The best tours in Europe: unexpected favorite cities named

New Year's Eve is the perfect time to make plans for interesting travels in the coming year. And a new study has shown where in Europe you can go on a tour to get an unforgettable experience.

According to the Express, travel experts analyzed Tripadvisor reviews of 1489 tours in Europe to determine the winners. They analyzed the number of reviews for each tour, its star rating, ticket price, language availability, and the number of positive comments containing keywords such as "excellent" and "beautiful." And this is how the top five of the list turned out.

Douro Valley Wine Tour, Portugal

On average, this Portuguese wine tour has a five-star rating and a total of 2030 reviews. The ticket price is approximately 5600 UAH per adult. The guide's languages are Portuguese, English, and French. The Douro Valley tour includes a cruise along the Douro River, wine tasting, and a trip along the N222 scenic road.

Day trip to the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle in Inverness, Scotland

This Scottish tour has a five-star rating on Tripadvisor, a total of 633 reviews, and costs from 3,500 UAH. The tour offers an English guide with audio guides in German, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, French, and Spanish. Tourists visit some of Scotland's most important sights from Inverness to the Isle of Skye, including the famous Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Skye Bridge.

Hop On Hop Off sightseeing bus tour Liverpool, England

This sightseeing bus tour has 506 reviews and is the second cheapest in the ranking at only 650 UAH per ticket. It includes a guide who speaks English, as well as written texts in German, Italian, French, and Spanish. Tourists can enjoy a hop on hop off open bus ride past the city's main attractions, such as Liverpool Cathedral, Lord Street, and Pier Head.

Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Turkey

Tourists left 842 reviews for this tour on Tripadvisor. The ticket price is about 800 UAH. The guides speak English, Spanish, Japanese, and Russian. The trip includes a transfer from Kusadasi port, lunch, and transportation. Explore ancient Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary with a local guide who will share historical facts and interesting locations for photos.

Day trip from Krakow to Zakopane and thermal baths, Poland

This tour has 4095 reviews and costs a little over 2500 UAH. The guide here speaks English, but there are written guides in Arabic, Norwegian, German, Russian, Italian, French, Dutch, and Spanish. On this trip to Zakopane, tourists can enjoy the views of the Tatra Mountains, thermal baths, a cable car ride to Mount Gubalówka, a walk along Krupówka Street and a stop in Chokholov to eat cheese and drink vodka.

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