Condé Nast TravelerSep 11
Ready for a Euro Fall? Travel Experts Weigh In on the Best Destinations for 2026
Whether you prefer the city or the countryside, these are the European destinations making waves this fall.
Shakespeare-famous historic palace in North Zealand.
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- North ZealandNeighborhoodKnown as the Danish Riviera with historic palaces.
- Kronborg CastleSightShakespeare-famous historic palace in North Zealand.
- Elsewhere
- AkelarreRestaurantSan Sebastián, SpainWorld-renowned restaurant in San Sebastian.
- Assistens CemeterySightCopenhagen, DenmarkStroll through golden-hued grounds in the fall.
- BroensMarketCopenhagen, DenmarkOplev Broens Street Food ved Inderhavnsbroen – street food, liv og åbne omgivelser med udsigt over Københavns Havn.
- Hotel SandersHotelCopenhagen, DenmarkDesign-forward option to lean into the city's artsy edge.
- Hotel D’AngleterreHotelCopenhagen, DenmarkOplev Hotel d’Angleterre, Københavns 5-stjernede luksushotel.
- Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtGalleryHumlebæk, DenmarkSeaside stunner in North Zealand.
- Mandarin OrientalHotelVienna, AustriaDiscover a luxury 5-star hotel in Vienna's city center, blending historic charm with modern elegance.
- RosewoodHotelVienna, AustriaGenießen Sie erstklassige Annehmlichkeiten und tadellosen Service im luxuriösen Rosewood Vienna, einem 5-Sterne-Hotel…
- Burg KinoSightVienna, AustriaCozy movie theater for screenings of The Third Man.
- Hotel SacherHotelVienna, AustriaCelebrated its 150th anniversary.
- Albertina MuseumMuseumVienna, AustriaCelebrated its 250th anniversary.
- San Sebastián GastronomikaFestivalSan Sebastián, SpainCelebrates 50th anniversary of New Basque Cuisine.
- Hotel Maria CristinaHotelSan Sebastián, SpainA glamorous property with history and heritage in spades.
- Midland RegionNeighborhoodAthlone, IrelandIrish countryside known for Samhain celebrations.
- County MeathNeighborhoodNavan, IrelandVisit sacred sites like Hill of Ward and Hill of Tara.
- Hill of WardSightAthboy, IrelandIt is between Athboy and Ráth Chairn.
- Hill of TaraSightTara, IrelandTradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland; it also appears in Irish…
- Púca FestivalFestivalAthboy, IrelandBiggest celebration for Samhain in Ireland.
- Ballyfin DemesneHotelRathdowney, IrelandRomantic, old-school stay in the Irish countryside.
- Connemara CoastNeighborhoodGalway, IrelandDramatic limestone formations and glacial lakes.
- ReffenMarketCopenhagen, Denmark