Beautiful preserved palace named Europe's best attraction - top 10 list

Beautiful preserved palace named Europe’s best attraction – top 10 list

Posted by author September 2, 2024 Travel

Europe is right on our doorstep and offers a number of destinations rich in history to visit and explore.

Thankfully all we have to endure is a flight for no more than a couple of hours and we are there.

But which are Europe’s best tourist attractions for 2024?

To find out, credit card brand Aqua researched the best and most affordable attractions in Europe by analysing visitor ratings, admission costs, and nearby restaurant prices.

Let’s take a look at the best tourist attractions across Europe…

10. Pompeii

Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the only archaeological place in the world that gives a true picture of an ancient Roman city.

Country – Italy

Overall rating out of five – 4.5

Percent of reviews mentioning overpriced or expensive – 0.24 percent

Cost of admission (GBP) – £19

Cost of an affordable meal – £13

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Hofburg palace on Heldenplatz square in Vienna city, Austria. The former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty.

9. The Vienna Hofburg

Located in the capital of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century.

Country – Austria

Overall rating out of five – 4.5

Percent of reviews mentioning overpriced or expensive – 0.17 percent

Cost of admission (GBP) – £13

Cost of an affordable meal – £14

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The central city embankment with marble houses and a bridge in Venice.

8. Venice Canals

A staple of Venice, did you know there are 150 canals running through the city?

Country – Italy

Overall rating out of five – 4.5

Percent of reviews mentioning overpriced or expensive – 0.23 percent

Cost of admission (GBP) – £0

Cost of an affordable meal – £15

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Architecture in Amsterdam, Netherlands

7. The Amsterdam Canals

There are three main canals; Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht running through Amsterdam.

Country – The Netherlands

Overall rating out of five – 4.5

Percent of reviews mentioning overpriced or expensive – 0.04 percent

Cost of admission (GBP) – £0

Cost of an affordable meal – £17

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Saint Vitus cathedral, Prague, Czech republic, travel destination

6. Prague Castle

The castle serves as the residence and the workplace of the president of the Czech Republic and was built in the 9th century.

Country – Czech Republic

Overall rating out of five – 4.5

Percent of reviews mentioning overpriced or expensive – 0.62 percent

Cost of admission (GBP) – £15

Cost of an affordable meal – £7

(Image: Getty)