February 14, 2025, 8:51 am | Read time: 3 minutes
To mark Valentine’s Day, the magazine “Time Out” has compiled a ranking of the most romantic places in the world. TRAVELBOOK presents the top 3 in the list and provides an overview of the ranking.
Love is in the air – but where exactly should enamored Valentines and Valentinas venture for the day dedicated to love? This question is answered by a current ranking by Time Out, which has selected the 20 most romantic places worldwide. It features timeless favorites like Paris and Venice but also surprises with some unexpected picks. Here’s a snapshot of the ranking.
Overview
Venice is the Most Romantic City in the World
A classic of love tops the ranking of the 20 most romantic cities in the world: Venice. Which city is more romantic and richer in magical places where you can sink into each other’s arms and gaze into each other’s eyes for hours? Well, maybe Paris (in 5th place in the ranking). But Venice also makes an appearance, of course, with its romantic gondola rides, countless bridges, and enchanting canals. Overtourism aside, lovers only have eyes for each other on Valentine’s Day anyway.
Surprise 2nd and 3rd Place of the Most Romantic Places
Did you know that Niagara Falls (Canada and USA) is the “honeymoon capital of the world”? We were just as surprised. Time Out is so convinced that both the Canadian and the directly adjacent US cities around the thundering Niagara Falls are romantic places that they even landed in second place in the ranking of the most romantic places in the world. The magazine praises each city for its ‘breathtaking scenery,’ a key factor in its high ranking.
The city securing the third spot was also unexpected: Marrakesh in Morocco. But the author’s explanation is convincing: “The colors, the smells, the sounds, the sights. “This is the kind of place that reawakens the senses,” she raves, describing it as “a symphony of excitement that’s both vibrant and nostalgic.” The former Moroccan capital is described as a ‘dizzying destination,’ ideal for those with a fiery passion and a penchant for gift-giving.
These Are the 20 Most Romantic Places in the World According to “Timeout”
- Venice, Italy
- Niagara Falls, Canada/ USA
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Hoi An, Vietnam
- Paris, France
- Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Kyoto, Japan
- Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montreal, Canada
- Iceland
- Lake Malawi or Lake Nyassa in East Africa (Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique)
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Maldives
- Greenland
- Hawaii, USA
- Udaipur, India
- Las Vegas, USA
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Bora Bora, French Polynesia
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Romantic Places for Valentine’s Day in Germany
While Time Out’s top 20 most romantic places in the world may not feature any German locales, rest assured, Germany boasts its own enchanting spots where the sky seems to sing with violins, inspiring grand romantic gestures, particularly on February 14. For instance, lovers might consider a trip to Baden-Württemberg, home to a city often lauded as Germany’s own Venice.