Entrance Fees in Nepal

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For full list of entrance fees in Nepal for foreigners and locals 2025

A budget guide to entrance fees in Nepal, for heritage site, national parks, conservation areas and hunting reserve and the cost of cable car ride in Nepal.

Nepal is home to a wealth of cultural, natural and historical sites. These sites range from national parks to ancient temples and royal palaces to UNESCO World Heritage sites. These sites attract visitors from all over the world. However, the longevity of these sites depends on timely maintenance, protection and preservation. To support this, these sites collect a certain amount as entrance fees from the visitors, which varies depending on the location, the nationality of the visitors as well as the age of the visitors. The revenue generated from these visits directly fund conservation efforts, site management and local community development, ensuring that Nepal’s rich heritage remains protected for future generations.  

If you are visiting Nepal and planning to explore its cultural, historical and natural sites, knowing the Nepal tourist attractions entrance fees in advance can help you manage your travel budget more effectively. So, how much are the entrance fees in Nepal tourist sites?

Since most of the Nepal tour begins with your arrival in Kathmandu, which is a home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, follow the table below for Kathmandu heritage site entry fees, Nepal temple entrance fees, Nepal monastery entrance fees and plan your budget for Kathmandu tour. 

Entrance Fees for the sites in Kathmandu is in Nepalese Rupees (NPR)-unless stated otherwise. The list below includes the entrance fees for UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu and the cost of visiting temples and monasteries in Nepal

Sites	Foreign Nationals	SAARC Nationals	Chinese	Nepalese	Remark
Kathmandu Durbar Square entrance fee with Tribhuvan Museum	1000	500 (BIMSTEC)	1000	Free	Below 10 years free
Patan Durbar Square entrance fee	1000	250 (BIMSTEC)	1000	30 Applicable only for Patan Museum	Students with letter from school: 10 Student Card Discount: 15
National Museum Chauni, Kathmandu	150 Camera:100 Video Camera: 200	50 Camera:75 Video Camera: 150	150 Camera:100 Video Camera:200	25 Camera: 50 Video Camera: 100	Student: 10 Closed on Tuesday and Public Holidays. Open half day on Mondays (10:30AM to 2:00PM)
Golden Temple (Patan)	100	50	100	Free	Closed on Buddha Jayanti
Bhaktapur Durbar Square entrance fee	2000	500	500	Free	Below 10 years free. For groups from 11-20, one tour leader can enter free of cost.
National Art Museum, Bhaktapur	150 Camera:100 Video Camera: 200	50 Camera:50 Video Camera:200	150 Camera:100 Video Camera:200	Student: 10 Others: 25 Camera: 50 Video Camera: 100	The fee includes wood carving and brass and bronze museum in Dattatraya Square. Closed on Tuesdays.
Swayambhunath entrance fee	200	50	200	Free	Below 10 years free.
Boudhanath entrance fee	400	100	400	Free	Below 10 years free.
Pashupatinath entrance fee	1000	1000	1000	Free	Free for Indian Nationals.
Changunarayan Temple	300	100	300	Free
Ethnographic Museum, NTB	200	100	50	Student: 25 Others: 30
Garden of Dreams (Kathmandu)	400	400	400	150	Below 5 years fee. 5-11 years Rs 50. 25% discount on 10 tickets.
Central Zoo	1000 (250 for children 4-12 years)	500 (250 for children 4-12 years)	250 (150 for children 4-12 years)	200 (75 for children 4-12 years)	Student (Nepali): 135
Narayanhity Palace	1000	500	500	200	Students (Nepali): 50 Closed on Wednesday Mon-Thu (10:30AM-3:30PM) Tuesday (10:30AM-1:30PM)
Godawari Park	500 (200 for children below 10 years)	200 (100 for children below 10 years)	100 (50 for children below 10 years)	50 (20 for children below 10 years)	50% discount for students.

Pokhara is a very scenic city and the second most popular tourist destination in the country after Kathmandu. It is famous for its natural beauty and adventure activities. Key attractions include Phewa Lake, where visitors can enjoy boating with views of the Annapurna range; the World Peace Pagoda and Pumdikot offering panoramic vistas; Devi's Fall and the nearby Gupteshwor Cave; and the International Mountain Museum. Pokhara is also a gateway to Annapurna region in Nepal. Lets plan a budget for sightseeing in Pokhara.

Entrance Fees for sites in Pokhara is in Nepalese Rupees (NPR)-unless stated otherwise

Sites	Foreign Nationals	SAARC Nationals	Chinese	Nepalese	Remark
International Mountain Museum	750	350	750	150	Students: 80

Chitwan, in southern Nepal, is another popular tourist destination, especially for those interested in wildlife in Nepal. Chitwan is home to Chitwan National Park, the first nation park in Nepal. Renowned for its diverse wildlife, including one-horned rhinos, Royal, Bengal tigers, elephants, crocodiles, alligators and over 500 species of birds, this national park is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lets plan a budget for Chitwan:

Entrance Fees for sites and activities in Chitwan is in Nepalese Rupees (NPR)-unless stated otherwise

Sites	Foreign Nationals	SAARC NATIONALS	Chinese	Nepalese	Remark
Chitwan National Park entrance fees	2000 per day per entry +13% VAT	1000per day per entry +13% VAT	2000 per day per entry +13%VAT	150+13% VAT
Elephant Ride Fare	2500	1500	2500	500
Elephant Breeding Center	100	50	100	25
Tharu Cultural Museum	25	15	25	10	Below 10 years free.

Lumbini, located in southern Nepal, is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a scared pilgrimage site featuring the Maya Devi Temple, ancient ruins, monastic zones, and the Ashoka Pillar. Lumbini offers a peaceful atmosphere and deep spiritual significance of visitors from around the world. Lets plan a budget for Lumbini Tour

Entrance Fees for sites in Lumbini is in Nepalese Rupees (NPR)-Unless stated otherwise

Sites	Foreign Nationals	SAARC Nationals	Chinese	Nepalese	Remark
Lumbini entrance fee	700	400	700	20	16 for Indians
Lumbini Museum	50	50	50	10
Kapilvastu Museum	10	5	10	2	Closed on Tuesdays

Moreover, Nepal is also home to 12 national parks, 1 wildlife reserves and 6 conservation area and 1 Hunting reserve that protect its rich biodiversity and stunning landscape. From the subtropical jungles of Chitwan and Bardia to the high-altitude terrains of Sagarmatha and Langtang, these parks offer diverse wildlife, including tigers, rhinos, snow-leopard as well as red pandas. Among them, two (Chitwan National Park and Sagarmatha National Park) are also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Natural). These national parks, conservation areas and wildlife reserves also provide opportunities for trekking, jungle safaris and cultural experiences. However, one has to a pay certain amount as entrance fees to enter these protected areas in Nepal. Lets plan a budget for national park entry fee and permits for trekking in Nepal:

Nepal National Park entrance fees, Nepal Conservation Area entry fees, Nepal Wildlife Reserves entrance fees, Nepal Hunting Reserve fees for tourist and locals and Nepal trekking permits fees stated below are in Nepalese Rupees (NPR)- unless stated otherwise

National Parks/ Wildlife Reserves/ Conservation Areas/ Hunting Reserves	Nepali	SAARC Nationals	Foreigners	Discounts
Chitwan National Park	150 per person per entry	1000 per person per entry	2000per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Sagarmatha National Park entrance fees	100 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Banke National Park	100 per person per entry	750 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Bardia National Park	100 per person per entry	750 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Khaptad Natinal Park	100 per person per entry	500 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Langtang National Park	100 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Makalu Barun National Park	100 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Parsa National Park	100 per person per entry	750 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	Below 10 years
Rara National Park	100 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Sey-Phoksundo National Park	100 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park entrance fee	100 per person per entry	600 per person per entry	1000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Shuklaphanta National Park	100 per person per entry	750 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve entry fee	100 per person per entry	750per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Api Nampa Conservation Area	100 per person per entry	500 per person per entry	2000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Annapurna Conservation Area entry fee	100per person per entry	1000 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Blackbuck Conservation Area	100 per person per entry	500 per person per entry	2000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Gaurishanker Conservation Area	100 per person per entry	1000 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Kanchenjunga Conservation Area	100 per person per entry	500 per person per entry	2000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Manaslu Conservation Area permit fee	100 per person per entry	1000 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve entry fee	100 per person per entry	1500 per person per entry	3000 per person per entry	Below 10 years free

Nepal cable car ticket prices (Manakamana, Annapurna, Bandipur, Chandragiri Hills:

Sites	Foreign Nationals	SAARC Nationals	Chinese	Nepalese	Indian	Remark
Manakamana Cable Car	USD 11 (One way) USD 20 (Two way) Child USD 8 (One way) USD 15 (Two way) Person with disability USD 6 (One way) USD 10 (Two way	USD 6 (One way) USD 10 (Two way) Child USD 4 (One way) USD 7 (Two way) Person with disability USD 3 (One way) USD 5 (Two way)	USD 6 (One way) USD 10 (Two way) Child USD 4 (One way) USD 7 (Two way) Person with disability USD 3 (One Way) USD 5 (Two way)	NPR 450 (One way) NPR 770 (Two way Child NPR 270 (One way) NPR 460 (Two way) Person with disability Rs 225 (One way) Rs 385 (Two way)	INR 400 (One way) INR 670 (Two way) Child INR 240 (One way) INR 400 (Two way) Person with disabiity INR 200 (One way) INR 340 (Two way)	Elderly Nepali (70+) NPR 315 (One way) NPR 540 (Two way) Students Nepali NPR 335 (one way) NPR 575 (Two way)
Annapurna Cable Car (Pokhara)	USD 8 (One way) USD 12 (Two way)	NPR 700 (One way) NPR 1000 (Two way)	USD 8 (One way) USD 12 (Two way)	NPR 400 (One way) NPR 700 (Two way)	NPR 700 (One way) NPR 1000 (Two way)	Child upto 3 feet free. Child rate applicable for children 3-4 feet. 70+ age qualifies for elderly citizen. Elderly & student rate applicable only for Nepali citizens (Id required).
Bandipur Cable Car (Bandipur)	NPR 400 (One way) NPR 700 (Two way)	NPR 400 (One way) NPR 700 (Two way)	NPR 400 (One way) NPR 700 (Two way)	NPR 350 (One way) NPR 600 (Two way)	NPR 400 (One way) NPR 700 (Two way)	Nepalese Student: NPR 200 (One way) NPR 350 (Two way) Nepalese Senior Citizens: NPR 200 (One way) NPR 250 (Two way) Differently Abled: NPR 200 (One way) NPR 300 (Two way)
Chandragiri Hills Cable Car	US$ 23	1320	US$16	825	1320	Free ride for elderly over 80 & children up to 3 feet. 40% discount for children 3-4 feet. 50% discount for differently abled person. 25% discount for students, elderly over 60, locals and expats.

Moreover, the rates provided here are the current rates that might change in future. Therefore, for updated entrance fees for Nepal tourist attractions 2025 and verification, please follow the link provided below:

1. For National Parks, Conservation Areas and Hunting Reserves
2. For Heritage Sites
3. For Annapurna Cable Car, Pokhara
4. For Chandragiri Cable Car
5. For Manakamana Cable Car
6. For Bandipur Cable Car

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