Bhutan travel guide

Before you go to Bhutan

Currency: BTN Nu.
Emergency number: 112 / 113
Plug type: D, F, G, C
Tap water: unsafe_tap
Tipping: Not expected but appreciated; guides and drivers are commonly tipped
Bargaining: Not expected
eSIM: Available
Card networks: Visa, Mastercard
ATM fees: Varies; ATMs limited to main towns

Thimphu Bhutan's capital and largest city, set in a Himalayan valley along the Wang Chhu river. Known for the Tashichho Dzong, Buddha Dordenma,…
Paro Home to Bhutan's only international airport and the iconic Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery. A broad, scenic valley dotted with rice…
Punakha Former winter capital of Bhutan, famous for the majestic Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers, and the…
Gangtey Gateway to the glacial Phobjikha Valley, winter home of the endangered black-necked cranes and site of the 17th-century Gangtey Goenpa…
Jakar The main town of Bumthang, the spiritual heartland of Bhutan. Surrounded by some of the country's oldest and holiest temples and known for…
Haa A quiet, less-visited valley near the Tibetan border, opened to tourism relatively recently. Known for the Lhakhang Karpo and Nagpo temples…
Wangdue Phodrang A district town in west-central Bhutan on the road east, known for its restored dzong above the river confluence and as a gateway to…
Trongsa Central Bhutan town dominated by Trongsa Dzong, the largest dzong in the country and ancestral seat of the royal family, perched…
Phuentsholing Bhutan's main southern border town with India (adjoining Jaigaon, West Bengal). The principal overland gateway and commercial hub for trade.
Gelephu A southern border town and site of the planned Gelephu Mindfulness City special administrative region. A growing gateway with a domestic…