Meeting Mickey Mouse, heading off into epic wilderness or gazing at rock formations so strange they barely seem real. It would take several lifetimes to tick off all the must-do experiences on offer in the USA. To help you choose where to start, we’ve ranked America’s best bucket list experiences. We've based our ranking on genuine TripAdvisor reviews, awards and accolades, and on the opinions of our well-travelled team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

Click through the gallery for our selection of the top 65 unmissable US experiences, and to discover which made our top spot...