Mombasa · Kenya
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011Fort Jesus tickets: US$17
Main adult ticket: Fort Jesus, visitors from outside Africa. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Fort Jesus, Mombasa.
Last updated
- Fort Jesus, visitors from outside AfricaChild US$8US$17
- Fort Jesus and Butterfly House combined, visitors from outside AfricaChild US$9US$19
- Fort Jesus, Kenya residents and citizens of the rest of AfricaChild US$6US$9
- Fort Jesus and Butterfly House combined, Kenya residents and citizens of the rest of AfricaChild US$7US$12
Main ticket US$17 (about £13 · €15, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Opening hours
8:30am to 5:30pm every day, public holidays included.
Booking
Fees can be paid online through eCitizen (nmkpay.ecitizen.go.ke). Visitors from outside East Africa pay in US dollars. Kenyan and East African citizens pay KSh 550 (children KSh 300), or KSh 650 (children KSh 400) with the Butterfly House.
World Heritage site
Part of Fort Jesus, Mombasa, on UNESCO's list since 2011. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
Buy from the official seller: National Museums of Kenya: revised admission fees from 7 May 2026 (PDF)
On the map
Where Fort Jesus is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
Cultural Natural Mixed Other famous sights Prices checked In Danger
Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya ForestsKenya · listed 200817 km (11 miles)
- The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of GediKenya · listed 202492 km (57 miles)
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Fort Jesus?
The main adult ticket (Fort Jesus, visitors from outside Africa) costs US$17, about £13 · €15. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
When is Fort Jesus open?
8:30am to 5:30pm every day, public holidays included.
Do you need to book Fort Jesus tickets in advance?
Fees can be paid online through eCitizen (nmkpay.ecitizen.go.ke). Visitors from outside East Africa pay in US dollars. Kenyan and East African citizens pay KSh 550 (children KSh 300), or KSh 650 (children KSh 400) with the Butterfly House.
Is Fort Jesus a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Fort Jesus, Mombasa, on UNESCO's list since 2011, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.