Plan the Ultimate European Trip
Research. Plan. Book.
Planning a trip to Europe can be intimidating and can require tons of research. We’re travel experts who have lived throughout Europe and have friends and co-workers throughout the countries. We’ve put together all our knowledge on Europe and converted it into easy-to-use guides about each country, city, museum, and attraction. Our goal is to make it easier for more people to visit Europe. Enjoy our tips in the ultimate guide for planning a trip to Europe!
Where to Stay by City
After you’ve decided the city you’d like to visit, your next step is to decide which neighborhood to stay in. Many people choose the hotel first, but we highly recommend deciding on a few neighborhoods that meet your interests before looking at hotels. Often, a great hotel and a great price are in a not-so-great area. For us, it’s location location location!
Top Tours
Structured activities and experiences enrich a vacation and make it more memorable. You can walk through a museum on your own or you can be guided by an expert who loves that museum and takes pride in bringing it to life for visitors. Art is beautiful but it is the story behind the beauty that makes it interesting and memorable. Here are our best-guided tours with excellent reviews from thousands of travelers.
Rome Tours
Online traveler reviews say we have the best tours in Rome. More start times and better guides who’ll take you on a journey at the Vatican, Colosseum, and more.
Paris Tours
Exclusive access and entrance times combined with great tour guides give you the best experience possible.
Florence Tours
Florence is the ultimate Renaissance city that’s waiting to be explored. Do it right with a local by your side!
Best Restaurants by City
One of the biggest challenges when traveling is finding a great restaurant or place to eat when you’re hungry. We all know the feeling. You’re walking around and all a sudden you are starving, and every restaurant has a tourist menu outside. That is when people get hangry and annoyed because they don’t feel comfortable with any of the restaurant choices. Bookmark our recommendations below so you can circle back when you visit!
Getting Around by City
One of the biggest challenges when traveling is finding a great restaurant or place to eat when you’re hungry. We all know the feeling. You are walking around and all a sudden you are starving and every restaurant has a tourist menu outside. That is when people get hangry and annoyed because they don’t feel comfortable with any of the restaurant choices. The below list of restaurant recommendations should be bookmarked so you never have to worry about a decent meal.
More Activities
Barcelona Tours
Barcelona might not be the capital, but it’s absolutely worth visiting to see Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, and so much more.
Venice Tours
From St. Mark’s Square to Murano and Burano (and everything in between), skip-the-line access and transportation included makes it a no-brainer to book our tours.
Vatican City Tours
It may be the smallest country in the world, but that doesn’t make it easy to explore. Skip the lines with us and get to know the real stories of art with passionate guides!
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