Sightseeing and Entrance Fees in Nepal
Please note that the information below is as per the information provided by the concerned department. Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Updates will be done after verification from official sources.
Nepal is a small but warm-hearted country and its people are really simple and welcoming. If we talk about history, Nepal is the only country which never came under British Empire. Nepal’s traditions and culture are reminiscent of its vast neighbors India and China; This small hill state has a distinct culture and history.
Foreign tourists have to pay a certain entrance fee to visit Kathmandu’s heritage sites. Many tourists willingly pay the ticket fee to visit those places because it is worth visiting. Kathmandu’s heritage sites are amazing. They are not only beautiful architecture but also spiritual sites of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Entrance fees to sites and monuments
Best of all – a large number of Nepal’s highly rated cultural and historical attractions are located in and around the capital city, making them highly accessible to visitors.
To enter the heritage site, museum etc. entry point, memorial entry fee has to be paid. Please refer to the table below for payment details.
| Place | Foreign | SAARC | Chinese | Nepalese |
| Kathmandu Durbar Square including Tribhuvan Museum | NPR. 1000 | NPR. 150 | NPR. 1000 | Free |
| Narayanhiti Museum, Kathmandu | NPR 500 / USD 5 | NPR. 250 | NPR. 250 | Students: NPR.20 / Others: Rs 100 |
| National Museum, Chauni, Kathmandu | NPR. 150 (NPR. 100 for camera, NPR. 200 for video camera) | NPR. 50 (NPR. 75 for camera, NPR. 150 for video camera) | NPR. 150 (NPR. 100 for camera, NPR. 200 for video camera) | Students:NPR.10; Others: NRs. 25 (NPR. 50 for camera and NPR.100 for video camera) |
| Patan Durbar Square including Patan Museum | NPR. 1,000 | NPR. 250 | NPR. 1,000 | Students with letter from school : NPR. 10; Student Card Discount: NPR.20; Others: NPR.30 |
| Patan Golden Temple | NPR. 50 | NPR. 20 | NPR.. 50 | Free |
| Bhaktapur Durbar Square | US$ 15 or NPR. 1,500 | NPR. 500 | NPR. 500 | Free |
| Nagarkot Entrance Fee | US$ 3.4 or NPR 340 | NPR. 340 | NPR. 340 | Free |
| National Art Museum, Bhaktapur | NPR. 150 (NPR. 100 for camera, NPR. 200 for video camera) | NPR.. 50 (NPR. 50 for camera, NPR. 150 for video camera) | NRs. 150 (NPR.. 100 for camera, NPR. 200 for video camera) | Students: NPR.10; Others: NPR.25 (NPR. 50 for camera, NPR. 100 for video camera) |
| Swyambunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) | NPR. 200 | NPR. 50 | NPR. 200 | Free |
| Boudhnath Stupa | NPR. 400 | NPR. 100 | NPR. 400 | Free |
| Pashupatinath Temple | NPR. 1,000 per day per entry | NPR. 1,000. Free for Indian Nationals | NPR.. 1,000 | Free |
| Changunarayan Temple | NPR. 300 | NPR. 100 | NPR. 300 | Free |
| Ethnographic Museum, NTB, Bhrituktimandap | NPR. 200 | NPR. 100 | NPR. 100 | Students: NPR. 15; Others: PR. 30 |
| Chitwan National Park | NPR. 1,500 per day per entry +13% VAT | NPR. 750 per day per entry+13% VAT | NPR. 1,500 per day per entry+13% VAT | NPR. 100+13% VAT |
| Chitwan Elephant Breeding Camp | NPR.50 | NPR.. 25 | NPR.50 | NPR. 10 |
| Tharu Cultural Museum, Chitwan | NPR. 25 | NPR. 15 | NPR. 25 | NPR. 10 |
| Lumbini | NPR. 200 | NPR. 100 | NPR. 200 | Free |
| Lumbini Museum | NPR. 50 | NPR. 50 | NPR. 50 | NPR. 10 |
| Kapilvastu Museum | NPR. 10 | NPR. 5 | NPR. 10 | NPR. 2 |
| International Mountain Museum, Pokhara | NPR. 400 | NPR. 200 | NPR. 400 | NPR. 80 |
| Garden of Dreams, Katmandu | NPR. 200 | NPR. 200 | NPR. 200 | NPR.. 100 |
| Godawari Park | NPR. 200 (NPR. 150 for children below 10 years) | NPR. 57 (NPR. 23 for children below 10 years) | NPR. 100 (NPR. 50 for children below 10 years) | NPR. 34 (NPR. 12 for children below 10 years) |
| Central Zoo | NPR. 250 (NPR.150 for children 4-12 years ) | NPR. 250 (NPR. 150 for children 4-12 years ) | NPR. 250 (NPR. 150 for children 4-12 years ) | NPR. 50 (NPR. 25 for children 4-12 years) |
| Nepali Students: | Central Zoo | Central Zoo | Central Zoo | Nepali Students: NPR. 30; |
Nepal, is an independent nation in South Asia located between China and India’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak on the border of Tibet, Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, has 8 of the world’s 10 highest mountains. Nepal, which has been a monarchy for hundreds of years, was declared a republic in June 2008. Hinduism and Buddhism coexist peacefully here. Mount Everest, Pashupatinath, Lumbini, Boudhnath, Chitwan National Park etc. are the centers of attraction. AlpineTrav Treks & Expeditions is a travel information provider so for more information, please visit the related pages and if you want more details, please contact us.