Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Names Top 10 Vacation Destinations for 2025
Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice awards, based on traveler ratings and reviews, have identified the 10 best vacation destinations worldwide. The list spans Southeast Asia, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, East Asia, and the South Pacific. Bali, Indonesia, offers beach resorts, terraced rice fields, and Hindu temple culture, with Ubud as the cultural hub. Rome, Italy, boasts dense historical sites like the Colosseum and Vatican City, plus classic pasta dishes. Marrakech, Morocco, features a UNESCO-listed medina and vibrant Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Dubai, UAE, contrasts the Burj Khalifa with desert safaris and historic Al Fahidi. Prague, Czech Republic, survived WWII intact, offering Gothic and Baroque architecture. Siem Reap, Cambodia, serves as the gateway to Angkor Wat. Queenstown, New Zealand, is an adventure capital with bungee jumping and Milford Sound. Istanbul, Turkey, uniquely spans two continents. Santorini, Greece, draws visitors with its volcanic caldera and sunsets. Kyoto, Japan, preserves imperial-era temples and gardens. The rankings emphasize consistent traveler satisfaction, cultural depth, and infrastructure.
Key facts
- Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice awards are based on ratings and reviews from travelers who booked hotels, tours, and meals.
- The 10 best vacation destinations span Southeast Asia, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, East Asia, and the South Pacific.
- Bali, Indonesia, is known for its Hindu temple culture, rice terraces, and affordable villas.
- Rome, Italy, offers 2,000 years of history within a walkable center, including the Colosseum and Vatican City.
- Marrakech, Morocco, features a UNESCO World Heritage medina and the lively Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
- Dubai, UAE, combines the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, with desert safaris and historic districts.
- Prague, Czech Republic, has an intact historic core with Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture.
- Siem Reap, Cambodia, is the base for exploring Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world.
Entities
Artists
- Jacques Majorelle
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Pierre Bergé
- Yukio Mishima
- William the Conqueror
- Napoleon
- I.M. Pei
- Arthur Evans
- King Minos
- Zeus
Institutions
- Tripadvisor
- UNESCO
- Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Prague Castle
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Charles Bridge
- Old Town Hall
- Angkor Wat
- Angkor Thom
- Bayon Temple
- Ta Prohm
- Banteay Srei
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Topkapı Palace
- Basilica Cistern
- Grand Bazaar
- Spice Bazaar
- Galata Tower
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
- Kinkaku-ji
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Gion
- TSS Earnslaw
- Skyline Gondola
- Fergburger
- Emirates
- Dubai International Airport
- Queenstown Airport
- Termini station
- Travelers' Choice Awards
- Burj Khalifa
- Dubai Opera
- Dubai Mall
- Hanoi Opera House
- Eiffel Tower
- Arc de Triomphe
- Musée d'Orsay
- Notre-Dame
- Louvre
- Moulin Rouge
- Colosseum
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain
- Piazza Navona
- Campo de' Fiori
- Jardin Majorelle
- Koutoubia Mosque
- Wat Pho
- Wat Arun
- Grand Palace
- Lumpini Park
- Palace of Knossos
- Malia
- Phaistos
- Mount Ida
- Ideon Cave
- Empire State Building
- Statue of Liberty
- Ellis Island
- Central Park
- Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
- Central Park Zoo
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Cloisters
- New York Public Library
- Rose Main Reading Room
- British Museum
- National Gallery
- Tate Modern
- Westminster Abbey
- Houses of Parliament
- Big Ben
- Tower of London
- Al Fahidi historical district
- USAT Liberty
Locations
- Bali
- Indonesia
- Ubud
- Seminyak
- Canggu
- Sanur
- Nusa Dua
- Uluwatu
- Bukit Peninsula
- Mount Batur
- Rome
- Italy
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Pantheon
- Vatican City
- Trastevere
- Testaccio
- Trevi Fountain
- Spanish Steps
- Piazza Navona
- Campo de' Fiori
- Florence
- Naples
- Pompeii
- Amalfi Coast
- Marrakech
- Morocco
- Jemaa el-Fnaa
- Jardin Majorelle
- Menara Gardens
- Koutoubia Mosque
- High Atlas
- Imlil
- Toubkal
- Merzouga
- Zagora
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Burj Khalifa
- Palm Jumeirah
- Dubai Marina
- Dubai Mall
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
- Dubai Creek
- Gold Souk
- Spice Souk
- Deira
- Jumeirah Beach
- Kite Beach
- Prague
- Czech Republic
- Hradčany
- Lesser Quarter
- Old Town Square
- Wenceslas Square
- Plzeň
- Vienna
- Budapest
- Dresden
- Berlin
- Siem Reap
- Cambodia
- Angkor Archaeological Park
- Pub Street
- Old Market
- Tonlé Sap
- Queenstown
- New Zealand
- Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
- Lake Wakatipu
- Southern Alps
- Shotover River
- Coronet Peak
- The Remarkables
- Bob's Peak
- Central Otago
- Milford Sound
- Fiordland National Park
- Glenorchy
- Wanaka
- West Coast
- Auckland
- Christchurch
- Australia
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Bosphorus Strait
- Sultanahmet
- Golden Horn
- Beyoğlu
- Istiklal Avenue
- Santorini
- Greece
- Oia
- Fira
- Imerovigli
- Nea Kameni
- Perissa
- Kamari
- Red Beach
- Akrotiri
- Mykonos
- Naxos
- Paros
- Crete
- Kyoto
- Japan
- Mount Inari
- Tokyo
- Shin-Osaka
- London
- United Kingdom
- Hanoi
- Vietnam
- Paris
- France
- Bangkok
- Thailand
- New York City
- United States
- Shoreditch
- Camden
- Portobello Road
- Notting Hill
- Soho
- Peckham
- Brixton
- Tulamben
- Bur Dubai
- Sheikh Zayed Road
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ngoc Son Temple
- The Huc Bridge
- Pigalle
- Heraklion
- Chania
- Fort Tryon Park
- Yaowarat Road
- Ratchada
- Patpong
- Chao Phraya River
- Battery Park
- Fifth Avenue
- 42nd Street