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UNESCO World Heritage Index

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

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Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2005
Egypt

Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)

Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder o...

Est. Ticket $10 - $12 USD / ~500 -...
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Bale Mountains National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2023
Ethiopia

Bale Mountains National Park

This property protects a landscape mosaic of extraordinary beauty that is shaped by the combined forces of ancient lava outpourings, glaciat...

Est. Ticket $15 - $20 USD (approx....
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High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2000
Sweden

High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago

The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. T...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1983
France

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve

The nature reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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VatnajΓΆkull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2019
Iceland

VatnajΓΆkull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice

This iconic volcanic region covers an area of over 1,400,000 ha, nearly 14% of Iceland's territory. It numbers ten central volcanoes, eight ...

Est. Ticket $15 - $30
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Sundarbans National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1987
India

Sundarbans National Park

The Sundarbans covers 10,000 km2 of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains ...

Est. Ticket $7.20 USD (β‚Ή600 INR) f...
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Western Ghats
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2012
India

Western Ghats

Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique ...

Est. Ticket $0 - $35 USD (β‚Ή0 - β‚Ή2,...
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Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2000
Italy

Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)

The Aeolian Islands provide an outstanding record of volcanic island-building and destruction, and ongoing volcanic phenomena. Studied since...

Est. Ticket $0 - $50 USD (€0 - €45...
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Mount Etna
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2013
Italy

Mount Etna

Mount Etna is an iconic site encompassing 19,237 uninhabited hectares on the highest part of Mount Etna, on the eastern coast of Sicily. Mou...

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Ogasawara Islands
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2011
Japan

Ogasawara Islands

The property numbers more than 30 islands clustered in three groups and covers surface area of 7,939 hectares. The islands offer a variety o...

Est. Ticket $0 Entry Fee (Eco-Tour...
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Shiretoko
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2005
Japan

Shiretoko

Shiretoko Peninsula is located in the north-east of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. The site includes the land from the central ...

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Shirakami-Sanchi
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1993
Japan

Shirakami-Sanchi

Situated in the mountains of northern Honshu, this trackless site includes the last virgin remains of the cool-temperate forest of Siebold's...

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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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Ticket & Pass Fees

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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 (πŸ”οΈ), and Mixed (πŸ“œ) 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.