York Minster and Wizard Walk in Tripadvisor Awards

In Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards released today, two of York’s attractions were highlighted amongst the best in the world at a ceremony that aims to celebrate the world’s most popular attractions and experiences, based on reviews and ratings from travellers across the globe.

York Minster was ranked 12th in the UK’s Top Attractions, while the Wizard Walk of York secured fourth place in the Family-Friendly Experiences category worldwide.

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Laurel Greatrix, chief communications officer at Tripadvisor Group, said: “This is hard-won recognition, shaped by millions of travellers who booked, showed up, and rated what was actually worth their time.

“There’s a clear theme in this year’s winners: they bring out what makes a destination unique.

“These aren’t experiences that simply fill an itinerary – they’re the experiences that give you a better way to understand a place.”

UK attractions performed strongly in the global rankings, with the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh named the number one attraction in the world after rising from 12th place last year.

Other British sites in the top 20 included The Real Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh, ranked sixth, and Oxford’s Bodleian Library at 13th.

Other categories include: Amusements and Water Parks, Cultural & Historic, Food & Drink, Family-Friendly, Nature & Outdoors, Sailing & Day Cruises and Water Sports.

For a full list of this year’s winners, visit https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TravelersChoice-ThingsToDo