Buddhist stupa

Boudhanath Stupa

Kathmandu

Duration2-3 hoursMax altitude1,400mBest seasonYear-round

About Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world and the center of Tibetan Buddhist culture in Nepal. Standing 36 meters tall, the mandala-shaped stupa is surrounded by monasteries, shops, and restaurants. The all-seeing eyes of Buddha gaze out from each side of the golden spire. Pilgrims and visitors walk clockwise around the stupa, spinning prayer wheels and chanting mantras. The surrounding neighborhood has a distinctly Tibetan character, with many refugees having settled here after fleeing Tibet. The area comes alive during Buddhist festivals, especially Losar (Tibetan New Year) and Buddha Jayanti.

Duration

2-3 hours

Max altitude

1,400m

Best season

Year-round

Budget

$5–$20 total

Highlights

Circumambulation of the stupa

Prayer wheel spinning

Tibetan monasteries

Rooftop restaurants with stupa views

Buddhist art and thangka shops

Monks chanting

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Getting there

20–30 min taxi from Thamel.

Cultural etiquette

Walk clockwise around the stupa; dusk is the most atmospheric time.

Nearby attractions

Pashupatinath TempleKopan MonasteryKathmandu Durbar Square

$5–$20 total

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Duration2-3 hours

Max altitude1,400m

Best seasonYear-round

Permits1 required

Trip cost estimator · Boudhanath Stupa

$26total est.

$13 per person · 2 travellers

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Foreign nationals pay standard TIMS and national-park / conservation-area permit fees.

Package level

Comfortable teahouses, mix of private transport, licensed guide

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Extra days

base 2 days

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× 2 travellers$26

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