Kathmandu travel guide

Kathmandu works over one or two days: Durbar Square with the Tribhuvan Museum, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath.

Nepal Tourism Board lists foreign fees of NPR 1,000 (Durbar Square + Tribhuvan Museum), NPR 200 (Swayambhunath) and NPR 400 (Boudhanath); under 10 free.

The National Museum at Chauni is NPR 150 for foreigners (photo NPR 100, video NPR 200), closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, and open only 10:30–14:00 on Mondays.

Figures were checked on 5 November 2026. Re-check any travel advisory that applies to you.

Visa and entry requirements for Nepal

Whether you need a visa, how long you can stay and which pre-arrival forms apply all depend on your nationality and the purpose of your trip. Check the official source below, and your own government's travel advice, before you book.

• Visa on Arrival (Department of Immigration, Nepal)

Nepal Tourism Board prices Kathmandu Durbar Square together with the Tribhuvan Museum at NPR 1,000 for foreigners (under 10 free). We do not list a separate square-only fee. Opening hours were not confirmed in this pass, so they are omitted.

Foreign admission is NPR 200; under 10 free. The complex sits on a hill with a walking climb. Local transfer fares are omitted without an official source.

Foreign admission is NPR 400; under 10 free. Visiting all three ticketed heritage stops costs NPR 1,600 per adult.

Per Nepal Tourism Board: NPR 150 for foreigners, NPR 100 for still photos, NPR 200 for video. Closed Tuesdays and public holidays; Mondays 10:30–14:00 only. Other weekday hours were not confirmed here.

Two foreign adults at the three heritage stops pay NPR 1,600 each, or NPR 3,200 together. Adding the National Museum entrance adds NPR 150 each (NPR 3,500 for two), before photo or video fees.

Plan meals around momo (steamed dumplings) and sel roti (ring-shaped rice bread). We do not name restaurants or menu prices.

Re-check any travel advisory. Match the National Museum visit to a day that is not Tuesday or a holiday. Save police 100, fire 101 and ambulance 102 offline.