Times Square, the Eiffel Tower, and the Trevi Fountain have been named the hardest places to get a decent photo while on holiday, primarily because other tourists constantly get in the way.

A poll of 2,000 adults found that to combat the crowds, a determined 27% admitted to waking up earlier than 6 am to beat the rush at popular tourist spots and secure a crowd-free picture. One in five travellers admit they have queued longer than an hour for photos in certain spots, with the Taj Mahal in India requiring the longest waiting time.

Other iconic locations cited as near-impossible to capture without including passerbys include the Mona Lisa, the Colosseum, and even Buckingham Palace. The Great Wall of China and Niagara Falls were also deemed difficult to photograph without getting countless people in the background.

The research found 21% ‘hate’ when their snaps get photobombed by others in the background, and 55% of travellers bemoan how hard it is to manually cut random people out of their photos.

More than four in 10 (42%) said it is a priority to get the perfect photo for social media when travelling. But this pursuit can often lead to frustration 21% going back to visit a big site because they weren’t able to get a good enough snap the first time around.

One in five have even told someone off for getting in the way of their photo, with 70% feeling frustrated by the issue.

The research was commissioned by Samsung to highlight the capabilities of their Galaxy AI on the S25 Series. Annika Bizon, from Samsung, said: “Everyone wants to travel home with a photo that represents their incredible trip to some of the wonders of the world, but capturing the perfect snap can sometimes be near impossible.

“Galaxy AI features like Generative Edit can help time-strapped travellers who would prefer not to have to wake up before 5 am to queue for a photo, with just a speedy tap removing any unwanted guests.”