10 natural wonders of the world actually worth visiting, according to travel reviews
A new study looked at unique natural wonders you can’t find anywhere else in some of the most extraordinary places on the planet to rank 10 that are “actually worth a visit.”
Titan Travel — a travel agency that offers escorted tours across the globe — looked into the popularity of world-famous natural wonders on Instagram and TikTok, as well as Google search volumes and Tripadvisor to “reveal which natural wonders of the world are the best,” the company said. Two natural wonders in the United States made the list.
“While plenty of countries offer spectacular man-made sights like the Egyptian Pyramids, Machu Picchu or the Great Wall of China, it's the natural wonders that only a few people will ever get to see in their life that truly fill us with awe,” the company stated.
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Top 10 best natural wonders of the world
1. Arches National Park, United States
- 2.4M Google searches / 61.7M Tik Tok views / 663.8K Instagram posts
- 87.57% “excellent” reviews / 0.25% “terrible” reviews
- 8.29/10 “wonder” score
2. Iguazu Falls, Brazil
- 2.5M Google searches / 44.8M Tik Tok views / 296.7K Instagram posts
- 90.73% “excellent” reviews / 0.11% “terrible” reviews
- 8.19/10 “wonder” score
3. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- 2.6M Google searches / 63.9M Tik Tok views / 318.5K Instagram posts
- 86.57% “excellent” reviews / 0.22% “terrible” reviews
- 8.14/10 “wonder” score
4. Grand Canyon, United States
- 682.0K Google searches / 568.9M Tik Tok views / 4.2M Instagram posts
- 89.99% “excellent” reviews / 0.60% “terrible” reviews
- 7.91/10 “wonder” score
5. Table Mountain, South Africa
- 1.4M Google searches / 44.5M Tik Tok views / 1.3M Instagram posts
- 81.83% “excellent” reviews / 0.26% “terrible” reviews
- 7.67/10 “wonder” score
6. Matterhorn, Switzerland
- 162.6K Google searches / 137.0M Tik Tok views / 969.7K Instagram posts
- 91.39% “excellent” reviews / 0.43% “terrible” reviews
- 7.24/10 “wonder” score
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7. Mount Everest, Nepal
- 13.3M Google searches / 638.2M Tik Tok views /222.7K Instagram posts
- 88.68% “excellent” reviews / 1.62% “terrible” reviews
- 7.14/10 “wonder” score
8. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
- 4.0M Google searches / 164.1M Tik Tok views / 989.0K Instagram posts
- 77.44% “excellent” reviews / 2.44% “terrible” reviews
- 6.62/10 “wonder” score
9. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
- 3.0M Google searches / 61.3M Tik Tok views / 693.8K Instagram posts
- 76.85% “excellent” reviews / 1.29% “terrible” reviews
- 6.53/10 “wonder” score
10. Angel Falls, Venezuela
- 1.6M Google searches / 20.2M Tik Tok views / 34.1K Instagram posts
- 91.03% “excellent” reviews / 0.28% “terrible” reviews
- 6.52/10 “wonder” score
10. Milford Sound, New Zealand
- 1.3M Google searches / 17.0M Tik Tok views / 426.3K Instagram posts
- 79.72% “excellent” reviews / 0.26% “terrible” reviews
- 6.52/10 “wonder” score
What are the seven natural wonders of the world?
In 1997, CNN released a "Seven Natural Wonders of the World" list, which comprises geological, aquatic and astrophysical phenomena, in collaboration with the Seven Natural Wonders organization. Dispersed throughout five of the seven continents, these wonders are comparable in scale, but vary in accessibility and tourism infrastructure.
- Mount Everest
- Paricutin Volcano
- The Grand Canyon
- Victoria Falls
- The Harbor Of Rio de Janeiro
- Great Barrier Reef
- Northern Lights