12 essential cities to see and visit in Europe

If you are one of our readers who live in the American continent and are going to travel in Europe, It is important organize the trip well because there are many outstanding places and you already know that you will not have time to see everything.

So at the beginning you have to be clear what cities are you going to visit Well, you're going to have to choose.

With this guide we aim to help you organize your own trip through Europe suggesting the most beautiful cities what can you include in your tourism trip, selected among the large European cities for their population.

You can adapt this indicative route depending on the days you have for your holidays in europe.

Most beautiful cities to visit in Europe

We also provide you with the information you need to know to visit each of the recommended cities, as well as the excursions What you can do in each city and where to sign up guided tours with guide in Spanish.

Hay tours that include several cities that can make it easier for you to organize your trip.

As an example you have the 5-day tour of the best of Italy, the visit of 4 days to Andalusia and Toledo from Madrid, or visits to Cities near Paris such as Normandy, Mt Sant Michel or the castles of the Loire Valley

These excursions include accommodation, transportation, guide in Spanish, entrance fees to monuments and meals.

They are perfect for those of you who travel in a group, or even for those couples who like to meet people on trips.

To do one route through the most prominent European cities, you should know that you are going to have to take several plane flights to save time, but the good thing is that flights around Europe have a very short duration.

This route that we propose has a duration of about 25-30 days, and is designed so that you can visit as many important cities in Europe as possible.

At the same time, you have the possibility of making the modifications that you think are most convenient to adapt it to your tastes and preferences, taking excursions from some of the cities, for which we suggest the most recommended ones.

For the route we have considered 12 big cities, going 2-3 days in each city.

If you do not have so many days, you can “skip” a city and connect to the next stage, or split the route into two trips, especially taking into account that you have to consider the time you need to travel between city and city.

From this information you can now design your own tailor-made trip through Europe.

Of course, you must keep in mind that when booking flights, it is essential that you start the trip in one city and end in a different one.

1. Madrid Spain)

We suggest you start this European tour from the capital of Spain.

It is a city that in recent years has been experiencing a great tourist boom, and the best we can say is that those who visit it fall in love with it for its great and welcoming atmosphere.

Despite its large dimensions, Madrid It is a very comfortable city to visit since most of its heritage and places of interest are found in its historic center.

To highlight its very important museums, highlighting the Prado Museum, and corners like the Puerta del Sol, the Plaza Mayor or Retirement park.

You will need a minimum of two days to visit Madrid, and if you have time, reserve an additional day or two to visit its surroundings.

Here we leave you all the information you need to know about Madrid

• Essential things to see in Madrid
• Guide to traveling to Madrid

2. Barcelona (Spain)

La modernist city of Barcelona It is one of the most fashionable in the world, and with good reason.

It is located 600 km from Madrid, but less than an hour by plane with flights almost every hour, although you can also go on the fast train (AVE) which arrives in three hours.

Compare the prices of the two options, because depending on the date one or the other may be cheaper.

It is the land where Gaudí created some of his masterpieces that attract millions of visitors and that make up the unique urban planning of the city of Barcelona, ​​where the impressive Sagrada Familia.

But there are also many other notable corners such as the Gothic Quarter and Gothic cathedral Hello Gorgeous Cathedral of the Sea.

Furthermore, it is located in a spectacular location such as the coast of Mediterranean coast, which provides a spectacular climate throughout the year.

Here we leave you an article where we tell you everything there is to see in Catalonia

• Guide to traveling to Catalonia

3. Rome (Italy)

From Barcelona there are frequent flights to Rome so in less than 2 hours You plant yourself in the historic Roman city.

Capital of one of the most important empires in the history of the HumanityRome preserves an impressive heritage.

It seems a miracle that after more than 2000 years colossal buildings like the Colosseum Novel or Pantheon of Agrippa.

Rome is huge and you need a minimum of 2 days since you also have to include the Vatican visit.

If you want to have time to see everything, the ideal is that you sign up for one excursion or guided tour, because the city is so big and has so many corners to see, that in two days you will barely have time and that visit will take you directly to the most outstanding places.

Here we leave you all the information you need to know about a trip to Rome

• What to see in Rome
• Guide to traveling to Rome
• Vatican visit
• Colosseum Novel

4. Florence (Italy)

Florence It is another of those cities in Italy that undoubtedly cannot be missing in a trip to Europe.

It is the cradle of Renacimiento and one of those cities that gives you more than you expected and to which you would return without hesitation.

From Rome The best thing is to go by train, whose ticket costs you about 30 euros, and in just over an hour you are in the center of Florence.

To visit Florence In depth you need two days, and just like in Rome, it is advisable to start your visit by signing up for a tour with guide in Spanish that puts you in context of what you are seeing so you can make good use of your time.

• Here we leave you all the information you need to know what to see in Florence.

5 Venice (Italy)

Venice is the city of channels, where there are no cars but boats, and which you find just over 500 kilometers from Rome.

To travel to Venice from Florence There are several options, since you can go by car, train or plane, but if you are short on time, the last two options are ideal.

Always full of tourists, this is understandable because Venice is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world.

La St. Mark's Square, with its beautiful Byzantine style basilica, as well as the Great channel will be the two main axes of your visit, which you can round off with a gondola ride through its canals.

• Here we leave you all the information you need to know what to see in Venice.

6. Berlin (Germany)

To follow the proposed route, you must do it by plane, since it is the fastest way to reach the center of Europe.

In just over an hour and a half you would arrive at Berlin, and in two hours Amsterdam.

Visit the capital of Germany It would require you to dedicate at least two days, so it is an option to consider only in the case of a long-term trip.

Here you have the Top places to see in Berlin, in addition to information about tours and excursions What you can do in the German capital.

If you have the possibility on the days of your trip, you have the option of traveling to other prominent Central European cities, such as Prague, Budapest o Vienna, But also warsaw, Krakow o Munich,

7. Prague (Czech Republic)

In fact, all these cities justify making a route through the center of Europe on another trip across the continent.

And specifically we want to highlight you Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, a true fairy tale city, where you will see its best corners in the old town square, Charles Bridge and the enclosure of Prague Castle, where is the cathedral.

Also from Prague you can take excursions as beautiful as Carlsbad y Cesky Krumlov.

• Specifically, here are some tips for visiting Prague, In Czech Republic.

8. Amsterdam (Netherlands)

After having visited Venice, you will see that Amsterdam It is a city that also stands out for its canals, but with a very different style from the Italian city, and in an area of ​​Europe where it is very difficult to see a hill.

Amsterdam It is one of the cities in the world with the least restrictive laws in aspects that in other countries are condemned with the death penalty.

But there is more to this factor that is so linked to its image, Amsterdam It is an incredible city full of flowers and mills between canals, and where among other attractions you have the van goth museum, an essential visit if you like the work of this artist.

It is also one of the cities in the world where the world's environment is most cared for, in which bicycles and boats are the kings of the streets and canals.

Another advantage is that you are in one of the regions of Europe best served by train, which allows you to reach other Dutch cities quickly and comfortably, such as Hague, in even the very close Belgium.

It is also worth spending a day visiting other places near the capital where you can see rural Holland, such as Volendam, Zaanse Schans or Giethoor.

9-10. Bruges and Ghent (Belgium)

Witches y Ghent They are two cities of fairy tale, with monuments and corners with great charm.

These are relatively small cities where canals and bicycles also play a major role.

You can visit each of them in one day, although in Belgium there are other cities that are also worth visiting, such as Antwerp, the university Leuven and, of course, the Grand Place of Brussels.

• Here we leave you all the information you need to know what to see in Belgium.

11. Paris (France)

What are we going to tell you about Paris, the city ​​of love, Torre Eiffel, Louvre Museum and a thousand other charming corners that make it one of the most visited cities by travelers year after year.

Of course, in Paris you should not miss making a Seine river cruise.

If you come from the region of Flanders, the best way to get to Paris is by train, since in a short time you will find yourself in the center of the French capital where the gastronomy also occupies a prominent place.

12. London (England)

And as the end of the route, we recommend that you finish the trip in London, what is perhaps the most cosmopolitan city in Europe.

Cross from the continent to Britain It means taking you to another vision of Europe, where driving on the left will catch your attention.

Those red double-decker buses, the classic telephone booths of the same color, and its iconic monuments make London a special city.

There are many small details of everyday life that will catch your attention, as well as emblematic corners among which the Tower of London, the near Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace or institutions like the British museum.

• Here we leave you all the information you need to know what to see in london

We hope that this route that we propose will be useful for you to plan your own trip in the order proposed or the other way around, skipping cities or spending time on excursions.

Have a good trip.