Europe: the land where it’s really too easy to make a travel bucket list. With everything from ancient history to modern art, the food to the people, the landscape to the nightlife, there are so many pretty places to see and things to do. You can go from eating a freshly made crepe on the street to visiting a museum that’s been open for over 500 years in the space of one moment.
Mhm… now that we think about it, this could actually be the hardest part: figuring out how to narrow down all of the top attractions to see in Europe into a single bucket list!
Fortunately, we’ve done some of the legwork for you already. If you’re looking for somewhere cool to go for Christmas or your Europe trip next year, look no further — we’ve carefully selected the very best places to visit in Europe! This handy-dandy guide will help you plan your next trip across your favorite cities in Europe so you can see ALL of its best bits without compromising.
Yeah, we know. You’ll find that some of our list’s submissions can be pretty… touristy. But we’re still talking about the best European attractions, and as such, they’re unmissable! Can you even say you have been to the old continent if you haven’t seen the Colosseum or Westminster Abbey?
Just trust us — this list is a perfect addition if you’re planning your first trip to Europe or looking for new beautiful spots near your home base. From romantic getaways to historical sites and everything in between, these destinations have something for every globetrotter!
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Norwegian Fjords In Norway
Roman Baths In Bath, United Kingdom
Loch Ness In Scotland
Monastery Of The Holy Trinity In Kalampaka, Greece
Prague Castle In Prague, Czech Republic
Edinburgh Castle In Edinburgh, Scotland
Going back here in a few months and the time can’t go by fast enough.
Mont Saint-Michel In Normandy, France
Sagrada Família In Barcelona, Spain
Plaza De España In Seville, Spain
Suomenlinna In Helsinki, Finland
Spiš Castle In Žehra, Slovakia
Florence Cathedral In Florence, Italy
Interlaken In Switzerland
Just got back from Switzerland and I’m convinced it’s not a real country. It’s a made up fairytale. It’s too beautiful to be real.
Neuschwanstein Castle In Bavaria, Germany
Hungarian Parliament Building In Budapest, Hungary
How do they get the grass on the front lawn to look all glassy and smooth?
Pantheon In Rome, Italy
The Louvre In France, Paris
be aware you may need more than a day if you want to fully view the entire gallery. It is absolutely humongous... also, don't bother with the Mona Lisa, it 99.9% likely WILL be crowded and you WILL NOT be able to get a closer look at it. Instead, I'd go view and admire some of the lesser known artworks rather than the one we can see online/in books etc all the time. xP
Stonehenge In Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Colosseum In Rome, Italy
Parthenon, Acropolis In Athens, Greece
Trevi Fountain In Rome, Italy
Milan Cathedral In Milan, Italy
“Alex, I’ll take European Churches for $1000.” “In what European city is the Milan Cathedral located?” “What is Paris?” (American contestant.) (I’m American, so no downvoting allowed.)
Lichtenstein Castle In Lichtenstein, Germany
Big Ben In London, United Kingdom
Alhambra In Granada, Spain
Frederiksborg Palace In Hillerød, Denmark
Van Gogh Museum In Amsterdam, Netherlands
Spree Forest In Brandenburg, Germany
Mosque–cathedral Of Córdoba In Córdoba , Spain
Sistine Chapel In Vatican City
Cologne Cathedral In Cologne, Germany
Hohenschwangau Castle In Bavaria, Germany
Christiania In Copenhagen, Denmark
Schönbrunn Palace In Vienna, Austria
Walk down the gardens to the rear of the waterfall where you can look back at the palace throughthe falling water. Great photo spot.
St. Stephen's Cathedral In Vienna, Austria
Saint Peter's Square In Vatican City
Berlin Wall In Berlin, Germany
Uffizi Gallery In Florence, Italy
Leaning Tower Of Pisa In Pisa, Italy
Somebody grab that thing! (But on a more serious Note, I have been to see this and I just have to say that it is leaning way, way, way more than it looks in photos. I refused to walk under it…)
Hohenzollern Castle In Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The Matterhorn Mountain In Switzerland, Zermatt
Schloss Sansoussi In Berlin, Germany
St Paul's Cathedral In London, England
See, up there, atop the dome? It's called "the Lantern" and the view from the gallery outside is WOW!
St. Peter's Basilica In Vatican City
Tower Bridge In London, United Kingdom
Google the Times the bridge is being opened and go up to the walkways where you can look straight down through the glass walkway.
Tower Of London In London, United Kingdom
“For the win… In which European city is the Tower of London located?” “Ummm…”
Palace Of Versailles In Versailles, France
Spanish Steps In Rome, Italy
Reichstag Building In Berlin, Germany
Rouen Cathedral In Rouen, France
Pisa Cathedral In Pisa, Italy
(Photo must have been taken with a fish eye lens, that building on the right looks crooked.)
Alcázar Of Segovia In Segovia, Spain
Cathedral Of Santiago De Compostela In Santiago De Compostela, Spain
Park Güell In Barcelona, Spain
Tale a tram ride up as it on a steep hill.Great views of the city and loads of features by Gaudi.
Notre Dame De Paris In Paris, France
Piazza San Marco In Venice, Italy
That is actually the Doge's Palace, and the Piazetta leading to the Piazza, which is beyond the tower.
The British Museum In London, United Kingdom
After a look round here pop over the road for a pint in 'The Museum' pub.
Heroes Square In Budapest, Hungary
Arc De Triomphe In Paris, France
Frauenkirche Dresden In Dresden, Germany
Hofbräuhaus Am Platzl In Munich, Germany
Piazza Della Signoria In Florence, Italy
Victoria And Albert Museum In London, England
Don't forget museums are free to visit in England. Some private exhibitions are payable.
Kunsthistorisches Museum In Vienna, Austria
La Ramble In Barcelona, Spain
Red Light District In Amsterdam, Netherlands
Westminster Abbey In The City Of Westminster, London, England
St. Vitus Cathedral In Prague, Czech Republic
Took over 500 years to build! Not because it's that complex but because we're slow
The Basilica Of Sacré Coeur De Montmartre In Paris, France
Musee D'orsay In Paris, France
Berliner Fernsehturm In Berlin, Germany
Palace Of Fontainebleau In Paris, France
Palais Garnier In Paris, France
Olympiastadion In Berlin, Germany
Basilica Of St Denis In Saint-Denis, France
Manneken Pis In Brussels, Belgium
This list is a proof that many places and countries are still vastly underappreciated. There is so much more to Europe than (mostly) France, Italy and Germany. I hope that the readers of this forum, after visiting the aforementioned countries (which is a must, alright), will still be curious and eager to get further off the beaten tracks. I promise - you will be rewarded!
Gotta add the beautiful Peleș castle in Romania to this list. not to mention the carpathian mountains, Corvinilor Castle, Bran Castle, Valea Cetatii Cave... just to name a few.
Been to quite a few of these. Still many to go. I would add Pere Lachaise cemetery and Notre Dame in Paris.
This list is a proof that many places and countries are still vastly underappreciated. There is so much more to Europe than (mostly) France, Italy and Germany. I hope that the readers of this forum, after visiting the aforementioned countries (which is a must, alright), will still be curious and eager to get further off the beaten tracks. I promise - you will be rewarded!
Gotta add the beautiful Peleș castle in Romania to this list. not to mention the carpathian mountains, Corvinilor Castle, Bran Castle, Valea Cetatii Cave... just to name a few.
Been to quite a few of these. Still many to go. I would add Pere Lachaise cemetery and Notre Dame in Paris.
