Statue of Unity Ticket Price 2026: Types, Timings & Booking
Statue of Unity ticket price for 2026, entry vs viewing gallery vs express tickets, what each includes, timings, the closing day, and official booking.
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The Statue of Unity — the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) in Gujarat — is the tallest statue in the world, and a visit involves choosing between several ticket types rather than a single entry fee. This guide lays out the Statue of Unity ticket price for 2026, what each ticket actually includes, the timings, and how to book on the official portal so you avoid the many look-alike reseller sites.
Statue of Unity ticket price 2026
There is no single ticket — the price depends on whether you want to go up into the viewing gallery inside the statue. The main options are:
- Entry ticket (around ₹150) — includes the bus service into the complex, the Statue of Unity site, the Museum & Audio-Visual Gallery, the Valley of Flowers and the Sardar Sarovar Dam viewpoint. It does not include the elevator to the viewing gallery.
- Viewing Gallery ticket (around ₹350 for adults) — everything in the entry ticket plus the high-speed elevator up to the gallery inside the statue.
- Express Entry ticket (higher priced) — priority entry to the viewing gallery so you skip the main queue, plus the other inclusions.
Children are charged a reduced rate and very young children usually enter free. Combo tickets that bundle nearby attractions — the Cactus Garden, Jungle Safari, Valley of Flowers and more — are also sold. Prices are revised from time to time, so treat these as a guide and confirm the live rate on the official portal before booking.
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What is the viewing gallery?
The viewing gallery sits at about 153 metres inside the statue, near chest height of the figure, and holds a large group of visitors at once. From there you look out over the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the Narmada river valley and the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. It is the highlight of the visit, and viewing-gallery slots are the first to sell out — which is exactly why booking ahead matters.
Timings and closing day
The Statue of Unity is generally open from morning until evening and remains closed on Mondays (except when a Monday is a national holiday) for maintenance. The complex is large, so allow the better part of a day if you want to combine the statue with the Valley of Flowers, the dam viewpoint and one or two of the nearby attractions. The evening laser/light-and-sound show, where operating, is a popular way to end the visit.
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How to book — use the official portal only
Book your tickets exclusively on the official government portal, soutickets.in (Ekta Nagar / Statue of Unity). It shows the current ticket types, live prices and available slots. A few things worth knowing:
- Online booking typically opens a limited number of days in advance, so plan around that window.
- For weekends and holidays, book several days ahead to secure a viewing-gallery slot.
- Ignore third-party sites that mimic the official name — always check you are on soutickets.in before paying.
How to reach Ekta Nagar
The nearest major cities are Vadodara (about 90 km) and Ahmedabad, both well connected by road and rail, and Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) now has its own railway station. Many visitors drive or take a train to the area and use local transport or the complex's own bus service for the last stretch.
Tips for a smooth visit
- Book the viewing-gallery ticket online in advance — the on-the-day queue can be long.
- Start early to fit in the statue plus the Valley of Flowers and dam viewpoint comfortably.
- Carry water and sun protection; much of the complex is outdoors.
- Double-check the closing day (Monday) before planning your date.
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