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Explore 1,200+ UNESCO World Heritage Wonders across 168 countries. Ticket entrance fees, opening hours, local transport, and visitor guides.

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The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2021
Slovenia

The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design

The works Jože Plečnik carried in Ljubljana between World War I and World War II present an example of a human centred urban design that suc...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2003
South Africa

Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape

Mapungubwe is set hard against the northern border of South Africa, joining Zimbabwe and Botswana. It is an open, expansive savannah landsca...

Est. Ticket $17.50 USD (R320 ZAR)
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Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
South Africa

Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa

The Taung Skull Fossil Site, part of the extension to the site inscribed in 1999, is the place where in 1924 the celebrated Taung Skull – a ...

Est. Ticket $10 - $18 USD (R180 - ...
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Robben Island
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
South Africa

Robben Island

Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a m...

Est. Ticket $41 USD / R750 ZAR (In...
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ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2017
South Africa

ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape

The ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape is located at the border with Botswana and Namibia in the northern part of the country, coinciding with the ...

Est. Ticket $27 USD (ZAR 500) park...
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The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2024
South Africa

The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa

This serial property contributes to the understanding of the origin of behaviourally modern humans, their cognitive abilities and cultures, ...

Est. Ticket $14 - $70 / ZAR 250 - ...
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Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Spain

Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí

The narrow Vall de Boí is situated in the high Pyrénées, in the Alta Ribagorça region and is surrounded by steep mountains. Each village in ...

Est. Ticket $7.70 - $11.00 (€7 - €...
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Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1985
Spain

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

Seventeen decorated caves of the Paleolithic age were inscribed as an extension to the Altamira Cave, inscribed in 1985. The property will n...

Est. Ticket €3.00 (~$3.30 USD)
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Garajonay National Park
🏔️ Natural
Inscribed 1986
Spain

Garajonay National Park

Laurel forest covers some 70% of this park, situated in the middle of the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands archipelago. The presenc...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Historic Walled Town of Cuenca
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1996
Spain

Historic Walled Town of Cuenca

Built by the Moors in a defensive position at the heart of the Caliphate of Cordoba, Cuenca is an unusually well-preserved medieval fortifie...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Historic City of Toledo
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1986
Spain

Historic City of Toledo

Successively a Roman municipium, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, a fortress of the Emirate of Cordoba, an outpost of the Christian ki...

Est. Ticket $13.75 - $16.50 (€12.5...
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Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2003
Spain

Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

The urban morphology of the two small cities of Úbeda and Baeza in southern Spain dates back to the Moorish 9th century and to the Reconquis...

Est. Ticket $17.50 - $19.50 USD / ...
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About the UNESCO World Heritage Travel Index

Our UNESCO World Heritage Index provides comprehensive travel, logistical, and budget data for over 1,200 designated heritage landmarks across 168 countries. Each site guide includes official entrance ticket prices, opening hours, local transport access from nearest major cities, and visitor recommendations.

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Cultural Heritage

Ancient ruins, castles, cathedrals, temples & historic medieval town centers

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Natural Wonders

National parks, canyons, glaciers, coral reefs & biosphere reserves

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites exist globally?
There are over 1,200 designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 168+ countries, categorized into Cultural (🏺), Natural (🏔️), and Mixed (📜) sites.
Are UNESCO World Heritage sites free to visit?
Some natural heritage national parks and open historic city centers (e.g. Historic Centre of Vienna, Old Town of Dubrovnik) are free to walk around. Enclosed sites, castles, and national parks charge entrance fees ranging from $5 to $50.
How can I save money on UNESCO site entrance tickets?
Look for official regional museum passes (e.g. Turkey Museum Pass, Paris Museum Pass, Angkor Pass) which grant multi-day access to multiple heritage sites at 30–50% discount.