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The 15 Best Pokhara Tours & Day Trips

149 tours  ·  from $7

Pokhara is a lake with the Annapurnas standing behind it and a trailhead in every direction. These 15 cover the sunrise hills, the water, the paragliders and the short walks, with prices, start times and how early the jeep really leaves.

ZipFlyer Nepal - The World's Steepest Zip-line - Sarangkot gives the launch a real sense of height
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ZipFlyer Nepal – The World’s Steepest Zip-line

1.ZipFlyer Nepal – The World’s Steepest Zip-line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 608 reviews · from $165Our pick

Ride a 1.9-kilometer dual zipline from Sarangkot above Pokhara, reaching advertised speeds above 100 km/h. Your package includes pickup from Lakeside, the mountain transfer, safety check-in, and return transport. Closed shoes, age limits, and weight limits apply.

“I thought a zipline might be underwhelming but this really delivered. Super fast, great views, and long enough of a ride that it really feels worth it. Thanks to everybody involved.”

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Bungee Pokhara by HighGround Adventures - Preparing for the Five-Second Freefall
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Bungee Pokhara by HighGround Adventures

2.Bungee Pokhara by HighGround Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $90

Meet at HighGround Adventures in Lakeside Pokhara, ride about 20 minutes to Nepal’s first tower bungee, and make a 70-meter jump with five seconds of freefall. The roughly two-hour experience includes return transport to the meeting point and suits first-time jumpers with moderate fitness.

“Fantastic experience. I did both zipline and bungee and both are worth to do. If you are in Pokhara just do it”

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From Pokhara: Sarangkot Sunrise Himalayas Tour - The pre-dawn pickup from Lakeside
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From Pokhara: Sarangkot Sunrise Himalayas Tour

3.Sarangkot Sunrise Himalayas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 3 hours · from $8Best value

Leave Lakeside before dawn with an English-speaking driver, usually in a private group, and ride about 30 minutes to Sarangkot. After a 15-minute uphill walk, watch sunrise over the Annapurna range, then return to your hotel with time for breakfast. Ranjit, Ram, Maniram, and Santosh are among the praised guides.

“Had a wonderful trip to Sarangkot. A must do while in Pokhara. The tour company reached out over whatsapp to confirm pick up time and location. I was picked up by my driver and guide Ranjit. Ranjit was great! He was knowledgeable and helpful. He showed me around, while also giving me space to explore by myself. Highly recommended activity.”

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ATV Adventure Tour in Pokhara, Nepal - Climbing the 10-kilometer track toward Sarangkot
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ATV Adventure Tour in Pokhara, Nepal

4.ATV Adventure Tour in Pokhara, Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $115

Ride a guided ATV from Pokhara Lakeside up forest and 4WD tracks toward Sarangkot. You’ll receive riding instruction, climb to about 4,500 feet, stop for photos, and enjoy breakfast or lunch overlooking Phewa Lake. A valid driver’s license and moderate fitness are required.

“ATV ride is 35 minutes long, not 2 hours. The 2 hours is the total time for the transfer, agency check-in, and the ride. In addition, I had to just stop to take photos, as the guide never stopped to accommodate this. Finally, when we arrived back at the agency, the guide got ofRead more”

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Full-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour to Tibetan Settlements Pokhara - Meeting a young monk at Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastic Institute
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Full-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour to Tibetan Settlements Pokhara

5.Full-Day Tibetan Cultural Tour to Tibetan Settlements Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $85

Join Tibetan guide Thupten Gyatso for an eight-hour tour of Pokhara’s Tibetan settlements. Visit three monasteries, learn about refugee life and Buddhist education, attend afternoon prayers, meet a monk, and share Tibetan food in a local family home.

“The tour is very special and informative which allow me to know more about the Tibetan history and culture.”

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Pokhara: Full-Day Sharing Bus Tour on 7 Iconic Destination - Pumdikot’s Shiva statue and the first mountain views
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Pokhara: Full-Day Sharing Bus Tour on 7 Iconic Destination

6.Full-Day Sharing Bus Tour on 7 Iconic Destination

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 179 reviews · 6 hours · from $12

See Pokhara’s main sights by shared bus for $12, with Lakeside pickup, a fixed schedule, and stops at Pumdikot, the World Peace Stupa, Devi’s Fall, Gupteswor Cave, Mahendra Cave, Bat Cave, Seti River, and Bindabasini Temple. You explore each site independently before rejoining the bus.

“It was very nice. We did like 9 destinations and it was fun. The places we visited is definitly worth this day trip. Also people arranging this were very friendly”

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Poon hill Trek 3 days - Gurung and Magar villages along the trail
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Poon hill Trek 3 days

7.Poon hill Trek 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $230

Trek from Pokhara to Poon Hill with a small group of up to 12 people. Expect steep stone steps, Gurung and Magar villages, rhododendrons, and a sunrise over Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Nilgiri. Sabin is one guide named in recent trek feedback.

“The hike itself was stunning, with the summit being beautiful at sunrise. The guide and porter have been looking after us kindly, asked if I was okay and were amazingly helpful especially I went at a set pace and stopped for a few breaks. I recommend this hike if you are after a short duration hike as it was great and challenging experience to do.”

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Trekking in Annapurna/Langtang/Everest/Upper Mustang regions - Pickup, transport, and the day’s practical rhythm
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Trekking in Annapurna/Langtang/Everest/Upper Mustang regions

8.Trekking in Annapurna/Langtang/Everest/Upper Mustang regions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews

Work with certified guide Raju Bhandari to plan a private Pokhara trek for up to 15 people. Choose an Annapurna or Upper Mustang route, from a day hike to a multi-day trip, with food, lodging, and transport arranged separately.

“All of the amazing reviews were spot on. I am so grateful to Raju for an incredible day. From the moment I booked he messaged me and provided me options for treks, pictures in order to decide, and was communicative throughout the prRead more”

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Pokhara: 4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Mountain Trek - Day one: Nayapool to Ulleri and the first serious climb
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Pokhara: 4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Mountain Trek

9.4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 days · from $181

Walk from Nayapool through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill and Ghandruk, with mountain views, rhododendron forests, tea house stays, and a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Jeet, Santosh, Chandra, Tanka, and Bala have led this route.

“The amazing views, and sunrises quietness in the hills . My guide Santosh was amazing , informative , very kind and thoughtful”

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Ghorepani - Poon Hill Trek 3N-4D - Day two: climbing toward Ghorepani
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Ghorepani – Poon Hill Trek 3N-4D

10.Poon Hill Trek 3N-4D

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $321

Walk from Pokhara through river valleys, stone steps, rhododendron forests, Ghorepani, and Tadapani to Poon Hill at 3,210 meters. You get a private English-speaking guide, teahouse rooms, meals, permits, transfers, and a souvenir t-shirt. Guides such as Anil, Milan, and Diwan have led this route.

“Our guide Milan and our porter Krishnan were so friendly, loving and caring. It was our first trek ever, it would have been really hard for them to tolerate our slow pace but they managed it very well. We couldn’t see the mountains from Poon hill as it was cloudy and rainy most of the time. Still trekking in the rain was a wonderful experience.”

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Pokhara: Full-Day Private Tour on 7 Iconic Destination - Mahendra Cave, Pokhara’s first underground stop
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Pokhara: Full-Day Private Tour on 7 Iconic Destination

11.Full-Day Private Tour on 7 Iconic Destination

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 108 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Explore seven Pokhara sights by private air-conditioned car, from Mahendra and Bat Caves to Davis Falls, Bindabasini Temple, and the International Mountain Museum. English-speaking guides such as Pujan, Roshan, Santosh, and Sadichchha adjust the pace and route when needed.

“Sandesh was a great guide with lots of information about every stop on the tour. His English is also very good.”

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Afternoon Tibetan Cultural Tour to Tibetan Settlements Pokhara - Pema Ts’al Sakya Monastic Institute: the opening lesson
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Afternoon Tibetan Cultural Tour to Tibetan Settlements Pokhara

12.Afternoon Tibetan Cultural Tour to Tibetan Settlements Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $60

Spend four hours with Tibetan guide Thupten Gyatso visiting two monasteries and the Tashi Palkhel settlement near Pokhara. You’ll hear Buddhist prayers, learn about refugee life, and share butter tea and Tibetan bread with a local family. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“I was alone when I joined the trip, it’s like a private trip hahaha the guide was so kind & was telling me a lot of history about Tibet! I love it”

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Pokhara: Annapurna Foothills Day Hike with Transfers - The drive from Pokhara to Kande
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Pokhara: Annapurna Foothills Day Hike with Transfers

13.Annapurna Foothills Day Hike with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 8 hours · from $42

Travel from Pokhara to Kande, walk through forest and terraced fields to Australian Camp, continue to Dhampus, then descend to Phedi. A private guide such as Moti Thapa sets the pace, explains local culture and nature, and includes hotel transfers, permits, and water.

“organization was very nice, everything on time, nice hike around 12 km, beautiful views”

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Pokhara: Sarangkot Sunrise with Half or Full-Day City Tour - The short climb to Sarangkot’s viewpoint
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Pokhara: Sarangkot Sunrise with Half or Full-Day City Tour

14.Sarangkot Sunrise with Half or Full-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 100 reviews · from $8

Start before dawn with hotel pickup to Sarangkot, walk about 15 minutes to the viewpoint, and watch the Himalayas turn gold. Return for Bindabasini Temple, then tour the International Mountain Museum, Davis Falls, and Gupteshwor Cave with English or Hindi support available.

“Sarankot is a beautiful smaller mountain that overlooks Phewa Tal lake and the Annapurna mountain range. Getting up early to see the sunrise there is really worth it. The pastel purples and pinks as the sun rises and reflects off the snowy Himalayas is breathtaking. I can highly recommend MTK Trekking and the Sarankot Sunrise tour. They are my go to tour booking company I've used them a few times.”

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Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight) - Pick Momos for an Evening of Folding and Steaming
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Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

15.Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $50

At Hotel Diplomat in Pokhara, you’ll learn either momos with Sandhya or a Nepali dal bhat set in a small class capped at five people. Follow a printed recipe, cook from scratch with local instruction, then eat your meal with soft drinks and water.

“We love momos! They are tricky to make though! Nothing beats hands on teaching to learn the technique, with instructions on finger and thumb placement, grip pressure etc. It was a really fun class, and good to chat as we ate our tasty and beautifully imperfect creations!”

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New in Pokhara Tours

★ 4.8Tandem Paragliding in PokharaFrom $1408 reviews
★ 4.5Seti George and Thrilling Suspension Bridge Tour at PokharaFrom $133 reviews
★ 3.4Visit Best Seven Tourist Destination by Sharing BusFrom $910 reviews
★ 4.8Suspension Bridge Private Tour- 30 Min Village WalkFrom $219 reviews
★ 5.0Sunrise Tour to SarangkotFrom $503 reviews
★ 3.2Pokhara Sightseeing By Bus – Day TripFrom $178 reviews
★ 4.6Pokhara Sightseeing By Bus: Day TripFrom $197 reviews
★ 5.0Seti River Rafting Adventure with Hotel PickupFrom $435 reviews
★ 4.8Sarangkot Sunrise & Panoramic Annapurna View TourFrom $710 reviews
★ 3.8Private Half-Day Tour and Tibetan Culture TourFrom $2414 reviews
★ 5.0Pokhara Sarangkot : Cable Car (Himalayas) Sunrise TourFrom $416 reviews
★ 4.8Horseback AdventureFrom $365 reviews
★ 4.3From Lakeside: Pokhara Private Day Tour with Pagoda HillsFrom $3817 reviews
★ 4.8Private City Tour and Sarangkot SunriseFrom $855 reviews
★ 4.6Pokhara ParaglidingFrom $955 reviews

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