I’ve been to some places. Sure, it is true that I don’t travel around like I used to. But one thing I’ve noticed from my experiences is this: A lot of people flock to the same things. Yes. The wonders of the Earth. Not the Big Seven. Those are long gone. But the other wonders. Like, the world’s largest ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas, by golly.
And here is the thing. The more famous the tourist attraction, the longer you can expect to wait in line for it. Iconic landmarks are known for their gargantuan wait times.
I wouldn’t have guessed it, but Paris’s Eiffel Tower tops the list. I’ve been there a few times but never ventured to go up the thing.
But most people decide that if they want to get the full tourist experience in a major city, they have to “buy the ticket” to see the site. And that means spending a significant portion of the vacation waiting in lines.
So. As you plan ahead, here they are.
The 20 Lines That Receive the Most Tourist Complaints from Around the World.
1. Eiffel Tower // Paris, France
2. London Eye // London, UK
3. Colosseum // Rome, Italy
4. LEGOLAND Windsor Resort // Windsor, UK
5. Basilica de la Sagrada Familia // Barcelona, Spain
6. Empire State Building // New York City, U.S.
7. Alton Towers Resort // Alton, UK
8. Siam Park // Adeje, Spain
9. Disneyland Paris // Marne-La-Vallee, France
10. Universal Studios Singapore // Sentosa Island, Singapore
11. Tower of London // London, UK
12. Victoria Peak // Hong Kong
13. Louvre Museum // Paris, France
14. Burj Khalifa // Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15. Thorpe Park // Chertsey, UK
16. Madame Tussauds London // London, UK
17. Chessington World of Adventures Resort // Chessington, UK
18. Van Gogh Museum // Amsterdam, Netherlands
19. Top of the Rock // New York City, U.S.
20. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London // Leavesden, UK
Some countries have longer waits than others, it seems (Times mentioned on the list):
United Kingdom 8
France 3
Spain 2
United States 2
(The rest of the countries had one a piece. Italy. Singapore. Hong Kong. United Arab Emirates. Netherlands.)
Personally, I prefer the Largest Frying Pan in Brandon, Iowa.
Imagine my surprise when I learned I couldn’t actually use it. And after I had taken the time to pack four dozen eggs that trip.
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“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
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“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” – David Mitchell
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“I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
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Oh. You are going to wait. Buy the ticket. Then wait.
