Travel: During its Travel + Leisure survey of 2025, the magazine declared awards in a variety of categories such as Best Hotels & Spas, Islands & National Parks, Safaris & Tour Operators and Transportation. These included such sub-category as the Best Cities in the World (the Cities category containing 25 best cities). The Indian city came on the 5 th position on this list of honorable cities, the popular Pink City of India. It is Jaipur, Rajasthan, yes.
The Best 25 cities in the world | Travel and leisure survey 2025
The cities have been determined by culture, beauty, shopping, attractions, hotels, and world class experiences. Besides Jaipur, other two Indian cities appeared in the list as well. The best 25 cities are the following:
- San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Tokyo, Japan
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Jaipur, India
- Hoi An, Vietnam
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Kyoto, Japan
- Ubud, Bali
- Cusco, Peru
- Florence, Italy
- Seville, Spain
- Granada, Spain
- Istanbul, Turke
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Mumbai, India
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Rome, Italy
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Agra, India
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Siena, Italy
- Porto, Portugal
- Merida, Mexico
The Reasons as to Why Jaipur was Rated the Best
Jaipur has been ranked 5th because of its attractive travel spots, luxurious hotels, high quality shopping and rich cultural reality. The Pink City is one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and can boast of a unique architecture and historical background.
Best places to visit in Jaipur
In case you want to visit Jaipur, then these are must-visit attractions:
- Hawa Mahal
- Amber (Amer) Palace
- City Palace
- Sheesh Mahal
- Jantar Mantar
- Jal Mahal
- Nahargarh Fort
- Jaigarh Fort
- Albert Hall Museum
- Patrika Gate
- World Trade Park
For shopping, don’t miss Bapu Bazaar, where you can find handcrafted textiles, bangles, bags, juttis (ethnic footwear), and sculptures.
