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Exciting City Breaks
Find your iconic city break
Find your iconic city break
2024 City Breaks
Whether you’re looking for a city break with history and culture, designer shopping and theatre performances or architectural delights and natural phenomena, we’ve got a European city break for you.
No matter what travel adventure you’re seeking, we can offer some of the best destinations for city break lovers. Here’s just a flavour of some of our most popular city breaks:
- Visit Reykjavik to enjoy the geothermal properties of the Blue Lagoon.
- Meander through the streets of Barcelona and stare in awe at the world-famous Gaudi architecture.
- Find romance whilst punting down the famous canals of Venice or take in an operatic performance at the Gran Teatro La Fenice.
- Enjoy some designer shopping on 5th Avenue in New York City or maybe Milan or Dubai City are more up your street.
- Learn about the Roman history that is all around you as you walk the streets of Rome from the Pantheon and the Colosseum to Castel Sant’Angelo and Ostia Antica.
Wherever you choose to go, our city breaks will leave you wanting more!
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From 18th November to 1st December 2024, get a FREE Northern Lights Classic Excursion with every Iceland booking. This 3-hour tour from Reykjavik takes you into rural Iceland to chase the majestic Aurora Borealis.
Simply select the 'FREE Northern Lights Classic with Audioguide at 20:30' excursion in the extras when booking online, or speak to one of our knowledgeable Virtual Travel Experts to help plan your Iceland adventure with this offer included.
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Why choose a city break with Co-op Travel?
Create a unique city break tailored to your interests. We can organise as many tours as you want to make your city break memorable: from guided city walks and sight-seeing buses to visiting ancient monuments with a knowledgeable guide or enjoying some wine tasting at a local vineyard, we can organise it all for you.
A dedicated team to find your best City Break. Our team of dedicated travel consultants will help create the best city break for you, offering value for money and an itinerary of activities to suit your adventurous spirit and your budget.
Choice and flexibility with every destination. If you’re keen to experience a more authentic travel experience, we can help. Or if you’d prefer to find your own adventures once you’ve got to your city of choice, we’re able to help with this too. We’re here to make your holiday dreams a reality.
Our expert travel advisors are here to help
Our team of dedicated travel consultants will help create the best city break for you, offering value for money and an itinerary of activities to suit your adventurous spirit and your budget.
If you’re keen to experience a more authentic travel experience, we can help. Or if you’d prefer to find your own adventures once you’ve got to your city of choice, we’re able to help with this too. We’re here to make your holiday dreams a reality.
City Breaks for Everybody
Romantic City Breaks
Looking for romance with your significant other? Then maybe a visit to Paris, often described as the most romantic city in the world, would be your ideal city destination.
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Top European City Breaks
Walk the charming streets beside the canals of Amsterdam with an array of galleries, like the Van Gogh, and important historic sites like the Anne Frank house. If you’re looking for a hidden gem along the way, the second hand & rare market at Spui is perfect for finding a unique souvenir of the city, the secret art garden is a striking and colourful exhibition to visit or get your rollerblades on and head to the 70s inspired Roller Dreams for a date.
To get around Amsterdam, we recommend the trams and metros as they’re frequent, fast, and safe, not to mention you can get a travel card for your short city break.
Tips for this city break include booking ahead for all the museums you would like to visit as they’re exceedingly popular and to see the city from the canals. The canals offer some of the best views and the canal tours offer a wonderful opportunity to make the most of your time.
The best time to visit for most people is June to September, the weather is warm but not overbearing, days are longest and there’s always events and festivals on. October to February is usually the best period for cheap city breaks and it’s perfect for seeing the city in its festive décor. March to May has pleasant weather, long days and is ideal for seeing the iconic Tulips.
The sunny city of Barcelona is packed with sites to see like the iconic Sagrada Familia, the history packed Camp Nou for sports fans and of course the soft-sandy beaches that line the city. Barcelona is also packed with lesser-known gems, such as the Flooded Rainforest, the stunning and colourful architecture of Casa Vicens, and the surreal Van Gogh exhibition.
To get around the city, the Metro service can take you everywhere during your short city break and you can get a travel card with unlimited use. Tips for visiting include booking tickets in advance for the sites and museums you wish to see as last-minute availability is hard to come by. If you’re able to eat at the later times of the locals, you’ll have much greater choice when booking restaurants or looking for lunch spots. Finally, try and get to the Parc del Turo for some green space and views of the whole city with the backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea.
The best time to visit for most people is April to July to enjoy the best of weather, have the longest daylight hours to explore the city, and witness the festivals. However, if sightseeing is your focus, then March to May, and September to November is an enjoyable time to visit Barcelona as tourists the city is quieter and is a cheaper city break.
There is plenty to appreciate and experience in Paris, from the stunning exhibitions in the Louvre, to the architectural marvels of the Eiffel Tour and Arc De Triomphe. But it’s also worth exploring the hidden gems of Paris, such as the Café Le Jardin du Petit Palais, Abbey bookshop, Montmartre's sinking house and Jazz at Parc Floral de Paris. To get around, try and avoid taxis or Ubers and save money by using the Metro, paying 22 euros will grant you unlimited travel during your short city break.
A top tip for Paris is to wear comfortable shoes and don’t underestimate the amount of walking you’re likely to do. Another tip is to always greet people when entering a shop or restaurant in French, it shows respect and politeness which will make your interactions friendlier or service better, even if it changes to English speaking immediately after.
The best time to visit Paris depends on how you would like to spend your time and money. Spring is a nice blend of sunny days with long daylight hours and smaller crowds for exploring the city. Summer provides the warmest and most reliable weather, perfect for relaxing in the parks after visiting sites, though is often the busiest.
Autumn is a great time to go if you prefer milder weather, typically lower prices and cultural events taking place during your stay, such as Art displays, Ballet, plays and plenty more. Winter is perfect for a festive getaway to see the city of romance decorated for Christmas. The colder months are ideal for cheap city breaks but also the easiest time of year to see incredible sunrises over the city.