The entry fee system in heritage sites in Nepal is designed to support and help in the preservation of diverse and rich cultural as well historical landmarks. Visitors need to pay entrance fees during accessing the major heritage sites, which are later used for maintenance, conservation, and infrastructure development.
The sites include the historically and culturally significant places such as Durbar Squares, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and Changunarayan Temple. Also, the iconic destinations and significant locations such as Lumbini- Birthplace of Gautam Buddha, Chitwan National Park- a bio-diversity landmark in Terai.
Here, we provide you the information about the official entrance fees for different nationals, on the basis of government issued chart via Nepal Tourism Board in UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites.
Entry Fees in Nepal
Sites | Foreign Nationals | SAARC National | Remarks |
7 Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley | |||
Swayambhunath | NPR 200 | NPR 50 | Free (<10 years) |
Kathmandu Durbar Square | NPR1000 | NPR 500 | Including Tribhuvan Museum |
Patan Durbar Square | NPR1000 | NPR250 | Including Patan Museum |
Bhaktapur Durbar Square | NPR 2000 or US$15 | Npr 500 | Free (<10 years) |
Bauddhanath | NPR 400 | NPR 100 | Free (<10 years) |
Changunarayan | NPR 400 | NPR 300 | |
Pashupatinath | NPR 1000 | NPR 500 (Free for Indians) | Tourists can view the temple from the back premises. |
Other Sites in Patan | |||
Patan Golden Temple | NPR 100 | NPR 50 | |
Mahabouddha Temple, Patan | NPR 100 | NPR 100 | |
Parks in Kathmandu | |||
Garden of Dreams | NPR 400 | NPR 400 | Discounts <12 years |
Godawari Park | NPR 500 (NPR 200 <10 years) | NPR 200 (NPR 200 <10 years) | 50% Discount for Students |
Central Zoo | NPR 2000 (NPR 1000 for 4-12 Yers) | NPR 1000 (NPR 500 for 4-12 Yers) | |
Museum in Kathmandu | |||
Ethnographic Museum, NTB, Bhrikutimandap | NPR 200 | NPR 100 | |
Narayanhiti Durbar Museum | NPR 500 | NPR 250 | |
National Art Museum, Bhaktapur | NPR 100 | NPR 50 | |
National Museum, Chhauni | NPR 200 | NPR 25 | |
Sites in Chitwan | |||
Chitwan National Park | NPR 2,000 plus VAT | NPR 1,000 plus VAT | |
Elephant Breeding Camp | NPR 100 | NPR 50 | |
Tharu Cultural Museum, Chitwan | NPR 25 | NPR 15 | |
Sites in Lumbini | |||
Lumbini | NPR 700 | NPR 400 + Myanmar (NPR 80 for Indian) |
This conservation fee is waived for monks, nuns and differently abled |
Meditation Pass | NPR 1,000 | NPR 500 | |
Lumbini Museum | NPR 50 | NPR 50 | |
Kapilvastu Museum | NPR 10 | NPR 5 |