The world's largest travel guidance platform has announced the winners of its annual 2025 Travellers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things To Do. The awards highlight the highest rated attractions and experiences around the world based on Tripadvisor reviews.
In addition to the flagship Top Experiences and Top Attractions, there are 10 sub-categories including: Amusements & Water Parks, Bucket List, Cultural & Historic, Family-Friendly, Food & Drink, Nature & Outdoors, Sailing & Day Cruises, Water Sports and two special one-off lists for 2025, 25th Anniversary Experiences and 25th Anniversary Attractions.
On the UK list, the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh is named Top Attraction as well as eighth best in Europe, and sails onto the best in the World list for the first time at number 12.
Queen Elizabeth II’s former floating palace, now docked in the capital’s Leith harbour district, has five meticulously preserved decks to be explored and is clearly popular with visitors according to Tripadvisor.
Other Edinburgh attractions making the various sub categories include Edinburgh Castle, the Underground Vaults, the National Museum of Scotland and The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience.
"With such a huge selection of travel activities and excursions available on the platform, Tripadvisor helps travellers find the experiences that turn a trip into a lifelong memory,” says Kristen Dalton, president, Tripadvisor.
“Whether you crave adrenaline or prefer to take things slow, ‘The Best of the Best Things to Do’ showcases the world’s top-rated experiences.”
Attractions cover everything from natural wonders to man-made marvels and museums, and claiming the top spot in the world this year is the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Climbing from fourth spot last year to the Top Attraction globally for 2025, the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia last claimed top spot in 2023.
See our photo gallery below to find out where the eight Edinburgh attractions were rated in the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025.
5. Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh
Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh was named the fifth top experience in the UK and third on the UK cultural attractions list. | Third Party
6. The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience
Edinburgh's Chocolatarium, on the city's Royal Mile, was named the fifth best food and drink experience in Europe and eighth in the world, while also coming eighth on the UK list for best experience. | Submitted Photo: Canva
7. Loch Ness Tour
The Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands, leaving from Edinburgh, was named the 11th top experience in the UK and sixth best cultural attraction in the UK. | Getty Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN
8. Underground Vaults Walking Tour
The Underground Vaults Walking Tour in Edinburgh's Old Town was named the 11th best cultural attraction in the UK by Tripadvisor for 2025. | Submitted Photo: Scottish Civic Trust