High angle shot of a town, showing lots of buildings with orange roofs and a hill in the centre covered in trees, with a large stone building on top. Mountains in the distance on the right and a mountain covered in trees on the left.

Central Europe Tours & Holidays

Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Escorted holidays to Central Europe

View of a wide road with shops and tall buildings either side. Tables and chairs are laid out in the road and bicycles are parked up on the right side. There is a clock tower which is taller than the rest of the buildings with a turquoise turret on the left, and snowy mountains can be seen at the end of the road, in front of light blue evening sky
Innsbruck, Austria

Central European escapes offer a number of city breaks, including the likes of Vienna, Budapest, and Berlin, but several lesser-known cities are well worth visiting, including Ljubljana, Krakow, and Innsbruck.

For a relatively small landmass, Central Europe certainly has managed to pack in centuries of history, culture, language, art, and upheaval. The focal point of this lovely part of the world includes the alps, which cross 750 miles. Dotted across this region are a number of charming villages and quaint towns, including Oberammergau in Germany and Innsbruck in Austria. In Poland, the alps continue eastward, forming the Carpathian Mountains, the second-highest mountain chain in Europe.

Shot of a church on a small bit of forested land on water, there is a pathway leading up to the church which has some people and boats at the bottom. Behind, there are mountains and clouds, under a blue sky.
Pilgrimage Church Of The Assumption, Lake Bled

Another highlight of a Central Europe holiday is exploring the lesser-known gems like Slovenia, where Lake Bled is a radiant blue-green dot on the landscape and the Baroque buildings of Ljubljana. Hungary is also another emerging tourist destination, offering travellers plenty of opportunities to see Gothic architecture and try unique regional dishes like goulash and spicy paprika sausages.

Central Europe Destinations

The Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria, reflected in a large pond with white tulips and other flowers in the foreground under a clear blue sky

Austria

High angle view of Dubrovnik's coast and its harbour, with boats docked and lots of buildings with orange roofs behind. The navy blue sea to the left.

Croatia

Prague, Czech Republic

Czech Republic

View of the Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) with its green dome reflected in the River Spree, framed by a stone bridge, historic colonnades, and modern city buildings under a lightly clouded sky

Germany

High angle shot of the Hungarian Parliament Building, with red roofs and spiky turrets and the Danube river in the left forefront

Hungary

Traditional horse and carriage in Kraków, Poland, standing near St Mary’s Church in the Market Square, with the church’s gothic towers and surrounding historic buildings visible

Poland

Lake Bled in winter with its island church in the centre and frosty mountains in the background

Slovenia

Things to do in Central Europe

From the alpine regions of Germany to the bohemian cities of the Czech Republic, your trip to Central Europe will hold surprises on every corner.

A lake at winter time, with a church in the centre with a slim tower and spiked turret. Mountains in the distance

Climb the steps of Budapest castle

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