The Most Complete Europe Itinerary- Full Guide With Maps

Are you traveling to Europe and looking for the perfect Europe itinerary?

If so, this is the right place to start.

We, as usual european travelers, have created this post to guide you through Europe. This complete and detailed Europe itinerary includes the top european places to visit, minimising distances and time wasted traveling, so you can make the most of your time.

It also includes essencial travel tips that will help you planning and booking your trips, and designed city itineraries, with the main highlights in every destinationa selection of best accommodation.

As you can see, we have done all the meaty part, now the trip plan is done, you just need to read and then book your next adventure in Europe!

Planning your Europe itinerary in advance is vital as it means, saving a lot of money. If you know the dates you are going to travel to Europe, you can then start booking some transport tickets, accommodation (with free cancelation is advisable) and apply for a visa if needed.

We recommend to book in advance specially when you are visiting Europe during the peak season, like summer or Christmas, otherwise, you might struggle finding decent accommodation or transport during the dates you need it.

Bellow you will find useful information to help you planning your trip successfully, let’s see what they are.

Europe is a destination that you can visit Europe all year round. There is always something going on in each season; if you decide to visit Europe during summer -peak season- chances are, sunny days, longer days, the perfect time to go to the beach, summer events… and a lot of visitors. If you go during the winter season, you can enjoy snow sports, Christmas Markets, northern lights, and parades.

There is always something worth to visit at any time of the year. Something you need to be aware of before traveling to Europe is, that there are big differences between the weather in the southern countries and the northern ones.

For example, during the summer season, temperatures can rise to thirty-something degrees in the southern countries. However, it is very unlikely to happen in the northern ones, where it can be very cold, even if it’s summer.

Having mentioned that, once you know the dates of your trip to Europe, you should check the temperatures and pack accordingly.

The best way to get to Europe is by plane. Airports in Europe are quite modern and normally fast and easy to get to them.

For the recommended Europe itinerary, we are going to start in London. London has 6 major international airports, all of them have connections to the city center in an average time of 45 minutes.

It doesn’t matter which airport you choose to fly to, it depends on the price of your ticket, choose the cheapest, as it makes no difference.

Lastly, to get the best prices, we recommend you to use Skyscanner, they have the best deals.

Choosing the right place where to stay during your trip to Europe is really important as a complement of a heavenly experience.  Here have listed the best websites to find the best accommodation during your trip.

• Booking.com. Booking.com is one of the most trustworthy websites to book accommodation. Here you can find the best accommodation by checking the location, reviews, services, and price. Here you can also find flash offers with amazing discounts and, very important, some accommodation offer free cancellation, in case you change your plans.
• Agoda.com. Agoda.com is another website to find accommodation with the best deals. Here you can also check customer reviews, location, and services. We would recommend you to check both sites to find the best deals.
• Hostel World. With Hostel World you can find the best hostels all around the world. This is a great choice if you are traveling on a budget or if you’re a solo- traveler, as you will have the opportunity to meet lots of travelers in the hostels.
• Airbnb. Airbnb offers marvelous and unique accommodations mostly everywhere. From normal apartments to luxury treehouses in the woods, or stunning villas, even an unusual stay in a boat… The difference between Airbnb and other platforms is that the accommodation offered here, belongs to particulars, so you contact them directly through the app. Now you can also book top experiences with Airbnb. If you want to get €25 off your home-booking click here.
• Couchsurfing. This platform offers you the opportunity to be hosted by a local in their house. This way you can not only make more friends but also, discover the places from an inside point of view. For us, it is an excellent way of traveling.

During your trip to Europe there are some travel resources that you will need. If you would like to download the full travel resources list to keep it on your phone click here, it could be a great tool for you when traveling. In the meantime, we will show you some other travel resources that you might need.

Book your flights

We always use Skyscanner to find the best flight deals, specially when we haven’t been able to book in advance, with Skyscanner we can still find the best prices. You can use it to find intern flights or international flights.

Visa Regulations

To check the visa requirements and regulations, check iVisa, a trustworthy and transparent service to get your visa effortless and efficiently. We recommend you to check whether you need to get a visa or not for your trip to Europe, and if you need it, this is a great place to get it sorted.

Maps online and offline

To get the best maps of the cities, download the Citty mapper App. This app only works in some cities, so check when you arrive if the city is available. If it is, you are lucky! As this app shows you the best ways to move around, the distance, the time it takes and you can use the public transport offline.

Another option to get your map of the citty even when you’re offline, is to download maps.me this app is an absulte asset when you don’t have internet. The only thing you need to remember, is to download the map when you have internet in order to used it later.

City Tours and Experiences

The best way to get to know a destination is by walking around with a local that can tell you interesting facts about the place. We love to book walking tours when we visit a place for the first time and we also love to complete our trips booking some experiences. We recommend you to used GetYourGuide. This platform shows you all the activities that are going on in the places you visit. It is a great way to book tours in advance as well as local experiences. Also if you would like to surprise someone during your trip, you can check your options here.

Currency and Exchange Converter

Another essential for us is to have a good currency and exchange converter in our phones. This way is easy to know how much you are paying when traveling and to keep track of your expenses. We always use XE Converter as it is easy to use and you can combine different currencies.

Car Rental

Another way to move around Europe as we mentioned before is by renting a car. It is very important to book you car with a trusted company otherwise, your trip can get ruined. We always use Rentalcar. as you can find here the best prices and there are more than 180 companies all around the world to choose.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend you to get a great travel insurance when you are traveling abroad, specially for this kind of trips. From our experience, we know how important it is to have someone that can help us if we have a problem on the road, and that is why we always buy our travel insurance with World Nomads. For us, travel insurance is an essential thing for our trips. If you would like to  get your quote, click here.

Let’s get your Europe itinerary started!

This Europe itinerary is meant to cover the main sightseeing spots and some other special places in Europe, including day to day itineraries in the cities and recommended accommodation.

It has been especially created for first time visitors that want to get a bit of everything from this amazing destination.

We have to say that after living in London, we know the city pretty well. The cosmopolitan city of London is splurged with impressive landmarks, such as the Big Ben or the Tower of London. Stunning parks to go for a walk like Hyde Park, St. James or Regents Park.

It also owns some of the most complete art collections and masterpieces in its renowned museums like the British Museum or the National Gallery. In London you will also find vibrant neighbourhoods, awarded international restaurants and unique bars. London is one of the unmissable cities in your Europe itinerary.

For more detailed information about London, check this  helpful post: 3-day London Itinerary. The best things to see and do. 

Paris is one of the most visited cities in Europe. Also known as the city of love, Paris is famous for its stylish display of sublime architecture and monuments, distinguished and sophisticated gastronomy and exceptional museums.

Paris offers its the oportunity to stroll trough the parisian neighbourhoods and experience the magic of this city. Visitors can also enjoy romantic boat rides, breathtaking attractions, authentic cabaret shows… As you can see there are so many reasons to visit this destination.

Amsterdam is one of our recommended stops in the Europe Itinerary. Amsterdam is a charming city with lots o canals to explore on foot, quirky museums to visit, beautiful parks, great cafes and a much more. A great thing about Amsterdam is that it  can easily be visited in one day as the city center is small and it has got so many things to see and do.

Berlin, the stunning capital city of Germany is another important stop in our Europe itinerary. A vibrant multicultural city that had a key role in history, home of many renowned artists, musicians, scientists and so on. A city famous for its culture and laid back atmosphere where the ethos is “live and let live” where freedom and creativity is a lifestyle.

The next stop in our Europe itinerary will be Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. You cannot visit Europe and skip Prague as it has so much on offer for its visitors. World-class museums, baroque architecture, UNESCO monument, quirky cafes, amazing 360º views of the city… and the best beer!

There are so many reasons to stop by in Prague and soak in all you can, from historic facts, to walk around the charming streets of the city.

Perfectionated until the last detail, this gorgeous is the capital city of Austria and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Vienna trasures truly art master pieces in their art-filled museums and imperial architecture which gives the city an air of greatness. Vienna also hosts an important musical heritage thanks to numerous classical artist becoming a musical soul-stirring city.

Settled in the foothills of the Alps, Salzburg is presented as a fairytale destinationis. This small city is full of culture and history, famous for being Mozart’s birthplace. Salzburg is the perfect place to get immersed for a day in its German, and Austrian-Hungarian culture, visiting the city fortress, walking around its winding roads and admiring the baroque style of its architecture.

Venice is one of the most special and romantic cities in Europe. Famous for the beauty of its canals crossing the city, and its breathtaking architechture. Venice is a city that cannot be missed when visiting Europe.

Use this stop to walk around the canals watching the gondolas, stop by a local cafe to get a taste of that renowned Italian coffee or wine, watch the gorgeous sunset… Venice will probably steal your heart after your first visit.

Florence, the capital of Tuscany is a popular destination in Europe for those who want to soak up the culture, and history, feeling like they are living in the Reinassance period. This staggering city hosts some of the world architectural treasures: churches, museums, basiliques and art galleries that you cannot find elsewhere.

Welcome to the next stop in the Europe itinerary. One of the most visited cities in the world and an awe-inspiring place, that will make you fall in love from the first minute. Rome is a multicultural city rich in history, UNESCO heritage sites, impressive masterpieces, world-class museums and art galleries, not to forget, Rome’s renowned gastronomy… Rome has absolutely everything for everyone.

Barcelona is a vibrant city by the sea where you can find some of the most important architectural treasures in Spain. It also hosts an impressive Cathedral, churches and a gothic quarter to walk around. In Barcelona you can enjoy a good number of touristic attractions as well as a wide gastronomic offer whith numerous Michellin-starred restaurants spread across the city.

This Europe Itinerary will take you to the most iconic places in Europe highlighting the most important spots to sightsee in each destination.

This way visitors will be able to make the most of their time in each destination having a clear idea of the recommended itinerary, very easy to follow and organised.

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