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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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Painted Churches in the Troodos Region
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1985
Cyprus

Painted Churches in the Troodos Region

This region is characterized by one of the largest groups of churches and monasteries of the former Byzantine Empire. The complex of 10 monu...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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HolaΕ‘ovice Historic Village
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1998
Czech Republic

HolaΕ‘ovice Historic Village

HolaΕ‘ovice is an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a traditional central European village. It has a large number of outst...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2000
Czech Republic

Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

This memorial column, erected in the early years of the 18th century, is the most outstanding example of a type of monument specific to cent...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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KutnΓ‘ Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1995
Czech Republic

KutnΓ‘ Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec

KutnΓ‘ Hora developed as a result of the exploitation of the silver mines. In the 14th century it became a royal city endowed with monuments ...

Est. Ticket $19.50 / 440 CZK (3-Si...
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1980
CD

Kahuzi-Biega National Park

A vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two spectacular extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park has a diverse and abundant...

Est. Ticket $400 USD (Gorilla Trek...
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Roskilde Cathedral
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1995
Denmark

Roskilde Cathedral

Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, this was Scandinavia's first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick and it encouraged the spread of thi...

Est. Ticket $16 USD (110 DKK)
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Wadden Sea
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2009
Denmark

Wadden Sea

The Wadden Sea is the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. The site covers the Dutch Wadden Sea Conservati...

Est. Ticket $0 (Park Entry) / $20 ...
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Morne Trois Pitons National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1997
Dominica

Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Luxuriant natural tropical forest blends with scenic volcanic features of great scientific interest in this national park centred on the 1,3...

Est. Ticket $5 - $30 USD (EC$13.50...
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Sangay National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1983
Ecuador

Sangay National Park

With its outstanding natural beauty and two active volcanoes, the park illustrates the entire spectrum of ecosystems, ranging from tropical ...

Est. Ticket $0 (Free Entry
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Abu Mena
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1979
Egypt

Abu Mena

The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built ...

Est. Ticket $4.50 - $5.50 USD / ~2...
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GalΓ‘pagos Islands
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1978
Ecuador

GalΓ‘pagos Islands

Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been...

Est. Ticket $220 USD total ($200 P...
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Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1979
Egypt

Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis

Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at...

Est. Ticket $4 - $15 USD per indiv...
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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.