Region and interest
Best destinations for romance in Europe
13 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for romance, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for romance in Europe
#1
Greece
Greece
romance score: 10/10
USD 130–230 / person / day
Best May to October
#2
Austria
Austria
romance score: 10/10
USD 160–250 / person / day
Best May to September
#3
Italy
Italy
romance score: 10/10
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best April to June
#4
France
France
romance score: 10/10
USD 180–350 / person / day
Best April to June
#5
Switzerland
Switzerland
romance score: 10/10
USD 220–350 / person / day
Best May to September
#6
Montenegro
Montenegro
romance score: 9/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best May to September
#7
Czechia
Czechia
romance score: 9/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best April to June
#8
Croatia
Croatia
romance score: 9/10
USD 120–220 / person / day
Best May to September
#9
Portugal
Portugal
romance score: 9/10
USD 140–220 / person / day
Best April to June
#10
Spain
Spain
romance score: 9/10
USD 140–230 / person / day
Best April to June
#11
Hungary
Hungary
romance score: 8/10
USD 80–150 / person / day
Best April to June
#12
Netherlands
Netherlands
romance score: 8/10
USD 150–270 / person / day
Best April to June
#13
Iceland
Iceland
romance score: 8/10
USD 230–400 / person / day
Best May to September
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Greece costs about 57% more than Hungary (roughly 65 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 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 romance in Europe?
- 13 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for romance, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest romance 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 Greece our season model points to May to October.