Australia's most-popular tours and attractions revealed
TripAdvisor has revealed Australia – and the world's – most popular tours and attractions, with the Sydney and Bondi hop-on, hop-off bus tour taking out the top spot.
The tour, which takes place on a London-esque double-decker bus, boasts unobstructed views and on-board commentary across 34 stops in some of Sydney's most famous neighbourhoods.
Coming in second place was Go West Tours' full-day trip to Victoria's picturesque Great Ocean Road.
The Sydney Bridge Climb rounded out the top three, and it's easy to see why – they unique "tour" takes climbers up over the top of one of the world's most-iconic bridges, offering unrivalled views of Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House, and the city beyond.
Elsewhere, Vatican tours by Skip the Line was named the world's most-booked, while an 11-hour trip to Stone Henge, Windsor Castle, and Bath was favourite among tourists to the UK.
Rome is a particularly heavy hitter in the tour stakes, with four of the world's favourite tours found in the ancient city.
The rankings are determined using data from bookings made in 2016, with those increasing most in popularity winning the highest rankings.
Australia's top 10 tours and attractions:
1. Sydney and Bondi Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour
2. Great Ocean Road small-group eco-tour from Melbourne
4. Sydney Opera House guided walking tour
5. Yarra Valley wine and winery tour from Melbourne
6. Great Barrier Reef diving and snorkelling cruise from Cairns
7. Blue Mountains nature and wildlife day tour from Sydney
8. Two-day combo: Sydney City tour, Sydney Harbour lunch cruise, and Blue Moutains day trip
9. Phillip Island: Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos day tour from Melbourne
10. Green Island day trip from Cairns
The world's top 10 tours and attractions:
1. Skip the Line: Vatican Museum tour with St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel small-group upgrade
2. Skip the Line Ancient Rome and Colosseum half-day walking tour
3. Rome hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour
4. Chicago Architecture river cruise
5. Skip the Line Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica half-day walking tour
6. One World Observatory admission
7. Grand Canyon West Rim and Hoover Dam day tour from Las Vegas with optional Skywalk
8. Empire State Building observatory and optional skip-the-line tickets
9. Priority Access: Barcelona Sagrada Familiar tour
10. Burj Khalifa "At the Top" entry ticket
