Top 6 Things You Should Avoid in Thamel as First-Time Traveller

Thamel is the wonderland and the first home in Nepal for tourists who want to visit Nepal. Most of the tourists visiting Nepal’s first night are probably in Thamel, and very few people will stay in other places than Thamel. There is no question that Thamel is the tourist hub in Kathmandu Nepal. The distance between Thamel and the incarnation airport is just 6.2KM and the drive will take around 20 to 30 minutes, depending on which time you are traveling. While you staying in the Thamel you should avoid various things which will give you a miserable travel experience from Nepal.

This buzzing area is popular with many things, especially for the nightlife in Nepal. And it’s popular for trekking gear shopping because there are a lot of trekking gear shops in the street of Thamel. As a tourist these things you should avoid these things in the street of Thamel. 

Avoid baggers – The first things you should avoid in Thamel

While walking in the street of Thamel, there will be various types of baggers you will catch up with. Especially If they are with babies then you must avoid them. Because they ask you to buy something for the kid and after that again they will sell that in another shop at a cheaper price. And they will use that money for another purpose and your kindness is whitewashed in the end. Despite the fact that some baggers really need food to whom you can give them. 

Avoid marijuana sellers – The things you should avoid in Thamel

Thamel is a complete place for tourists and the shops are targeted at tourists. While walking on the street of Thamel you will see various types of shops you can find such as trekking gear, souvenir shops, books, restaurants, and many more. Not only shops there we will witness various types of people as well. 

Some of them are shopkeepers, street guides, and random wanders, and some of them are marijuana sellers. At each corner, they will ask do want to have hash or marijuana. These are the ones you should avoid while walking in Thamel’s street. 

Better to stay away from the street guides 

Another irritating thing in Thamel is the street guides, each chowk they will come close to and ask Hello My friend? How are you? Where are you from? Better to stay away from such street guides. Because they want to talk with you but their unlimited goal is to put you in the trap to buy somethings from shops. They are doing this because they will get some commission from those shops. So that it’s better to stay away from the street guides. But there are some street guides who are helpful and informative as well. 

Do not go anywhere in a Taxi without knowing the price. 

This is a common scam for tourists everywhere in the world and Thamel Kathmandu is also not different. So if you are taking a taxi to your destination, first you fix the price and then get in. Otherwise, you have to pay way more than the usual price. Not only in Thamel each place in Kathmandu where you have to negotiate for the taxi to get a better price. Especially the tourist places like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bouddha, Swyambhu, Pashupatinath, etc. Nowadays many ride-sharing platforms can be your reliable source. 

Avoid dance bars and Massage parlors

Thamel is a popular place in Kathmandu for nightlife activities. There are multiple things you can witness such as nightclubs, dance bars, massage parlors, and Dohori Sajh. As a traveler, you may have experienced to go nightclubs and dance bars. However, the understanding of the dance bars in Kathmandu might be very different. If you go to a dance bar and enjoy the dance performance. You will be surprised to see the bill at the end. And it might have to face the bitter experience so that, so this is one of the things, you should avoid in Thamel. 

Also, in each corner, there are massage centers offering various kinds of massage. The number of massage centers is not good and in the name of the massage center, they are doing prostitution. Although, there are some good massage centers that offer the best massage services in Thamel. 

Don’t think the late-night is your

There is a say, day time is your and night time is not. So that walking around Thamel during nighttime might be the biggest mistake in your life and making a trip to Nepal. There are a lot of activities you can enjoy in Thamel. And you may think to enjoy that. But I suggest that to avoid it especially staying and walking during the late night on the street.

Thamel is a famous touristic place in Kathmandu however, where a tourist should avoid these things to do. Baggers, street guides, taxis, and Marijuana sellers. Also, there are many other good things you can do while you are in Thamel.