A boat canal cruise in Amsterdam is one of the best experiences worldwide.

A boat canal cruise in Amsterdam is one of the best experiences worldwide.
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The best experiences for summer holidays

This list of most highly recommended experiences on Tripadvisor gives some clues as to where to head this summer.

Flight chaos at the airports, fear of a new wave of Covid and rising fuel costs will not stop us from travelling. But where can we go to have fun? This list of the most highly recommended experiences worldwide could provide some ideas. This has been compiled by the travel platform Tripadvisor. In a 2021 Tripadvisor survey 60 percent of travellers across all ages indicated that they intended to book a local experience to get to know more about the destinations they planned to visit on their next trip.

Best experiences: Amsterdam Cruise

Amongst all the different types of activities, the No. 1 Experience in the world for 2022 is an Amsterdam Open Boat Canal Cruise. This scenic cruise along Amsterdam's canals passes iconic spots like the Anne Frank House, the Houseboat Museum, Leiden Square and Rijksmuseum. With nearly 10,000 reviews, this tour has travellers raving not only about its guides, but also about the accompanying wine and cheese. No. 2 is a quad bike desert tour from Dubai, including ATV driving. The third place goes to a tour of North Shore and Sightseeing in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Here are the Top 10 Experiences in the World for 2022

  1. Amsterdam Open Boat Canal Cruise from Anne Frank House - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  2. Red Dunes Quad Bike, Sandsurf, Camels & BBQ at Al Khayma Camp from Dubai - Dubai, UAE
  3. Tour of North Shore (70%) and Sightseeing (30%) - Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
  4. Natural Pool & Indian Cave Jeep Safari - Aruba
  5. Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area - Tierra Verde, Florida, U.S.
  6. Classic Inca Trail Trek 4D/3N to Machu Picchu - Cusco, Peru
  7. Reykjavik Food Walk - Local Foodie Adventure in Iceland - Reykjavik, Iceland
  8. High-Speed Thames River RIB Cruise in London - London, U.K.
  9. Rafting - Sprouts - Rio Jacaré Pepira by Wild Canoe Territory - Brotas, Brazil
  10. City & Beatles Tour - BLUE ROUTE - Liverpool, U.K.

Travel hotspots around the world

This ranking is part of the Travellers' Choice Award series from Tripadvisor, which reveals all the must-do activities in travel hotspots around the world. Tripadvisor is awarding top things to do in 11 subcategories, ranging from favourites like the best Food Experiences and Nature & Outdoor Activities to the Top Amusement & Water Parks. These awards are determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings for experiences, tours, activities and attractions on Tripadvisor over the 12-month period from May 2021 through to end of April 2022.

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