Europe

All our expert local foodie travel guides for Europe (not including the UK), including top restaurant and hotel tips for France, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Holland, Estonia, Slovenia and much, much more.

Scenic view of Nusfjord Village & Resort in Norway

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Swimming pool set in the French countryside with sun loungers

12 best hotels for a sun-soaked Mediterranean getaway

Best European mountain escapes to visit in 2026

Aerial view of a modern mountain hotel surrounded by pine forest and rugged hills under a bright blue sky.

Best Greek food trips

These are the Scandinavian hotels our editors recommend checking into this summer

Aerial view of the church of Nuestra Senora de la Encarnacion overlooking the white village of Olvera at sunrise, summer view, Cadiz province, Andalusia, Spain

The laid-back Spanish city where sherry and seafood rule

A sliced bone-in rib eye txuleton steak on a plate at Bodegon Alejandro in San Sebastián

Where to eat and drink San Sebastián: insider Guan Chua shares his favourites

Santa Barbara Castle with Alicante Panorama Aerial View, Alicante, Spain

Where to eat and drink in Valencia, Spain's sunny citrus-filled city

Trakai Castle in the middle of a lake, linked by a bridge

10 coolcations ideas for food lovers to escape the heat

Crowd of people in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II at sunset, Milan, Italy

Best restaurants in Milan: where a local eats and drinks in the city

Inside the Botanic Sanctuary, Antwerp

Best restaurants in Antwerp: where a local chef eats and drinks

the-pool-at-la-maison-dulysse

17 best French food trips

Exterior of the Castilla Termal Brihuega hotel in Castilla-La Mancha

Best Spanish hotels for food lovers

People on the beach and seafront in Camogli, Liguria, Italy

8 secret Mediterranean coastal escapes to visit before everyone else does

A plate of seafood at Le Napoléon

Best restaurants in Nice: where a local eats and drinks in France's chic southern city

European hidden gems: must-visit hotels off the beaten track

The old town of Korcula jutting out into the turquoise Adriatic on its own peninsula captured between a gap in trees on the hillside.

This Mediterranean coastal roadtrip is the way to truly unwind

Mezzatorre Hotel

10 of the best Mediterranean islands for foodies

Picturesque hilltop village of Gordes, located in the Luberon valley of Provence, France

10 of the prettiest Provence villages worth travelling for this summer

Ruttars e il Castello di Trussio

32 best Italian hotels for food lovers to visit in 2026

Bowl of rigatoni on a tiled table

Best restaurants in Rome: where an insider eats and drinks in the Italian capital

Dom Luis I bridge, Porto, Portugal.

Best restaurants in Porto, Portugal: where locals eat and drink

My unexpected journey through Norway's fjords – saunas, seafood and striking views

A riverside view of Ljubljana Slovenia with a row of houses with terracotta roofs, and trees and a castle above

Ljubljana's best restaurants: where to eat and drink in Slovenia's capital

Best restaurants in Amsterdam: an insider shares where locals eat and drink

This lush, unspoilt region has plenty to offer foodies beyond its famous cake

Three dishes at Alcron restaurant in Prague

Best restaurants in Prague: where a local eats and drinks in the Czech capital

Beach on Folegandros

Best restaurants in Folegandros: where to eat on this chic Greek island

Schladminger Tauern Trail. Credit: Gerhard Pilz

11 unique foodie-friendly hiking trails in Europe

Castle overlooking a lake, surrounded by snowy mountains

Why I love The Julian Alps, Slovenia's lush green region