From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to Big Ben in London, the following tourist landmarks are some of the most expensive places to snap a souvenir photo while abroad.
Traveling doesn’t come cheap—especially if you’re hoping to visit some of the more popular tourist attractions around the world. The average entry fee for famous landmarks can cost anywhere from $30 to over a hundred dollars per traveler, but many travelers will still pay the fee in order to experience the sites in person and snap a souvenir photo..
But where are the most expensive spots to stop and take a photo? A recent study from Heepsy looked at fifty of the most popular tourist attractions to determine the most expensive spots tourists have snapped a photo. The study looked at the total cost of entrance to the biggest tourist attractions as well as things like search volume and the number of visitors each site sees in a given year.
Here are the most expensive—and alluring—places to snap a souvenir photo memory around the world:
Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates
The Burj Khalifa ranked in first place with a composite score of 100—an unsurprising feat for the tallest building in the world. The tourist attraction charges $108 for entry and attracts over 17 million visitors each year. It also receives more than 29.4 million searches annually.
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania might only receive 50,000 visitors annually but its high cost of entry boosts it high on the list (a single entrance fee costs $70 per visitor). The location also sees a total of 5.5 million searches annually by travelers hoping to visit its natural splendor.
Eiffel Tower in France
Does it come as any real surprise that the Eiffel Tower earns one of the top spots? The Paris landmark is perhaps the most recognizable tourist landmark in the world and receives 7 million visitors per year (not including those who admire the structure from the ground). It earned a composite score of 94.6 due to its $39 entrance fee and 23.4 million searches globally.
Big Ben in the United Kingdom
Big Ben ranked fourth place with a composite score of 91.9. The London landmark costs $46 to enter and sees more than 5 million visitors per year. It also earns 23.9 million searches annually and is one of the most widely recognized landmarks in Europe.
The Galápagos in Ecuador
The Galápagos Islands took fifth spot with a composite score of 89.2—but it’s technically the highest cost of entry out of every destination on the list. The price tag is $200 per visitor, and it’s not exactly easy to get to, but it still sees more than 329,000 visitors each year.
Sagrada Familia in Spain
The Sagrada Familia has an entrance fee of $29 which is less than some of the other attractions on the list, but it still ranked high due to the fact that it receives 4.7 million visitors per year and 17.2 million searches.
The Grand Canyon in Arizona
The Grand Canyon is the only landmark in the United States to make the list with a composite score of 83.9. It sees more than 15.7 million visitors each year, and the entrance fee is $35 per visitor.
Machu Picchu in Peru
Machu Picchu is a bucket list destination for adventure and luxury-leaning travelers alike. It’s not easy to get to and as such, receives 1.6 million visitors per year compared to 14.9 million searches per year. The site costs $45 for entry but doesn’t include transportation to and from the site, which also adds up.
The Palace of Versailles in France
The second French tourist attraction to grace the list, the Palace of Versailles ranked ninth with a composite score of 78.4. It sees more than 15 million visitors each year with an entry fee of $32.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China
The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is the only Asian landmark on the list with a composite score of 75.7. The park welcomes more than 15.9 million visitors every year and costs $30 to enter.
This article was originally published on forbes.com.
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