragiri Hills Monkey Temple Day Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Chandragiri to Monkey Temple( 6 hours)
First, visit Chandragiri Hill by cable car ride and then to Swoyambhunath stupa known as monkey temple.






