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Planning a post-pandemic trip? A recent study by LuxuryHotel.com revealed capital cities with the most hidden gems and under-the-radar attractions to avoid the crowds
What will travelling look like after Covid-19? Once travel restrictions ease and vaccinated globetrotters set out for their long-anticipated vacations, visiting the world's most iconic cities once again may soon become a reality for many of us. But if you balk at the thought of braving the crowds, exploring hidden gems in your favourite destinations could be just as thrilling, if not more.
Travel platform LuxuryHotel's recent study of TripAdvisor ratings revealed the top hidden gems in the world's busiest and most visited capital cities. Unsurprisingly, London tops the list with over 400 hidden gems – read on to find out the top ten cities and their highest rated under-the-radar attractions.
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1. London, United Kingdom
Number of hidden gems: 419
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: The Bimber Distillery, best for tasting tours of handcrafted single malt whisky
Where to find it: 56 Sunbeam Road, London
2. Manila, The Philippines
Number of hidden gems: 309
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: San Agustin Museum, best for artwork, architecture and heritage dating back to the 1570s
Where to find it: General Luna Street, 1002, Intramuros, Manila
3. Rome, Italy
Number of hidden gems: 228
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura, best for beautifully restored mosaics, marble monuments and a peaceful garden
Where to find it: 1 Piazzale San Paolo, Rome
4. Paris, France
Number of hidden gems: 214
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: Musée Marmottan Monet, best for a variety of impressionist paintings by Claude Monet
Where to find it: 2 Rue Louis-Boilly, Paris
5. Prague, Czech Republic
Number of hidden gems: 147
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: National Film Museum, best for a rich history of Czech cinema
Where to find it: Mozarteum, Jungmannova 748/30, Praha 1, City Centre, Prague
6. Amsterdam
Number of hidden gems: 125
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer Op Solder, best for heritage architecture from the Dutch Golden Age
Where to find it: Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38, Amsterdam
7. Lisbon, Portugal
Number of hidden gems: 112
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: Medeiros e Almedia Museum, best for fine art, furniture and relics in the former residence of Antonio Medeiros e Almeida
Where to find it: 41 Rua Rosa Araújo, Lisbon
8. Dublin, Ireland
Number of hidden gems: 110
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: 14 Henrietta Street, best for social history and stories of the museum's past occupants over 300 years
Where to find it: 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin
9. Madrid, Spain
Number of hidden gems: 108
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: Museo Sorolla, best for an artwork collection by Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida who originally lived in the house museum
Where to find it: 37 Paseo del General Martínez Campos, Madrid
10. Hanoi, Vietnam
Number of hidden gems: 98
Top rated 'hidden gem' attraction: Hanoi Police Museum, best for history of Hanoi's police force over a span of seven decades
Where to find it: 67 Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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Previously contributing to Esquire Malaysia, Expat Lifestyle and Newsweek, Tania oversees digital stories across Tatler’s key content pillars, also leading the Front & Female platform exploring issues and topics affecting women today.
