{"id":7015,"date":"2026-03-30T14:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/?p=7015"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:09:29","slug":"best-places-to-visit-in-spring-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-spring-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go in spring: the 12 best European destinations before the crowds arrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scent of orange blossom in Seville hits you before you even see the trees. In Albania, you\u2019ll step off a ferry onto a beach so turquoise it looks like the world\u2019s saturation has been turned up to the max. At Plitvice Lakes in May, the waterfalls are so swollen from snowmelt that you can feel the mist from the trails. Spring in Europe offers a unique window when the light is perfect, prices haven&#8217;t yet spiked, and the continent\u2019s premier spots are still genuinely yours to enjoy. That window is narrowing, but here is how to make the most of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why spring is the smartest time to travel in Europe<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get specific. Across southern Europe in March and April, daytime <\/span><strong>temperatures<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sit between <\/span><strong>15 and 22\u00b0C<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is warm enough for al fresco dinners, yet cool enough to explore cities without wilting. Flights and accommodation are typically 20 to 40% cheaper than in July and August. Daylight stretches to 13 or 14 hours by May. And a handful of natural phenomena exist only in spring: wildflower blooms, waterfalls at peak volume, almond and cherry blossom, tulip fields so vivid they look fake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the key thing to understand: spring is not one season. March, April, and May offer three entirely different experiences:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>March:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quiet and crisp. The south is waking up while the north is still shaking off winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>April<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> the peak of the season. Lush and beautiful, though popular spots begin to see more foot traffic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>May<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> the north finally blooms, and southern coasts offer a legitimate summer preview.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One honest note: spring is no longer the secret it once was. Amsterdam at tulip time and Seville at Easter are genuinely crowded. The destinations worth travelling to in spring are the ones where the crowds haven\u2019t caught up yet. There are more of those than most people think, and most of them are in this list.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>March: the south wakes up first<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most of northern Europe is still in heavy coats, the south is already there. March is \u201cthe insider\u2019s month\u201d. Lower prices, smaller crowds, and the specific pleasure of having some of Europe\u2019s most beautiful places largely to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Seville, Spain<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll smell it before you see it. Late March in Seville means orange blossom season, and the city\u2019s streets are lined with Seville orange trees that release their blossom in a wave that lasts two or three weeks. The scent is sweet and slightly bitter at the same time, and it makes the whole city feel slightly unreal. Temperatures reach <\/span><strong>18 to 22\u00b0C by late March<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> The Alc\u00e1zar gardens are extraordinary right now. The light in the Barrio de Santa Cruz at dawn, before anyone else is moving, is the kind of thing you\u2019ll talk about for months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semana Santa, the Holy Week procession, falls between late March and mid-April depending on the year. It\u2019s one of the most visceral cultural experiences in Europe: candlelight, incense, floats carried by hundreds of people moving in complete silence through narrow streets. Worth the extra visitors it brings. For food, skip the restaurants immediately around the cathedral. The<\/span> <strong>Mercado de Triana<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><strong>Alameda de H\u00e9rcules<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> neighbourhood after 9pm are where Seville actually eats.<\/span><\/p>\n    <div class=\"tip not-prose flex gap-3.5 rounded-xl border border-gray-400  p-7.5 pt-11.25 relative items-start\">\n      \n      <span class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center w-15 h-15 rounded-full border border-gray-400 bg-white p-1.25 left-[50%] -ml-7.5 -top-7.5 lg:relative lg:top-0 lg:ml-0 lg:left-0 lg:p-0 lg:border-0 lg:w-auto lg:h-auto lg:mt-1.5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg class=\"h-12.5! lg:h-5!\"  width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M16.0022 3.33398C15.3889 3.33398 14.7622 3.38732 14.1355 3.52065C10.4555 4.22732 7.52221 7.20065 6.82888 10.8807C6.18888 14.3607 7.46888 17.5607 9.78888 19.6273C10.3622 20.134 10.6689 20.8407 10.6689 21.5873V24.6673C10.6689 26.134 11.8689 27.334 13.3355 27.334H13.7089C14.1755 28.134 15.0155 28.6673 16.0022 28.6673C16.9889 28.6673 17.8422 28.134 18.2955 27.334H18.6689C20.1355 27.334 21.3355 26.134 21.3355 24.6673V21.5873C21.3355 20.854 21.6289 20.134 22.1889 19.6407C24.1222 17.934 25.3355 15.4407 25.3355 12.6673C25.3355 7.50732 21.1622 3.33398 16.0022 3.33398ZM18.6689 22.0007H13.3355V20.6673H18.6689V22.0007ZM13.3355 24.6673V23.334H18.6689V24.6673H13.3355ZM20.4155 17.654C20.2955 17.7607 20.2022 17.894 20.0955 18.0007H11.8955C11.7889 17.8807 11.6955 17.7473 11.5755 17.6407C9.81555 16.0673 9.02888 13.7207 9.45554 11.374C9.93554 8.78732 12.0689 6.64065 14.6422 6.13398C15.0955 6.04065 15.5489 6.00065 16.0022 6.00065C19.6822 6.00065 22.6689 8.98732 22.6689 12.6673C22.6689 14.574 21.8555 16.3873 20.4155 17.654Z\" fill=\"#323232\"\/>\n          <path d=\"M16.6689 14.0007H15.3355V18.0007H16.6689V14.0007Z\" fill=\"#323232\"\/>\n          <path d=\"M13.8415 11.1656L12.8987 12.1084L15.7271 14.9368L16.6699 13.994L13.8415 11.1656Z\" fill=\"#323232\"\/>\n          <path d=\"M15.3369 14.0076L16.2797 14.9504L19.1081 12.122L18.1653 11.1792L15.3369 14.0076Z\" fill=\"#323232\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n\n      <\/span>\n      <div class=\"tip__content prose  max-w-none\">\n        <div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"group relative relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"mt-4\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid isolate min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If <strong>Seville<\/strong> is on your list and Semana Santa is happening during your visit, stay in the <strong>Alameda de H\u00e9rcules<\/strong> neighbourhood rather than near the cathedral. You&#8217;ll be far enough from the tourist centre to avoid the worst congestion, close enough to walk to every procession route, and in the part of the city where locals actually spend their evenings. Book your accommodation at least 8\u201310 weeks in advance \u2014 Seville fills up fast during Holy Week, and anything near the processional routes goes first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<h3><b>The Algarve, Portugal<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March on the Algarve coast has a specific quality that disappears once summer arrives. The clifftop paths between Sagres and Aljezur are lined with wild flowers. The beaches are nearly empty.<\/span> <strong>Prices are genuinely low<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The western Algarve, the Costa Vicentina stretch from Sagres up toward Aljezur, is more dramatic and considerably less visited than the eastern section around Albufeira, and in March it feels like it belongs entirely to the people walking it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea temperature sits around <\/span><strong>16 to 17\u00b0C<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is cold but very swimmable if you\u2019re the type who doesn\u2019t mind a sharp entry. The surfing is excellent along this coast in March, when the Atlantic swells are still strong. Faro airport is well connected from across Europe year-round, which makes this one of the easiest spring destinations to reach without planning months in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Puglia, Italy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almond blossom peaks in February and early March across the <\/span><strong>Valle d\u2019Itria<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, turning the countryside around the trulli into a landscape that feels like it belongs to another century. By March, wild <\/span><strong>asparagus<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is in season and the first artichokes are appearing on menus. The dry-stone wall country between Bari and Lecce is at its most walkable before the summer heat makes it exhausting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alberobello is worth visiting, but Locorotondo and Cisternino are quieter and more genuinely alive as towns. Temperatures sit around <\/span><strong>14 to 18\u00b0C<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The street food you need to eat immediately: panzerotto, the fried dough pocket stuffed with tomato and mozzarella that you\u2019ll find at every market; frisella, the twice-baked bread soaked in water and topped with ripe tomatoes; and sgagliozze, fried polenta squares sold from carts in Bari\u2019s old city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March is one of those months that rewards the people who actually show up. For a full breakdown of where to go, our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/the-best-places-to-visit-in-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best places to visit in March<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the complete picture. And if you want to travel with a group, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/march\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WeRoad\u2019s March trips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a good place to start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Puglia-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Narrow stone alley between whitewashed Trulli houses with their cone-shaped roofs.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Puglia-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Puglia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Puglia.jpg 1023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>April: the peak of European spring<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April is the month everyone pictures when they think of spring travel. Warm but not hot, long days, everything open. The trick is knowing which destinations hit their best in April without tipping into overwhelming, and which ones are worth the crowds regardless.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Albanian Riviera<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the insider pick on this list. Most people who\u2019ve been will tell you the same thing: Albania in April is what the Greek islands felt like twenty or thirty years ago. The water at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/ksamil-albania-travel-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ksamil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a small village at the southern tip of the riviera, is turquoise in a way that seems implausible until you\u2019re standing in it. Three small islands sit just offshore, reachable by kayak. The sea temperature is already around 18 to 20\u00b0C. The beaches are near-empty. Prices are low enough to feel like a different economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four kilometres from Ksamil, Butrint National Park contains one of the most undervisited archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. The site spans Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman periods across 29 hectares of forested peninsula, and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. In April it\u2019s vivid green, almost theatrical. The Ottoman hilltop city of Gjirokastra, another UNESCO site (2005), sits 90 minutes inland and is worth a full day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting there:<\/span> <strong>fly to Corfu and take the ferry to Saranda<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Finikas Lines and Ionian Cruises both run the crossing, which takes 35 to 45 minutes and costs around 19 to 25 euros one way. Multiple crossings daily throughout spring. From Saranda, Ksamil is 15 minutes by taxi. Or fly direct to Tirana and travel south by bus or furgon, the shared minibuses that connect Albanian cities, in around 5 to 6 hours. The road south passes through the Gjirokastra valley, and the scenery alone justifies the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Kotor Bay, Montenegro<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In April, the medieval city of Kotor sits at the foot of a mountain that\u2019s still dusted with snow above 1,500 metres, encircled by walls that climb almost vertically up the rock face behind it. The bay is calm and reflective. The<\/span> <strong>cruise ships<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that fill it <\/span><strong>from June<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onwards haven\u2019t arrived yet, and the old town feels like it belongs to the people who live there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drive along the bay from Herceg Novi to Kotor passes small fishing villages, Byzantine churches and the occasional Roman ruin, and it\u2019s one of the most beautiful routes in the Balkans.<\/span> <strong>Wildflowers are in full bloom<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Lov\u0107en mountain trails above the bay throughout April. Fly into Tivat, which has direct connections from multiple European cities in shoulder season, or into Dubrovnik and cross the border by road.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Athens and the quieter Greek islands<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April in Athens is the city at its most approachable. Temperatures sit around<\/span> <strong>20 to 22\u00b0C<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Acropolis is open without the hour-long queues that appear in summer. The National Garden is in full bloom. The neighbourhood of Monastiraki and Psirri is full of Athenians eating outside for the first time since autumn, and you can feel the city exhale after winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/discover-the-best-greek-islands-to-visit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greek islands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, skip Santorini and Mykonos in April. They\u2019re either half-closed or already expensive and filling up fast. The <\/span><strong>Ionian islands are a much better choice<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kefalonia has dramatic scenery, genuinely good beaches and barely registers on the tourist radar in April. Lefkada is connected to the mainland by a causeway, which makes it the most accessible island in Greece and, in April, one of the quietest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Madeira, Portugal<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April is arguably Madeira at its peak. The Festa da Flor, the annual Flower Festival, typically takes place in late April or early May, filling Funchal with elaborate flower carpets and street processions. The levada walks, the island\u2019s network of ancient irrigation channels turned into hiking paths, are lush and full of running water in spring. The climate is reliably mild at <\/span><strong>19 to 22\u00b0C<\/strong> <strong>year-round<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with more sun in spring than you\u2019ll find on the north coast in winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct flights from most major European cities run year-round, making Madeira one of the easiest destinations on this list to reach from anywhere. The eastern levadas toward<\/span> <strong>Pico do Areeiro<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer the best combination of dramatic scenery and accessibility for people who want a serious walk without a multi-day hike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April has more going for it than most travellers realise. For the full breakdown of where to go, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/the-best-places-to-visit-in-april\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best places to visit in April<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goes deeper on each destination. And <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/april\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WeRoad\u2019s April trips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are worth a look if you want to travel with a group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Madeira-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"A high-angle view of the dramatic, lush green cliffs of Madeira's coastline\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Madeira-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Madeira-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Madeira.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>May: when northern Europe finally delivers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By May, the whole continent is in play. Southern Europe is warming up fast, some spots already tipping into early summer mode, but the north is hitting its stride. Long days, wildflowers, and the specific pleasure of being somewhere beautiful without winter keeping you indoors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Netherlands in bloom<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keukenhof opens from mid-March to mid-May and peaks in late April and early May. Seven million flowers,<\/span> <strong>800 varieties of tulips<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, across 32 hectares between Amsterdam and The Hague. It\u2019s one of the few tourist attractions in Europe that genuinely lives up to its reputation. Buy your tickets in advance and go on a weekday morning if you can. Weekend afternoons in late April are very busy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a more immersive experience, <\/span><b>spend a morning cycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the bulb fields (the bollenstreek) around Lisse. The fields are freely accessible, the scale is extraordinary when you\u2019re inside them rather than viewing them from a path, and on a clear May morning with the North Sea visible on the horizon, it\u2019s the kind of thing that doesn\u2019t photograph particularly well but stays with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Plitvice Lakes, Croatia<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May is the best month for Plitvice Lakes, and it\u2019s not close. The waterfalls are at maximum volume from snowmelt. You can hear them from the path before you see them, and the spray reaches you from several metres away. The forest is a specific shade of vivid green that only exists for a few weeks a year. This is Plitvice as it\u2019s meant to be experienced. The site was inscribed as a<\/span> <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1979 and receives over a million visitors a year, but May keeps the crowds manageable before the June peak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can reach it by <\/span><strong>bus from Zagreb<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in about 2.5 hours or from Split in around 3 hours. One practical tip that makes a genuine difference: <\/span><strong>enter via Entrance 2<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not Entrance 1. Most visitors go through Entrance 1 and head straight for the lower lakes. Start with the upper lakes via Entrance 2 and you\u2019ll have the most dramatic section largely to yourself for the first hour of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Scottish Highlands<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May in the Highlands is a specific reward for anyone willing to go far enough north. The light lasts until nearly 10pm. Ancient oak forests are carpeted in bluebells. The midges, the tiny biting insects that make the Highlands genuinely uncomfortable from June onwards, are not yet a serious problem. The roads are quiet. It feels like the country belongs to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly into Inverness and head west toward Ullapool and the northwest coast. This route is less visited than the famous <\/span><strong>North Coast 500<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and equally dramatic: Loch Maree, the Torridon mountains, the Applecross Peninsula. Rent a car. Public transport doesn\u2019t reach most of what makes the Highlands worth the journey, and driving these roads in May, with the light this long and the landscape this empty, is something that belongs on the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Istanbul, Turkey<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May in Istanbul before the summer heat arrives: <\/span><strong>20 to 24\u00b0C<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Bosphorus reflecting a sky that stays light until nearly 9pm, and tulip season in full effect. Istanbul\u2019s connection to the tulip predates the Netherlands by centuries, and in April and May the city\u2019s parks and Ottoman gardens are planted with millions of them in varieties you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross to the Asian side of the city on the <\/span><strong>ferry from Eminon\u00fc<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kad\u0131k\u00f6y and Moda give you an Istanbul that\u2019s almost entirely local: neighbourhood restaurants, fish markets, people sitting outside in the warm evenings. The Balat neighbourhood on the European side, with its<\/span> <strong>Ottoman wooden houses<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">painted in fading colours and its Byzantine churches tucked into side streets, is the most atmospheric part of the city. Direct flights from across Europe run year-round.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Istanbul-800x536.jpg\" alt=\"A stunning view of the historic Istanbul skyline featuring the S\u00fcleymaniye Mosque and other minarets.\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Istanbul-800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Istanbul-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Istanbul.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Before you go: what actually makes a difference<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring travel in Europe rewards a small amount of preparation. Here\u2019s what actually matters:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Book 6 to 8 weeks out, not months.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike summer, spring flights and accommodation in most destinations don\u2019t require six-month lead times. The exception is Easter weekend, when domestic European travel peaks at the same time as international demand. Avoid the overlap, or lean into it for the cultural experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Always pack a layer.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in southern Spain, the temperature gap between midday and midnight in March and April can be 10 to 12\u00b0C. A light jacket you can carry in your bag is the difference between a good evening and an early one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Rent a car for the coastal routes.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Algarve\u2019s western cliffs, the Albanian Riviera, the Bay of Kotor, the Scottish Highlands: none of these are destinations you reach well on public transport. A rental car in April or May opens a tier of spring Europe that most visitors never get to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The crowds have shifted.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-pandemic travel patterns have made April busier in European cities than it used to be. September is now what April once was for many travellers: warm, quiet, cheaper. Worth knowing if your dates are flexible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Easter dates change every year.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easter Sunday falls anywhere between late March and late April. If Seville\u2019s Semana Santa is on your list, and it should be at least once, check the dates for your year before booking anything else around them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Spring doesn\u2019t wait. Neither should you<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the thing about the best spring destinations in Europe: they\u2019re great precisely because most people talk about them and then don\u2019t actually go. Albania is \u201cnext year.\u201d Plitvice in May is \u201cone day.\u201d The Algarve in March is \u201ctoo early.\u201d And so the window stays open a little longer for everyone who actually shows up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These destinations also hit differently when you\u2019re travelling with people who are equally willing to take the ferry to Albania, wake up early for the upper lakes at Plitvice, or stay a night longer in Seville because no one wants to leave. That\u2019s a different trip. Not better organised, just better shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that\u2019s the kind of spring you\u2019re after, take a look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WeRoad\u2019s spring group trips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Europe in April is waiting. So is Albania. So is that ferry from Corfu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WeRoad-group-trip-Corfu-Greece-800x600.jpeg\" alt=\"A smiling WeRoad travel group posing for a selfie on a rocky cliff overlooking the turquoise waters and lush coastline of Corfu.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WeRoad-group-trip-Corfu-Greece-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WeRoad-group-trip-Corfu-Greece-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.weroad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WeRoad-group-trip-Corfu-Greece.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n    <section class=\"faq not-prose rounded-lg py-7.5 px-5 flex flex-col gap-y-8 bg-violet\">\n              <h2 class=\"text-gray-900\">FAQ: Your questions about spring travel in Europe<\/h2>\n\n      \n      <dl class=\"space-y-4\">\n                  <details class=\"faq__item group rounded-[0.625rem]  bg-white\/50 overflow-hidden px-4 py-2.5\">\n            <summary class=\"faq__question flex items-center justify-between gap-4 cursor-pointer  text-gray-900 font-semibold text-base select-none list-none transition-colors lg:text-lg\">\n              <dt>Is spring genuinely cheaper than summer in Europe?<\/dt>\n              \n              <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-700 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-2 h-2!\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\">\n                  <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/summary>\n            <dd class=\"faq__answer prose prose-sm max-w-none text-gray-800 mt-2.5\" >\n              <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Yes \u2014 typically 20 to 40% cheaper for flights and accommodation across southern Europe in March and April. The exception is Easter weekend, when domestic European travel peaks alongside international demand. If your dates are flexible, avoiding Easter and travelling the week after can get you the same destinations at shoulder-season prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\n            <\/dd>\n          <\/details>\n                  <details class=\"faq__item group rounded-[0.625rem]  bg-white\/50 overflow-hidden px-4 py-2.5\">\n            <summary class=\"faq__question flex items-center justify-between gap-4 cursor-pointer  text-gray-900 font-semibold text-base select-none list-none transition-colors lg:text-lg\">\n              <dt>Which spring month is best for European travel \u2014 March, April or May?<\/dt>\n              \n              <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-700 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-2 h-2!\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\">\n                  <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/summary>\n            <dd class=\"faq__answer prose prose-sm max-w-none text-gray-800 mt-2.5\" >\n              <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">They offer three genuinely different experiences. March is quiet and south-focused: Seville, the Algarve, Puglia. April is the peak of spring across central and eastern Europe: Albania, Montenegro, Greece, Madeira. May opens up northern Europe properly: Netherlands, Croatia, Scotland, Istanbul. The best month depends entirely on where you want to go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\n            <\/dd>\n          <\/details>\n                  <details class=\"faq__item group rounded-[0.625rem]  bg-white\/50 overflow-hidden px-4 py-2.5\">\n            <summary class=\"faq__question flex items-center justify-between gap-4 cursor-pointer  text-gray-900 font-semibold text-base select-none list-none transition-colors lg:text-lg\">\n              <dt>Is the Albanian Riviera worth the effort to reach?<\/dt>\n              \n              <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-700 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-2 h-2!\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\">\n                  <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/summary>\n            <dd class=\"faq__answer prose prose-sm max-w-none text-gray-800 mt-2.5\" >\n              <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Very much so. The easiest route is flying to Corfu and taking the 35\u201345 minute ferry to Saranda \u2014 multiple crossings daily, around \u20ac19\u201325 each way. From Saranda, Ksamil is 15 minutes by taxi. In April, the water is already 18\u201320\u00b0C, the beaches are nearly empty, and the combined experience of Ksamil, Butrint National Park and Gjirokastra makes it one of the most complete spring destinations in Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\n            <\/dd>\n          <\/details>\n                  <details class=\"faq__item group rounded-[0.625rem]  bg-white\/50 overflow-hidden px-4 py-2.5\">\n            <summary class=\"faq__question flex items-center justify-between gap-4 cursor-pointer  text-gray-900 font-semibold text-base select-none list-none transition-colors lg:text-lg\">\n              <dt>When exactly is Keukenhof and how should I visit it?<\/dt>\n              \n              <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-700 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-2 h-2!\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\">\n                  <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/summary>\n            <dd class=\"faq__answer prose prose-sm max-w-none text-gray-800 mt-2.5\" >\n              <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Keukenhof opens mid-March to mid-May, peaking in late April to early May. Book tickets in advance and go on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend crowds. For the most memorable experience, spend the morning cycling through the bulb fields around Lisse rather than just visiting the park \u2014 the scale of the open fields is something you don&#8217;t fully grasp from a path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\n            <\/dd>\n          <\/details>\n                  <details class=\"faq__item group rounded-[0.625rem]  bg-white\/50 overflow-hidden px-4 py-2.5\">\n            <summary class=\"faq__question flex items-center justify-between gap-4 cursor-pointer  text-gray-900 font-semibold text-base select-none list-none transition-colors lg:text-lg\">\n              <dt>Why do you say to enter Plitvice Lakes via Entrance 2?<\/dt>\n              \n              <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-4 h-4 flex items-center justify-center text-gray-700 transition-transform duration-200 group-open:rotate-180\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"w-2 h-2!\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\">\n                  <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/summary>\n            <dd class=\"faq__answer prose prose-sm max-w-none text-gray-800 mt-2.5\" >\n              <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Most visitors enter via Entrance 1 and head straight for the lower lakes, creating congestion there from the first hour. Entering via Entrance 2 and starting with the upper lakes puts you in the most dramatic section of the park while the crowds are still building at the other end. By the time you reach the lower lakes, you&#8217;ve had the best of it in relative peace.<\/p>\n            <\/dd>\n          <\/details>\n              <\/dl>\n    <\/section>\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The scent of orange blossom in Seville hits you before you even see the trees. In Albania, you\u2019ll step off a ferry onto a beach so turquoise it looks like the world\u2019s saturation has been turned up to the max. 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