Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Kathmandu, Nepal
6 ticket options available · from $1.30 to $57.40 · free cancellation on 5 of 6
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| Seller | Ticket | Price (USD) | |
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| Swayambhu Mahachaitya Official | Entrance fee for Swayambhu Stupa; free for children under 10 | $1.30 | View |
Tours, passes & combos at Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Skip-the-line, guided tours, city passes and combo tickets — priced higher because they bundle extras beyond standard entry.
| Seller | Option | Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide Free cancellation | Swayambhu Ticket for 7 UNESCO Sites | $1.96 | View |
| GetYourGuide Free cancellation | Entry Ticket to Boudha Stupa | $3.85 | View |
| GetYourGuide Free cancellation | Pashupati Temple Entry Ticket at UNESCO Site | $10.11 | View |
| GetYourGuide Free cancellation | Bhaktapur Entry Ticket to UNESCO Site | $18.26 | View |
| GetYourGuide Free cancellation | Entry Tickets to Seven Heritage Sites | $57.40 | View |
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- Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal
Visitor information
- Address: Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
People also ask
Why is Swayambhu called Monkey Temple?
The place depicted in the image is likely Swayambhunath, an ancient religious complex situated atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city in Nepal. It is also known as the Monkey Temple because of the monkeys that inhabit the area.
How many steps are there to Monkey Temple Kathmandu?
Usually, people take the stone stairway (with 365 steps) to reach Swayambhunath Stupa, but you can also journey up the western side of the stupa. From up here, the endless views of Kathmandu valley are breathtaking.
What kind of monkeys are at the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu?
Swoyambhu Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is home to ≈400 free-ranging rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta).
How old is the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu?
Believed to date back to 460 A.D., it was built by King Manadeva and by the 13th century, it had become an important center of Buddhism. Legend has it that Swayambhu was born out of a lotus flower that bloomed in the middle of a lake that once spread across the Kathmandu Valley once was.
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