Your best friend is getting married soon, and you want to make the hen or stag party unforgettable? Now the only question is where to go, right? I have some ideas for you on how to combine the bachelorette party with a city trip. After all, the choice is a huge one and, of course, you want to find the right destination for your Bachelor or Bachelorette. It works for either of them.
But before you choose your favourite city, check which places are served by your airport and if they offer a flight out on Friday afternoon and a flight back on Sunday. You can easily check this on Google Flights. There you can also filter by flight times.
Now, a few inspirations for you!
1. Budapest
Majestic buildings like in Paris and trendy pubs, vintage shops, and street art like in Berlin are no rarity in Budapest. On the contrary, some European capitals should beware of the modern Hungarian capital. Above all, you will get great value for your money here. Chic and modern hotels, restaurants, and bars at affordable prices are found in abundance.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should have a budget of about 300€.
Recommended travel time: October to April
2. Warsaw
Spectacular malls, hip bars and chic restaurants are around every corner in this iconic capital of Poland. Tall skyscrapers remind one of those in Manhattan. Whoever visits Warsaw for the first time will be surprised how cool and modern the Polish capital is. Especially at Christmas time, the traditional Polish cuisine and the Christmassy decorated streets invite you to a humid and happy weekend trip!
For a weekend with flights (Ryanair), a nice Airbnb apartment, and complete catering you should expect to spend about 250€.
Recommended travel time: November to February
3. Riga
Riga is a bargaining wonderland, even when you’re booking a flight for it! Ryanair and the airline AirBaltic will fly you from almost all German airports to the Capital of Culture. In Riga, you can live luxuriously and don’t have to worry about your wallet. In addition, you can always reach every place on foot. In springtime, the wonderful blossoming parks are a sight to behold. Here, you will also find very modern restaurants and bars. Karaoke bars are a MUST here!
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights) and complete catering you should calculate the total expense to be about 300€.
Recommended travel time: November to May
4. Mallorca
Mallorca has, of course, many entertaining corners. You can fly to the Ballermann to celebrate for 48 hours just partying. Or you can go to Palma for shopping and party trip or to the quiet corners of Mallorca to relax with the group.
In the mountains of Mallorca, you will find the most beautiful city on the whole island. When you visit it, you will soon realize that Sóller is not only in my eyes the most perfect city on the island. Because of the many small streets, there is only some tourism ongoing during the main season.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should expect spending about 500€.
Recommended travel time: April to October
5. Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a classic for stag or hen parties! Here, you will definitely find lots of entertainment in a great setting. And to relax after a long night you can always go for a canal trip. From Cologne, for example, you can be there within 2-3 hours by car or even by train.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should have a budget of about 350€.
Recommended travel time: all year round
6. Dublin
Dublin has so much to offer that it is almost impossible to see all the sights within 2 days, but, for sure, you can see the most beautiful pubs within 2 days, and you will always have a bombastic atmosphere! Only 20 minutes away from Dublin, you are already right near the sea and can enjoy a great view.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should calculate a total cost of about 350€.
Recommended travel time: September-April
7. Munich
That Munich is an expensive place is nothing new for many people. Nevertheless, one can also get a lot out of a trip to Munich with a smaller budget, especially the brewery culture invites to an entertaining party. Maybe you can have the bachelor party at the Oktoberfest? Just don’t forget that many shops in Munich close early on weekends.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should calculate an expense of about 350€.
Recommended travel time: all year round
8. Milan
Milan is known to many for its noble design boutiques and as Italy’s fashion capital. But there is much more to discover here. Most importantly, you can fly with Ryanair to Bergamo for just under 10€ and from there, you can be in Milan within 40 minutes by bus for about 5€! A day in the student city of Bergamo is definitely worth it.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should have a budget of about 300€.
Recommended travel time: April-October
9. Paris
Paris, the city of love. For a more “stylish” stag/hen party, I recommend the capital of France. Maybe you could combine the city trip with a day trip to Disneyland?
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you should not need more than 500€.
Recommended travel time: April-October
10. Manchester
Besides the English capital, London, Manchester is one of the most interesting places to have a mind-blowing bachelor or bachelorette party. In the English city, there is always something going on, and there is a lot to see. Maybe you are lucky, and there is a big concert planned in the football stadium.
Ryanair offers very cheap flights to Manchester.
For a weekend with flights, a 4-star hotel (2 nights), and complete catering you’d need about 350€.
Recommended travel time: October-April