Venezuela tourism: Surge in UK travellers looking to visit South American country plagued by âextreme violenceâ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSimon CalderThursday 05 June 2025 23:06 BSTVenezuelaâs Angel Falls is the worldâs tallest waterfall (Getty/iStock)Despite Foreign Office warnings, UK travellers are showing renewed interest in Venezuela, with one in 12 Wanderlust magazine readers expressing readiness to visit.Demand is expected to rise following Sir Michael Palin's upcoming TV series on the country, where he highlights its âspectacularâ scenery but acknowledges the challenging travel conditions.The Foreign Office warns of high murder rates, armed robbery, mugging, and âextreme violenceâ, while the US State Department advises American citizens to âprepare a willâ before visiting.Lupine Travel's Venezuela tours have sold out, but the operator cautions about increasing tensions and high detention risks for individuals with US links.Sir Michael and travel experts say some of the draws of Venezuela are its âmagnificentâ mountains, beautiful beaches, exotic wildlife, and the worldâs tallest waterfall.In fullVenezuela high on travellersâ wish-lists despite Foreign Office warnings of âarmed robbery, mugging, carjacking and burglaryâThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in