Entry Fees for Heritage Sites and Museums in Nepal

March 14, 2025

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Entry Fees for Heritage Sites and Museums in Nepal

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When planning your city tour in Nepal, it’s essential to be aware of the entry fees for various heritage sites, museums, and other attractions. These fees are typically collected at the entry points and often vary based on the visitor’s nationality, with different rates for Nepali citizens (including students), SAARC nationals, Chinese nationals, and other foreign nationals. This tiered pricing structure supports the maintenance and preservation of these cultural landmarks.

Below is a detailed table outlining the entry fees for notable sites across Kathmandu Valley, Lumbini, and Chitwan:

Entry Fees for Sites in Kathmandu Valley
Site	Foreign Nationals	SAARC Nationals	Chinese	Nepalese	Contact Number	Remarks
Kathmandu Durbar Square including Tribhuvan Museum	NPR 1,000	NPR 500 (BIMSTEC)	NPR 1,000	Free	01-5368969, 01-5369452	Below 10 years free
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: NPR 25 (NPR 50 for camera and NPR 100 for video camera)	01-4271504, 01-4271478	Closed on Tuesdays and Public Holidays. Open for half day on Mondays from 10:30 am to 2 pm
Patan Durbar Square including Patan Museum	NPR 1,000	NPR 250 (BIMSTEC)	NPR 1,000	Students with letter from school: NPR 10; Student Card Discount: NPR 15; Others: NPR 30	N/A	Entry fees for Nepalese are applicable only for Patan Museum
Patan Golden Temple	NPR 100	NPR 50	NPR 100	Free	01-5434595, 01-5440227	Closed on Buddha Jayanti
Bhaktapur Durbar Square	US$ 18 or NPR 1,800	NPR 500	NPR 500	Free	01-6612249	Below 10 years free. For groups from 11-20, one tour leader can enter 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)	NPR 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)	01-6610004	Closed on Tuesdays. The fee includes wood carving and brass and bronze museum in Dattatreya Square.
Swayambhu Stupa	NPR 200	NPR 50	NPR 200	Free	01-4281889, 01-4277236	Below 10 years free.
Boudha Stupa	NPR 400	NPR 100	NPR 400	Free	01-4589257	Below 10 years free.
Pashupatinath Temple	NPR 1,000 per day per entry	NPR 1,000. Free for Indian Nationals	NPR 1,000	Free	01-4462767, 01-4470340	Tourists can view the temple from the back premises.
Changunarayan Temple	NPR 300	NPR 100	NPR 300	Free	01-5090958	N/A
Ethnographic Museum, NTB, Bhrikutimandap	NPR 200

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