NEEDHAM, Mass., June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking
site, today announced the top 10 most booked tours in the U.S.,
based on TripAdvisor attractions data. The findings reveal the most
popular attractions with the greatest amount of traveler interest
(based on bookings from March 2016 –
March 2017), offering inspiration and
highlighting amazing activities and tours that can be booked to get
the most out of any upcoming trip.
"The three most popular tour types in in the U.S. are those
enabling travelers to broadly explore destinations, such as day
trips, hop-on hop-off tours and day cruises," said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of
communications for TripAdvisor. "These types of tours offer
travelers more enriching experiences and TripAdvisor provides a low
price guarantee so travelers know they'll get the best price when
they book."
TripAdvisor's Top 10 Most Booked U.S. Tours
- Chicago Architecture River Cruise,
Chicago, Illinois (bookable on
TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of $33.60)
Travelers on this 75-minute tour
will cruise the Chicago River to see the city's famous
architecture, including more than 40 notable buildings.
- Grand Canyon West Rim and Hoover Dam Day Tour from Las Vegas
with Optional Skywalk, Las Vegas,
Nevada (bookable on TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of
$142.99)
Travelers can
experience one of the seven natural wonders of the world from the
land, air and water on this guided, full-day tour.
- Grand Canyon All American Helicopter Tour,
Las Vegas, Nevada (bookable on
TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of $399.99)
Travelers can see America's most
iconic natural wonder from above and then enjoy landing on a canyon
bluff for a Champagne picnic.
- Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito Half-Day
Trip, San Francisco,
California (bookable on TripAdvisor with low price guarantee
of $64.00)
Travelers wander
through an ancient coastal redwood forest and explore the artistic
bayside enclave of Sausalito on
this half-day tour from San
Francisco.
- Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour, San Francisco, California (bookable on
TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of $91.00)
Travelers can escape to
California's famous wine country
on this full-day tour to taste regional varietals at three
different wineries, including both big-name and family-run
estates.
- Big Apple Helicopter Tour of New York, New York City, New
York (bookable on TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of
$214.00)
Travelers get an
aerial view of New York City on a
15-minute helicopter tour that soars over the Statue of Liberty,
the Chrysler Building, One World Trade Center and Central Park.
- Big Bus New York Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, New York City, New
York (bookable on TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of
$40.50)
Travelers see the Big
Apple's top attractions like Central Park, the Empire State
Building and more, and learn about the history of the city from an
on-board guide.
- Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour,
New York City, New York (bookable on TripAdvisor with low
price guarantee of $55.00)
Travelers can enjoy a four-hour guided tour with Reserve Line
Access to avoid the crowds at the statue and Ellis Island.
- San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour, San Francisco, California (bookable on
TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of $25.00)
Travelers can explore
San Francisco's most iconic
attractions aboard a double-decker coach while listening to live
commentary on passing highlights and city history with 24
stops.
- Deluxe Las Vegas Helicopter Night Flight with VIP
Transportation, Las Vegas,
Nevada (bookable on TripAdvisor with low price guarantee of
$99.99)
Travelers can see the
bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding region on
a 15-minute helicopter flight, including a celebratory glass of
sparkling wine.
TripAdvisor offers more than 56,000 bookable tours, activities
and experiences in 2,500 destinations and 165 countries to help
travelers unleash the full potential of their trips.
Methodology
Top U.S. tours were determined
based on the total number of bookings on TripAdvisor from
March 2016 – March 2017.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world's largest
travel site*, enables travelers to unleash the full potential of
every trip. With more than 500 million reviews and opinions
covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide
-- over 7 million accommodations, airlines, attractions, and
restaurants -- TripAdvisor provides travelers with the wisdom of
the crowds to help them decide where to stay, how to fly, what to
do and where to eat. TripAdvisor also compares prices from more
than 200 hotel booking sites so travelers can find the lowest price
on the hotel that's right for them. TripAdvisor-branded sites are
available in 49 markets, and are home to the world's largest travel
community of 390 million average unique monthly visitors,** all
looking to get the most out of every trip. TripAdvisor: Know
better. Book better. Go better.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), through its subsidiaries,
manages and operates websites under 22 other travel media
brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.citymaps.com,
www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com
(including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl and www.dimmi.com.au),
www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.housetrip.com,
www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com,
www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.tripbod.com,
www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites,
worldwide, December 2016
**Source: TripAdvisor log files, Q1 2017
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