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Holidaymakers with a penchant for warm, sunny days and streets that aren’t packed to the hilt with tourists, take note: these months will give you all that and more when you travel to Europe.
March to June and September to October.
Spring and autumn offer warm to hot days and are just outside of the peak holiday periods, ie, the European summer and Christmas break. Being shoulder months, they offer less crowds and less expensive flights and accommodation.
Find the perfect hostel in destinations across Europe including London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam and more. Why use Hostelworld?
Europe experiences four seasons. Summers are warm to hot with countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy enjoying some of the highest temperatures of 30℃+. Winters are cold and can be harsh in some of the northernmost countries such as Russia, Belarus and the Baltics.Europe is a popular destination for holidaymakers worldwide, especially during the summer, so unless you’re attending a summer festival, it’s best to steer clear during July and August.
The best time to visit, weatherwise: July and August provide the best weather, however, to avoid the summer breakers, travel during the shoulder months of May and June and September and October.
The cheapest time to visit: Search for flight deals during the low-season months of March to June and September to October.
Rentalcars.com
Up to 12% off car rentals with code
Valid for travel on select dates on participating locations with brands like Europcar, Avis, Budget, National and more. Destinations include Australia, USA, Europe and more. T&Cs apply.
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Topdeck
Up to 30% off last-minute tours
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Europe, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and North America. T&Cs apply.
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Otel.com
Extra 9% off hotel bookings
Valid on select hotel stays worldwide like Australia, New Zealand, Bali, Thailand, USA, Europe and more on all dates, including over holidays like Easter, Christmas and New Year's Eve. Some restrictions apply.
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Skyscanner
Europe flights from $911 return
Valid for travel on select dates between December 2019 and March 2020. Sample fare is Melbourne–London. Destinations include Manchester, Edinburgh and more. T&Cs apply.
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Qatar Airways
Europe flights from $1,069 return
Valid for travel from 1 February - 2 October 2020. Destinations include Barcelona, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, London, Helsinki and more. Sample fare is Adelaide-Dublin.
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Contiki
Up to 25% off Europe tours
Valid for travel from March to November 2020. Destinations include England, Germany, Austria, Italy, France and more. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
Up to 20% off Europe tours
Valid for travel from November 2019 - June 2020. Destinations include Italy, France, Spain, Greece and more. T&Cs apply.
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Wotif
Up to 27% off Europe hotels
Valid for use on select dates across Europe with participating hotels. Destinations include Amsterdam, Berlin and Istanbul. T&Cs apply.
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Kayak
Up to 35% off flights worldwide
Subscribe to Kayak newsletter and receive personalised private deals of up to 35% off. Destinations include Europe, Asia, America, Australia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Contiki
Up to 15% off Europe sailings
Available on travel until 27 February 2020 on select destinations. T&Cs apply.
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Lufthansa
Europe flights from $1,510 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include London, Rome, Paris, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid and more. Sample fare is Perth–Barcelona.
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CruiseAway
Up to 40% off Miami cruises
Valid for travel on select dates in 2019 and 2020. Other destinations include New York, Europe, the Caribbean and more. T&Cs apply.
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Free Europe flights with Viking River Cruises
Valid for 2020–2021 sailings. T&Cs apply.
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CruiseAway
Up to $1,000 air credit + up to $400 OBC with Princess Landmark cruises
Valid for select 2019–2020 travel dates booked until 12 December 2019. Destinations include Europe, Alaska, Japan, Asia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Australia, Caribbean and more. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
Up to $400 off worldwide river cruises
Valid for travel on select dates in 2019 and 2020 including Christmas season. Discount applies to River Heritage club members. Destinations include Asia, Europe, Egypt, France, India, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Russia. T&Cs apply.
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MSC Cruises
Free drinks of up to $1,000 value on worldwide cruises
Valid for travel between January and April 2020. Destinations include the Caribbean, USA, Canada, Northern Europe, Mediterranean, Grand Voyages and more.
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U River Cruises
Europe river cruises from $245 per day
Valid for travel on select dates between December 2019 and October 2020. Destinations include Budapest, Regensburg, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Brussels, Vienna and more. T&Cs apply.
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Trip.com
AirAsia sale: Europe flights from $920 return
Available for flights departing in March 2020. Sample fare is Sydney-Paris. Destinations include London and more. T&Cs apply.
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Rail Europe
Up to 75% off Europe high-speed trains
Available for trains departing from 9 December 2019 - 5 March 2020. Destinations include Belgium France, Germany, Netherlands and more. T&Cs apply.
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Emirates sale: Europe flights from $1,259 return
Valid for travel on select dates between February and May 2020. Sample fare is Sydney–London. Destinations include Manchester, Birmingham and more. T&Cs apply.
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Emirates
Europe flights from $1,289 return
Valid for travel from November 2019 to January 2020. Destinations include Dublin, Manchester, Paris, Rome and more. Sample fare is Sydney–London.
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Skyscanner
Up to 25% off business flights worldwide
Valid for travel on select dates with Cathay Pacific. Minimum of 30-day advance booking applies. Destinations include Asia, UK, Ireland, Europe, USA and Canada. T&Cs apply.
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Malaysia Airlines
Year-End sale: Up to 20% off Asia & Europe flights
Valid for travel between 6 November - 31 August 2020. Destinations include Phuket, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, London Heathrow and more. T&Cs apply.
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Cheap Flights
Europe flights from $1,000 return
Valid for travel on select dates. Sample fare is Brisbane-London with Royal Brunei Airlines. Destinations include Paris, Greece, Rome and more. T&Cs apply.
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Trafalgar Tours
10% off 2020 Europe and Britain tours
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Destinations include Rome, Scotland, France, Spain and more. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
Up to 30% off worldwide cruises
Valid on select 2020 departures across Asia, Europe, Egypt, Russia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Insight Vacations
10% off 2020 Europe and Britain tours
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020. Destinations include Rome, Scotland, France, Spain and more. T&Cs apply.
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Uniworld
Up to $600 off worldwide 2020 river cruises
Valid for travel on select dates in 2020 including Christmas season. Discount applies to River Heritage club members. Destinations include Europe, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Russia, Asia, Egypt and India. T&Cs apply.
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Destination International
Extra $1,000 off 17-day Europe tour + return flights
Valid for travel on select dates between May - October 2020. Destinations include Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria. Includes return flights, daily meals and more. T&Cs apply.
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Budget Air
Extra $5 off your next booking
Subscribe to BudgetAir enewsletter and receive extra $5 discount of your next booking. Destinations include Europe, Asia, Australia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Rail Europe
Free ticketing services
Waiving of ticketing services fee applies when you book a minimum of $599 or more in rail products. T&Cs apply.
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TourRadar
Up to 62% off Europe tour
Valid for travel on select dates between October 2019 - April 2021. Destinations include Russia, Turkey, Greece, Balkans and more. T&Cs apply.
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EasyRentCars.com
Up to 20% off Europecar
Valid for pick-up until 15 December 2019. T&Cs apply.
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TourRadar
Up to 21% off Europe Christmas Market tours
Valid for travel on select December 2019 dates. Destinations include Munich, Prague, Paris, Vienna, Austria and more. T&Cs apply.
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Luxury Escapes
Europe: hotel + flights from $749
Valid for travel until 30 December 2020. Destinations include Budapest, London, Portugal and more. Sample booking is for a 4-night in Spain. T&Cs apply.
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Topdeck
10% off Europe 2020
Valid for travel between 26 March 2020 - 31 March 2021. T&Cs apply.
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Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
15% off with Love My Millennium offer
Valid for stay until 31 March 2020 at any participating hotels in Asia, Europe, United States and more. Includes over 100 gifts and vouchers from brands like UBER®, Sephora™️ and Spotify. T&Cs apply.
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Rail Europe
Up to 10% off German rail passes
Valid for travel on select dates. Destinations include Venice, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and more. T&Cs apply.
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Topdeck
10% off on Europe trips
Valid for booking till 15 December 2019. Departure date between 26 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. Destinations includes Portugal, Malta, Croatia and more. T&Cs apply.
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Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
Save 25% on Europe hotels + 10% extra off for my millennium members
Valid for stays on select dates. Destinations include London, New York, Chicago, Boston, Auckland, Rome and more. T&Cs apply.
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| 14 Nov 2019 | Up to 12% off car rentals with code | CAR**** |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Up to 50% off experiences + Extra $15 off with code | EXT**** |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Extra 10% off with code | FIN**** |
| 7 Nov 2019 | Year-end sale: Extra $40 off experiences with code | YEA**** |
| 5 Nov 2019 | Extra 15% off Australia-wide business flights with code | FMZ**** |
Should I book now for Christmas to Europe or wait?
Hi Ando,
Thanks for reaching out to Finder. Our page suggests March to June and September to October but it will be solely up to you when your budget and schedule permits. Hope this helps and feel free to reach back out if you have further questions.
Best,
Nikki