Wait Less, Wander More: How to Save Hours in Queues with Just You

We know that travel should be about experiences, not standing in line waiting. That’s why we’ve taken a deep dive into the real time-saving benefits of travelling on a guided holiday with a tour operator like Just You. Whether it's skipping long queues at the Taj Mahal or breezing past the crowds at the Uffizi Gallery, our research has revealed just how much time can be saved with pre-booked entry, fast-track passes, and seamless transport.

With expert planning and exclusive access, Just You helps you make the most of your adventure—spending less time waiting and more time exploring.

The Time-Saving Power of Tour Travel

Nothing puts a dampener on a dream trip quite like spending hours in a queue. Our latest study has uncovered just how long the waits can be at some of the world’s most famous attractions—and how much time can be saved when you travel with us.

Take the Taj Mahal, for example. Without a tour pass, visitors can expect to wait up to four hours just to get inside. But with a fast-track ticket and pre-arranged transport, that wait time shrinks to just 15 minutes, saving an incredible 3 hours and 45 minutes and giving you so much time to stop and stare at this true wonder of the world.

Similarly, a visit to the Château de Versailles, which you can visit as an optional excursion on our Chateau Weekend & Monet’s Garden tour, can mean standing in line for over two hours—unless you’ve got an advance ticket, in which case you’ll be through the gates in just 20 minutes.

The data shows that solo travellers can save up to 20 hours of queue time across some of the world's most popular sites by choosing pre-booked entry and tour-led visits.

Charlotte Field, Just You’s Marketing Director said: “We take our travellers to the very heart of their  destination of choice and we ensure they see all its iconic landmarks (as well as some more hidden gems!). As a Just You Holiday Director takes care of everything on tour, this means they can access these popular sites very quickly, something which isn’t always possible if you’re travelling independently. By choosing to travel as part of a guided tour with a company like Just You, we can help you skip the line and make the very most of the incredible sites we take you to.“

The Top Attractions Where Just You Saves You Time

We’ve compiled data from our most popular tours to uncover where travellers can save the most amount of time by skipping the queues. Here’s how much time you could save at some of the world’s must-visit locations:

These numbers show just how much of your precious travel time can be spent actually exploring incredible landmarks  rather than waiting around. 

Why More Solo Travellers Are Choosing Fast-Track Travel

The demand for world-famous attractions is higher than ever - that means longer queues and more time lost standing around. But solo travellers are getting savvy about planning ahead.

The findings from our study showed that Italy is one of the most time-consuming destinations to explore independently, with visitors spending an average of 20 hours queuing across major sights like the Uffizi Gallery, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Colosseum. With Just You, travellers can slash their wait times and pack more sightseeing into their holiday. 

For those heading further afield, fast-tracked experiences in India, Japan, and New Zealand mean that long-haul trips are now more seamless than ever. Whether it's cutting through the crowds at the Taj Mahal or gliding into the Blue Grotto in minutes instead of over an hour, the benefits of pre-arranged access are undeniable.

The Just You Advantage: Less Waiting, More Exploring

At Just You, we understand that solo travel is about freedom, adventure, and maximising every experience. That’s why we take care of the planning for you—so you don’t have to worry about queues, tickets, or transport delays. With our carefully curated tours, you'll enjoy:

• Fast-track access to world-famous attractions

• Hassle-free transport so you’re never stuck waiting for connections

• Expert planning that ensures every moment is spent experiencing, not waiting

Don’t let long queues take time away from your next adventure. Explore the world without the wait with Just You.

Data methodology: 1. Just You provided an internal list of their most popular tours. 2. Desk research was then conducted to find the most popular tourist attractions within these locations. Then, their waiting times without tourist passes or fast tracks was researched along with the type of tickets or advanced passes that are available. 3. Desk research was then used to discover the average waiting times for public transport in and around the attractions to create a total amount of time that is spent both waiting in entry queues to visit an attraction and using public transport to get there. 4. Further research was conducted to find the overall time saved on queuing and waiting for public transport when a traveller embarks on a tour with Just You, where all of these aspects of visiting tourist attractions are included.