60 days in Europe Itinerary

A history spanning over a thousand years, vibrant nightlife, and a mix of Georgian and modern architecture make Dublin a popular European tourist destination.

Dublin is known for museums, nightlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: walk around Phoenix Park, admire the landmark architecture of Trinity College Dublin, sample the fine beverages at Jameson Distillery Bow St., and get a sense of history and politics at Dublin Castle.

To see photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Dublin trip itinerary planner.

Auckland, New Zealand to Dublin is an approximately 26.5-hour flight. Traveling from Auckland to Dublin, you'll gain 12 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Auckland in April, plan for slightly colder days in Dublin, with highs around 13°C, while nights are cooler with lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to fly to Lisbon.

Built on seven hills, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, making it the cultural star of Portugal.

Get out of town with these interesting Lisbon side-trips: Sintra (Quinta da Regaleira & Castelo dos Mouros). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, make a trip to Elevador de Santa Justa, pause for some photo ops at Padrao dos Descobrimentos, and admire the masterpieces at Museu Nacional do Azulejo.

For photos, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Lisbon trip itinerary planner.

Getting from Dublin to Lisbon by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and car; or take a bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Dublin in April, with highs in Lisbon at 24°C and lows at 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can fly 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, pick up some local products at La Boqueria, appreciate the extensive heritage of Las Ramblas, and stroll around Parc Guell.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Barcelona day trip site.

Traveling by flight from Lisbon to Barcelona takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone difference when traveling from Lisbon to Barcelona is 1 hour. In April, daily temperatures in Barcelona can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Go for a jaunt from Paris to Versailles to see Palace of Versailles about 48 minutes away. There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Eiffel Tower, appreciate the extensive heritage of Montmartre, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and appreciate the history behind Arc de Triomphe.

For maps, ratings, photos, and tourist information, go to the Paris online trip itinerary builder.

You can fly from Barcelona to Paris in 5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Barcelona in April; daily highs in Paris reach 18°C and lows reach 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to take a train to London.

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

London is known for museums, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Westminster Abbey, enjoy breathtaking views from Coca-Cola London Eye, and grab your bike and head to BrakeAway Bike Tours.

For reviews, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the London holiday planner.

You can take a train from Paris to London in 3.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is usually a -1 hour difference. April in London sees daily highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Amsterdam.

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

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Amsterdam: Keukenhof (in Lisse), Delft (Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles & Agnetapark) and Haarlem (Sint-Bavokerk (Church of St. Bavo) & Frans Hals Museum). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum, see the interesting displays at Anne Frank House, take a stroll through The Jordaan, and meet the residents at ARTIS.

For reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Amsterdam trip planner.

Traveling by flight from London to Amsterdam takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of car and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Amsterdam. In April, daytime highs in Amsterdam are 15°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to 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: snap pictures at Charles Bridge, stop by Lesser Town, take some stellar pictures from Prague Astronomical Clock, and take an in-depth tour of Jewish Museum in Prague.

To find more things to do, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Prague road trip tool.

Fly from Amsterdam to Prague in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. April in Prague sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) early enough to fly to Vienna.

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Vienna is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: step into the grandiose world of Schonbrunn Palace, examine the collection at Hofburg, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Stephen's Cathedral, and explore the galleries of Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial.

For maps, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Vienna trip itinerary builder.

You can fly from Prague to Vienna in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. May in Vienna sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can drive 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.

Budapest is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a sense of history and politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, contemplate the long history of Heroes' Square, examine the collection at House of Terror Museum, and take in the views from Szechenyi Lanchid.

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Budapest trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Vienna to Budapest takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. In May, daytime highs in Budapest are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) to allow time to fly 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Venice: Padua (Chiesa degli Eremitani - World Heritage Site, Scrovegni Chapel, &more). The adventure continues: explore the activities along Canal Grande, admire the striking features of Basilica di San Marco, make a trip to Piazza San Marco, and explore the galleries of Doge's Palace.

For other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Venice trip planner.

You can fly from Budapest to Venice in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in May, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Florence.

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

Florence is known for sightseeing, museums, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at The Baptistery of St. John, admire the masterpieces at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, admire the natural beauty at The Boboli Gardens, and see the interesting displays at Pitti Palace.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, use the Florence itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Venice to Florence takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In May in Florence, expect temperatures between 25°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to take a train 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: explore the ancient world of Colosseum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Peter's Basilica, ponder the design of Trevi Fountain, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza Navona.

For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Rome day trip planner.

Take a train from Florence to Rome in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Florence in May since evenings lows in Rome dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) to allow time to fly to Athens.

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

Athens is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the ancient world of Acropolis of Athens, explore the world behind art at National Archaeological Museum, don't miss a visit to Ancient Agora of Athens, and wander the streets of Plaka.

To see ratings, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Athens travel itinerary planner.

Fly from Rome to Athens in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Rome to Athens. Traveling from Rome in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Athens, with lows of 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Istanbul.

A physical and cultural bridge between Europe and Asia, the transcontinental city of Istanbul serves as a living reminder of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.

Istanbul is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the striking features of Hagia Sophia Mosque, admire the masterpieces at Chora Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Sultan Ahmed Mosque, and hunt for treasures at Kapali Carsi.

To see more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Istanbul trip builder app.

You can fly from Athens to Istanbul in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Athens to Istanbul due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Athens in May; daily highs in Istanbul reach 25°C and lows reach 15°C. On the 31st (Wed), you'll travel back home.