Region and interest
Best destinations for relaxation in Europe
13 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for relaxation, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for relaxation in Europe
#1
Greece
Greece
relaxation score: 10/10
USD 130–230 / person / day
Best May to October
#2
Albania
Albania
relaxation score: 9/10
USD 60–100 / person / day
Best May to September
#3
Montenegro
Montenegro
relaxation score: 9/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best May to September
#4
Croatia
Croatia
relaxation score: 9/10
USD 120–220 / person / day
Best May to September
#5
Switzerland
Switzerland
relaxation score: 9/10
USD 220–350 / person / day
Best May to September
#6
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 70–120 / person / day
Best May to September
#7
Hungary
Hungary
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 80–150 / person / day
Best April to June
#8
Portugal
Portugal
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 140–220 / person / day
Best April to June
#9
Spain
Spain
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 140–230 / person / day
Best April to June
#10
Austria
Austria
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 160–250 / person / day
Best May to September
#11
Italy
Italy
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best April to June
#12
France
France
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 180–350 / person / day
Best April to June
#13
Iceland
Iceland
relaxation score: 8/10
USD 230–400 / person / day
Best May to September
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Greece costs about 125% more than Albania (roughly 100 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.
Albania: lower costGreece: 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 relaxation in Europe?
- 13 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for relaxation, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest relaxation option in Europe?
- Albania carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 60–100 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Europe?
- For Greece our season model points to May to October.