Now in its third year, Viator’s annual Experience Awards rank the world’s top travel experiences as chosen by our millions of global travelers. This year, the awards program recognizes over 400 global tours, activities, and excursions – once again setting the bar for the best things to do and see.
“These awards highlight some of the world’s best travel experiences – and the incredible guides, operators, and small and large businesses that make them possible,” said Laurel Greatrix, vice president of brand and marketing at Viator. “The winner’s list reads as the ultimate bucket list – snorkeling between tectonic plates in Iceland, a candlelit dinner down the Danube, an exploration of the pyramids with a private, personal guide. It serves as a reminder of how truly extraordinary this planet is.”
What’s trending this year
Culturally-driven tours and culinary experiences dominated the 2024 Experience Award rankings.
This year, all of the global regions spotlighted in the awards program include at least one winning historical or cultural tour. From exploring temples on an after-dark tuk-tuk tour in Bangkok, to learning about the history and hauntings of Salem, Massachusetts, to experiencing the hidden world below Prague’s Old Town, travelers who are looking to delve deep into rich, local culture have a lot to choose from.
Travelers are also seeking out food-related experiences as a unique way to fully immerse into a destination’s culture and traditions. With cooking classes and street food tours representing some of Viator’s best-reviewed experience categories in 2024, it’s not surprising that a number of culinary experiences received an award. This year’s award-winning experiences offer a lot of culinary travel inspiration, with activities like a cocktail and food history tour in New Orleans, a hands-on Peruvian cooking class in Lima, and a private street food walking tour in Ho Chi Minh City ranking among travelers’ favorites.
Drumroll please…meet the 2024 winners
Explore all winning experiences by region and special category here. Each winning product will also receive an on-site badge to show off its award-winning status for 2024.
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