Creating a definite list of must-see sights and things to do in Europe is no easy task. There's 51 independent countries for starters, however the compact nature of the continent means it's easy to cross borders and explore Europe via rail, car, coach, plane or boat. Whether you concentrate your time in one country or loop through multiple destinations, no two trips will be the same. And if you need inspiration, here's our list of 101 must-dos in Europe next year. How many are on your list?
6. Take a chocolate walking tour in Brussels, Belgium.
1. See the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
2. Do a walking tour in Prague in the Czech Republic.
3. Eat seafood in Spain.
4. Have a pint at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.
5. Sunbathe in Nice on the French Riviera.
6. Take a chocolate walking tour in Brussels, Belgium.
7. Explore Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary.
8. Go cycling in the Netherlands.
9. Learn to be a vondolier in Venice, Italy.
10. Drink wine in Paris, France.
17. Walk the ancient city of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
11. Stay in a castle in Bavaria, Germany.
12. Go island hopping in Greece.
13. Visit Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle) in Transylvania, Romania.
14. Check out a flamenco show at Tabloa Cordobes, Barcelona.
15. Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
16. Eat the best apple strudel in Vienna, Austria.
17. Walk the ancient city of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
18. Party in Spain's Ibiza.
19. Visit Juliet’s balcony in Verona, Italy.
20. Dive into the Blue Grotto in Capri, Italy.
27. Kiss as the Eiffel Tower sparkles in Paris.
21. Get involved in La Tomatina in Spain.
22. Check out a cabaret show in Paris.
23. Explore Torcello in the Venetian Lagoon, Venice.
24. Do a pub crawl in Dublin, Ireland.
25. Check out the darker side of London on a ghost tour.
26. Drift down a canal in Amsterdam.
27. Kiss as the Eiffel Tower sparkles in Paris.
28. Get a bird’s eye view from the London Eye.
29. Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter in the UK.
30. Cycle around Bruges, Belgium.
38. Learn to cook, Catalan-style, in Barcelona.
31. Check out the Christmas markets in Germany.
32. Pay your respects to Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
33. Cheer for Real Madrid at a football game in Spain.
34. Party in Berlin, Germany.
35. Embark on a comic strip walk in Brussels, Belgium.
36. Visit the Electric Ladyland gallery in Amsterdam.
37. Check your adrenaline on the rides at Europa-Park, Germany.
38. Learn to cook, Catalan-style, in Barcelona.
39. Swim at Puglia in southern Italy.
40. Ride the Dragon Khan rollercoaster at PortAventura in Salou, Spain.
47. Take the plunge and bungy jump in Switzerland.
41. Go on a running tour of Rome.
42. Go sailing around the Stockholm islands in Sweden.
43. Buy a book at Shakespeare & Co in Paris.
44. Take a private plane trip in Budapest, Hungary.
45. Check out the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.
46. Visit Cinque Terre in Italy.
47. Take the plunge and bungy jump in Switzerland.
48. Ride in an air balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey.
49. Grab a waffle in Covent Garden, London.
50. Panda watch at Berlin Zoo.
Kayak at Lake Bled, Slovenia.
51. Check out the time on the Prague Astronomical Clock, Czech Republic.
52. Snap the ultimate photo at Pulpit Rock, Norway.
53. Check out Sziget summer music festival in Hungary.
54. Kayak at Lake Bled, Slovenia.
55. Play street chess in Salzburg, Austria.
56. Watch the sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence.
57. Jump off the rocks at Dubrovnik, Croatia.
58. Eat the best hotdog in Vienna.
59. Do a pub crawl in Split, Croatia.
60. Get freaked out at Rome's Capuchin Crypt.
66. Check out the Northern Lights in Norway.
61. Check out a West End Show in London.
62. Sip cocktails from teacups in Edinburgh, Scotland.
63. Dive between continental plates in Silfra, Iceland.
64. Swim in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.
65. Hunt for Nessie at Loch Ness, Scotland.
66. Check out the Northern Lights above the Arctic Circle in Norway or Iceland.
67. Party at Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium.
68. Take the road less travelled on Transfagarasan Road, Romania.
69. Soak up the hot waters in the Blue Lagoon, Iceland.
70. Visit the Umbrian town of Orvieto, Italy.
77. Marvel at Stonehenge in England.
71. Eat a seven-course meal at a French chateau.
72. Check out the street art in Copenhagen, Denmark.
73. Walk the cobbled streets of Toledo, Spain.
74. Gamble in Monaco.
75. Check out the East Side Gallery in Berlin.
76. Eat your weight in cheese fondue in Switzerland.
77. Marvel at Stonehenge in England.
78. Catch the changing of the guard in Warsaw, Poland.
79. Get on your soapbox at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London.
80. Listen to jazz in Krakow, Poland.
Check out the Louvre in Paris.
81. Bottle your own wine at a private Tuscan vineyard in Italy.
82. Take a photo of Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland.
83. Check out the Louvre in Paris.
84. Sunbathe on a black beach in Santorini, Greece.
85. Learn French in France.
86. Tiptoe through the tulips in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
87. Drink Champagne in Champagne, France.
88. See the colourful buildings in Sintra, Portugal.
89. Take in the history of Pompeii, Italy.
90. Check out the Palace of Versailles in France.
92. Ski the alps in Austria.
91. Take an alfresco dip in Lidos, London.
92. Ski the alps in Austria.
93. Build a snowman in the European winter.
94. Eurail around Europe.
95. Roam the Vatican in Italy.
96. Sit on the summit of Stromboli, Italy.
97. Visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.
98. Go hiking in the Tyrol Alps, Austria.
99. Look out over Athens from the Acropolis.
100. Have a croissant at a sidewalk café in Paris.
101. Ride a marshrutka minibus in Armenia.
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