Travel guides
Long weekends in Europe: 6 cities to visit with friends
Three or four days are enough for a European city, as long as it is close and walkable. We picked cities with frequent flights, lively neighbourhoods at night and things to do for different tastes.
Add the destinations you like to a Roamie trip: the group votes with 10 points each and, if needed, the wheel decides.
Lisbon
Portugal
Seven hills, yellow trams and miradouros for sunset: easy to explore on foot and by tram. At night Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré keep even the most mixed groups happy.
- Best time
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Budget
- €€€Mid-range
CultureFood & WineNightlifeValencia
Spain
City and beach in one weekend: the City of Arts and Sciences, the Turia park by bike and paella where it was born. Mild weather almost all year round.
- Best time
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Budget
- €€€Mid-range
RelaxFood & WineCultureBudapest
Hungary
Historic baths to share, the ruin bars of the Jewish Quarter and Parliament lit up on the Danube. Prices below most European capitals.
- Best time
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct, December
- Budget
- €€€Cheap
CultureNightlifeRelaxKraków
Poland
One of Europe's largest medieval squares, the Kazimierz district full of bars, and Polish food at honest prices. It is also the base for visiting the Wieliczka salt mine.
- Best time
- May–Sep, December
- Budget
- €€€Cheap
CultureFood & WineNightlifeNaples
Italy
Pizza, coffee and sfogliatelle on every corner, the alleys of the old town and Vesuvius in the background. With an extra day, add Pompeii, Procida or the Amalfi Coast.
- Best time
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Budget
- €€€Cheap
Food & WineCultureCopenhagen
Denmark
You get around by bike, swim in the harbour baths in summer and eat well in the food halls. Pricier than average, so sharing an apartment pays off.
- Best time
- May–Sep
- Budget
- €€€Pricey
CultureFood & WineRelax
General, indicative information: seasons, prices and conditions change, so always check before you go.