With autumn arriving in an explosion of colour, it’s all the more reason to see those destinations on your bucket list
With lively festivals (hello, Oktoberfest), autumn foliage and mild temperatures, October makes for exceptional European travel. While autumnal weather may not always be suitable for every outdoor expedition, it does make the region less expensive than its summer counterparts. Nestled between the most popular seasons, you’ll be able to sit on beaches in Amalfi, explore ancient civilisations in Malta and maybe even see snow in the northern regions all without the high-season crowds.
Top 10 Europe tours October 2024
| Departing | Trip name | Days | From NZD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Oct 2024Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos |
Sail Greece: Santorini to Mykonos Santorini to Mykonos |
8 | ||
1 Oct 2024Premium Turkey in Depth |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
15 | ||
1 Oct 2024Gallipoli Pilgrimage |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
2 | ||
1 Oct 2024Premium Greece Cyclades Islands |
Premium Greece Cyclades Islands Athens to Santorini |
9 |
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1 Oct 2024Turkey Highlights |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
8 | ||
1 Oct 2024Northern Spain Real Food Adventure |
Northern Spain Real Food Adventure Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela |
10 | ||
1 Oct 2024Explore the Balkans |
Budapest to Dubrovnik |
10 | ||
1 Oct 2024Madrid to Marrakech |
Madrid to Marrakech |
15 | ||
1 Oct 2024Premium Venice to Split |
Venice to Split |
9 | ||
1 Oct 2024Iceland Discovery |
Reykjavik to Reykjavik |
8 | ||
1 Oct 2024Taste of Istanbul |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
3 | ||
1 Oct 2024Premium Northern Spain |
Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela |
10 |
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1 Oct 2024Spain, Portugal & Morocco |
Madrid to Marrakech |
24 | ||
1 Oct 2024Cappadocia Short Break |
Goreme to Goreme |
4 | ||
1 Oct 2024Spain & Portugal Real Food Adventure |
Spain & Portugal Real Food Adventure Barcelona to Lisbon |
17 | ||
1 Oct 2024Sail Italy: Amalfi to Procida |
Amalfi to Procida |
5 |
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2 Oct 2024Premium Spain |
Madrid to Barcelona |
11 | ||
2 Oct 2024Rome to Southern Italy |
Rome to Bari |
17 | ||
2 Oct 2024Turkey Encompassed |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
15 | ||
2 Oct 2024Premium Split to Dubrovnik |
Split to Dubrovnik |
8 | ||
2 Oct 2024Rome to Amalfi |
Rome to Minori |
8 | ||
2 Oct 2024Explore Croatia |
Dubrovnik to Split |
8 |
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2 Oct 2024Explore Southern Italy |
Minori to Bari |
10 | ||
2 Oct 2024Athens to Santorini |
Athens to Santorini |
8 | ||
2 Oct 2024Premium Spain & Portugal |
Madrid to Porto |
18 | ||
2 Oct 2024Premium Spain & Morocco |
Madrid to Marrakech |
18 | ||
3 Oct 2024Dubrovnik to Venice |
Dubrovnik to Venice |
10 | ||
3 Oct 2024Dubrovnik to Rome |
Dubrovnik to Rome |
17 | ||
3 Oct 2024Best of Italy |
Rome to Venice |
14 | ||
3 Oct 2024Iceland's Golden Circle in Depth |
Iceland's Golden Circle in Depth Reykjavik to Reykjavik |
5 | ||
3 Oct 2024Best of Turkey |
Istanbul to Istanbul |
15 | ||
3 Oct 2024Greece Real Food Adventure |
Athens to Athens |
9 |
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3 Oct 2024Italy: Highlights of Sicily |
Catania to Palermo |
8 | ||
3 Oct 2024Premium Venice to Dubrovnik |
Venice to Dubrovnik |
16 |
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3 Oct 2024Portugal Real Food Adventure, featuring Galicia |
Portugal Real Food Adventure, featuring Galicia Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon |
8 | ||
3 Oct 2024Premium Sicily and Tuscany |
Palermo to Venice |
17 | ||
3 Oct 2024Premium Sicily |
Palermo to Catania |
10 | ||
4 Oct 2024Italy Real Food Adventure |
Venice to Rome |
8 | ||
4 Oct 2024Highlights of Scotland |
Glasgow to Edinburgh |
8 | ||
4 Oct 2024Portuguese Camino |
Porto to Santiago de Compostela |
10 | ||
5 Oct 2024Camino del Norte hike |
Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela |
11 | ||
5 Oct 2024Classic Madrid to Lisbon |
Madrid to Lisbon |
9 | ||
5 Oct 2024Budapest to Bucharest |
Budapest to Bucharest |
10 | ||
5 Oct 2024Highlights of Italy |
Venice to Rome |
8 | ||
5 Oct 2024Balkan Adventure |
Budapest to Dubrovnik |
15 | ||
5 Oct 2024Premium Iceland in Winter |
Reykjavik to Reykjavik |
8 |
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5 Oct 2024Croatia Real Food Adventure |
Split to Dubrovnik |
6 | ||
5 Oct 2024Highlights of Andalucia |
Seville to Granada |
8 | ||
5 Oct 2024Premium Portugal |
Lisbon to Porto |
8 | ||
5 Oct 2024Classic Greece |
Athens to Athens |
8 |
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