55 days in Europe Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Tue): visit Alfama, then observe the fascinating underwater world at Lisbon Oceanarium, and then make a trip to Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco).

To find reviews, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Lisbon holiday planner.

Miami, USA to Lisbon is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 5 hours traveling from Miami to Lisbon. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Miami in June: high temperatures in Lisbon hover around 81°F and lows are around 60°F. You will have some time to spend on the 7th (Wed) before leaving for Seville.

A city of rich Moorish heritage, Seville is the cultural and financial center of southern Spain, and the site of numerous festivals throughout the year.

You've now added Parque de Maria Luisa to your itinerary.

To see photos, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, use the Seville online trip maker.

Fly from Lisbon to Seville in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Lisbon to Seville due to the time zone difference. In June, plan for daily highs up to 86°F, and evening lows to 64°F. You'll set off for Cadiz on the 9th (Fri).

Cádiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): tour the pleasant surroundings at La Caleta Beach, pause for some serene contemplation at Catedral de Cadiz, and then don't miss a visit to Torre Tavira.

To see photos, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Cadiz trip planner.

Traveling by car from Seville to Cadiz takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Seville in June, expect nights in Cadiz to be about the same, around 65°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 80°F. You'll set off for Malaga on the 10th (Sat).

Modern yet historic, Málaga is a lively city famous for being the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Museo Picasso Malaga. On the 10th (Sat), explore the world behind art at Museo Picasso Malaga.

To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Malaga travel planner.

Traveling by car from Cadiz to Malaga takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. June in Malaga sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Jaen.

Jaén is a city in south-central Spain. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Sun): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Jaén Cathedral.

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Drive from Malaga to Jaen in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Malaga in June, Jaen is slightly colder at night with lows of 58°F. On the 12th (Mon), you're off to Toledo.

Toledo is a World Heritage Site that embodies the complex cultural history of Spain while remaining a forward-moving, modern city.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Mon): don't miss a visit to Catedral Primada. On the next day, take in the spiritual surroundings of Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at El Transito Synagogue and Sephardic Museum, and then examine the collection at Museo del Greco.

For reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Toledo travel planner.

Getting from Jaen to Toledo by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 87°F in June, and nighttime lows around 62°F. You will leave for Madrid on the 14th (Wed).

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

Start off your visit on the 14th (Wed): make a trip to Puerta del Sol and then explore the world behind art at Prado National Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: steep yourself in history at Royal Palace of Madrid.

To see other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Madrid day trip tool.

Traveling by car from Toledo to Madrid takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. June in Madrid sees daily highs of 87°F and lows of 61°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Burgos.

Burgos is a city in northern Spain and the historic capital of Castile. You've now added Catedral De Burgos to your itinerary.

To see traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Burgos trip itinerary maker site.

Drive from Madrid to Burgos in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Madrid in June, things will get little chillier in Burgos: highs are around 74°F and lows about 49°F. On the 17th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Zaragoza.

The city of Zaragoza is known as the City of Four Cultures for its interwoven history of Iberian, Roman, Moorish, and Christian influences.

To see traveler tips and more tourist information, read our Zaragoza online trip builder.

You can drive from Burgos to Zaragoza in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Burgos in June; daily highs in Zaragoza reach 87°F and lows reach 62°F. You will leave for Barcelona on the 18th (Sun).

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sun): browse the fresh offerings at La Boqueria. On the 19th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the landmark architecture of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and then walk around Ciutadella Park.

To find traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Barcelona online sightseeing planner.

Traveling by train from Zaragoza to Barcelona takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Zaragoza in June, plan for little chillier days in Barcelona, with highs around 79°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 66°F. On the 20th (Tue), you're off to Toulouse.

On the Garonne River, Toulouse is on the site of an ancient Roman settlement, and even today, many of the smaller streets follow their Roman counterparts, while many of the red brick buildings are built in a pseudo-Roman style.

To see reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Toulouse day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Barcelona to Toulouse takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Traveling from Barcelona in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Toulouse, with lows of 60°F. You will leave for Orleans on the 21st (Wed).

Orléans is a city in north-central France, about 111km southwest of Paris. For maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Orleans day trip planner.

You can fly from Toulouse to Orleans in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Toulouse in June: high temperatures in Orleans hover around 73°F and lows are around 53°F. You will have some time to spend on the 22nd (Thu) before leaving for 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.

Step out of Paris with an excursion to Palace of Versailles in Versailles--about 48 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Louvre Museum, admire the natural beauty at Luxembourg Gardens, admire the striking features of Sainte-Chapelle, and pause for some photo ops at Arc de Triomphe.

To find ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Paris trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Orleans to Paris takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In June, daytime highs in Paris are 74°F, while nighttime lows are 55°F. You will leave for Amiens on the 27th (Tue).

Lovers of literature will adore Amiens as the hometown of author Jules Verne, along with the Somme canal linked to the Canal du Nord that runs through the town to the English Channel.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Tue): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens.

For other places to visit and tourist information, read Amiens day trip planning tool.

You can drive from Paris to Amiens in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. Traveling from Paris in June, you will find days in Amiens are little chillier (69°F), and nights are about the same (51°F). On the 27th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Calais.

Overlooking the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point of the English Channel, Calais is a major port for ferry traffic between France and England as the closest French town to Dover.

To find photos, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Calais trip itinerary builder tool.

Drive from Amiens to Calais in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In June in Calais, expect temperatures between 67°F during the day and 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Dover.

Dover is a town and major ferry port in the home county of Kent, in South East England. For maps, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Dover day trip site.

You can drive from Calais to Dover in 2 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Calais to Dover. On the 29th (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off 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: make a trip to Coca-Cola London Eye, take in the spiritual surroundings of Westminster Abbey, learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum, and steep yourself in history at Buckingham Palace.

For photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our London trip builder app.

You can take a train from Dover to London in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 68°F in June, and nighttime lows around 52°F. You will leave for Southampton on the 6th (Thu).

Southampton, on the south coast of England, is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire. Keep things going the next day: step aboard Steamship Shieldhall, then delve into the distant past at Stonehenge, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Southampton tour itinerary website.

You can drive from London to Southampton in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 54°F. On the 8th (Sat), you'll travel to Bristol.

Bristol is famous for its Georgian and Victorian architecture, street art, underground music, maritime history, and the world-famous Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Bristol Cathedral has been added to your itinerary. On the 8th (Sat), examine the collection at Brunel's SS Great Britain and then snap pictures at Clifton Suspension Bridge.

For where to stay, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Bristol trip planner.

You can drive from Southampton to Bristol in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. You'll have a few hours on the 9th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling to Birmingham.

Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham was known as the City of a Thousand Trades and the Workshop of the World in the Victorian era.

Black Country Living Museum has been added to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 9th (Sun): examine the collection at Black Country Living Museum. On the 10th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the masterpieces at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and then contemplate the long history of Birmingham Back to Backs.

To see reviews, maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Birmingham road trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Bristol to Birmingham takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 72°F in July, and nighttime lows around 55°F. You will leave for Liverpool on the 11th (Tue).

Famous for being the birthplace of the Beatles, Liverpool is a vibrant city with an outstanding cultural heritage.

On the 11th (Tue), take in the waterfront at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and then examine the collection at The Beatles Story. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Wed): explore the different monuments and memorials at Liverpool Cathedral.

For reviews and other tourist information, go to the Liverpool trip planner.

Traveling by car from Birmingham to Liverpool takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. July in Liverpool sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 56°F at night. You'll set off for Kingston-upon-Hull on the 13th (Thu).

Enjoy a trip to Kingston-upon-Hull, a university town with a rich industrial past.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): examine the collection at Streetlife Museum of Transport.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read our Kingston-upon-Hull trip itinerary maker app.

Getting from Liverpool to Kingston-upon-Hull by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train. Expect a daytime high around 70°F in July, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Fri) to allow enough time to take a train to Durham.

Durham is a historic city and the county town of County Durham in North East England. Your day by day itinerary now includes Oriental Museum, Durham University Botanic Garden and Beamish Museum. The adventure continues: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Durham Cathedral.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Durham online holiday planner.

Take a train from Kingston-upon-Hull to Durham in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. July in Durham sees daily highs of 66°F and lows of 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to take a train to York.

Situated on the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss, York has witnessed an abundance of major political events throughout its two millennia of existence.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Mon): admire the striking features of York Minster.

To see ratings, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read York online route planner.

Traveling by train from Durham to York takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in July, and nighttime lows around 53°F. You'll set off for Lincoln on the 19th (Wed).

Lincoln is a cathedral city and the county town of Lincolnshire, within the East Midlands of England. Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): admire the striking features of Lincoln Cathedral.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Lincoln trip itinerary builder site.

You can drive from York to Lincoln in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 54°F. On the 19th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Leicester.

On the 19th (Wed), take an in-depth tour of King Richard III Visitor Centre.

To see reviews, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Leicester tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Lincoln to Leicester in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in July, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to take a train to London.

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Traveling by train from Leicester to London takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll set off for Dover on the 21st (Fri).

For traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Dover vacation planning app.

Getting from London to Dover by train takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. On the 22nd (Sat), you're off to Paris.

On the 22nd (Sat), admire the natural beauty at Jardin des Tuileries. Here are some ideas for day two: examine the collection at Musee Rodin, then take in the views from Pont Alexandre III, and then see the interesting displays at Musee de l’Orangerie.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Paris trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by train from Dover to Paris takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and train; or drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Dover to Paris due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dover in July, you will find days in Paris are somewhat warmer (79°F), and nights are about the same (60°F). On the 24th (Mon), you're off to Tours.

Famous for its original medieval district, Tours is famous for its cafes that serve regional wines and interesting architectural bridges crossing the river Loire.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Mon): admire the landmark architecture of Cathedrale Saint-Gatien.

To see where to stay, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Tours trip itinerary builder website.

Traveling by train from Paris to Tours takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July in Tours, expect temperatures between 77°F during the day and 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to La Rochelle.

Driving on the narrow streets can be difficult in La Rochelle so walking or biking will give you the best view of the pale stone buildings that give the Vieux Port, or old port, a distinctly Mediterranean quality.

For traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the La Rochelle tour planner.

Traveling by car from Tours to La Rochelle takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 75°F, and evening lows to 61°F. On the 26th (Wed), you're off to Bilbao.

A city of stunning architectural and artistic heritage, Bilbao is situated on the banks of the Nervión River.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bilbao: San Sebastian - Donostia (La Concha Beach, Parte Vieja, &more). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, take in the views from Puente Zubizuri, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For ratings, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Bilbao route builder app.

You can drive from La Rochelle to Bilbao in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of flight and bus. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in July, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.