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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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Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1986
United Kingdom

Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast

The Giant's Causeway lies at the foot of the basalt cliffs along the sea coast on the edge of the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland. It is ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Durham Castle and Cathedral
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1986
United Kingdom

Durham Castle and Cathedral

Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (evangelizer of Northumbria) and the...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Heart of Neolithic Orkney
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
United Kingdom

Heart of Neolithic Orkney

The group of Neolithic monuments on Orkney consists of a large chambered tomb (Maes Howe), two ceremonial stone circles (the Stones of Stenn...

Est. Ticket $0 - $16.00 / Β£0 - Β£12...
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Gorham's Cave Complex
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2016
United Kingdom

Gorham's Cave Complex

The steep limestone cliffs on the eastern side of the Rock of Gibraltar contain four caves with archaeological and paleontological deposits ...

Est. Ticket Β£10 ($13 USD) Museum e...
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Jodrell Bank Observatory
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2019
United Kingdom

Jodrell Bank Observatory

Located in a rural area of northwest England, free from radio interference, Jodrell Bank is one of the world's leading radio astronomy obser...

Est. Ticket Β£15.50 - Β£18.50 ($20 -...
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Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1987
United Kingdom

Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church

Westminster Palace, rebuilt from the year 1840 on the site of important medieval remains, is a fine example of neo-Gothic architecture. The ...

Est. Ticket $39 - $43 / Β£30 - Β£33 ...
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New Lanark
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2001
United Kingdom

New Lanark

New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen mo...

Est. Ticket $23.50 (Β£18.50)
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Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1995
United Kingdom

Old and New Towns of Edinburgh

Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th century. It has two distinct areas: the Old Town, dominated by a medieval fortress; a...

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Saltaire
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2001
United Kingdom

Saltaire

Saltaire, West Yorkshire, is a complete and well-preserved industrial village of the second half of the 19th century. Its textile mills, pub...

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The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2021
United Kingdom

The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales

The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales illustrates the transformation that industrial slate quarrying and mining brought about in the tradit...

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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1982
United States

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Cahokia Mounds, some 13 km north-east of St Louis, Missouri, is the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico. It was occupied primar...

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Tower of London
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1988
United Kingdom

Tower of London

The massive White Tower is a typical example of Norman military architecture, whose influence was felt throughout the kingdom. It was built ...

Est. Ticket Β£34.80 - Β£38.50 ($44 -...
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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

Official entrance ticket pricing in USD & local currencies with discount hacks

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.