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

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HortobΓ‘gy National Park - the Puszta
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
Hungary

HortobΓ‘gy National Park - the Puszta

The cultural landscape of the HortobΓ‘gy Puszta consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands in eastern Hungary. Traditional forms of land ...

Est. Ticket $5 - $26.50 USD / 1,80...
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Surtsey
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2008
Iceland

Surtsey

Surtsey, a volcanic island approximately 32 km from the south coast of Iceland, is a new island formed by volcanic eruptions that took place...

Est. Ticket Strictly Closed to Pub...
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Ajanta Caves
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1983
India

Ajanta Caves

The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), m...

Est. Ticket $7 - $9 USD (β‚Ή600 - β‚Ή7...
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Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2016
India

Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar

The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scho...

Est. Ticket β‚Ή50 - β‚Ή650 ($0.60 - $7...
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Butrint
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1992
Albania

Butrint

Inhabited since prehistoric times, Butrint has been the site of a Greek colony, a Roman city and a bishopric. Following a period of prosperi...

Est. Ticket $11.00 USD / 1,000 ALL
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Kasbah of Algiers
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1992
Algeria

Kasbah of Algiers

The Kasbah is a unique kind of medina, or Islamic city. It stands in one of the finest coastal sites on the Mediterranean, overlooking the i...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1980
Algeria

Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad

In a mountainous site of extraordinary beauty, the ruins of the first capital of the Hammadid emirs, founded in 1007 and demolished in 1152,...

Est. Ticket $1.50 - $3.60 USD / 20...
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M'Zab Valley
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1982
Algeria

M'Zab Valley

A traditional human habitat, created in the 10th century by the Ibadites around their five ksour (fortified cities), has been preserved inta...

Est. Ticket $7.50 - $15 USD (1,000...
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Timgad
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1982
Algeria

Timgad

Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100. Wi...

Est. Ticket $3.70 USD / €3.40 EUR ...
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Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2017
Angola

Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo

The town of Mbanza Kongo, located on a plateau at an altitude of 570 m, was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one...

Est. Ticket $3 - $6 USD (approx. 3...
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Iguazu National Park
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 1984
Argentina

Iguazu National Park

The semicircular waterfall at the heart of this site is some 80 m high and 2,700 m in diameter and is situated on a basaltic line spanning t...

Est. Ticket $40 - $45 USD (approx....
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Cueva de las Manos, RΓ­o Pinturas
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
Argentina

Cueva de las Manos, RΓ­o Pinturas

The Cueva de las Manos, RΓ­o Pinturas, contains an exceptional assemblage of cave art, executed between 13,000 and 9,500 years ago. It takes ...

Est. Ticket $22 USD (~22,000 - 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

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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.