Ultimate Travel Trivia Quiz For Little Wanderlusters!

Isobel Murphy
Dec 23, 2024 By Isobel Murphy
Originally Published on Jan 21, 2021
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Fun facts about places all over the world can get kids excited to explore. For little ones who dream of travel and adventure, learning trivia about countries, cities, and amazing sights is a great way to get them interested from an early age. This awesome travel trivia quiz is meant to take young explorers on an imaginary journey around the globe.

With questions about the most visited countries, locations of capital cities, and man-made wonders of the world, these trivia gems will wow kids with how diverse the world is. They'll be delighted to learn which European country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites and learn facts about how many capital cities exist.

This quiz will satisfy every kid's thirst for knowledge about the unique and marvelous places on the planet Earth. Whether they dream of seeing giant cruise ships at the busiest port, spotting national animals, or just want to impress friends with super cool facts, these trivia treats are sure to be a hit.

Countries And Capitals Travel Trivia

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The world has many amazing countries with incredible capital cities. This trivia will explore cool facts about the places people call home across the globe.

1. Question: Which country is home to the Great Wall?

Answer: China.

2. Question: What is the capital city of Australia?

Answer: Canberra.

3. Question: What is the capital city of Egypt?

Answer: Cairo.

4. Question: The official language of the United States is English. True or false?

Answer: False; the USA does not have an official language.

5. Question: Which country is home to the Dead Sea?

Answer: Jordan.

6. Question: What is the capital city of Spain?

Answer: Madrid.

7. Question: What is the capital city of South Korea?

Answer: Seoul.

8. Question: The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi. True or false?

Answer: True.

9. Question: Which countries have the tallest mountains in the world?

Answer: Nepal and China.

10. Question: What’s the smallest country in the world?

Answer: Vatican City.

11. Question: Which country started the tradition of using umbrellas?

Answer: China.

12. Question: The largest country in South America is Argentina. True or false?

Answer: False; the largest country in South America is Brazil.

13. Question: What is the national animal of Australia?

Answer: Kangaroo.

14. Question: What is the capital of Canada?

Answer: Ottawa.

15. Question: What is the capital city of America?

Answer: Washington, DC.

16. Question: The capital of India is Mumbai. True or false?

Answer: False; the capital of India is New Delhi.

17. Question: Which is the oldest city in the world?

Answer: Damascus, Syria.

18. Question: In which American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located?

Answer: San Francisco.

19. Question: Which is the largest US state in terms of population?

Answer: California.

20. Question: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia. True or false?

Answer: True.

Cities And Sights Travel Trivia

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Some of the most famous destinations on Earth are iconic cities packed with incredible sights. This trivia section will cover world-famous landmarks, jaw-dropping attractions, and the most historic places the planet has to offer.

21. Question: What city is home to the ancient Colosseum?

Answer: Rome, Italy.

22. Question: In which city can you find the Statue of Liberty?

Answer: New York City, USA.

23. Question: What is the nickname of the famous clock tower in London?

Answer: Big Ben.

24. Question: The Great Wall of China can be seen from space. True or false?

Answer: False.

25. Question: Which city is known for the historic site of Machu Picchu?

Answer: Cuzco, Peru.

26. Question: Where is the Eiffel Tower located?

Answer: Paris, France.

27. Question: In which city can you visit the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world?

Answer: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

28. Question: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Rome. True or false?

Answer: False; it's in Pisa, Italy.

29. Question: What city is famous for its canals and is sometimes referred to as 'The Venice of the North'?

Answer: Amsterdam, Netherlands.

30. Question: Which city is home to the ancient pyramids of Giza?

Answer: Giza, Egypt.

31. Question: In which city is the Sydney Opera House located?

Answer: Sydney, Australia.

32. Question: The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India. True or false?

Answer: True.

33. Question: What city is known for its historic landmark, the Acropolis?

Answer: Athens, Greece.

34. Question: The original Starbucks coffee shop is located in Seattle, USA. True or false?

Answer: True.

35. Question: Which city is famous for the historic site of Petra?

Answer: Jordan.

36. Question: In which city can you visit the Christ the Redeemer statue?

Answer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

37. Question: The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in Brazil. True or false?

Answer: True.

38. Question: Which city is home to the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world?

Answer: Saint Petersburg, Russia.

39. Question: What city is known for the historic and cultural district of Old Havana?

Answer: Havana, Cuba.

Geography And Nature Travel Trivia

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The geography of the world is awesome and full of natural wonders. Quiz your kids on unbelievable trivia about freaky formations, breathtaking scenery, and all the incredibly unique plants and animals that make their homes in different environments across the globe.

40. Question: What is the largest continent by land area?

Answer: Asia.

41. Question: Which river is the longest in the world?

Answer: The Nile River.

42. Question: In which country can you find Mount Everest?

Answer: Nepal/China.

43. Question: The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. True or false?

Answer: True.

44. Question: Which ocean is the largest?

Answer: The Pacific Ocean.

45. Question: Which desert is the largest in the world?

Answer: The Antarctic Desert.

46. Question: Which country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

Answer: Japan.

47. Question: Which mountain range includes Mount Everest?

Answer: The Himalayas.

48. Question: Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. True or false?

Answer: True.

49. Question: What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: Canberra.

50. Question: Which country has the most islands in the world?

Answer: Sweden.

51. Question: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth. True or false?

Answer: True.

52. Question: Which US state is known as 'the Sunshine State'?

Answer: Florida.

53. Question: What is the longest river in Europe?

Answer: The Volga River.

54. Question: Mount Kilimanjaro is located in India. True or false?

Answer: False; it is located in Tanzania.

55. Question: Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

Answer: Canada.

56. Question: Which ocean is the smallest?

Answer: The Arctic Ocean.

57. Question: Which European country is known as the Land Of A Thousand Lakes?

Answer: Finland.

World Records Travel Trivia

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Some world records related to travel are so wild, you won't believe they're real. Learn about the biggest, tallest, deepest, and oldest record-breaking facts from around the world.

58. Question: What is the name of the world's largest sphere, and where is it located?

Answer: The sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.

59. Question: What is the name of the world's narrowest street?

Answer: Spreuerhofstrasse in Reutlingen, Germany.

60. Question: Where can you find the world's oldest operating amusement park?

Answer: Bakken in Klampenborg, Denmark.

61. Question: Which country boasts the world's oldest candy shop?

Answer: The Oldest Sweet Shop in Yorkshire, England.

62. Question: Where is the world's largest indoor ski resort located?

Answer: Harbin Wanda Indoor Ski Resort, China.

63. Question: What is the name of the world's oldest restaurant and where is it located?

Answer: Casa Botín in Madrid, Spain.

64. Question: In what country can you ride the tallest water slide?

Answer: Brazil.

65. Question: South Korea has the world's fastest internet connection. True or False?

Answer: True.

66. Question: Which city has the most expensive cost for dining in restaurants?

Answer: New York City.

67. Question: What is the name of the world's largest national park?

Answer: Northeast Greenland National Park in Greenland.

68. Question: The coldest inhabited place on Earth is in Oymyakon, Russia. True or False?

Answer: True.

69. Question: Where is the world's deepest swimming pool for diving located?

Answer: Deep Dive Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

70. Question: Which city has the tallest hotel?

Answer: Gevora Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

71. Question: The world's largest disco ball is located in the Isle of Wight, England. True or False?

Answer: True.

72. Question: Where can you find the world's largest outdoor rotating globe?

Answer: Wellesley, Massachusetts.

73. Question: The highest outdoor elevator is found in China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. True or False?

Answer: True.

Fun And Quirky Travel Trivia

Not all travel trivia has to be so serious. This section is filled with goofy, surprising, and just plain hilarious facts about places near and far. Use these funny and weird gems to make you and your travel companions appreciate the lighter side of travel.

74. Question: Which two South American countries host the Iguazu Falls?

Answer: Argentina and Brazil.

75. Question: What is the German word that describes an intense urge to travel?

Answer: Wanderlust.

76. Question: Which country is known for having a rabbit island?

Answer: Japan.

77. Question: What is the national animal of Scotland?

Answer: The unicorn.

78. Question: The famous 'Panama hat' actually comes from Ecuador. True or false?

Answer: True.

79. Question: Which country is seven years behind the rest of the world according to their calendar?

Answer: Ethiopia.

80. Question: Which country is nicknamed 'the boot' due to its shape?

Answer: Italy.

81. Question: Which city is home to the Spanish Steps?

Answer: Rome, Italy.

82. Question: The second oldest tree is 4,000 years old and is located in California, USA. True or false?

Answer: True.

83. Question: Which country covers five time zones but only operates on one?

Answer: China.

84. Question: Which is the driest continent?

Answer: Antarctica.

85. Question: The longest boardwalk in the world is located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. True or false?

Answer: True.

86. Question: Which country is the birthplace of the Olympic Games?

Answer: Greece.

87. Question: The sports drink Gatorade was named after the University of Florida Gators. True or false?

Answer: True.

FAQs

What is the benefit of learning travel trivia? 

Learning fun facts and trivia about different countries, cities, and travel destinations around the world helps spark kids' curiosity and interest in geography and cultures.

It makes the topic more engaging by presenting information in an entertaining, bite-sized way that kids can easily digest and remember. Travel trivia can inspire young minds to want to learn more about our amazing planet.

How can I make travel trivia more interactive for my child? 

Turn it into a game or quiz format where you ask trivia questions and they have to guess the answers. You can award points, give small prizes for the right answers, or let kids take turns being the quizmaster.

Print out maps and have kids identify locations based on the trivia clues. The more interactive and hands-on, the better kids will retain the facts.

Is travel trivia just about memorizing random facts? 

No, good travel trivia presents facts in a way that tells a story or highlights something unique about a place.

It goes beyond just listing capitals and populations by uncovering the quirks, extremes, or fascinating histories that make destinations special. The best trivia nuggets give kids context about the world through an engaging lens.

Travel trivia can open up the whole world to kids through fun, engaging facts. While this ultimate quiz covered tons of fascinating trivia, there's always more to explore and learn. Seek out kid-friendly travel books, websites, and resources to uncover even more mind-blowing facts.

Trustworthy travel guides, destination websites, and family travel blogs are all great sources of verified, interesting trivia to satisfy endless curiosities. Just be sure to fact-check any trivia you plan to use from online sources before presenting it to your kids.

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Written by Isobel Murphy

Bachelor of Arts specializing in History

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Isobel MurphyBachelor of Arts specializing in History

With a love for exploring cities and finding outdoor spaces to enjoy, Isobel has spent her life exploring various cities in the UK, from her hometown of Surrey to Birmingham where she studied history for three years. She is passionate about sports and enjoys watching and playing, as well as baking and spending quality time with her loved ones.

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