Beat the heat with a European holiday in May
Before the intense sun and boatloads of tourists settle in for the summer season, find time in May to take a tour to some of the top 10 European destinations for this month. Visit Spain in May for warm and balmy weather, perfect for partaking in the San Isidro Festival or exploring the Moorish architecture of its major cities. If you’re keen to get your steps in before the peak mid-year heat, hike up the ruins of the old coastal cities of Croatia or get lost in the fortresses, temples and stunning landscapes of the central Mediterranean wonder that is Malta.
Top 10 Europe tours May 2024
Departing | Trip name | Days | From NZD | |
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1 May 2024Turkey Encompassed |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
15 | ||
1 May 2024Taste of Istanbul |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
3 | ||
1 May 2024Cappadocia Short Break |
Goreme to Goreme |
4 | ||
1 May 2024Best of Spain |
Madrid to Barcelona |
15 | ||
1 May 2024Explore Spain & Portugal |
Madrid to Barcelona |
15 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Venice to Dubrovnik |
Venice to Dubrovnik |
16 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Tuscany |
Rome to Venice |
8 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Venice to Split |
Venice to Split |
9 | ||
2 May 2024Madrid to Marrakech |
Madrid to Marrakech |
15 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Turkey in Depth |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
15 | ||
2 May 2024Spain, Portugal & Morocco |
Madrid to Marrakech |
24 | ||
2 May 2024Best of Italy |
Rome to Venice |
14 | ||
2 May 2024Best of Turkey |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
15 | ||
2 May 2024Iceland's Golden Circle in Depth |
Iceland's Golden Circle in Depth Reykjavik to Reykjavik |
5 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Rome to Dubrovnik |
Rome to Dubrovnik |
23 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Sicily and Puglia |
Palermo to Naples |
17 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Sicily |
Palermo to Catania |
10 | ||
2 May 2024Premium Rome to Split |
Rome to Split |
16 | ||
2 May 2024Portugal Real Food Adventure, featuring Galicia |
Portugal Real Food Adventure, featuring Galicia Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon |
8 | ||
3 May 2024Northern & Southern Ireland |
Belfast to Dublin |
8 | ||
3 May 2024Portuguese Camino |
Porto to Santiago de Compostela |
10 | ||
3 May 2024Iceland Discovery |
Reykjavik to Reykjavik |
8 | ||
3 May 2024Italy Real Food Adventure |
Venice to Rome |
8 | ||
3 May 2024Premium Split to Belgrade |
Split to Belgrade |
16 | ||
3 May 2024Premium Split to Dubrovnik |
Split to Dubrovnik |
8 | ||
3 May 2024Premium Balkans in Depth |
Split to Bucharest |
26 | ||
3 May 2024Rome to Amalfi |
Rome to Amalfi |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Cycle Prague to Vienna |
Prague to Vienna |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Cycle Central Europe & the Danube |
Cycle Central Europe & the Danube Prague to Budapest |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Highlights of Andalucia |
Seville to Granada |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Western Balkans Uncovered |
Skopje to Dubrovnik |
12 | ||
4 May 2024Highlights of Dalmatia |
Dubrovnik to Split |
12 | ||
4 May 2024Cycle the Loire Valley |
Blois to Angers |
7 | ||
4 May 2024Hike the Rota Vicentina in Portugal |
Hike the Rota Vicentina in Portugal Lisbon to Sagres |
8 | ||
4 May 2024North Spain Discovery |
Barcelona to Madrid |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Dubrovnik to Santorini |
Dubrovnik to Santorini |
22 | ||
4 May 2024Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands |
Highlights of Turkey & the Greek Islands Istanbul to Santorini |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Dubrovnik to Athens |
Dubrovnik to Athens |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Greece Sailing Adventure: Cyclades Islands |
Greece Sailing Adventure: Cyclades Islands Santorini to Santorini |
10 | ||
4 May 2024Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos |
Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos Santorini to Mykonos |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Baltic Experience |
Helsinki to Vilnius |
12 | ||
4 May 2024Highlights of Portugal |
Porto to Lisbon |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Explore Croatia |
Dubrovnik to Split |
8 | ||
4 May 2024Barcelona to Rome |
Barcelona to Rome |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Eastern Europe Explorer |
Budapest to Istanbul |
18 | ||
4 May 2024Dubrovnik to Bled |
Dubrovnik to Bled |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia Explorer |
Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia Explorer Tirana to Tirana |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Best of Central Europe |
Vienna to Budapest |
15 | ||
4 May 2024Journey through Central Europe & Romania |
Journey through Central Europe & Romania Vienna to Bucharest |
24 | ||
4 May 2024Budapest to Bucharest |
Budapest to Bucharest |
10 |
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