If you're looking for a city escape to live your European Summer dream, you've come to the right place! This is my 100% honest opinion of my 10 favorite European cities to visit in Summer.
I see lots and lots of guides out there suggesting Paris (hello, has someone heard of the Olympic Games taking place?), Madrid (if you love 45° weather I guess) or Lisbon (great choice if you want to be 1 or 100 000 tourists). While these are all great destinations year-round, I don't think Summer is the right season to visit them. Personally, I'd go there in Spring or Autumn, not during the high season.
Full disclosure, this is a no Greece, no Italy guide. You'll only find cities that I love, and I think are worth going to discover if you're looking for a short city-escape this Summer.
What will you find in this guide?
📅 Recommended trip duration
☀️ Weather info
💰 Cost, $, $$ or $$$
👉 Top 3 Activities in each city
⛰️ Top 3 Day-trip from each city
😴 $, $$, and $$$ accommodation options
Which cities are you going to discover?
1. Kraków, Poland 🇵🇱
2. London, UK 🇬🇧
3. Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia) 🇨🇿
4. Lyon, France 🇫🇷
5. San Sebastián, Spain 🇪🇸
6. Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
7. Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
8. Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪
9. Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪
10. Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
PS: Don't forget to click on each destination to get my personal insights on each city! But, if you really don't care about my life, which I understand, we don't know each other, you can skip ahead.
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