These Are The Most Booked Travel Tours According To Tripadvisor

Planning your summer travel? TripAdvisor recently released its travel trends report with the top tourism trends and experiences ranked by 2017 booking count totals. The travel company ranked the most popular travel attractions and sites both globally and domestically and according to the report, iconic landmarks and sites remain the most-booked by travelers globally, while cultural categories like food tours, cooking classes and historical and heritage experiences are on the rise.The results show that travelers are becoming increasingly interested in new experiences, but are loyal to booking the world’s most iconic sites. Attractions like the Sagrada Familia, Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building remain in the top-10 booking options for both US and global travels. Meanwhile, Stateside travelers are booking more cooking and restaurant experiences and getting active in the great outdoors, according to Trip AdvisorIn addition to booking popular tourist sites, global travelers are increasingly looking for skip-the-line experiences, regardless of the destination. TripAdvisor offers nearly 1,200 express opportunities, one of which is the City Wonders’ skip-the-line pass for the Vatican Museums — which was the most-booked experiences globally.Below are TripAdvisor’s top attractions and activities among both global and American travelers.The world’s most popular experiences for 2017, as ranked by global travelers:Skip the line: Vatican Museums, St Peter’s, Sistine ChapelChicago Architecture River CruiseSkip the line: Ancient Rome and Colosseum Half-Day Walking TourRome Hop-On, Hop-Off Sightseeing TourPriority Access: Barcelona Sagrada Familia TourEiffel Tower Summit: Priority access with hostWarner Bros Studio: The Making of Harry Potter with Luxury Round-Trip Transport from LondonEmpire State Building TicketsMurano, Burano, and Torcello half-day sightseeing tourTuscany in One Day Sightseeing TourThe USA’s most popular experiences for 2017, as ranked by global travelers:Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Chicago Architecture River CruiseEmpire State Building TicketsNYC One World Observatory: Skip the lineUSS Midway Museum: Skip the line (San Diego)New York City PASSStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided TourSkydeck Chicago: AdmissionBig Bus New York Hop-on, Hop-off9/11 Memorial Museum AdmissionNapa and Sonoma Wine Country TourThe most popular new global experiences (added in 2017), as ranked by global travelers:Eiffel Tower Summit Priority Access with HostAncient Monuments of Rome Tour with Skip-the-Line passSkip the Line: Gaudi’s Casa Batlló Ticket with Audio TourSkip the Line: Arc de Triomphe Including Terrace AccessSkip-the-Line Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo’s David TicketFull-Day Tour of Abu Dhabi City From DubaiFast Track Seville Guided Tour into AlcazarJewish Quarter Anne Frank Walking Tour in AmsterdamField Museum of Natural History AdmissionSan Antonio Zoo General AdmissionThe most popular new domestic experiences (added in 2017), as ranked by global travelers:Eiffel Tower Summit Priority Access with HostAncient Monuments of Rome Tour with Skip-the-Line passSkip the Line: Gaudi’s Casa Batlló Ticket with Audio TourSkip the Line: Arc de Triomphe Including Terrace AccessSkip-the-Line Florence Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo’s David TicketFull-Day Tour of Abu Dhabi City From DubaiJewish Quarter Anne Frank Walking Tour in AmsterdamSpace Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass Combination TicketLive Nashville Walking Tour3-in-1 Discovery Combo Tour: Tulum Ruins, Reef Snorkeling Plus Cenote and CavesFeatured Image by cuellar/Getty Images