The UK capital took the title for its culinary scene, arts and heritage, said Tripadvisor. London has been crowned the world’s most popular destination for 2025 in the 25th anniversary edition of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. This year Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best Destinations” spanned seven categories including trending, culture, food, honeymoon, solo and 25th anniversary.
The UK capital took the best in class title from Dubai for its “culinary scene and rich arts and heritage offering”, ranking second in the world for foodie destinations and third for cultural hotspots. The travel guidance platform used the quality and quantity of all-time reviews to also declare London number one in the special 25th anniversary destinations list.
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, called London the “best city in the world to visit” after the city took Tripadvisor’s top spot. “With our unrivalled mix of cultural attractions, renowned food scene and a sporting calendar that cannot be beaten, I am delighted that Tripadvisor agrees that London is the top destination in the world,” he dded.
New York and Rome also made the 25th anniversary list of reviewers’ favourite destinations alongside the French capital Paris and Bangkok in Thailand. Elsewhere, Tripadvisor named Osaka in Japan the best trending destination based on a growth in year on year reviews, followed by Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Argentine capital, Buenos Aires.
