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Nepal
Currency, language, tipping etiquette, and how to get around Nepal — plus every Tripzeeker itinerary covering the country.
Currency
NPR
Language
Nepali
Tipping
Customary
Region
Asia
Currency
Nepal uses the Nepalese Rupee (Indian Rupee also accepted) (NPR). Use Tripzeeker's currency converter to check live exchange rates before you travel.
Language
The main language is Nepali. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Tipping etiquette
Tip trekking guides and porters generously — it's a meaningful part of their income; 10% in restaurants if no service charge.
Use the tip calculator →Getting around
Domestic flights to mountain airstrips (Lukla, Pokhara); buses and taxis in Kathmandu.
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What currency does Nepal use?
Nepal uses the Nepalese Rupee (Indian Rupee also accepted) (NPR). Tripzeeker's currency converter and tip calculator can help you budget in your home currency before you go.
What language is spoken in Nepal?
The main language is Nepali. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Do I need to tip in Nepal?
Tip trekking guides and porters generously — it's a meaningful part of their income; 10% in restaurants if no service charge.
How do you get around Nepal?
Domestic flights to mountain airstrips (Lukla, Pokhara); buses and taxis in Kathmandu.