Region and interest
Best destinations for nightlife in Europe
10 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for nightlife, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for nightlife in Europe
#1
Spain
Spain
nightlife score: 10/10
USD 140–230 / person / day
Best April to June
#2
Hungary
Hungary
nightlife score: 9/10
USD 80–150 / person / day
Best April to June
#3
Czechia
Czechia
nightlife score: 9/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best April to June
#4
Netherlands
Netherlands
nightlife score: 9/10
USD 150–270 / person / day
Best April to June
#5
France
France
nightlife score: 9/10
USD 180–350 / person / day
Best April to June
#6
Croatia
Croatia
nightlife score: 8/10
USD 120–220 / person / day
Best May to September
#7
Greece
Greece
nightlife score: 8/10
USD 130–230 / person / day
Best May to October
#8
Portugal
Portugal
nightlife score: 8/10
USD 140–220 / person / day
Best April to June
#9
Italy
Italy
nightlife score: 8/10
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best April to June
#10
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
nightlife score: 8/10
USD 190–330 / person / day
Best May to September
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Spain costs about 61% more than Hungary (roughly 70 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Hungary: lower costSpain: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for nightlife in Europe?
- 10 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for nightlife, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest nightlife option in Europe?
- Hungary carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 80–150 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Europe?
- For Spain our season model points to April to June.