Bhutan Monument & Attractions Entrance Fees

Planning your travel budget in Bhutan is refreshingly straightforward once you understand monument and entrance fees, and knowing what to expect helps you make the most of every district you visit. Unlike many destinations where costs add up unpredictably, Bhutan keeps things transparent, with clearly defined entrance fees that support heritage conservation, museum upkeep, and local communities. Whether you are visiting iconic monasteries, dzongs, or small cultural centres tucked away in quiet valleys, these fees are modest and meaningful, contributing directly to the preservation of Bhutan’s living culture.

Pro Tip

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If you travel with tour operators like Druk Asia, your tour package cost usually covers the entrance fees to all the key monuments in Bhutan, so you won’t need to worry about carrying cash for every stop.

Here’s a complete list of entrance fees for attractions across Bhutan, updated as at January 2026, organised by district so you can plan your route with ease.

Paro District

• Dungtse Lhakhang – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Kyichu Lhakhang – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• National Museum (Ta Dzong) – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Taksang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) – 1000 Nu | US$12.00

Thimphu District

• Buddha Dordenma – 300 Nu | US$3.60

• Changangkha Lhakhang – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Changyul Park – 100 Nu | US$1.20

• Choki Traditional Art School – 1000 Nu | US$12.00

• Folk Heritage Museum – 300 Nu | US$3.60

• Institute of Traditional Medicine – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• National Memorial Chorten – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Bhutan Postal Museum – 250 Nu | US$2.90

• Royal Textiles Academy (RTA) – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Simply Bhutan – 1000 Nu | US$12.00

• Simtokha Dzong – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Tachogang Lhakhang – 300 Nu | US$3.60

• Takin Preserve – 300 Nu | US$3.60

• Tashichho Dzong – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Institute of Zorig Chusum – 500 Nu | US$6.00

Punakha District

• Chimi Lhakhang – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten – 100 Nu | US$1.20

• Punakha Dzong – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Sangchen Dorji Lhendrup Nunnery – 200 Nu | US$2.40

Wangdue Phodrang District

• Wangduephodrang Dzong – 500 Nu | US$6.00

Phobjikha Valley (Wangdue Phodrang District)

• Black Necked Crane Centre – 200 Nu | US$2.40

Trongsa District

• Taa Dzong Museum – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Trongsa Dzong – 500 Nu | US$6.00

Bumthang District

• Jambay Lhakhang – 500 Nu | US$6.00

• Ogyen Choling Museum – 400 Nu | US$4.80

• Wangduechholing Palace Museum – 500 Nu | US$6.00

Lamperi (Thimphu–Punakha Highway)

• Royal Botanical Gardens – 100 Nu | US$1.20

Trashi Yangtse District

• Institute of Zorig Chusum – 100 Nu | US$1.20