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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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Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
Germany

Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin

The museum as a social phenomenon owes its origins to the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century. The five museums on the Museumsinsel in ...

Est. Ticket €12 - €26 ($13 - $28 U...
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Pilgrimage Church of Wies
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1983
Germany

Pilgrimage Church of Wies

Miraculously preserved in the beautiful setting of an Alpine valley, the Church of Wies (1745–54), the work of architect Dominikus Zimmerman...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Schwerin Residence Ensemble
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2024
Germany

Schwerin Residence Ensemble

Established on the shores of Lake Schwerin in northeast Germany, the Schwerin Residence Ensemble is an architectural and landscape ensemble,...

Est. Ticket €11.00 / ~$12.00 USD (...
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Speyer Cathedral
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1981
Germany

Speyer Cathedral

Speyer Cathedral, a basilica with four towers and two domes, was founded by Conrad II in 1030 and remodelled at the end of the 11th century....

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Town of Bamberg
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1993
Germany

Town of Bamberg

From the 10th century onwards, this town became an important link with the Slav peoples, especially those of Poland and Pomerania. During it...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Acropolis, Athens
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1987
Greece

Acropolis, Athens

The Acropolis of Athens and its monuments are universal symbols of the classical spirit and civilization and form the greatest architectural...

Est. Ticket €15 - €30 ($16.50 - $3...
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Asante Traditional Buildings
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1980
Ghana

Asante Traditional Buildings

To the north-east of Kumasi, these are the last material remains of the great Asante civilization, which reached its high point in the 18th ...

Est. Ticket $8 - $10 USD (120 - 15...
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Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1996
Greece

Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)

The city of Aigai, the ancient first capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia, was discovered in the 19th century near Vergina, in northern Greec...

Est. Ticket €15 - €18 ($16.50 - $2...
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Archaeological Site of Delphi
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1987
Greece

Archaeological Site of Delphi

The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending har...

Est. Ticket €10 - €20 ($11 - $22 U...
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Archaeological Site of Olympia
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1989
Greece

Archaeological Site of Olympia

The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a...

Est. Ticket $9 - $18 (€8 - €16 EUR)
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Archaeological Site of Mystras
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1989
Greece

Archaeological Site of Mystras

Mystras, the 'wonder of the Morea', was built as an amphitheatre around the fortress erected in 1249 by the prince of Achaia, William of Vil...

Est. Ticket €6 - €12 ($6.60 - $13....
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Minoan Palatial Centres
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2025
Greece

Minoan Palatial Centres

This serial property comprises six archaeological sites on Crete dating from 1900 to 1100 BCE. These sites represent the Minoan civilization...

Est. Ticket $11 - $27.50 / €10 - €25
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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.