We rank the 30 Best Cities in the World to Visit. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Bright lights, big cities—Travel + Leisure readers love urban landscapes. These are the best cities in the world in our annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2025.

Knowing that entire cities once thrived, then vanished without warning, is quite thrilling on its own. The thought of discovering–or exploring them–draws thousands of curious visitors worldwide.