South Africa’s iconic Blue Train just landed on a global rankings list celebrating how eye-catching the experience is.
South Africa (13 April 2026) – The Blue Train is one of the world’s most luxurious locomotive experiences, and it is right here in South Africa. The stunning train runs from Pretoria to Cape Town, offering a look at the sweeping views of South Africa, across a 1,600km journey. While it celebrates 10 years of Luxury accolades from the World Travel Awards, the proudly South African experience has a new global ranking to add to the list.
Curated by InsureandGo, a new eye-tracking study has ranked the top 15 most eye-catching experiences and South Africa slots right in with popular destinations such as Japan and Switzerland, which are famous for their locomotive experiences. Scoring a 75.5 of 100, The Blue Train ranks 14th on the list.
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The eye-tracking study helped to identify the most visually pleasing journeys of all. The research analysed multiple landscapes from each train route, tracking viewers’ eye movements to see which scenery was the most eye-catching of all, and which held their attention the longest.
“Travelling by train is a huge draw for many holidaymakers but specifically those looking for slower and more sustainable ways to explore. With so many beautiful routes around the world, we wanted to reveal once and for all which journeys are the most visually appealing. We hope the research provides lots of inspiration for your 2026 travels.
“Of course, as scenic as any trip can be, unexpected events can happen, so it’s always a smart idea to sort your travel insurance as soon as you’ve booked so your trip is protected and you can simply focus on enjoying it.” – Letitia Smith, Head of Communications at InsureandGo
Nestled between New Zealand and Australia, South Africa’s ranking is a great start.
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