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Queen Elizabeth II 1926 - 2022

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Fiji during a royal tour in February 1977. Serge Lemoine/Getty Images

The Queen of travel Journeys of a lifetime

By Francesca Street and Mark Oliver, CNN September 13, 2022

S he was traveling the moment she ascended to the throne, and for much of the next seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II criss-crossed the world. Newly married and still just a princess, Britain’s future monarch was in Kenya with husband Prince Philip in February 1952 when she learned of her father’s death and her new regal status.

During her reign she would visit more than 120 countries, witnessing first-hand the revolutions in global travel that shrank the world as her own influence over it diminished.

The Queen lived through the advent of the Jet Age, flew supersonic on the Concorde, saw regimes change, countries form and dissolve, the end of the British Empire and the rise of globalization.

Here are some of the most memorable travel moments from her 70 years as monarch.

November 24-25, 1953

Less than six months after she was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, Queen Elizabeth set off on her travels again. Her debut official state trip was an epic six-month tour of the Commonwealth -- the alliance of nations which were once British colonies. Traveling by air, sea and land she visited several countries, accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. First stop was the North Atlantic island of Bermuda, a British territory she would visit a further four times during her reign. The trip would go on to include stops in Jamaica, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Cocos Islands, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Aden (now part of Yemen), Uganda, Malta and Gibraltar.

December 19-20, 1953

At Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in June 1953, Queen Salote Tupou III of the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga won over the British public when she sat, rain-soaked, in her open carriage. They also took an interest when Elizabeth returned the visit later in the year. The two queens enjoyed an open-air feast, watched Tongan dancers and admired a tortoise that legend said was presented by explorer Captain James Cook to the King of Tonga in 1777.

December 23, 1953 – January 30, 1954

New zealand.

The Queen voyaged to New Zealand during the Antipodean summer of 1953-4. Over the course of the trip, it’s estimated that three out of every four New Zealanders got a glimpse of her. In preparation for the Queen’s visit, some New Zealand sheep were dyed in the UK flag colors of red, white and blue. The Queen returned to the country nine times over the years, including in 2002 as she marked half a century on the throne.

April 10-21, 1954

Ceylon (now sri lanka).

A visit to Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, coincided with the Queen’s 28th birthday. She visited the city of Colombo where crowds joined together to sing her “Happy Birthday.” She also visited the central city of Kandy, where she watched a procession featuring a reported 140 elephants and met local chiefs.

April 8-11, 1957

The Queen had visited France as a young princess, but her first state visit as monarch was a glamorous affair. She attended the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris, visited the Palace of Versailles, and dined at the Louvre with then-President Rene Coty. The Queen also laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe and visited the Scottish Church of Paris.

October 17-20, 1957

United states.

Having met President Harry S. Truman in Washington in 1951 during a visit before ascending to the throne, Elizabeth was no stranger to America when she arrived on her first trip as Queen. Her 1957 visit marked the 350th anniversary of the first permanent British settlement on the continent, in Jamestown. The monarch attended a college football game at the former Byrd Stadium in Maryland where she watched the home team lose to North Carolina. She met with President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the White House and later traveled to New York, where she and Prince Philip drove through the streets and admired panoramic views of the city from the Empire State Building.

February 1-16, 1961

The Queen and Prince Philip visited Pakistan in 1961, arriving in the port city of Karachi after completing a visit to India as part of a wider tour of South Asia. She drove through the streets of Karachi in an open-top car, before going on to visit Lahore, where a torchlight military tattoo took place in her honor and Prince Philip played in a game of polo.

February 26 to March 1, 1961

In Nepal, the Queen inspected troops in Kathmandu and met Gurkha ex-servicemen in Pokhara. The monarch rode on an elephant and visited the Hanuman Dhoka Palace complex in Kathmandu. She took part in the rather grim spectacle of a tiger hunt although didn’t shoot any animals herself. She instead recorded the experience on cine camera – a recording device that she often carried with her on her earlier foreign trips.

March 2-6, 1961

The Queen visited pre-revolution Iran at the end of her 1961 South Asian tour. Hosted by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, she toured ancient monuments including the ruins of Persepolis, once a capital of the Achaemenid Empire, later declared a World Heritage Site. She also saw Sheikh Lotfollah mosque in Esfahan and admired collections of the Archaeological Museum of Iran.

May 5, 1961

Vatican city.

In 1961, Elizabeth became the first British monarch to visit the Vatican. Dressed all in black, the Queen had an audience with Pope John XXIII, also attended by Prince Philip. She returned to the Vatican three more times during her reign, meeting Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis.

November 9-20, 1961

Bombing incidents in the capital Accra left officials worried about the safety of the Queen’s visit to Ghana but, after deliberation, UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan confirmed it would go ahead. During the trip, the Queen famously shared a dance with Ghana’s then-president, Kwame Nkrumah. At the height of Cold War uncertainty, this seemingly innocuous moment was seen as significant in ensuring Ghana remained affiliated to Britain and not the USSR.

May 18-28, 1965

West germany (now germany).

The Queen’s visit to West Germany and West Berlin was viewed as a symbolic gesture of goodwill in the post-World War II landscape. It was the first royal trip to German territory for more than 50 years and photographs such as one of the Queen and Prince Philip in a car driving past the Brandenburg Gate had symbolic resonance.

November 5-11, 1968

Queen Elizabeth became the first reigning British monarch to visit South America when she landed in Brazil in late 1968. During the trip, the Queen wore a striking jewelry set made of Brazilian aquamarine, gifted to her in 1953 by the Brazilian president and added to over time. The monarch also attended a football match between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and presented the winner’s trophy to Brazilian footballer Pele.

October 18-25, 1971

On the first of two trips to Turkey -- the second took place in 2008 -- the Queen visited the Gallipoli peninsula to remember the Allied soldiers who died there during World War I. The monarch also explored the ruins of the ancient Greek empire city of Ephesus. A media highlight of the visit came when she was photographed leaping ashore from a barge, after disembarking from her ship, the Royal Yacht Britannia.

February 10-15, 1972

Accompanied by Prince Philip and daughter Princess Anne, the Queen was greeted on arrival in Bangkok by a carpet of flower petals. The monarch was given a golden key to the city of Bangkok, attended a state banquet and visited Bang Pa-In Palace, the Thai royal family’s summer residence, north of the capital.

October 17-21, 1972

The Queen’s visit to Yugoslavia was her first trip to a communist country. The Central European country no longer exists -- the areas that the Queen visited are now part of Croatia. During her trip, she met Yugoslav political leader Josip Broz Tito and traveled on his famous Blue Train.

February 15-16, 1974

New hebrides (now vanuatu).

The Queen and Prince Philip visited the Pacific island archipelago of Vanuatu, then known as the New Hebrides, in 1974. It’s said the royal couple’s visit to Vanuatu may have strengthened the belief among some locals on Tanna island that the Duke of Edinburgh was a divine being.

February 24-March 1, 1975

On her first of two visits to Mexico, the Queen toured ancient sites -- including the pyramids of Uxmal, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monarch also received local crafts, met school children and attended a banquet. While she was driven through Mexico City, the Queen was showered in confetti.

February 17-20, 1979

Saudi arabia.

In 1979, the Queen became the first female head of state to visit Saudi Arabia, on a tour of Gulf States. At Riyadh Airport, she was met by King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, pictured. The outfits she wore on the trip were carefully designed in accordance with Saudi Arabia’s conservative dress code for women. The Queen arrived on a British Airways supersonic Concorde aircraft and during the visit attended camel races and toured the National Museum.

October 26-27, 1982

The Queen visited Tuvalu, a group of nine islands in the South Pacific, in 1982. Upon arrival, the Queen and Prince Philip were carried in a flower-filled canoe from sea to shore. Thirty years later, in 2012, Prince William visited Tuvalu with his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, who drank a coconut from a tree planted by Queen Elizabeth on this 1982 visit.

February 26 – March 6, 1983

On a star-studded trip to the United States, the Queen toured the 20th Century-Fox studios in Hollywood with then-First Lady Nancy Reagan and met Frank Sinatra, who she’d previously met in the 1950s, at a party given in her honor. The Queen and Prince Philip also visited Yosemite National Park in California, pictured.

November 10-14, 1983

The Queen returned to Kenya in 1983 for a state visit. When she was there 31 years previously, she'd learned that her father had passed away and she had become Britain’s reigning monarch. In 1983, the Queen and Prince Philip revisited the Treetops hotel, pictured, where they were staying at the time she was told the news.

October 12-18, 1986

The Queen’s trip to China was the first -- and, so far, only -- state visit by a British monarch to China. With Prince Philip by her side, the Queen visited the Great Wall of China, pictured, as well as the Forbidden City in Beijing.

October 17-20, 1994

In 1994, in another royal first, the Queen visited Russia. Over the three-day trip, the Queen met Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, pictured here with the monarch outside St Basil’s Cathedral, as well as Russian President Boris Yeltsin. The Queen also attended the Bolshoi Ballet. In her traditional Christmas Day speech broadcast later that year, the Queen reflected on how times had changed, noting she “never thought it would be possible in [her] lifetime” to attend a service in Moscow’s famous cathedral.

March 19-25, 1995

South africa.

In 1994, after apartheid ended, South Africa rejoined the Commonwealth as a republic. The following year, the Queen traveled there, in a visit designed to renew ties between the two countries. The Queen met with President Nelson Mandela, pictured, and presented him with the Order of Merit.

October 12-18, 1997

The Queen visited India for the third time in 1997, her first public engagement since Princess Diana’s funeral just weeks before. The trip marked 50 years since India’s independence from Britain. Most memorably, the monarch visited the site of the Amritsar massacre, also known as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, of April 13, 1919. She also expressed regret at a state banquet in New Delhi for the “distressing” episode in which British soldiers gunned down hundreds of unarmed civilians. The gesture was seen by some as inadequate. “The Queen is doing everything she can to make India like her. But so far it does not seem to be working,” wrote the UK’s Independent newspaper at the time.

October 4-15, 2002

The Queen visited Canada many times. In 2002, her trip to the North American country coincided with her Golden Jubilee festivities, celebrating 50 years of her reign. During the trip, the Queen attended an ice hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks, and dropped the ceremonial puck.

March 11-16, 2006

The Queen visited Australia 16 times as Head of State. In 2006, she traveled to Melbourne to open the Commonwealth Games. She was greeted by a welcoming party in Canberra, visited the Sydney Opera House, attended a Commonwealth Day service in St. Andrew’s Cathedral and toured Admiralty House, the Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia.

May 17-20, 2011

The Queen’s trip to Dublin was the first time a British monarch had set foot in the Irish Republic since its 1922 independence. At Dublin Castle the Queen delivered a well-received speech on the history of Anglo-Irish relations. In County Tipperary, she also toured the medieval Rock of Cashel, pictured, once a seat of power for Ireland’s ancient kings.

November 26-28, 2015

From 1949 to 1951, before she was Queen, Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived in Malta. In 2015, the monarch paid her last visit to the island, touring the Grand Harbour in a Maltese fishing boat and waving to members of the British Royal Navy.

United Kingdom

In the later years of her reign, the Queen cut back on foreign travel, passing on the mantle to the younger royals. In more recent years, royal tours have also been looked at with more skeptical eyes, as Britain reckons with its colonial past.

While she didn't travel abroad in the later years of her reign, the Queen continued to vacation in the UK. Most notably, the Queen’s ties with Scotland remained strong throughout her reign and her residence there, Balmoral Castle, was a favorite refuge. It was at Balmoral that the Queen died on September 8, 2022.

The Queen’s 10 most memorable royal trips abroad

By Hope Coke

While most of us associate travel abroad with holidays, things were rather different for the Queen, who spent much of her lengthy reign traversing the globe in her capacity as monarch. From State visits to Commonwealth tours, she was a master (or mistress) of diplomacy, meeting a slew of high-profile world leaders (from the esteemed to the controversial), and visiting historic destinations – often in the company of her late, beloved husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. Find out more about some of her most intriguing international visits below.

Commonwealth Tour: 1953-1954 When the Queen acceded the throne following the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952, she began her reign with a monumental tour of the Commonwealth of Nations – of which she had just become head. The longest Commonwealth tour to date, it lasted an impressive six months (from November 1953 to May 1954), and traversed 44,000 miles: taking in the West Indies, Australasia (encompassing Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands), Asia and Africa. It marked a significant moment for the new Queen as she fully embraced her role and the duty that came with it, as her and her husband, Prince Philip, left the young Prince Charles and Princess Anne behind for much of the trip. The family were then reunited in Malta, before they all sailed home together via Gibraltar aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia.

USA: 1957 Although she had visited the USA prior to becoming Queen, October 1957 marked Elizabeth II’s first visit to the country in her capacity as monarch. She was hosted by the 34th US President, Dwight D Eisenhower, for a four-day State trip, during which she visited New York City, Washington DC and Williamsburg in Virginia. Eisenhower had first met Elizabeth when she was a young princess, so the reunion carried particular poignancy for them both.

India: 1961 India had been part of the British Empire within the Queen’s lifetime, with her own parents, King George VI and the Queen Mother (then Queen Consort) having been the last Emperor and Empress of India until the British Raj was dissolved in 1947. Coming in light of England’s problematic imperial history, it marked a new chapter in relations between the two countries when the Queen and Prince Philip made a State visit to India in 1961 – the first trip by a reigning British Monarch since the country gained its independence. The previous visit had taken place some 50 years before, in 1911, when King George V and Queen Mary of Teck were proclaimed Emperor and Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar.

Silver Jubilee Commonwealth Tour: 1977 To mark the significant milestone of 25 years on the throne, the Queen undertook a special Silver Jubilee tour in 1977. The monarch and Prince Philip travelled over 56,000 miles, visiting 14 Commonwealth countries, such as Western Samoa, Australia and New Zealand, as well as making their first ever trip to the island nations of Fiji and Tonga. The Queen is said to have personally wished to undertake such an ambitious tour, in order that she could share in her Jubilee celebrations with as many people as possible.

Germany: 1990 Although the Queen had paid numerous previous visits to West Germany during her reign, her trip in November 1990 marked her first journey to the country since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 – a significant historical moment as the Cold War de-escalated across Eastern Europe. The Queen was hosted by President Richard von Weizsäcker, and was greeted by some 600 children waving Union Jack flags as she visited the Laarbruch RAF base for an inspection. Making a rare trip alone, rather than in the company of the Duke of Edinburgh, the monarch then went to have tea with Von Weizsäcker at his Hammerschmidt Villa in the German city of Bonn.

Russia: 1994 Another historic event was the Queen’s visit to Russia in October 1994, constituting her first trip to the country. Hosted by Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a spokesman for Yeltsin commented on the significance of the moment, stating, ‘We realise that the British queen would never have visited a Communist country’. The Queen was joined by her husband, Prince Philip, first visiting Moscow (where they stayed at the Kremlin as Yeltsin’s guests), before going on to St Petersburg.

South Africa: 1995 The Queen visited South Africa as a young princess with her parents and sister, King George VI, his Queen Consort (later the Queen Mother) and Princess Margaret, and turned 21 during the tour. In a speech broadcast from Cape Town on her birthday, the future Queen pledged her commitment to the Commonwealth, promising that her ‘whole life… shall be devoted to your service’. Yet the dawn of Apartheid in 1948 meant the Royal Family did not visit the country for a number of years (despite the Queen technically being its monarch until 1961). So it was an important moment when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh travelled to South Africa aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia in March 1995, coming as a gesture of support to its new government after the end of Apartheid, when they were hosted by new President Nelson Mandela.

Golden Jubilee Commonwealth Tour: 2002 To mark the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the Queen undertook a special Golden Jubilee Tour to visit four Commonwealth countries – Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia and Canada – kicking off in February 2002. Festivities were somewhat subdued, however, in light of the sad death of the Queen’s younger sister, Princess Margaret, earlier that month. Yet there were some memorable moments during the trip nonetheless, such as a power cut during a banquet on the final night of the Queen and Philip’s stay in Jamaica.

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Canada: 2010 Elizabeth II was technically the Queen of Canada, albeit as a constitutional monarch with a largely symbolic function, represented by Governor Generals and Lieutenant Governors within the country. It’s perhaps unsurprising, therefore, that she has visited Canada more than any other country: an impressive 27 times during her reign. The most recent trip was in the sumer of 2010, when the monarch and the late Prince Philip were hosted by the 27th Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean. The couple’s visit coincided with Canada Day on 1 July, which they celebrated on Parliament Hill in Ontario. There, the monarch gave a speech to a crowd of some 100,000 revelers, wishing them ‘all the very happiest Canada Day.’

Malta: 2015 The Queen had not been abroad for some seven years prior to her death. Her most recent international trip, however, was to Malta, for the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November. Despite the official nature of the visit, during which she attended a summit with the theme of ‘The Commonwealth – Adding Global Value’, Malta also carries particular sentimental significance for both the Queen and her late husband, Prince Philip, who accompanied her on the trip. The royal couple lived in the country from 1949 to 1951, while Philip was stationed there as a naval officer before his wife became Queen. It is said to have been an extremely happy time for the young couple, adding particular poignancy to the fact that their 2015 visit was their last trip abroad together.

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Every summer, Queen Elizabeth I would leave her great palaces, which were all in or around London, and embark on a tour of her country. These tours were called 'progresses' and the Queen enjoyed them very much. They were a kind of holiday for her, a refreshing change from all the tensions of court life, and were a wonderful way for her to meet her ordinary subjects. Her people enjoyed these progresses too, as it was a chance for them to see their beloved Queen, and over the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth visited many cities, towns and villages in England. A royal progress took a lot of preparation, however, and the Queen's ministers, courtiers, and servants did not share her enthusiasm for them. In fact, all the work involved, and all the dangers public travel constituted for the Queen, caused them a lot of headaches! But the work was worth it as the progresses were always a great success. The Queen would leave in procession from one of her palaces, seated on a horse or in a litter or coach, and her courtiers would accompany her, followed by hundreds of carts carrying their goods. As the Queen travelled slowly, and was entertained along the way by her excited subjects, not many miles would be covered in a day. This meant that only a few towns and villages could be visited on each progress, so the Queen tried to visit different parts of the country every year. Her dream was to one day visit Wales, the land of her ancestors, but sadly she never made it. The furthest west she got was Bristol. The Queen loved Bristol, especially the church of St Mary Redcliffe, which she described as the fairest and goodliest in England!

Church of St Mary Redcliffe

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Along the way, the Queen would stay in the great houses of her aristocratic subjects. This was a great honour for the lord or lady of the house, but a mixed blessing as playing host to the Queen and her court was phenomenally expensive! Not only did they have to provide elaborate entertainments, but they had to accommodate hundreds of people and feed them all. The houses were never big enough to sleep everyone, but some had so little room that extensions had to be built! Some nobles got into debt and some were even made bankrupt! Wherever the Queen went, people would flock to see her, and Elizabeth would often stop her horse or litter to talk with them. The Queen had a great way with people, always knowing the right thing to say and do, and enjoyed talking to her poor subjects as much as her rich. She had the common touch and this was something her Stuart successors lacked. Indeed, Sir Walter Raleigh once told King James I that one of the reasons Queen Elizabeth had been so popular was because she was "a queen of the poor as well as the rich". The Queen loved the pagents the poor people put on for her, even though they were not as sophisticated as the ones at court, and always appreciated their gifts, great and small.

For security reasons, sometimes it was necessary for the Queen to change routes at the last minute, but most of the time the progresses went as planned. When they were told of an impending visit, the residents of cities, towns and villages, would clean up their streets, mend roads, fix bridges, and decorate their houses. They wanted to impress! In 1573, the people of Sandwich in Kent went to extraordinary lengths to welcome their Queen. They strew the streets with flowers, placed a gilt lion and dragon at their gates, decorated the house the Queen was staying in with poems in her praise, and the town's chief wives presented the Queen with a banquet of over a 150 different dishes! In 1578, the town of Norwich also went to great trouble to welcome their Queen. The Queen was met by 60 young men, all dressed in black and yellow satin, and by a procession of the city's most important people, including the mayor and alderman.

Elizabeth I arrives at Kenilworth Castle (1575)

Among the many places visited by the Queen are Warwick, Kenilworth, Oxford, Cambridge, Salisbury, Coventry, Bath, Chichester (which the Queen is said to have described as "a little London"), Southampton, Northampton, Hastings, Colchester, Ipswich, Harwich, Canterbury, Harlow, Worcester, and Huntingdon. For a list of more places the Queen stayed in, please see Queen Elizabeth Slept Here!

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Photos of Queen Elizabeth II's historic trips show she was the most-well-traveled monarch in history

• Queen Elizabeth II was the most well-traveled monarch in history.
• During her reign, she traveled more than 1 million miles, earning her the nickname "million mile Queen."
• The Queen traveled to 117 countries in her lifetime. These photos show some of her most historic trips. 

In the 70 years Queen Elizabeth II reigned, she traveled at least 1,032,513 miles, earning her the title of the most-well-traveled monarch and the nickname the "million mile Queen," according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Source: Condé Nast Traveler

Step back in time and take a look at a few of her most historic trips.

In February 1952, the then-Princess Elizabeth arrived in Kenya to meet with the governor at the time, Sir Philip Mitchell, Condé Nast Traveler reported.

A day after arriving at the Treetops Hotel in Aberdare National Park, she learned that her father, King George VI, had died. The next day, still in Kenya, she acceded to the throne, Condé Nast Traveler reported.

Five months after being crowned in 1953, the Queen flew to Bermuda as part of a six-month tour of the Commonwealth, a political association of countries that were once British colonies, CNN reported.

Source: CNN

She visited more than 10 destinations on her first tour, including a Christmas stop in Auckland, New Zealand, according to CNN.

"I set out on this journey in order to see as much as possible of the people and countries of the Commonwealth and Empire," she said during a radio broadcast from New Zealand, per Condé Nast Traveler.

And she accomplished just that. In her 70-year reign, the Queen visited 117 countries, according to The Independent.

Source: The Independent 

For over four decades, she flew via the elite Royal Air Force unit, a now-disbanded fleet of planes created in 1936 by King Edward VIII and later renamed "The Queen's Flight," according to Condé Nast Traveler.

For local trips, the Queen often rode the Royal Train, which carried the royal family and associated staff around the UK railway network, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

But her favorite way to travel was on the Royal Yacht Britannia, Condé Nast Traveler reported. The yacht was five stories tall with more than 240 staff members and nicknamed the Queen's "floating palace.

Source: Condé Nast Traveler ; Insider

The yacht retired in 1997, one of the few times the Queen publicly shed a tear, per Condé Nast Traveler. Today, the ship is anchored in Leith, Scotland, and has reopened as a tourist attraction, according to Insider.

Whether via train, plane, or ship, Queen Elizabeth's travels made milestones in British history. In 1961, she was the first British monarch to visit the Vatican, CNN reported.

She also became the first reigning British monarch to visit South America when she traveled to Brazil in 1968, according to CNN.

In 1979, she rode British Airways' supersonic Concorde aircraft to Saudi Arabia. When she landed, she met King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which marked the first visit from a female head of state, per CNN.

She was also the first British monarch to visit China. In 1986, she traveled around the globe and toured the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City in Beijing, per CNN.

2011 marked the first time a British monarch toured the Republic of Ireland in more than a century.

The Queen visited nearly every Commonwealth member state and island nation except Cameroon and Rwanda, according to The Independent.

Canada was the Queen's most-visited country, according to The Independent. In her 70 years on the throne, the head of state traveled to Canada 24 times.

Behind Canada for most-visited countries was Australia, which the sovereign visited 19 times, The Independent reported.

In 2015, the Queen ended her overseas travels with the Duke of Edinburgh by her side. The two traveled to the Mediterranean country of Malta, Condé Nast Traveler reported.

According to CNN, it was a symbolic final trip for the pair. From 1949 to 1951, Malta was where the Queen and Prince Philip lived before she became the Queen.

But even after her final overseas trip, the Queen continued to travel around the United Kingdom.

The Queen spent her last days at her beloved Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Insider reported. There, she died on September 8, 2022.

Read more: I visited Balmoral, where Queen Elizabeth spent her final days, after her death. I can see why she cherished this castle as a 'royal escape.'

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Queen Elizabeth II: the most travelled monarch in history

• 8 September 2022
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The Queen famously never had a passport. Granted in her name to British citizens, the Queen did not need to provide herself with the document in order to travel.

If The Queen had had a passport however, it would have been filled to the brim with stamps detailing her travels which spanned over seven decades of her reign.

The most travelled monarch in history

The Queen was the most travelled monarch in history. She represented the United Kingdom on over 260 official visits and travelled at least 1,032,513 miles on her tours, the equivalent to 42 trips around the earth. 

The average Briton has visited seven countries in their lifetime; during her reign, The Queen visited over 120. 

Charles Anson was The Queen’s Press Secretary from 1990-97 and accompanied her on all official visits during this period.

Anson said: “The visibility of the Queen abroad is so important for the peoples of different countries. 

“Whether people live under monarchies or whether they have toppled them, time and again I saw that people couldn’t help but have an affection for the Queen and the values that she embodied when they met her.”

Seeing is believing

The Queen’s extensive travels are, for Anson, symbolic of the attitude she expressed time and again throughout her reign: she had to be seen to be believed. 

As monarch, the Queen saw travel as an important tool to develop Britain’s relationship in a globalised world.

Britain’s close relationships with nations such as Canada and Australia are clear from the frequency of the Queen’s visits, who travelled to the countries 27 and 18 times respectively during the course of her reign. 

But The Queen’s visits were not limited to major nations or those established on the international stage. Other visits, such as her 1982 trip to the eight square-mile Pacific island of Nauru- the world’s smallest island country- displayed the Queen’s commitment to the Commonwealth and to enhancing Britain’s relationship with the wider world, no matter how small. 

Touring the globe

The 1953 Commonwealth Tour, the first the Queen made after her coronation, saw her visit 13 countries and travel over 44,000 miles in seven months. 

For Anson, this aspect of the Queen’s travel will never be seen again.

“Traditions are changing, and I don’t think we will ever see travel in the way that The Queen did again, in terms of tours and the length of time she was away for.” 

Making history

Close to home and further afield, the Queen made history as the first British monarch to visit a number of countries throughout her reign. 

The Queen’s landmark visits to China in 1986 and to Hungary in 1993 represented the first time any British monarch had officially visited either nation, and was a decisive moment in the history of relations between both countries and the UK. 

Historic visits were also made closer to home in 2011 when the Queen became the first British monarch in a century to visit the Republic of Ireland, cementing the 1998 Good Friday agreement between the two nations. 

End of an era

The Queen made her last trip abroad to Malta 2015 accompanied by Prince Philip. 

Although she Queen continued to receive state visits from other countries until her death, her final visit abroad was a poignant end to seven decades of travel for the monarch.

Malta held a number of fond memories for the Queen as she spent three years in the country with Prince Philip, who was stationed there as a naval officer.

“This was a particularly treasured time for the Queen, who thoroughly enjoyed her time in Malta before her coronation,” said Anson.

“I can’t think of a more fitting end to a lifetime of travel and service to her country.”

The Queen’s record-breaking reign saw her travel to more countries than any other British monarch in history, and represented Britain in some countries for the first time in history. This extensive travel both within and outside of the Commonwealth spanned across her seven-decade long reign, the likes of which we may never see again.

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The queen’s travels, in photos

Queen elizabeth ii logged 285 official tours, visiting heads of state and the commonwealth of former colonies.

Queen Elizabeth II couldn’t help but set a new standard for travel diplomacy.

She was born in 1926, witnessing the world move from steamships to all manner of aircraft . She reached supersonic speed on the Concorde in 1977 and became a regular on Australian airline Qantas. According to records kept by the royal family, the queen logged 285 official tours, including state visits with foreign leaders and jaunts across the vast Commonwealth of former colonies .

Given the length and transportation advancements of her reign, she may be the most-traveled monarch , at once a stoic dignitary and a living symbol of Britain’s imperial history .

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We’ve collected a life’s worth of travel photos of the queen, from Paris , China and Nigeria to the South Lawn of the White House and Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.

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The final resting place: Queen Elizabeth II has been buried in her final resting place next to Prince Philip, her husband of more than 70 years, capping an elaborate state funeral , which was invested with all the pomp, circumstance and showmanship that the monarchy, military and state could put on display for a global broadcast audience of millions.

The state funeral: The funeral was full of pageantry and pathos, including a new national anthem, funeral ensembles with affectionate touches in honor of the queen, a personal note from King Charles III , appearances by the young heirs, Prince George and Princess Charlotte and the royal corgis . Here are some of the most memorable moments in photos and videos .

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Queen Elizabeth II: a travel icon

By Luciana Bellini

Throughout her long and illustrious reign, travel always played a hugely important role in the Queen’s life . As our most well-travelled monarch, she spent decades learning from other cultures around the world, repeatedly crossing the globe during her residency at Buckingham Palace. And let’s not forget that her reign actually began on foreign soil – the 25-year-old then-princess was staying at the Treetops Hotel in Aberdare National Park, Kenya , when she first learnt about the death of her father, George VI, on the night of 6 February 1952. Whether it was travelling the high seas in the Royal Yacht Britannia or turning far-flung locations into must-visit holiday destinations, the Queen always knew how to circumnavigate the globe in style. Here we take a closer look at, and celebrate, her life in travel.

The Queen in Windsor Great Park in the grounds of Windsor Castle 

The Queen was the most well-travelled monarch ever 

It’s not for nothing that she is known as the ‘million mile Queen’ – as our most travelled monarch, she covered at least 1,032,513 miles and visited 117 different countries during her reign. To put it in perspective, that’s the equivalent of 42 journeys around the entire circumference of the earth. She has visited every country in the Commonwealth and many more besides, carrying out an incredible 290 state visits since 1952. Her first trip as Queen was meeting the governor of Kenya, Sir Philip Mitchell, on 6 February 1952, where she heard the news of her father George VI’s death, while her last tour was a trip to Malta with the Duke of Edinburgh in 2015, a fitting end to a life of overseas travel, as this was where the royal couple lived for a period when they were first married in 1947.

 Queen Elizabeth II at the Windsor Horse Show

The Queen carried out a number of historic trips, including becoming the first British monarch to visit China in 1986, and the first in a century to tour the Republic of Ireland in 2011, but there are still places she never visited, including Israel, thought to be due to political reasons, and Greece, because of Prince Philip’s family history in the country. She always regarded travel as a vital part of her reign; as she said in her 1953 Christmas broadcast, which was recorded in Auckland, New Zealand: “I set out on this journey in order to see as much as possible of the people and countries of the Commonwealth and Empire. I want to show that the Crown is not merely an abstract symbol of our unity, but a personal and living bond between you and me.”

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in a field with some highland cattle at Balmoral, Scotland, 1972

The Queen had her own airline

For someone who travelled as much as the Queen, it seems only fitting that she should have had her own airline – or at least a dedicated fleet of planes devoted to serving her and the Royal Family. Established as an elite Royal Air Force unit in 1936 during the reign of King Edward VIII and known originally as ‘The King’s Flight’, these aircraft were charged with the duty of transporting members of the Royal Family by air on short-haul and long-haul flights. 

The Queen at Trooping The Colour riding her house Burmese, which was a gift from the Canadian Mounted Police

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It was renamed ‘The Queen’s Flight’ when Her Majesty came to the throne in 1952 and continued to fly her around the globe in a series of smart fixed-wing planes and helicopters embossed with the Royal Crown until it was disbanded in 1995. As well as carrying the sovereign in style, The Queen’s Flight was also used to train members of the Royal Family to fly, most notably the Duke of Edinburgh, who received his private pilot’s licence in 1959 and was often seen in the cockpit during the couple’s tours around the world.

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Fiji during her royal tour, February 1977. Prince Philip is just visible behind her.

The Queen preferred sustainable travel methods

While naturally the Queen spent much of her life hopping on and off planes, it was certainly not her preferred mode of transport and in fact she hadn’t flown in years, not since her final trip to Malta in 2015. After that, she preferred to carry out her domestic engagements via train – she notably chose to take the Royal Train to the G7 summit in Cornwall in 2021, rather than follow in Boris Johnson’s footsteps by taking a 20-minute private flight – or her fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles. She was often spotted in her hybrid Range Rover, while her collection also included a Renault Twizy, a BMW i3 and a BMW hybrid 7-series, as well as an eco-friendly electric Nissan van used by Buckingham Palace’s gardening team.

Queen Elizabeth II meets the crowds during her royal tour of New Zealand, 1977

Her favourite way to travel, however, was said to have been aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, which the royal couple spent several months on during the Seventies. The plushly appointed yacht came with mahogany woodwork and chintzy sofas and armchairs, designed to recreate all the comforts of home. Over the course of 40 years, Britannia travelled more than a million miles and completed 968 official voyages before being decommissioned in 1997 – a date that is often cited as one of the only times when the Queen has shed a tear in public. Now it is moored at Leith in Edinburgh, where it draws more than 300,000 tourists each year.

Queen Elizabeth II visits an ancient pyramid during her state visit to Mexico, 1975

The Queen was the original travel influencer 

When the Queen first ascended to the throne in 1952, most members of the public could only dream of travels to foreign climes, and millions in Britain lived vicariously through her glamorous and intrepid tours. But that all changed with the advent of the package holiday, which first took off in the Sixties, a period that is often hailed as the “Golden Age” of travel. Now suddenly many could emulate the sovereign’s travels. African safaris , Caribbean jaunts and Brazilian beach trips have all become de rigeur since the Queen first went on them. And while she visited Canada the most often, having travelled to the North American country a staggering 27 times, it is actually in Australia where the Queen spent the most time, on one trip staying for just under two months – no wonder it remains so perennially popular with travelling Brits.

Queen Elizabeth II visits the Town Hall in Sydney with Emmet McDermott in May 1970

Millions of people have visited the UK to see inside Buckingham Palace 

While the journey of her sovereignty can be told through her numerous excursions abroad, the Queen has been just as much of a travel icon in her own home. Tourists from all around the world flock to the UK for a glimpse inside one of her royal residences, with Buckingham Palace regularly receiving more than half a million visitors during its summer opening each year, when ticket holders get the chance to see 19 of the palace’s magnificent state rooms and take a tour of the garden where her famous annual garden parties are held. Research by VisitBritain revealed that more than 60 per cent of overseas visitors that come to Britain are likely to visit places associated with the royal family, and almost one-third of all inbound trips to the UK include a visit to castles or historic houses. Since 2018, Windsor Castle and Frogmore House have actually eclipsed Buckingham Palace in popularity, with almost 1.6 million people visiting every year. This trend started when the Queen decided to live at Windsor Castle permanently and no longer use Buckingham Palace as a full-time residence.

Queen Elizabeth II with two dogs at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, 28th September 1952

The Queen knew how to travel in style

The jet-setting monarch was the owner of the ultimate travel wardrobe , and any royal tour was always carried out with true sartorial flair, and cultural sensitivity. The Queen always travelled with at least three outfit changes a day, all numbered and packed in steel wardrobes with wheels, along with one all-black ensemble for mourning purposes, just in case. 

 The Queen on a visit to Blois in France

This was one travel must-have that she learned the hard way – when flying back from Kenya after the death of her father, it was discovered that she only had a floral dress with her to wear. The plane had to wait on the tarmac in London until a black coat could be brought to her onboard, which she changed into before disembarking.

 The Queen with Prince Philip at the badminton horse trials

It’s no coincidence that the Queen often dressed in bright colours on her tours: this was deliberate, so that she would be “seen to be believed” (as the words of her famous motto go), and her senior dresser, Angela Kelly, was known to travel to future destinations weeks in advance to make sure that the outfits chosen didn’t clash with backdrops. To ensure there were no unfortunate wardrobe mishaps, weights were sewn into the hems of her skirts and dresses, so she never had to worry about a rogue gust of wind.

Queen Elizabeth II sitting on a coach to tour the Sicarsta Steel Works in Acapulco, Mexico, 18th February 1983

The Queen was always an intrepid traveller

The Queen never shied away from carrying out her duties abroad, whether for personal reasons – her 2002 Golden Jubilee tour, which took in New Zealand , Australia and Canada, started in Jamaica just nine days after the death of her sister – or political ones. In 1961, she travelled to Ghana amid fears for her safety, during a difficult period when the Ghanaian president, Kwame Nkrumah, was under threat of assassination. In 1991, she found herself clinking glasses with Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, when in Harare for a summit of Commonwealth leaders.

The Queen at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

 But perhaps most famous of all was her trip to Ireland in 2011, when she became the first British monarch to set foot in the Irish Republic (the last sovereign to visit had been her grandfather, George V, a full century earlier). The four-day visit came with unprecedented security measures, with 8,000 police and soldiers on the streets. During a stirring address at the end of her visit, the Queen referred to the IRA’s murder of Earl Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh’s uncle, but emphasised that we should “bow to the past, but not be bound by it.”

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in a state coach, a Bicentennial gift from Australia

How Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family Really Travel

From private planes to helicopters, motorbikes, and custom-made cars, here's how the British monarch's family gets from place to place.

Here are the details on how the royals really travel.

Private planes are used, but so are scheduled flights.

Travel arrangements for official visits are determined by the Royal Travel Office, who take into account security, cost, and logistics before coming up with a plan. Sometimes, this involves a charter plane which can enable royals and their entourage to more easily stop off in multiple countries or islands—such as when Prince Charles and Camilla visited Cuba and the Caribbean earlier this year . For that trip, which cost £416,576 (roughly $506,286), they used the U.K. ministerial jet, the Royal Air Force’s VIP Voyager, which is available to royals and British government officials.

For other visits, commercial flights are deemed more appropriate, like when Prince Harry and Meghan traveled first class with Qantas for their tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2018 . During this trip they also used a charter plane, which cost £81,002 (roughly $98,444) to travel to Fiji and Tonga.

Usually the British public pick up the bill for official overseas travel except when the royals are visiting Commonwealth Realms (countries where the Queen is also Head of State), in which case the host country pays.

While off-duty, members of the royal family have been known to use both private planes and budget airlines.

Prince William and Kate, for example, have borrowed the private jet belonging to the Duke of Westminster for family vacations in Europe. When they holiday on the Caribbean island Mustique , they usually travel first class with British Airways to St. Lucia before taking another 30 minute flight to the private island. However, the couple have also been spotted on the budget airline EasyJet while heading on a skiing break.

Harry and Meghan were also seen sitting in economy on a scheduled British Airways flight to Nice in December 2017 en route to ring in the New Year. However, they have also both used private jets, with Harry recently taking one to Google’s Climate Change summit and Meghan returning from her baby shower in New York on one.

They like to take the train, and are not immune to delays

No one covering Prince Harry and Meghan’s trip to Cardiff in January 2018 could forget the stormy look on Harry’s face when he stepped out of the car an hour late thanks to a train delay. The couple had boarded the first class carriage of a regular rail service from London Paddington that morning but found themselves held up when the train was moved to a slower track.

Other regular train journeys have gone more smoothly and the young royals in particular often choose this mode of transport, especially to visit major cities.

The Queen also uses a regular train service every year to start her Christmas break at Sandringham , boarding at London’s King’s Cross and disembarking at Norfolk’s King’s Lynn station. This all appears pretty frugal; however, there is also the small matter of the Royal Train, which is still occasionally used by members of the family.

Costing several thousands of pounds per trip, it is often cited when the royals reveal their annual financial reports as one of the more lavish expenditures. Last year, examples of journeys taken were Prince Charles using it to travel from Euston to Port Talbot at a cost of £20,049 (or roughly $24,370) and the Queen and Meghan’s trip to Cheshire , which came in at £29,714 (or roughly $26,115).

They use of helicopters—sometimes to travel between their houses.

One of the quickest ways royals can get around the U.K. is to travel by helicopter. Between April 2018 and April 2019, 204 journeys were made on royal helicopters which cost a total of £688,845. Regulations permit the royals to use public funds to travel from residence to residence, trips they often make by helicopter. The Queen’s Helicopter Flight currently has two helicopters in operation, which are based at RAF Odiham (a Royal Air Force Station in the English town of Odiham).

While he doesn’t usually fly himself to or on official engagements, Prince William still likes to get behind the controls of a helicopter following his years spent in the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue and later as an air ambulance pilot. He took the opportunity to fly one for the cameras in January 2019 to highlight the work of the London Air Ambulance.

Sometimes, nothing but a car will do, and the royals like to drive themselves .

When it comes to getting around on a day-to-day basis, nothing beats the convenience of four wheels. The royals arrive at almost all their engagements by car (when they do take helicopters or planes, a local diplomatic vehicle is waiting to pick them up). Specifically, the Queen travels in her Bentley State Limousine which was created for her Golden Jubilee in 2002. The car was specially designed to make it possible for well-wishers to more easily see inside and with doors and a higher roof so Her Majesty can more easily get out of the vehicle.

British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover also enjoy the patronage of the royal family, with members frequently seen in and behind the wheel of its vehicles. Despite the fact they could be driven everywhere if they wanted, the royals enjoy the independence of driving themselves. William drove Kate and all their three newborn children home from hospital and the Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted behind the wheel heading through the gates of Buckingham Palace.

The Queen has also been seen driving herself to church in Windsor many times, as well as driving visitors around the Balmoral estate. Prince Philip was still driving at age 96 until a crash forced him to decide to surrender his license .

Both William and Harry love to ride motorbikes.

The brothers were in their element when they took part in an eight-day 1,000 mile charity bike ride across South Africa in 2008. William also currently owns a 1198S Ducati, but his wife Kate isn't such a fan. In 2015, she admitted, “It always fills me with horror when he goes out on it‎. I'm terrified.”

Fortunately for her, the prince revealed in November 2017 that he has put biking on the back burner since having his children.

Finally, there’s the mode of transport they don’t use any more: the royal yacht .

Once upon a time, the royals took to the seas for official visits on the Royal Yacht Britannia. However, that all stopped when the vessel was decommissioned in 1997—a date often cited as one of the only times the Queen has shed a tear in public.

Over the course of 40 years, Britannia traveled more than one million nautical miles to 600+ ports in 135 countries. Now, it is moored in Edinburgh as a popular tourist attraction. Some British politicians have suggested bringing back a royal yacht but this has yet to catch on.

Town & Country Contributing Editor Victoria Murphy has reported on the British Royal Family since 2010. She has interviewed Prince Harry and has travelled the world covering several royal tours. She is a frequent contributor to Good Morning America. Victoria authored Town & Country book The Queen: A Life in Pictures , released in 2021. 

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Queen + Adam Lambert Return For The Rhapsody Tour Across North America

Tickets Onsale Starting Friday, March 31 at 10am Local on LiveNation.com

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Having first launched their universally acclaimed Rhapsody Tour with 25 epic shows across North America in 2019, Queen + Adam Lambert are bringing their highly acclaimed production, now expanded and updated, back to where it first began. After a 4-year long hiatus, Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and their exceptional frontman Adam Lambert have announced they will set out on a spectacular North America run this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on October 4 at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena making stops in Toronto, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Denver and more before concluding at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. See full routing below. 

Brian May says, “Our last tour featured our most ambitious production ever. So we decided to rip it apart and get even more ambitious. Watch out world.”  

And Adam Lambert says: “I can’t wait to tour North America one more time with the Rhapsody tour alongside the two unbelievably talented legends that are Brian May and Roger Taylor.”  

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Queen + Adam Lambert’s 150-minute career-spanning set list celebrates the band’s extraordinary back catalogue, lining up wall-to-wall immortal anthems like “We Will Rock You”, “Don’t Stop Me Now”, “Radio Ga Ga”, and “Somebody To Love” alongside classic deep cuts and vintage fan favourites. Featuring a dazzling state-of-the-art stage design, incredible special effects and set pieces, this sense-swamping extravaganza has been blowing critics and fans away the world over. 

As with last year’s UK and European dates, the 2023 North American tour will see Queen + Adam Lambert supported on stage by their regular band members, long-serving Queen keyboard player and musical director Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough and percussionist Tyler Warren.  

Having extensively toured over the last few years, the Rhapsody show is forever evolving. But it remains at heart a tribute to Freddie Mercury’s majestic legacy, a confirmation of Brian and Roger’s undimmed musical prowess, plus a magnificent showcase for Adam’s vocal skills and electrifying stage charisma, all of which adds up to a glorious full-blooded celebration of one of the greatest songbooks in rock history. Read more on the story of The Rhapsody Tour so far, including the special performance opening the Platinum Jubilee concert with the late Queen herself tea cup tapping to the beat of “We Will Rock You” HERE . 

TICKETS: Tickets will be available via a general onsale beginning Friday, March 31st at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com .  

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Queen + Adam Lambert appreciate that it is an enormous task to try and stop scalpers from taking advantage of fans wanting to purchase tickets for the tour. In an effort to help minimize resale and keep ticket prices at face value for fans, the band are collaborating with the venues’ ticketing partners to restrict the ability to transfer tickets for The Rhapsody Tour so that they may only be transferred between fans at the original price. 

Fans will still have protection against unforeseen circumstances. Those who purchase tickets and are no longer able to attend their show will be able to sell their tickets at the price they paid using a face value ticket exchange, including the Ticketmaster Face Value Exchange – which is free to use for buyers and sellers. More information on how the Ticketmaster Exchange works is available here . 

Unfortunately, the states of NY, IL, and CO have laws in place which protect ticket scalpers – these laws prohibit artists from being able to restrict the transfer of their tickets to face value exchanges only. For shows in these states, Queen + Adam Lambert strongly encourage fans to only buy or sell tickets to one another on face value exchanges. More information can be found here , with more details to follow in the coming weeks.  

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT THE RHAPSODY TOUR 2023 DATES:   

Wed Oct 04 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena 

Sun Oct 08 – Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena 

Tue Oct 10 — Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena 

Thu Oct 12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden 

Sun Oct 15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden 

Wed Oct 18 — Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center 

Mon Oct 23 — Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena 

Wed Oct 25 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 

Fri Oct 27 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center 

Mon Oct 30 — Chicago, IL – United Center 

Thu Nov 02 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center 

Sun Nov 05 — Denver, CO – Ball Arena 

Wed Nov 08 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center 

Sat Nov 11 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium 

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Getting Around Queens

Most of the neighborhoods in Queens typically visited by tourists, like Astoria and Long Island City , are very walkable. This is one of the best ways to get around as it’s free and allows you to feel the beat of the borough!

Love cycling? Citi Bike stations are all over Queens, and offer a budget-friendly way to get around in an eco-friendly fashion that also allows you to see the sights.

In terms of public transportation, the best way to get around Queens is via subway, which gets you anywhere you may need to go for just $2.75 — no need to wait in traffic.

Additionally, Queens (and the rest of NYC) is connected via other public transportation options like buses and even ferries. While buses are operated by the MTA, just like the subway, you’ll want to download the NYC Ferry app to see schedules and buy tickets for the ferry.

Prefer a private car service? Uber and Lyft are plentiful in Queens, though do note that cabs tend to be much cheaper. You can hail a cab on many main streets, which is typically your cheapest option, or use an app like Arro or Curb to order one.

Driving? It’s much easier to find parking in Queens than it is in Manhattan, though you can always use the SpotHero website and app to snag super discounted parking spots. This is especially recommended if you end up driving into Manhattan, where finding parking is a nightmare.

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When visiting Queens — or anywhere else in the world — make sure to get travel insurance to protect your health and safety.

In my opinion, the best travel medical insurance for travelers is SafetyWing as they’ve got a large network and offer both short-term and long-term coverage — including coverage if you’re traveling for months as well as limited coverage in your home country).

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Queens Travel Guide FAQ

Below, find answers to frequently asked questions about traveling in Queens in NYC .

Q: What are some fun facts about Queens?

Queens has a fascinating history. Here are some interesting facts you may not know about Queens:

1. The borough of Queens was actually named after a Queen. It got its name in honor of Queen Catherine of Braganza, the wife of King Charles II in England.

2. Steinway pianos have been produced in Astoria, Queens since 1853.

3. Both of New York City’s major airports, LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, are located in Queens.

4. The first European settlers in Queens were the Dutch, who colonized the area now known as Flushing. Speaking of Flushing, the neighborhood got its name from its former Dutch name “Vlissingen” which was shortened to “Vlishing” and eventually anglicized to “Flushing.”

5. Queens is home to Citi Field, where the New York Mets play.

Q: How should I spend one day in Queens?

If you have one day in Queens, start off the morning at one of the borough’s world-class museums, like MoMA PS1, Museum of the Moving Image, or the Noguchi Museum. Keep in mind, too, that museums tend to have excellent gift shops, especially if you’re looking for the best souvenirs from New York .

Next, there are many more activities in Queens you can do. Spend some time outdoors and check out the Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, or Rockaway Beach. Or hit another museum like the New York Hall of Science.

One of the best places to visit in Queens in the evening is Gantry Plaza State Park, where you can watch the sun set over Manhattan. This is truly one of the best places to view the Manhattan skyline from Queens .

Then head to one of Long Island City ‘s many restaurants for dinner, or take the subway to Flushing for their famous night market.

Q: Is Queens safe to visit?

Like the rest of New York City, Queens is very safe to visit. In fact, it is ranked above Manhattan , Brooklyn , and The Bronx in terms of safety.

However, you should always exercise basic safety precautions and be vigilant of your surroundings.

For example, avoid walking around unfamiliar areas or isolated streets alone at night. When taking the subway, choose a subway car with more passengers in it instead of an empty one.

Q: What are the top attractions in Queens, New York?

Why is NYC so popular ? For one, the many things to do!

Queens is home to some of the best (and most under-rated) attractions in New York City.

For museum lovers, check out the world-class Queens Museum, an art museum located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which was home to the 1964 World’s Fair.

Socrates Sculpture Park and the Noguchi Museum are two more art museums in Astoria that can be visited together.

And finally, the MoMA PS1, part of the Museum of Modern Art, should not be missed. This is also a great option for rainy days in New York City since it’s indoors.

For sports fans, you can catch a Mets game at Citi Field or tour the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, where the US Open is held every year.

If you want to enjoy the outdoors, head to the Queens Botanical Garden or Gantry Plaza State Park, which has incredible views of the Manhattan skyline.

During the summer months, Rockaway Beach is a popular local getaway and it’s the only beach in New York where you can go surfing!

Want to explore NYC after midnight ? Queens is home to a number of late-night clubs, parties, and event spaces — such as the Knockdown Center in Maspeth.

Q: What are some top Queens neighborhoods to visit?

Queens contains 91 distinct neighborhoods, the most of any borough! With limited time, it’s impossible to visit them all, but these are some of the top neighborhoods to check out.

Long Island City is just across the Queensboro Bridge from Manhattan, and has transformed from an industrial area to a hip neighborhood with tons of restaurants, high-rise apartments, art museums and galleries, and Gantry Plaza State Park with its great waterfront views.

Astoria is another neighborhood that is easily accessible from Manhattan. It has more of a family-friendly neighborhood feel and is also full of great restaurants and bars, like the Bohemian Hall beer garden. Along the waterfront, Astoria Park also offers Manhattan views and is a popular spot to hang out.

Bordering Brooklyn’s trendy Bushwick neighborhood, Ridgewood is a cool neighborhood in Queens that is home to over 30 breweries.

Flushing is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Queens, and is known for its large Chinatown. Don’t miss the Queens Night Market, where you can sample delicious street food.

Q: How far is Queens from New York City?

Queens is actually located within New York City! It’s one of NYC’s five boroughs along with Manhattan , Brooklyn , The Bronx , and Staten Island .

Q: How much spending money do you need for a week in New York?

The average traveler spends about $240 per day in New York City on accommodations, transportation, food, activities, and other travel expenses.

That being said, there are certainly ways to save money in the city — like staying in hostels, considering Couchsurfing, cooking your own meals, sticking to public transportation, and enjoying some  budget-friendly NYC activities .

Q: How long can a tourist stay in New York?

Most visitors from abroad who are allowed to enter the United States — the country New York State is located in — can stay for up to six months. Entry requirements and allowances vary depending on where you are from, so definitely check the US government website .

Q: Do I need a travel visa for New York?

Visa requirements vary depending on where you are from. You can visit the US government website to see if you need a visa and what type.

Q: Where is Queens, New York?

Queens is one of the five boroughs of  New York City , which is located in the southeastern part of New York, a state located in  the United States . Along with Brooklyn, it sits on Long Island’s western end.

Q: Are credit cards accepted in New York?

Credit cards — particularly Visa and Mastercard — are widely accepted around New York City, though it is always wise to carry some cash for smaller establishments and in case of emergency.

Q: Can you drink the tap water in Queens?

Yes, you can drink the tap water in Queens.

Q: What is the local currency in New York State?

The local currency in New York is the US Dollar (USD).

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