37 days in Europe Itinerary

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Natural History Museum, Tower of London and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. There's much more to do: enjoy breathtaking views from Tower Bridge, take in the spiritual surroundings of Westminster Abbey, make a trip to Big Ben, and do sightseeing your way with BrakeAway Bike Tours.

For reviews, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read our London trip maker website.

Edmonton, Canada to London is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Edmonton to London due to the time zone difference. In April, London is a bit warmer than Edmonton - with highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) to allow enough time to take a train to Paris.

A beautiful and romantic city fit for any itinerary, Paris brims with historic associations and remains vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

The Paris Catacombs has been added to your itinerary. There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, explore the galleries of Louvre Museum, stroll around Luxembourg Gardens, and get a taste of the local shopping with Champs-Elysees.

To find where to stay, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, use the Paris trip planner.

Traveling by train from London to Paris takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and train. Traveling from London to Paris, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In April, plan for daily highs up to 18°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Versailles.

Renowned for its vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV, Versailles is also one of the wealthiest suburbs of Paris and home to a new cultural notability, such as a thriving artistic and musical scene.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Palace of Versailles and then make a trip to La Galerie des Batailles. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Thu): explore the galleries of Fondation Claude Monet, then admire the striking features of The Trianons & The Hamlet, and then admire the striking features of The Hall of Mirrors.

To see more things to do, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Versailles trip planning tool.

Drive from Paris to Versailles in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 18°C in April, and nighttime lows around 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Barcelona.

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Barcelona is known for sightseeing, parks, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, don't miss a visit to Las Ramblas, walk around Parc Guell, and explore the world behind art at Museu Picasso.

For traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Barcelona trip itinerary planning tool.

Fly from Versailles to Barcelona in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Versailles in April, things will get a bit warmer in Barcelona: highs are around 22°C and lows about 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Cinque Terre.

Made up of five picturesque towns on the Ligurian coast, Cinque Terre is Italy's answer to the French Riviera.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): trek along Il Sentiero da Levanto a Monterosso, then hike along Cinque Terre Trails, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, and finally get into the urban bustle at Vernazza. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre, then get great views at View Point Corniglia, and then trek along Cinque Terre footpaths.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Cinque Terre road trip planning site.

Traveling by flight from Barcelona to Cinque Terre takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Barcelona in April, expect little chillier with lows of 9°C in Cinque Terre. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can drive to Florence.

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Wed): admire the masterpieces at Pitti Palace, don't miss a visit to The Baptistery of St. John, appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza del Duomo, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, then enjoy breathtaking views from Campanile di Giotto, and finally make a trip to Piazza della Signoria. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Basilica of Santa Croce, explore the world behind art at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, then admire the natural beauty at The Boboli Gardens, then make a trip to Piazzale Michelangelo, and finally snap pictures at Ponte Vecchio.

For where to stay, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Florence trip planner.

Drive from Cinque Terre to Florence in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In April, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Venice.

Virtually unchanged for the last six centuries, Venice is actually a group of islands made famous by a series of canals, bridges, monuments, piazzas, and narrow pedestrian lanes.

On the 19th (Fri), admire the masterpieces at Peggy Guggenheim Collection, snap pictures at Ponte dei Sospiri, then make a trip to Piazza San Marco, then see the interesting displays at Doge's Palace, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from St Mark's Campanile. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the activities along Canal Grande, snap pictures at Ponte di Rialto, then admire the landmark architecture of Basilica di San Marco, and finally admire the masterpieces at Gallerie dell'Accademia.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Venice online sightseeing planner.

You can drive from Florence to Venice in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. April in Venice sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Rome.

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Rome is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at Colosseum, stroll the grounds of Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, don't miss a visit to St. Peter's Basilica, and explore the world behind art at Galleria Borghese.

For where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Rome trip planning website.

Traveling by flight from Venice to Rome takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In April, daily temperatures in Rome can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to catch the train to Pompeii.

Pompeii has been a tourist destination for more than 250 years.

On the 24th (Wed), take in the spiritual surroundings of Pontificio Santuario della Beata Maria Vergine del Santo Rosario di Pompei, delve into the distant past at Pompeii Archaeological Park, then admire the striking features of Villa dei Misteri, then explore the ancient world of Forum, and finally delve into the distant past at Odeon - Teatro Piccolo. On the next day, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Duomo di Ravello, admire the landmark architecture of Villa Rufolo, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Villa Cimbrone Gardens, then don't miss a visit to Forum Baths, and finally explore the ancient world of Teatro Grande.

To see more things to do, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Pompeii trip builder app.

Getting from Rome to Pompeii by train takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. April in Pompeii sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Athens.

One of the world's most ancient cities, Athens remains Europe's undisputed historical and cultural capital.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Fri): visit Plaka, then take an in-depth tour of Acropolis Museum, and then delve into the distant past at Acropolis of Athens. Here are some ideas for day two: delve into the distant past at Ancient Agora of Athens, appreciate the history behind Erechtheion, then delve into the distant past at Temple of Olympian Zeus, then don't miss a visit to Plateia Syntagmatos, and finally take an in-depth tour of National Archaeological Museum.

To find out how to plan a trip to Athens, use our trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Pompeii to Athens by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, bus, and ferry. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Pompeii to Athens. In April, daily temperatures in Athens can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Budapest.

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sun): see the interesting displays at House of Terror Museum, contemplate the long history of Heroes' Square, contemplate the long history of Széchenyi Thermal Bath, then pause for some serene contemplation at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), and finally snap pictures at Szechenyi Lanchid. On the next day, steep yourself in history at Matthias Church, steep yourself in history at Fisherman's Bastion, then ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, then steep yourself in history at Shoes on the Danube Bank, and finally test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For other places to visit, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read Budapest trip itinerary app.

Fly from Athens to Budapest in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 1 hour. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Athens in April: high temperatures in Budapest hover around 20°C and lows are around 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can fly to Oswiecim.

Known to most by its German name Auschwitz, the modestly sized city of Oswiecim sits at the foot of the Jura Mountains, just 50 km (30 mi) west of Krakow.

You've now added Auschwitz-Birkenau Tours to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 30th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, get engrossed in the history at Jewish Museum and Synagogue, and then get to know the fascinating history of Main Market Square. Here are some ideas for day two: get where you need to go with Auschwitz-Birkenau Tours, examine the collection at Muzeum Zamkowe w Pszczynie, then pause for some photo ops at Monument to Bolek i Lolek, then steep yourself in history at Family Home of John Paul II, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Minor Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

To see reviews, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Oswiecim trip planner.

You can fly from Budapest to Oswiecim in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Budapest in April, you will find days in Oswiecim are a bit cooler (15°C), and nights are about the same (3°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) so you can fly to Prague.

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

Prague is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Charles Bridge, take a stroll through Lesser Town, get to know the fascinating history of Staromestske namesti, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Vitus Cathedral.

For other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Prague trip itinerary maker site.

Fly from Oswiecim to Prague in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In May, daytime highs in Prague are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can drive to Berlin.

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Sun): explore the world behind art at Pergamonmuseum, then don't miss a visit to Brandenburg Gate, then appreciate the history behind The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and finally don't miss a visit to Reichstag Building. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to East Side Gallery, examine the collection at Topography of Terror, and then take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

For traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Berlin trip maker site.

Traveling by car from Prague to Berlin takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can fly to Amsterdam.

Known as one of the greatest small cities in the world, Amsterdam charms visitors with its cool and cozy atmosphere.

Change things up with these side-trips from Amsterdam: Keukenhof (in Lisse) and Frans Hals Museum (in Haarlem). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, take a stroll through The Jordaan, see the interesting displays at Anne Frank House, and contemplate the long history of Museum Het Rembrandthuis.

To see reviews, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Amsterdam attractions planner.

You can fly from Berlin to Amsterdam in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. May in Amsterdam sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) to allow time to fly back home.