# What is the best wonder in Civilization VI?

> Some of these carry whole strategies and some are built mostly to stop a rival getting them first.

*By YPB Team · Published September 29, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-wonder-in-civilization-vi*

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1. **Terracotta Army** — score 1000/1000
   Classical Era wonder that gives all your land units a free promotion.
2. **Chichen Itza** — score 1000/1000
   Medieval Era wonder that makes rainforest tiles produce culture and production.
3. **Cristo Redentor** — score 945/1000
   Modern Era wonder that keeps religious tourism from fading later in the game.
4. **Big Ben** — score 862/1000
   Industrial Era riverside wonder for gold-focused empires, built next to a Bank.
5. **Hagia Sophia** — score 862/1000
   Medieval Era wonder that lets missionaries and apostles spread religion one extra time.
6. **Colossus** — score 764/1000
   Classical Era coastal wonder that adds gold and an extra trade route.
7. **Forbidden City** — score 647/1000
   Renaissance Era wonder that adds a wildcard policy slot.
8. **Venetian Arsenal** — score 647/1000
   Renaissance Era wonder that builds a second naval unit every time you train one.
9. **Petra** — score 647/1000
   Classical Era wonder that turns empty desert tiles into food, gold and production.
10. **Oxford University** — score 647/1000
   Industrial Era wonder that awards two free technologies when finished.
11. **Sydney Opera House** — score 647/1000
   Atomic Era coastal wonder with a large culture bonus and slots for Great Works of Music.
12. **Colosseum** — score 647/1000
   Classical Era wonder that spreads culture and amenities to nearby cities.
13. **Oracle** — score 503/1000
   Ancient Era hill wonder that makes buying Great People with Faith cheaper.
14. **Mont St. Michel** — score 503/1000
   Medieval Era floodplain wonder that gives apostles the Martyr ability.
15. **Ruhr Valley** — score 503/1000
   Industrial Era river wonder that raises production in its city, mines and quarries.
16. **Great Lighthouse** — score 503/1000
   Classical Era coastal wonder for naval empires, built next to a Harbor.
17. **Alhambra** — score 503/1000
   Medieval Era hill wonder that adds a military policy slot.
18. **Eiffel Tower** — score 503/1000
   Modern Era wonder that raises the appeal of every tile in your empire.
19. **Pyramids** — score 0/1000
   Ancient Era desert wonder that gives every Builder an extra build charge.
20. **Hanging Gardens** — score 0/1000
   Ancient Era wonder built beside a river that helps your cities grow.
21. **Stonehenge** — score 0/1000
   Ancient Era wonder that hands you a free Great Prophet and a head start on founding a religion.
22. **Great Library** — score 0/1000
   Classical Era wonder that boosts every Ancient and Classical technology.

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