25 days in Europe Itinerary

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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Take a break from the city and head to Île de la Cité and Seine River. There's lots more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, contemplate the long history of Sainte-Chapelle, head off the coast to Ile Saint-Louis, and admire the masterpieces at Musee d'Orsay.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Paris itinerary maker site.

Expect a daytime high around 30°C in July, and nighttime lows around 18°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Madrid.

Madrid is known for its cultural and artistic heritage, lively nightlife, and a dynamic culinary scene.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Thu): admire the striking features of Royal Palace of Madrid, then contemplate the long history of Plaza Mayor, and then admire the masterpieces at Prado National Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Fri): sample some tasty brews at Viajes Amigos en Ruta, then get a taste of the local shopping with Gran Via, and then indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area.

For reviews, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Madrid trip tool.

Traveling by flight from Paris to Madrid takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Paris in July; daily highs in Madrid reach 40°C and lows reach 23°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to 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.

Escape the urban bustle at Stand-Up Paddleboarding and La playa de Tamariu. Get some historical perspective at Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and El Barri Gòtic. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Barcelona: Camino de Ronda (in S'Agaro), Platja Fonda (in Begur) and Magic House, Col.leccio XEVI (in Santa Cristina d'Aro). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Las Ramblas, admire the landmark architecture of Casa Batllo, pause for some serene contemplation at Barcelona Cathedral, and stroll around Parc Guell.

To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Barcelona online trip planner.

You can fly from Madrid to Barcelona in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Madrid in July: highs in Barcelona hover around 34°C, while lows dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Florence.

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

Visit Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and The Baptistery of St. John for their historical value. Do some cultural sightseeing at Castello del Trebbio and Basilica of Santa Croce. There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, take a peaceful walk through Foresta di Vallombrosa, take in panoramic vistas at Campanile di Giotto, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza del Duomo.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Florence trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Barcelona to Florence takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Barcelona in July, plan for slightly colder nights in Florence, with lows around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) 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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica. Pantheon and Palatine Hill will appeal to history buffs. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Vatican Museums, stop by Trastevere, admire the local landmark of Trevi Fountain, and pause for some serene contemplation at Santa Maria in Trastevere.

To find more things to do, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Rome day trip planner.

Take a train from Florence to Rome in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in July, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough 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.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Tue): steep yourself in history at Matthias Church, then contemplate the long history of Fisherman's Bastion, then admire the landmark architecture of Hungarian Parliament Building, and finally test the waters at a local thermal spa. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), appreciate the history behind Heroes' Square, then take a stroll through Andrassy Avenue, then take in the natural beauty of Palatinus Strandfürdő, and finally steep yourself in history at Liberty Statue.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Budapest itinerary maker website.

Fly from Rome to Budapest in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In July, Budapest is slightly colder than Rome - with highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to catch the flight 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.

On the 3rd (Thu), step into the grandiose world of Prague Castle, admire the landmark architecture of St. Vitus Cathedral, and then stop by Lesser Town. On the next day, stroll the grounds of Stary zidovsky Hrbitov, take some stellar pictures from Prague Astronomical Clock, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Staromestske namesti, and finally learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read Prague trip itinerary planner.

Fly from Budapest to Prague in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Budapest in August: highs in Prague hover around 28°C, while lows dip to 16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can go by car to Salzburg.

Surrounded by mountain ranges and boasting a well-preserved city center, Salzburg melds culture and history.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sat): take in the spiritual surroundings of Nonnberg Convent, get engrossed in the history at Fortress Hohensalzburg, then admire the landmark architecture of Salzburg Cathedral, then contemplate the long history of Salzburger Altstadt, and finally see the interesting displays at Red Bull Hangar-7. Here are some ideas for day two: step into the grandiose world of Schloss Hellbrunn, get a taste of the local shopping with Getreidegasse, then get engrossed in the history at Mozarts Geburtshaus, then browse the exhibits of Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus), and finally admire the natural beauty at Mirabell Palace.

For maps, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read Salzburg tour app.

Getting from Prague to Salzburg by car takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, daily temperatures in Salzburg can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can fly to Berlin.

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

Do some cultural sightseeing at Pergamonmuseum and Memorial of the Berlin Wall. Popular historic sites such as Charlottenburg Palace and East Side Gallery are in your itinerary. There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Potsdamer Platz, ponder the world of politics at Reichstag Building, make a trip to Brandenburg Gate, and appreciate the history behind The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Berlin day trip planner.

You can fly from Salzburg to Berlin in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.