48 days in Europe Itinerary

On the 1st (Sat), test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, then pause for some serene contemplation at Johanniskirche Magdeburg, then admire the landmark architecture of Gruene Zitadelle, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Magdeburger Dom. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Wiperti, admire the landmark architecture of Church of St. Servatius, see the interesting displays at Quedlinburg Schloss, then get to know the fascinating history of Altstadt, then examine the collection at Munzenbergmuseum, and finally make a trip to Der Munzenberg.

To see traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Magdeburg online trip itinerary planner.

Berlin to Magdeburg is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to go by car to Halle (Saale).

On the 3rd (Mon), explore the world behind art at Kunstmuseum Moritzburg Halle (Saale), see the sky in a new way at Arche Nebra, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Naumburg Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage, and finally get to know the fascinating history of Marktplatz - Stadt Naumburg. On the next day, engage your brain at Landesmuseum fuer Vorgeschichte Halle, look for gifts at Halloren Schokoladenfabrik AG, examine the collection at Beatles Museum, then examine the collection at Die Neue Residenz, and finally contemplate the long history of Stiftung Handel-Haus.

For ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Halle (Saale) trip app.

Getting from Magdeburg to Halle (Saale) by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train; or take a bus. July in Halle (Saale) sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Regensburg.

On the 5th (Wed), contemplate the long history of Dompfarrkirche Niedermunster, steep yourself in history at Altes Rathaus, wander the streets of Old Town, then see the interesting displays at Golf Museum, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cathedral of St Peter's, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady Regensburg. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Walhalla, hike along Naturschutzgebiet Holle, then identify plant and animal life at Wild- und Freizeitpark, and finally take in the views from Old Stone Bridge.

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, use the Regensburg trip maker tool.

You can fly from Halle (Saale) to Regensburg in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Traveling from Halle (Saale) in July, plan for slightly colder nights in Regensburg, with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Ulm.

On the 7th (Fri), admire the striking features of Ulm's Town Hall, then steep yourself in history at The Leaning House, then don't miss a visit to Fishermen's Quarter, and finally admire the striking features of Ulmer Münster. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Sat): examine the collection at Margarete Steiff Museum, then look for all kinds of wild species at Sinneswandel, and then explore the activities along Blautopf.

For photos, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Ulm travel route website.

Drive from Regensburg to Ulm in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Ulm are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to drive to Stuttgart.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Sun): make a trip to Palace Square, make a trip to Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg, then examine the collection at Porsche Museum, and finally admire the landmark architecture of Mercedes-Benz Museum. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Monastery and Palace Bebenhausen, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Marienkirche, then step into the grandiose world of Lichtenstein Castle, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Eninger Weide.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read Stuttgart trip planner.

Traveling by car from Ulm to Stuttgart takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In July in Stuttgart, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Freiburg im Breisgau.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Tue): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Schlossberg, explore the world behind art at Augustiner Museum, explore the activities along Bachle, take in the spiritual surroundings of Freiburger Münster, then make a trip to Munsterplatz, and finally steep yourself in history at Historisches Kaufhaus. Here are some ideas for day two: appreciate the history behind Schwabentor, find something for the whole family at Europa-Park, and then see the interesting displays at Vitra Design Museum.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Freiburg im Breisgau attractions planner.

Getting from Stuttgart to Freiburg im Breisgau by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train. July in Freiburg im Breisgau sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can travel to Grenoble.

On the 13th (Thu), see the interesting displays at Parc du Chateau de Vizille, then contemplate the long history of Jardin des Fontaines Petrifiantes, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Parc Naturel Regional Du Vercors. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Fri): take a memorable tour with Tours, then get engrossed in the history at Saint-Laurent Archaeological Museum, and then take an in-depth tour of Musee de la Resistance et de la Deportation de l'Isere.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, use the Grenoble driving holiday planner.

Do a combination of train and flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Grenoble in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In July in Grenoble, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Caen.

On the 15th (Sat), admire the landmark architecture of Cathedrale Notre-Dame, then see the interesting displays at Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema, then explore the world behind art at Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at Bayeux War Cemetery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: step into the grandiose world of Chateau de Caen, get engrossed in the history at Memorial de Caen, then take an in-depth tour of Pegasus Memorial, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbaye aux Hommes.

For photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Caen day trip site.

Getting from Grenoble to Caen by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. When traveling from Grenoble in July, plan for slightly colder days in Caen, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Amiens.

On the 17th (Mon), take an in-depth tour of Maison de Jules Verne, wander the streets of St-Leu, don't miss a visit to Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, then take in nature's colorful creations at Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens, and finally stop by Carnet de Voyages. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Australian National Memorial, don't miss a visit to Lochnagar Crater, examine the collection at Musee Somme 1916, then steep yourself in history at Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, and finally stroll the grounds of Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery.

For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Amiens trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Caen to Amiens in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Chartres.

La Maison Picassiette and Chateau de Maintenon will appeal to history buffs. Museum-lovers will get to explore Chateau d'Anet and Musee des Beaux-Arts. Venture out of the city with trips to Orléans Cathedral (in Orleans), Le Mans City (La Nuit des Chimeres & Entre Cours et Jardins - Cite Plantagenet) and Chateau de Meung sur Loire (in Meung-sur-Loire). Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to église St Pierre.

To find reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Chartres online trip planner.

Traveling by car from Amiens to Chartres takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 29°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to fly to Bordeaux.

On the 22nd (Sat), look for all kinds of wild species at Maison de la Nature, then admire the landmark architecture of La Cite du Vin, and then don't miss a visit to Place de la Bourse. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: discover the deep blue sea with Hydrosphere Plongee and then look for all kinds of wild species at Réserve Ornithologique du Teich.

To see reviews, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Bordeaux road trip tool.

You can fly from Chartres to Bordeaux in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 31°C in July, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Calais.

On the 24th (Mon), look for all kinds of wild species at Grange Nature, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint-Omer Cathedrale, and then stop by Calais Wine Superstore. Keep things going the next day: brush up on your military savvy at La Coupole, explore the different monuments and memorials at Etaples Military Cemetery, and then enjoy the sea views from Phare de la Canche - Le Touquet-Paris-Plage.

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Getting from Bordeaux to Calais by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Traveling from Bordeaux in July, expect nights in Calais to be about the same, around 16°C, while days are slightly colder, around 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can go by car to The Hague.

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): get engrossed in the history at World Heritage Kinderdijk, admire the masterpieces at Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace), and then get a taste of the local shopping with The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery. Here are some ideas for day two: take in the spiritual surroundings of Old Church, get in on the family fun at Madurodam, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Maria van Jessekerk.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read The Hague attractions planner.

You can drive from Calais to The Hague in 4 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of train and flight. July in The Hague sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to drive to Essen.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Red Dot Design Museum and LVR-Archaologischer Park Xanten. Get a sense of the local culture at Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen and Museum Folkwang. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Essen: Burg Vischering (in Ludinghausen), LWL-Industriemuseum Schiffshebewerk Henrichenburg (in Waltrop) and Classic Remise Dusseldorf (in Dusseldorf). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Ruhr Museum.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, use the Essen trip tool.

Traveling by car from The Hague to Essen takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) to allow time to drive to Braunschweig.

Dankwarderode Castle and Herzogschloss Celle will appeal to history buffs. Do some cultural sightseeing at Kloster Drubeck and St. Magni Kirche. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Braunschweig: Baumwipfelpfad Bad Harzburg (in Bad Harzburg), Wernigerode Castle (in Wernigerode) and Autostadt (in Wolfsburg). There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Otterzentrum Hankensbuttel, stroll the grounds of Gedenkstatte Bergen-Belsen, pause for some serene contemplation at Stabkirche, and steep yourself in history at Imperial Palace of Goslar.

For maps, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Braunschweig trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Essen to Braunschweig takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In July, daytime highs in Braunschweig are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) early enough to drive to Bremen.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Fri): make a trip to Historische Altstadt, get a sense of history and politics at Bremer Rathaus, make a trip to Marktplatz, then don't miss a visit to Schnoor Viertel, and finally make a trip to Bremer Stadtmusikanten. Keep things going the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Peter's Cathedral (St. Petri Dom), then examine the collection at Deutsches Auswandererhaus, then explore the engaging exhibits at Klimahaus Bremerhaven, and finally take in panoramic vistas at Viewing Platform SAIL City.

For more things to do, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Bremen road trip planning site.

You can drive from Braunschweig to Bremen in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In August in Bremen, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Hamburg.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Miniatur Wunderland and Alter Elbtunnel. Your inner history buff will appreciate Speicherstadt and St. Michael's Church. Explore Hamburg's surroundings by going to Altes Land (in Jork), Himmelmoor (in Quickborn) and Tister Bauernmoor (in Tiste). The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Kunsthalle Hamburg and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Petri Kirche.

For traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, read our Hamburg trip planner.

Drive from Bremen to Hamburg in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Hamburg can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Lubeck.

Get some cultural insight at Holstentor and Lubeck Altstadt (Lubeck Oldtown). Museum-lovers will get to explore Theaterfigurenmuseum and European Hansemuseum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lubeck: Schwerin (Schwerin Castle (Schweriner Schloss) & Schwerin Cathedral) and UNESCO-Biospharenreservat Schaalsee (in Zarrentin). There's much more to do: get great views at Brodtener Steilufer, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Petri zu Lubeck, get engrossed in the history at Buddenbrookhaus, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Marienkirche.

To see where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Lubeck trip website.

Traveling by car from Hamburg to Lubeck takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in August, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to fly to Copenhagen.

Nyhavn and Rosenborg Castle will appeal to history buffs. Do some cultural sightseeing at National Museum of Denmark and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Our Saviour's Church, take in panoramic vistas at Rundetarn, take a stroll through Christiania, and look for all kinds of wild species at Jaegerborg Dyrehave.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Copenhagen travel itinerary planner.

Fly from Lubeck to Copenhagen in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August in Copenhagen, expect temperatures between 25°C during the day and 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Aarhus.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Moesgaard Museum and Aros Aarhus Kunstmuseum. Your inner history buff will appreciate Helligaandskirken and Gl. Aaby Kirke. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Aarhus: Koldinghus (in Kolding) and Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church (in Jelling). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Den Gamle By, contemplate the long history of Vor Frue Kirke, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Fredenskirken.

To see reviews, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Aarhus itinerary website.

Fly from Copenhagen to Aarhus in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In August, daily temperatures in Aarhus can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.