Here is a list of things (activities, point of interest, etc) that often appear as part of a trip to Bhutan.
When planning a trip to Bhutan, you could ask the tour operator to give you an itinerary of so many days and they will fill it with things that the tour operator assumes that you will enjoy. You can also just hand over a list of things that you are interested in and let the tour operator put it together for you. Just remember some places can be quite far and may require a longer trip to Bhutan in order to see the items.
I keep the original list in Google Sheets and you can find the live sheet here. Over time, this will be updated as I start to assemble the review pages and galleries for the item. If there is no link to a review, then you could use Trip Advisor or Google to research the item to see if it is something that you would be interested in including as part of your trip to Bhutan.
| Name | Type | Area | Notes | Link To Review/Gallery |
| Nimalung Monastery | Monastery | Bumthang | ||
| Jakar Dzong | Dzong | Bumthang | ||
| Jaka Lhakhang | Monastery | Bumthang | ||
| Jambay Lhakhang | Monastery | Bumthang | ||
| Swiss Cheese Factory | Manufacturer | Bumthang | Only between 2pm – 4pm, should arrange in advance | |
| Red Panda Beer Brewery | Manufacturer | Bumthang | Only between 2pm – 4pm, should arrange in advance | |
| Kurjee Lhakhang | Monastery | Bumthang | ||
| Tamshing Lhakhang | Monastery | Bumthang | ||
| Mebartsho | Scenic | Bumthang | Burning Lake | |
| Gangtey Trulku | Monastery | Bumthang | ||
| Ugyen Cholling Museum | Museum | Bumthang | There is a nice 1 to 2 hour hike available | |
| Ura Valley | Scenic | Bumthang | Nice 1 to 2 hour hike available | |
| Gangtey Goempa | Monastery | Gantey | ||
| Black Necked Crane Center | Museum | Gantey | ||
| Gasa Dzong | Dzong | Gasa | Very long drive for just a dzong | |
| Taksang Monastery | Monastery | Paro | Fantastic 2-4 hour hike. | https://www.bhutanpeakadventure.com/travel-information/tigers-nest-taksang-hike/ |
| Kichyu Lhakhang | Monastery | Paro | Oldest monastery in Bhutan | |
| Paro Archery Ground | Archery | Paro | ||
| Paro Dzong | Dzong | Paro | ||
| Paro Ta Dzong | Museum | Paro | ||
| Airport View Point | Scenic | Paro | ||
| Tamchog Lhakhang | Monastery | Paro | ||
| Chozum | Scenic | Paro | Confluence of the Paro and Thimphu rivers | |
| Drugyel Dzong | Dzong | Paro | Current in renovation | |
| Chele La Pass | Scenic | Paro | Highest motorable pass in Bhutan | |
| Chele La to Kila Goenpa Hike | Hike | Paro | About 4 hours at high altitude past sky burial area. | https://www.bhutanpeakadventure.com/travel-information/chele-la-to-kila-gompa-hike/ |
| 108 Stupas | Monument | Punakha | ||
| Chimi Lahkhang | Monastery | Punakha | ||
| Punakha Dzong | Dzong | Punakha | ||
| Suspension Bridge | Scenic | Punakha | ||
| Khamsum Yuelley | Monument | Punakha | Hike 1 hour hike | |
| Dochu La to Hongtscho Hike | Hike | Punakha | About 3-4 hours hike | |
| Royal Botanical Garden | Scenic | Thimphu | ||
| Kuensel Phodrang | Scenic | Thimphu | ||
| BBS Tower | Scenic | Thimphu | Best view of Thimphu. | |
| Semtokha Dzong | Dzong | Thimphu | ||
| Takin Sanctuary | Zoo | Thimphu | Small zoo with takin and some deer | |
| National Chorten | Monument | Thimphu | ||
| Taschicho Dzong | Dzong | Thimphu | ||
| Thimphu Archery Ground | Archery | Thimphu | ||
| Clock Tower | Scenic | Thimphu | ||
| Traffic Police | Scenic | Thimphu | The human version of a traffic light. | |
| Post Office | Museum | Thimphu | ||
| Vegetable Market | Scenic | Thimphu | Only on Saturday and Sunday | |
| Handicraft Market | Souvenirs | Thimphu | ||
| National Textile Museum | Museum | Thimphu | ||
| Royal Academy of Performing Arts | Museum | Thimphu | ||
| Simply Bhutan | Museum | Thimphu | ||
| Folk Heritage Museum | Museum | Thimphu | ||
| Thimphu Golf Course | Golf | Thimphu | ||
| Zilukha Nunnery | Monastery | Thimphu | ||
| Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory | Manufacturer | Thimphu | ||
| Dechenphu Goempa | Monastery | Thimphu | ||
| Cheri Monastery | Monastery | Thimphu | Nice 1-2 hour nature hike | https://www.bhutanpeakadventure.com/travel-information/tango-and-cheri-monasteries/ |
| Tango Monastery | Monastery | Thimphu | Nice 1-2 hour nature hike | https://www.bhutanpeakadventure.com/travel-information/tango-and-cheri-monasteries/ |
| Phajoding Hike | Hike | Thimphu | Quite strenuous 6-8 hour hike with a great view of Thimphu | |
| Chendebji Chorten | Monument | Trongsa | ||
| Trongsa Dzong | Dzong | Trongsa | ||
| Trongsa Ta Dzong | Museum | Trongsa | ||
| Wanduephodrang Dzong | Dzong | Wangduphodrang | Currently in renovation |
Did I miss something?
It is quite likely that I have missed something. You can just enter it as a comment below and it will get added. If I don’t have recent photos then the review/gallery will probably stay empty for some time.