The 10 Most Visited Cities In The World

Are you one of the free spirits that would like to tour the world? Experience different cultures, and taste the best cuisines the world has to offer. We’ve got you covered, in this blog post, we discuss the top most visited cities in the world.

How Did We Develop This List (Most Visited Cities)

To develop the list of the top most visited cities in the world, we considered a wide range of factors such as the study done by Mastercard yielding global destinations cities index, ranking cities based on total international overnight visitor arrivals, cross board spending and more. We also consider a few nuances such as security, activities to do, friendliness, global reputation and much more. 

1. Bangkok, Thailand (22.7 million international visitors)

Starting of the top most visited cities in the world, is Bangkok.  Bangkok, the capital of Thailand is the most visited city in the world raking up over 22 million international visitors per year.

Pros of visiting Bangkok? The city is known for its incredible heritage, mind-blowing temples such as the Grand Wat Arun, tasteful street food, and buzzing nightlife. Some other notable reasons to visit Bangkok are that Thai people are known to be friendly, have world-class shopping, warm weather all year round, mouthwatering street food, and have some flamboyant markets such as the famous floating markets. 

Notable attractions include:

• Wat Phra Chetuphon:
• Temple Of Dawn (Wat Arun):
• Chatuchak Weekend Market:

The cons of visiting Bangkok are that it’s a victim of its success, too many tourists! The smell, having lots of restaurants at different nuke and crannies of the city, the smell of stale garbage and waste is something you may come across. Tourists may find it hard to get around the top things to see in Bangkok. 

2. Paris, France (44 million total international visitors)

Number two on our list of the top most visited cities in the world is Paris, France with over 44 million tourists in 2022. Paris prides itself as the most romantic city in the world and one of the most visited cities.  

Pros of visiting Paris? Paris has some famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, and world-famous cuisine, psst, they invented the prestigious Michelin Star rating system that measures the quality of the best restaurants all over the world). The city also has some impressive art collections and shopping opportunities from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the side streets. 

Notable attractions include:

• Louvre Museum
• Eiffel Tower
• Arc de Triomphe
• Palais Garner
• Château de Versailles

The cons of visiting Paris are, similar to Bangkok, it’s a victim of its success. The city has been known to be extremely crowded, poor train/transportation system, and a notable smell of piss and cigarettes. There is also a common saying that French people may come off as cold or keep to themselves and things are rather expensive. 

3. London, United Kingdom (21 million total international visitors)

London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with a history stretching back to Roman times. The city is known for its history, vibrant culture, and delectable food with an annual visitor of 21 million. A worthy contender for our top most visited cities in the world.

Considering visiting London? Here are a few reasons to visit. It has famous sites such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and much more. The city also has amazing nightlife from pubs, chick clubs, quirky dive bars, chick clubs and much more. 

Some of the notable destinations include:

• Tate Moden, housing contemporary and modern art. Entrance is usually free but temporary exhibitions may require a fee.
• Tower bridge.
• London Eye, one of the most tourist attractions, towers over the city of London and gives a panoramic view of the city. 
• Madame Tussauds.

The cons of visiting London, compared to others on the list, London’s weather has been known to be chaotic. Visitors could expect everything from rain, fog and cold. The city is also known to be touristy making it difficult for travellers to move around, especially during rush hour during Central Line, Oxford Street or Camden Market on a Sunday. 

4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (16 million international visitors)

Dubai is one of the most populous cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city is known for its beautiful beaches, record-breaking attractions and unique experiences. 

Considering visiting Dubai? Here are a few reasons to visit Dubai and why it’s one of the most visited cities in the world. The city is an excellent place for adrenaline junkies offering several water sports like speed boating, wakeboarding, kit surfing, quad biking and much more. The city is also known for its brilliant architecture filled with amazing skyscrapers.

Here are some of the notable attractions: 

• The Dubai Foundation.
• Burj Khalifa.
• Aura skypool.

Cons of visiting Dubai? The extreme heat! The summer heat can reach as high as 40C during the day making outdoor activities almost impossible to do (if any). Compared to others on the list, the city has a limited set of activities you can do.