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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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The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2025
Jamaica

The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal

The town of Port Royal is located at the mouth of Kingston Harbour in southeastern Jamaica. It was a major 17th-century English port city. A...

Est. Ticket $18 USD (~$2,800 JMD) ...
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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1993
Japan

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture. Several date from the late 7th or early 8th century, making...

Est. Ticket $10 - $12 USD / Β₯1,500...
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Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1996
Japan

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The first shrine buildings h...

Est. Ticket $2.00 - $3.35 USD (Β₯30...
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1996
Japan

Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 Augus...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1998
Japan

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed gre...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2021
Japan

Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan

The property consists of 17 archaeological sites in the southern part of Hokkaido Island and northern Tohoku in geographical settings rangin...

Est. Ticket $2.00 - $4.50 USD / Β₯3...
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Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2017
Japan

Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region

Located 60 km off the western coast of Kyushu island, the island of Okinoshima is an exceptional example of the tradition of worship of a sa...

Est. Ticket $0 - $5.30 USD (Ground...
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Ogasawara Islands
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2011
Japan

Ogasawara Islands

The property numbers more than 30 islands clustered in three groups and covers surface area of 7,939 hectares. The islands offer a variety o...

Est. Ticket $0 Entry Fee (Eco-Tour...
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Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1981
Global

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

As a holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem has always been of great symbolic importance. Among its 220 historic monuments...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 2019
Japan

Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

Located on a plateau above the Osaka Plain, this property includes 49 kofun (β€œold mounds” in Japanese). These tombs were for members of the ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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Shrines and Temples of Nikko
🏺 Cultural
Inscribed 1999
Japan

Shrines and Temples of Nikko

The shrines and temples of Nikko, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries been a sacred site known for its architectura...

Est. Ticket $23 - $26 / Β₯3,300 - Β₯...
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Shiretoko
πŸ”οΈ Natural
Inscribed 2005
Japan

Shiretoko

Shiretoko Peninsula is located in the north-east of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. The site includes the land from the central ...

Est. Ticket Free Entry
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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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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.