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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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Aksum
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1980
Ethiopia

Aksum

The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are found close to Ethiopia's northern border. They mark the location of the heart of ancient Ethiopi...

Est. Ticket $16 - $23 USD (approx....
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Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1997
Estonia

Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn

The origins of Tallinn date back to the 13th century, when a castle was built there by the crusading knights of the Teutonic Order. It devel...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Konso Cultural Landscape
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2011
Ethiopia

Konso Cultural Landscape

Konso Cultural Landscape is an arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the Konso highlands of Ethiopia. It const...

Est. Ticket $15 - $25 USD / 1,500 ...
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Lower Valley of the Awash
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1980
Ethiopia

Lower Valley of the Awash

The Awash valley contains one of the most important groupings of palaeontological sites on the African continent. The remains found at the s...

Est. Ticket $25 - $35 USD (Permit)...
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Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1979
Ethiopia

Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi was the residence of the Ethiopian emperor Fasilides and his successors. S...

Est. Ticket $10 - $12 USD (1,200 E...
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Simien National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1978
Ethiopia

Simien National Park

Massive erosion over the years on the Ethiopian plateau has created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, with jagged mountai...

Est. Ticket $15 - $18 USD / 1,000 ...
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Fortress of Suomenlinna
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1991
Finland

Fortress of Suomenlinna

Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Levuka Historical Port Town
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2013
Fiji

Levuka Historical Port Town

The town and its low line of buildings set among coconut and mango trees along the beach front was the first colonial capital of Fiji, ceded...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Old Rauma
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1991
Finland

Old Rauma

Situated on the Gulf of Botnia, Rauma is one of the oldest harbours in Finland. Built around a Franciscan monastery, where the mid-15th-cent...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1997
France

Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne

Since the pre-Roman period, a fortified settlement has existed on the hill where Carcassonne now stands. In its present form it is an outsta...

Est. Ticket $12.50 - $14.50 / €11....
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Megaliths of Carnac and of the shores of Morbihan
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2025
France

Megaliths of Carnac and of the shores of Morbihan

This serial property in Brittany, France, features a dense concentration of megalithic structures built during the Neolithic period (c. 5000...

Est. Ticket $16.00 USD / €14.50 EU...
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Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1979
France

Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the Wes...

Est. Ticket $16 USD / €14.50
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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.