Guided Tour Only
WHS that can be visited by guided tour only. Only complete WHS with this restriction are included; the connection does not extend to parts of WHS (individual buildings etc).
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Altamira Cave | ||
| Brú na Bóinne | Tours start at the visitor centre, and the visitors are being taken to Newgrange etc by shuttle bus | |
| Changdeokgung Palace Complex | Access to the Secret Garden is by Guided Tour only. The General Course can be done with or without guide and has no ticket limits. | |
| Chief Roi Mata's Domain | ||
| Coa Valley and Siega Verde | ||
| Dinosaur Provincial Park | Although there are a few self-guided trails that you can do, seeing some of the fossils (and thus the OUV) requires taking part in one of the many guided tours or guided hikes into the reserved zone. | |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings | Access is by Guided Tour only for all locations, except the Guggenheim (museum), Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House (interior not open to the public), and Unity Temple which has a self-guided tour. | |
| Hal Saflieni Hypogeum | "To ensure its conservation, the site's microclimate is strictly regulated. For this reason, the site is open to a maximum of 80 visitors each day....From Monday to Sunday eight tours will be conducted, starting on the hour from 9.00 till 16.00 (last tour). There are two special tours at noon and 16.00 hours. To plan your sightseeing, we advise that you book ahead as tours are often full up to weeks in advance. For your convenience, you can use our new online booking.... Tickets for the Hypogeum are also available in person from all Heritage Malta sites." | |
| Independence Hall | On a free tour ticket, with a specific day and time | |
| Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal | Visits to the interior of the pumping station are with a guide only. These tours are frequently available during the opening hours. | |
| Ischigualasto / Talampaya | Both parks | |
| Kaesong | A visit anywhere in North Korea is guided | |
| Koguryo Tombs | A visit anywhere in North Korea is guided | |
| Koutammakou | "There is a small fee that must be paid, and you must be accompanied by a local guide." (review Christravelblog) | |
| Messel Pit | In German | |
| Mistaken Point | Access to the narrow core zone, where the fossils are, is by guided tour only. | |
| Mount Carmel Caves | ||
| Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River | underground river | |
| Rapa Nui | All main sites need to be visited with a guided tour, except Ana Kena and Ahu Tahai in Hanga Roa (since late 2022) | |
| Residence of Bukovinian & Dalmatian Metropolitans | ||
| Robben Island | ||
| Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara | "The only way to visit Kilwa Kisiwani is with a chartered boat and a guide from the Kilwa Islands Tour Guides Association." (LP) | |
| SGang Gwaay | SG̱ang Gwaay is at the far southern end of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, and can only be reached via established tour operators operating small tours in Haida Gwaii. | |
| Serra da Capivara | The park may only be entered with a local, accredited guide | |
| Sewell Mining Town | The company that owes the mine (CODELCO) only allows guided visits. They are executed by the associated Fundación Sewell and by private tour companies (usually only on weekends). | |
| Skocjan Caves | ||
| Tassili n'Ajjer | Officially one must be with a local guide at all times. You need to register on arrival at Djanet airport and the police will regularly check in with the guide who needs to bring a satellite phone if you hike into the Tadrart plateau. | |
| Tsingy de Bemaraha | To visit either Petit or Grand Tsingy, you must be accompanied by an accredited local guide from the park office. | |
| Tugendhat Villa | Can only be visited on frequent guided tours | |
| Van Nellefabriek | ||
| Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines | By one of the regular tours (hourly in Polish and English, German, French, Russian, Italian and Spanish as well) | |
| Yuso and Suso Monasteries | Frequent daily tours, except for Monday |
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