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.
Romantic, old-school stay in the Irish countryside.
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- Ballyfin DemesneHotelRomantic, old-school stay in the Irish countryside.
- 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.
- North ZealandNeighborhoodHelsingør, DenmarkKnown as the Danish Riviera with historic palaces.
- Kronborg CastleSightHelsingør, DenmarkShakespeare-famous historic palace in North Zealand.
- 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.
- Connemara CoastNeighborhoodGalway, IrelandDramatic limestone formations and glacial lakes.
- ReffenMarketCopenhagen, Denmark