# Europe **URL:** https://community.tourradar.com/c/destinations/europe/46.md [Latest](https://community.tourradar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tourradar.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tourradar.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Europe category](https://community.tourradar.com/t/about-the-europe-category/30543)
**Author:** [@admin](https://community.tourradar.com/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/about-the-europe-category/30543 "2025-08-13T13:30:15Z")
Share your experiences, ask questions, and swap advice about traveling across Europe. Whether you’re chasing Northern Lights in Scandinavia, or planning a cross-continent rail adventure, this is your space. Talk itinerar… --- ## [VAT refund – is it actually worth the hassle?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/vat-refund-is-it-actually-worth-the-hassle/50984)
**Author:** [@WanderFuel](https://community.tourradar.com/u/WanderFuel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/vat-refund-is-it-actually-worth-the-hassle/50984 "2026-08-26T13:53:00Z")
I’m travelling to Spain soon and a couple of my friends are already planning on doing quite a bit of clothes shopping while we’re there. We’ll be flying home from Barcelona El Prat (BCN), so I’ve been looking into how th… --- ## [Barcelona vs Paris for a 5 day first Europe trip](https://community.tourradar.com/t/barcelona-vs-paris-for-a-5-day-first-europe-trip/44840)
**Author:** [@leah](https://community.tourradar.com/u/leah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/barcelona-vs-paris-for-a-5-day-first-europe-trip/44840 "2026-08-26T13:44:19Z")
My girlfriend and I are planning our first trip to Europe together (both early 30s) and we have 5 days. Narrowed down to Barcelona or Paris, can’t decide. We care about: food (she’s pescatarian), walkable old neighborho… --- ## [Slovenia vs Croatia: been to Croatia, should I try Slovenia instead?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/slovenia-vs-croatia-been-to-croatia-should-i-try-slovenia-instead/46278)
**Author:** [@ray](https://community.tourradar.com/u/ray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/slovenia-vs-croatia-been-to-croatia-should-i-try-slovenia-instead/46278 "2026-08-14T14:40:36Z")
Did Split and Dubrovnik 3 years ago and loved Croatia. Now I have a week in September and friends keep telling me to do Slovenia instead of going back. Is Slovenia actually different enough to feel like a new experience… --- ## [Solo female, is walking through the Red Light District at night uncomfortable?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/solo-female-is-walking-through-the-red-light-district-at-night-uncomfortable/44466)
**Author:** [@caroline](https://community.tourradar.com/u/caroline)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/solo-female-is-walking-through-the-red-light-district-at-night-uncomfortable/44466 "2026-06-26T20:37:58Z")
Doing Amsterdam solo in May (I’m 28, F) and my hotel is near Nieuwmarkt which I think puts me on the edge of the Red Light area. I’m not going to go “see” the RLD as a tourist thing, but I might cut through it walking ba… --- ## [Switzerland vs Italy for 2 weeks first timer](https://community.tourradar.com/t/switzerland-vs-italy-for-2-weeks-first-timer/44952)
**Author:** [@victor](https://community.tourradar.com/u/victor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/switzerland-vs-italy-for-2-weeks-first-timer/44952 "2026-06-24T13:42:30Z")
Planning 2 weeks in summer 2027 with my husband and it’s a toss up. We both love mountains and food, so this should be easy but it’s not. Everyone keeps telling me Switzerland will “destroy the budget.” Like how destroy… --- ## [Vienna don't miss list for 3 days](https://community.tourradar.com/t/vienna-dont-miss-list-for-3-days/44839)
**Author:** [@anne](https://community.tourradar.com/u/anne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/vienna-dont-miss-list-for-3-days/44839 "2026-06-12T19:14:56Z")
Hey y’all! We have 3 full days in Vienna next May and I’m trying to build a shortlist before I overplan myself into misery. Must dos on my radar: Klimt at the Belvedere, at least one proper coffee house (Central vs Sperl… --- ## [Are there any legit resale sites for tickets for the Anne Frank Museum or am I out of luck](https://community.tourradar.com/t/are-there-any-legit-resale-sites-for-tickets-for-the-anne-frank-museum-or-am-i-out-of-luck/37458)
**Author:** [@stephen](https://community.tourradar.com/u/stephen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/are-there-any-legit-resale-sites-for-tickets-for-the-anne-frank-museum-or-am-i-out-of-luck/37458 "2026-06-12T18:53:00Z")
Ugh, I think I really messed up planning my Amsterdam trip. I didn’t realize you had to book the Anne Frank House literally 6 weeks in advance and now that I’m looking for my dates next month, everything is completely re… --- ## [Top things to do in London for 5 days beyond the usual](https://community.tourradar.com/t/top-things-to-do-in-london-for-5-days-beyond-the-usual/44838)
**Author:** [@tina](https://community.tourradar.com/u/tina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/top-things-to-do-in-london-for-5-days-beyond-the-usual/44838 "2026-06-12T18:51:15Z")
Going to London for 5 days in October with my partner. It’s our second trip so we’ve done the Big Ben/Buckingham/London Eye loop already. Looking to go deeper this time. Specifically we love: weird small museums, proper… --- ## [Copenhagen vs Amsterdam for a quick 4 day trip](https://community.tourradar.com/t/copenhagen-vs-amsterdam-for-a-quick-4-day-trip/46025)
**Author:** [@ruth](https://community.tourradar.com/u/ruth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/copenhagen-vs-amsterdam-for-a-quick-4-day-trip/46025 "2026-06-12T18:48:54Z")
My partner and I have a long weekend plus 1 day off and want to do a quick European city break. Narrowed it down to Copenhagen or Amsterdam. Been to neither. Copenhagen pros: design, food scene, hygge vibes. Cons: I kee… --- ## [Lake Bled: worth the hype or just an Instagram spot?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/lake-bled-worth-the-hype-or-just-an-instagram-spot/46564)
**Author:** [@amy](https://community.tourradar.com/u/amy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/lake-bled-worth-the-hype-or-just-an-instagram-spot/46564 "2026-05-30T04:25:04Z")
I’ve seen approximately 47 billion photos of Lake Bled with that little island church and I’m suspicious. Is it actually that beautiful in person or is it one of those places where everyone takes the same photo from the … --- ## [Underrated European cities that totally surprised you?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/underrated-european-cities-that-totally-surprised-you/46133)
**Author:** [@sarah](https://community.tourradar.com/u/sarah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/underrated-european-cities-that-totally-surprised-you/46133 "2026-05-28T20:54:56Z")
Curious what city in Europe caught you off guard. Like you went with low expectations or no expectations and left thinking it was one of the best places you’d visited. For me it was Bologna. I only went because it was a… --- ## [Bruges vs Ghent: which one for a day trip from Brussels?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/bruges-vs-ghent-which-one-for-a-day-trip-from-brussels/46456)
**Author:** [@maria](https://community.tourradar.com/u/maria)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/bruges-vs-ghent-which-one-for-a-day-trip-from-brussels/46456 "2026-05-28T16:20:43Z")
Only have 1 day to spare on a Brussels work trip and I want to see either Bruges or Ghent. Both are about 1 hour by train. The internet says Bruges is prettier but more touristy, Ghent is more “real” but less photogenic. … --- ## [Amsterdam hostels worth staying at (not ClinkNOORD vibe)](https://community.tourradar.com/t/amsterdam-hostels-worth-staying-at-not-clinknoord-vibe/45042)
**Author:** [@debbie](https://community.tourradar.com/u/debbie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/amsterdam-hostels-worth-staying-at-not-clinknoord-vibe/45042 "2026-05-28T16:19:39Z")
I’ve stayed at ClinkNOORD before and while it was fine, the 20 year old hallway parties are not it for me at 35. Going to Amsterdam again for 4 nights in August and I want a private room under 150 EUR in a hostel or smal… --- ## [Best European lake towns for a quiet summer trip](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-european-lake-towns-for-a-quiet-summer-trip/46367)
**Author:** [@linda](https://community.tourradar.com/u/linda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-european-lake-towns-for-a-quiet-summer-trip/46367 "2026-05-26T13:57:48Z")
I don’t really like beaches (sorry) but I love lakes. Mountains reflected in still water, small towns with cafes by the shore, that kind of thing. Planning a summer trip and looking for recommendations. Lake Como is the… --- ## [Best European cities for solo travel in your 30s](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-european-cities-for-solo-travel-in-your-30s/46027)
**Author:** [@allan](https://community.tourradar.com/u/allan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-european-cities-for-solo-travel-in-your-30s/46027 "2026-05-20T13:39:55Z")
Hi! I’m 34F planning my first solo trip to Europe for next spring. I’ve always traveled with friends or family and I’m a bit nervous honestly. Looking for cities that feel safe to walk around alone at night, have a great… --- ## [Romania, what's the hype?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/romania-whats-the-hype/45516)
**Author:** [@OZ\_TRAVELLER](https://community.tourradar.com/u/OZ_TRAVELLER)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/romania-whats-the-hype/45516 "2026-05-19T17:21:06Z")
I am thinking of traveling to the Balkans, and I don’t know whether to also include Romania in my trip. Is it worth going? --- ## [Norway in a Nutshell in July: worth the price or glorified combo ticket?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/norway-in-a-nutshell-in-july-worth-the-price-or-glorified-combo-ticket/44464)
**Author:** [@debbie](https://community.tourradar.com/u/debbie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 5:36am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/norway-in-a-nutshell-in-july-worth-the-price-or-glorified-combo-ticket/44464 "2026-05-16T05:36:19Z")
Looking at doing Norway in a Nutshell from Bergen in mid July and the price is making me wince. It’s basically a train + another train + a fjord boat + a bus right? I can kind of see that I could book each leg myself for… --- ## [Hotels near London Paddington for an early Heathrow Express](https://community.tourradar.com/t/hotels-near-london-paddington-for-an-early-heathrow-express/44698)
**Author:** [@gary](https://community.tourradar.com/u/gary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/hotels-near-london-paddington-for-an-early-heathrow-express/44698 "2026-05-16T04:39:56Z")
We have a 6:10am flight out of Heathrow and I’d rather die than take a 4am taxi from a random hotel. Thinking we stay at a hotel walkable to Paddington so we can just hop on the Heathrow Express. Problem is every chain … --- ## [Denmark 8 days: Copenhagen plus where else?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/denmark-8-days-copenhagen-plus-where-else/44953)
**Author:** [@danielle](https://community.tourradar.com/u/danielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/denmark-8-days-copenhagen-plus-where-else/44953 "2026-05-15T11:09:01Z")
We’re doing 8 days in Denmark in mid May and I feel like everyone just does Copenhagen + day trips, but I really want to sleep somewhere else too. Currently thinking 4 nights Copenhagen, then either Aarhus or Odense for … --- ## [Europe Rail](https://community.tourradar.com/t/europe-rail/33857)
**Author:** [@traveler\_979002](https://community.tourradar.com/u/traveler_979002)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/europe-rail/33857 "2026-05-15T10:28:57Z")
Best website to look at for train timetables in Europe --- ## [New direct train from Prague to Copenhagen!](https://community.tourradar.com/t/new-direct-train-from-prague-to-copenhagen/45319)
**Author:** [@DomiTravelini](https://community.tourradar.com/u/DomiTravelini)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/new-direct-train-from-prague-to-copenhagen/45319 "2026-05-15T03:54:40Z")
In June, the new direct train from Prague to Copenhagen launches! https://www.cd.cz/en/typy-jizdenek/vlakem-do-evropy/-27805/ It goes via Dresden, Berlin and Hamburg :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Copenhagen cheapest stays that aren't dorm rooms](https://community.tourradar.com/t/copenhagen-cheapest-stays-that-arent-dorm-rooms/44837)
**Author:** [@kristina](https://community.tourradar.com/u/kristina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 7:18am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/copenhagen-cheapest-stays-that-arent-dorm-rooms/44837 "2026-05-09T07:18:17Z")
Heading to Copenhagen for 4 nights in early June and my bank account is weeping. I’m 34, way too old to share a room with 7 strangers, but I also can’t stomach 1,800 DKK for a Scandic. Are there any private room hostels… --- ## [Weekend getaway ideas?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/weekend-getaway-ideas/44040)
**Author:** [@roann](https://community.tourradar.com/u/roann)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/weekend-getaway-ideas/44040 "2026-05-07T17:20:15Z")
I have been on a roll with going to a new destination each month this year so far. But I would like some more recommendations for weekend getaways in Europe – a destination that is perfect for 3 days. For example, I went… --- ## [Innsbruck for 2 nights, enough or am I being too quick?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/innsbruck-for-2-nights-enough-or-am-i-being-too-quick/44634)
**Author:** [@jan](https://community.tourradar.com/u/jan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/innsbruck-for-2-nights-enough-or-am-i-being-too-quick/44634 "2026-05-06T12:53:34Z")
Slotting Innsbruck into a bigger Austria trip and I only have 2 nights. My “want” list is pretty simple: one proper alpine view (thinking Nordkette cable car up to Seegrube), wander the old town, eat a schnitzel, have a … --- ## [Best places to visit in Europe in January](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-places-to-visit-in-europe-in-january/44951)
**Author:** [@zoe](https://community.tourradar.com/u/zoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/best-places-to-visit-in-europe-in-january/44951 "2026-05-04T14:18:26Z")
I have 10 days in late January and I don’t care about crowds since there won’t be any. Open to basically anywhere. Torn between warmer-ish cities (Seville? Malta? Lisbon?) or going full ski town in the Alps. I don’t ski… --- ## [Design-y boutique hotels in the Jordaan (not canal ring, not hostel)](https://community.tourradar.com/t/design-y-boutique-hotels-in-the-jordaan-not-canal-ring-not-hostel/44660)
**Author:** [@gary](https://community.tourradar.com/u/gary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/design-y-boutique-hotels-in-the-jordaan-not-canal-ring-not-hostel/44660 "2026-05-02T16:56:08Z")
Looking for hotel recs in Amsterdam that are genuinely design-focused and in the Jordaan specifically. I don’t want the big canal-ring hotels (too stuffy and too expensive for what you get) and obviously not the backpack… --- ## [Nuremberg vs Vienna vs Strasbourg Christmas markets](https://community.tourradar.com/t/nuremberg-vs-vienna-vs-strasbourg-christmas-markets/44465)
**Author:** [@kathleen](https://community.tourradar.com/u/kathleen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/nuremberg-vs-vienna-vs-strasbourg-christmas-markets/44465 "2026-04-29T08:22:02Z")
Planning a 10 day Christmas market trip next December with my mom (she’s 68 and a huge Christmas person). We can fit 3 cities comfortably and I’ve narrowed it down to Nuremberg, Vienna, and Strasbourg. I know Nuremberg … --- ## [Things to do in prague besides old town square](https://community.tourradar.com/t/things-to-do-in-prague-besides-old-town-square/44089)
**Author:** [@monique](https://community.tourradar.com/u/monique)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/things-to-do-in-prague-besides-old-town-square/44089 "2026-04-24T08:38:23Z")
4 nights in Prague in October, second time visiting so I’ve already done the astronomical clock and Charles Bridge to death. What did you all do on a second trip that was more local-feeling? I’ve heard Vinohrady for cafe… --- ## [First time in Budapest, Buda or Pest side for 3 nights?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/first-time-in-budapest-buda-or-pest-side-for-3-nights/44037)
**Author:** [@jordan](https://community.tourradar.com/u/jordan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/first-time-in-budapest-buda-or-pest-side-for-3-nights/44037 "2026-04-23T14:33:21Z")
Going to Budapest in early October with my girlfriend, 3 nights total. We can’t figure out which side to stay on. Pest seems like where all the ruin bars and restaurants are, but Buda looks prettier with the castle and h… [Next page](https://community.tourradar.com/c/destinations/europe/46.md?page=1)