Things to do in Pokhara
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Pokhara: ZipFlyer Nepal Steepest Zipline & Sarangkot Views★ 4.86 (657) · 3h
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Pokhara: Bungee Jump Tower Experience & Himalaya Views★ 4.89 (380) · 2h
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Pokhara: ATV Adventure Tour with Sarangkot Hills & Fewa Lake Views★ 4.84 (219) · 2h
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Poon Hill Trek: 3-Day Annapurna Hike with Female Guide★ 4.99 (194) · 15h–18hUS$ 448View ›
Pokhara: Tibetan Settlements Tour & Monastery Lunch with Guide★ 4.99 (192) · 8hUS$ 85View ›
Annapurna, Langtang & Everest: Custom Trekking with Local Guide★ 5.00 (176) · 2h–1dUS$ 40View ›
Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara: Sunrise Hike & Gurung Villages★ 4.98 (136) · 4dUS$ 321View ›
Pokhara: Tibetan Monastery & Village Tour with Mr. Thupten★ 4.98 (111) · 4hUS$ 60View ›
Paragliding in Pokhara: Fly with a pilot★ 4.99 (103) · 2h 30mUS$ 75View ›
Pokhara: Nepalese Momos & Dal Bhat Cooking Class with Local Family★ 4.96 (101) · 2hUS$ 25View ›Lowest price (10)
Pokhara: Sarangkot Sunrise Tour with Pickup & Local GuideYou’ll start before dawn in Pokhara with hotel pickup and drive up winding roads to Sarangkot for sunrise over the Annapurna range. Watch as light spills across Fewa Lake and snow-capped peaks while your local guide shares stories about life in these hills — an experience you’ll remember long after you’re home.
Pokhara to Kathmandu: Tourist Bus Ticket & Mountain ViewsYou board a reclining-seat bus in Pokhara and ride it to Kathmandu over six hours, stopping twice for meals at riverbank towns. The ticket includes your seat and the two meal breaks; you choose what to eat and how much time to spend at each stop. It's cheaper than flying, slower than a private car, and the only way to see the country between the two cities without arranging it yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the country between Pokhara and Kathmandu without renting a car or paying for a private driver, and you have time for a slower journey that costs less than flying.
Pokhara: Sarangkot sunrise tour with private car & pickupYou’ll ride out before dawn from Pokhara’s Lakeside for a private sunrise tour to Sarangkot. Watch Mt. Annapurna light up while sipping hot tea with locals nearby. Includes hotel pickup and return by private car—plus those small moments of quiet you’ll remember long after the trip.
Pokhara Full-Day Private Tour: Sarangkot Sunrise & Phewa LakeA full-day private tour of Pokhara with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle covers Sarangkot sunrise, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, Bindhyabasini Temple, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Devi's Falls and Phewa Lake. The guide collects you before sunrise and drops you back at your hotel after seven hours; breakfast happens mid-tour at a local stop. Entry fees to individual sites are separate.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want live explanations at each stop rather than reading from a guidebook or pausing to translate.
Pokhara: Tibetan Culture Tour with Local Guide & LunchYou’ll walk through Pokhara’s Tibetan settlement with a local guide who grew up there, visit a carpet workshop and Buddhist monastery, meet artisans and a traditional doctor, then share an authentic Tibetan lunch before heading back to your hotel. Expect warmth, laughter, and stories you’ll remember long after you leave.
Pokhara to Kathmandu: Private Car Transfer & Hotel PickupYou're picked up at your Pokhara hotel at a time you choose, driven in a private car with a professional driver to your Kathmandu hotel, and given water for the six-hour journey. No shared stops, no negotiated fares, no transport puzzle to solve on arrival.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling between the two cities and want to skip arranging a taxi, negotiating a fare, or sharing a van with other passengers — the fixed price and door-to-door service mean you step out of your Pokhara hotel and into your Kathmandu one without any transport logistics in between.
Pokhara: Sarangkot Sunrise & World Peace Pagoda Full DayYou start before sunrise at Sarangkot, then visit two temples with mountain views, explore Begnas Lake and Phewa Lake by car, walk through Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, and finish at World Peace Pagoda for the sunset. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lakeside, private car with English-speaking guide, and a bottle of water are included. The fixed route means you see six distinct places without arranging logistics yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Pokhara's main attractions — temples, lakes, caves, and mountain views — in one day without renting a car or figuring out the route yourself. The fixed itinerary and private transport are what make it possible to hit six places and still have time to breathe at each one.
Pokhara: Trek to Australian Camp & Dhampus with guideYou’ll hike from Pokhara through forests and villages up to Australian Camp with a local guide by your side, sharing stories along the way. Enjoy home-style Nepali meals, watch sunrise over Annapurna from Dhampus, and feel what it’s like to walk these ancient trails — moments you’ll remember long after heading home.
Poon Hill Trek: 3 Days Annapurna Hike with Guide & Tea HousesIf you want real mountain views without weeks of hiking, this Poon Hill trek is for you. You’ll get Himalayan sunrises, friendly guides, and a peek into village life—all in just three days.
4-day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara: Annapurna sunriseThe 4-day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a guided trek through the Annapurna region starting from Pokhara, Nepal, with a government-licensed mountain guide, local accommodation, and all meals included. You drive two hours to the trailhead at Nayapul, then trek through villages, farmland and forest to Ghorepani, climb to Poon Hill at 3,210 m for sunrise views, and descend through rhododendron forest to Ghandruk before returning to Pokhara. The trek runs four days and three nights, with pickup from Pokhara included and the route designed for all fitness levels.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and leads at a pace suited to all fitness levels, so this trek works whether you've hiked before or this is your first time in the mountains. The four-day length fits a traveler with a week in Nepal who wants high-altitude sunrise views without committing to a longer expedition.
