New Year is a time for many to explore, and a new study has crowned the one popular hotspot to be Europe’s best-rated tour for tourists.
experts at analysed Tripadvisor reviews for 1,489 tours in Europe to determine which the winners.
To create the ranking, each tour’s number of reviews, star rating, ticket price, available languages, and the number of reviews that contain positive keywords such as ‘excellent’ and ‘beautiful’ were analysed.
Based on these factors, an overall score out of 100 was calculated for each tour, on which the final ranking is based.
Magdalena Petrusic, a travel expert from Tours & Tickets, said: “The close proximity of these scores illustrates the sheer popularity of exploring Europe through group tours, with a range of languages offered to tourists and price ranges to suit everyone.
“Each of the mentioned tours is rated an impressive five stars on Tripadvisor, however, this study looked beyond this. The combination of language accessibility, , number of reviews, and specific positive keywords are all key factors for determining the ‘best’ experiences for tourists.”
10. Great Montenegro Tour – Lovcen NP, Mausoleum Lovcen, River of Crnojevic, Sveti – Montenegro
Completing the ten best-rated tours in Europe is the Great Montenegro Tour, with a score of 59.06 out of 100.
Rated five stars on Tripadvisor with a total of 443 reviews, this tour is from £64 and offers a live guide in English.
Tourists can experience Montenegro’s top sights on a day tour, including Kotor, Budva, Njegusi village, Lovcen National Park, as well as a scenic boat ride on the Crnojevic River.
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9. Sintra to Cascais: 2 Palaces, 4 Sites – Portugal
Ninth on the list is Sintra to Cascais: 2 Palaces, 4 Sites tour scoring 59.07 out of 100 in the study.
On average, this Portuguese tour is rated five stars and has 1,695 reviews in total, priced from £86, and offers a live guide in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish. In a guided tour, visitors explore Sintra’s rich history, including Pena National Park, Palácio and Quinta da Regaleira, and Cascais Marina.
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8. Antalya Full Day City Tour – With Waterfalls and Cable Car – Turkey
The Antalya Full Day City Tour in Turkey ranks eighth, with a score of 59.1 out of 100 in the study.
This five-star rated tour has 1,283 reviews and is the cheapest on the list priced from £9, but only a live guide in English. Tourists can explore historic sites such as Hadrian’s Gate, the Clocktower, waterfalls, and mosques.
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7. Outlander Film Locations Day from Edinburgh – Scotland
In seventh place is an Outlander Film Locations Day from Edinburgh, scoring 60.38 out of 100.
Rated five stars on Tripadvisor with a total of 759 reviews, this film locations tour is from £60, with a live guide in English and audio guides in German, Chinese, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, and Spanish.
The tour allows visitors to explore Scotland’s scenic Outlander filming locations, from crumbling castles to rolling highlands.
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6). Goreme to North Cappadocia Tour, Guide, Lunch and Transfers – Turkey
Goreme to North Cappadocia Tour in Turkey takes sixth spot, with an overall score of 60.67 out of 100.
This five-star rated tour has a total of 843 reviews and is priced at £36, offering a live guide in Chinese, Russian, Japanese, English, and Spanish. This tour from Goreme covers seven highlights in north Cappadocia, including the Zelve Open-Air Museum, Devrent Valley’s landscapes, Uchisar Castle, and Çavusin’s ancient settlement.
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