Dublin has been named as the number one spot in the world for solo travellers for 2026 by Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards.
Every year, the travel publication celebrates travellers' favourite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months.
Usually, Tripadvisor's awards fall into two categories: Best of the Best and Travellers' Choice. This makes the Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best their highest honour, celebrating the highest level of excellence in travel.
According to the site, the accolades are awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community. Out of their eight million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone.
With this in mind, it is all the more impressive that Dublin has claimed the top spot as the best location for solo travellers in the world for 2026.
According to the site, the capital city has charmed visitors with its wholesome attractions and lush green aesthetic, listing places like Dublin Zoo, Stephen's Green, and the Phoenix Park as highlights.
And while some will travel from afar to try a pint of Guinness, brewed fresh from the factory, others will be drawn to scholarly walks that follow in the footsteps of literary giants like Yeats and Joyce.
The top 25 places for solo travel in 2026:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Berlin, Germany
- London, United Kingdom,
- Santiago, Chile
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- New York City, United States
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Madrid, Spain
- Bali, Indonesia
- Cape Town Central, South Africa
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Cusco, Peru
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Corsica, France
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Barcelona, Spain
- Seoul, South Korea
- Sydney, Australia
- Sicily, Italy
- Toyosu, Japan
- Split, Croatia
- Cancun, Mexico
- Krakow, Poland
- Piraeus, Greece
