Top 10 Best Cities to Visit in Europe

The Eternal City draws 15 million visitors per year to its 2,000-year-old open-air museum. The Colosseum, the Vatican with its Sistine Chapel, the Trevi Fountain, and the Roman Forum are just the highlights. Rome layers empire, Renaissance, and baroque into one unforgettable destination.

Barcelona welcomes 12 million tourists each year with extraordinary Gaudi architecture including the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, and Casa Batllo. The city also offers 4.5 km of La Barceloneta beach, the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes, and a legendary tapas and nightlife scene.

Amsterdam draws 20 million visitors annually to its iconic canal ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 1,500 bridges. The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House anchor an exceptional cultural scene. Cycling culture, world-class nightlife, and tulip markets make it endlessly charming.

Prague enchants 8 million visitors per year with the best-preserved medieval city centre in Europe. Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, the Old Town astronomical clock, and Wenceslas Square form an architectural time capsule. Affordable costs and world-class Czech beer have made it one of Europe's most beloved city-break destinations.

Vienna hosts 17 million visitors each year in a city that served as the Habsburg Empire's grand capital for 640 years. With over 100 museums, the Vienna State Opera, Kunsthistorisches Museum, and Schonbrunn Palace, it is Europe's classical music capital. The UNESCO-listed historic centre and legendary Viennese coffee houses seal its prestige.

Lisbon welcomes 5 million visitors annually and has been Europe's fastest-growing tourist destination for a decade. Built across 7 hills with sweeping Atlantic views, Tram 28 navigates its steep cobblestone streets through the Alfama quarter. Age-of-exploration heritage, Fado music, pasteis de nata, and year-round sunshine complete the picture.

Edinburgh attracts 4.5 million visitors per year to one of Europe's most dramatic city skylines. Edinburgh Castle presides over the Royal Mile leading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest arts festival with over 3,500 shows each August. Arthur's Seat, whisky tours, and Scottish highlands day trips complete the experience.

Florence welcomes 15 million visitors per year as the undisputed capital of Renaissance art. The Uffizi Gallery holds the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings. Brunelleschi's Duomo still dominates the skyline 600 years on. Michelangelo's David, Ponte Vecchio, and Chianti country vineyards just outside the city make every visit unforgettable.

Dubrovnik draws 1.2 million visitors annually to its perfectly preserved medieval walled city on the Adriatic coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Famous as a Game of Thrones filming location for Kings Landing, the 2 km city wall walk, cable car to Mount Srd, and crystal-clear Adriatic waters make it one of Europe's most photographed destinations.

The Eternal City draws 15 million visitors per year to its 2,000-year-old open-air museum. The Colosseum, the Vatican with its Sistine Chapel, the Trevi Fountain, and the Roman Forum are just the highlights. Rome layers empire, Renaissance, and baroque into one unforgettable destination.

Barcelona welcomes 12 million tourists each year with extraordinary Gaudi architecture including the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, and Casa Batllo. The city also offers 4.5 km of La Barceloneta beach, the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes, and a legendary tapas and nightlife scene.

Amsterdam draws 20 million visitors annually to its iconic canal ring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 1,500 bridges. The Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House anchor an exceptional cultural scene. Cycling culture, world-class nightlife, and tulip markets make it endlessly charming.

Prague enchants 8 million visitors per year with the best-preserved medieval city centre in Europe. Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, the Old Town astronomical clock, and Wenceslas Square form an architectural time capsule. Affordable costs and world-class Czech beer have made it one of Europe's most beloved city-break destinations.

Vienna hosts 17 million visitors each year in a city that served as the Habsburg Empire's grand capital for 640 years. With over 100 museums, the Vienna State Opera, Kunsthistorisches Museum, and Schonbrunn Palace, it is Europe's classical music capital. The UNESCO-listed historic centre and legendary Viennese coffee houses seal its prestige.

Lisbon welcomes 5 million visitors annually and has been Europe's fastest-growing tourist destination for a decade. Built across 7 hills with sweeping Atlantic views, Tram 28 navigates its steep cobblestone streets through the Alfama quarter. Age-of-exploration heritage, Fado music, pasteis de nata, and year-round sunshine complete the picture.

Edinburgh attracts 4.5 million visitors per year to one of Europe's most dramatic city skylines. Edinburgh Castle presides over the Royal Mile leading to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest arts festival with over 3,500 shows each August. Arthur's Seat, whisky tours, and Scottish highlands day trips complete the experience.

Florence welcomes 15 million visitors per year as the undisputed capital of Renaissance art. The Uffizi Gallery holds the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings. Brunelleschi's Duomo still dominates the skyline 600 years on. Michelangelo's David, Ponte Vecchio, and Chianti country vineyards just outside the city make every visit unforgettable.

Dubrovnik draws 1.2 million visitors annually to its perfectly preserved medieval walled city on the Adriatic coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Famous as a Game of Thrones filming location for Kings Landing, the 2 km city wall walk, cable car to Mount Srd, and crystal-clear Adriatic waters make it one of Europe's most photographed destinations.