{"id":25529,"date":"2021-03-22T15:26:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=25529"},"modified":"2025-03-04T11:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T10:00:28","slug":"easter-travel-perfect-time-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/easter-travel-perfect-time-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Easter is traditionally the perfect time to travel Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gorgeous spring blooms, perfectly mild weather, shoulder-season perks and amazing festivals and events\u2026 Need we say more? Easter is the perfect time to travel to Europe, and if you\u2019re dreaming of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/search?text=EUROPE&amp;sCode=TTUSAS&amp;pageSize=12&amp;showOnlyAvailable=true&amp;dealsOnly=false&amp;privateGroupsOnly=false&amp;smallGroupsOnly=false&amp;fromDate=2022-03-01&amp;toDate=2022-05-31&amp;Destinations=Europe&amp;minLength=7&amp;maxLength=14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spring Europe trip in 2022<\/a>, it\u2019s time to start planning. To help you get inspired, here are some of the best reasons why an Easter travel experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/destinations\/europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe<\/a> will be your best one yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beautiful-blooming-landscapes\"><strong>Beautiful, blooming landscapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/03\/lavender-field-france-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"rows of lavender France Easter travel\" class=\"wp-image-25546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/lavender-field-france-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/lavender-field-france-1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/lavender-field-france-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Easter traditionally falls in spring in Europe, your Easter travel adventure is a great opportunity to see the lush green valleys and vibrant flowers blooming after winter. Snowy mountains turn into flower-dotted meadows and you can go hiking, driving and sightseeing to your heart\u2019s content. See the tulips of the Netherlands, the poppies of Italy, the bluebells of England, or the alpine wildflowers of Switzerland. Wherever you go, it\u2019s bound to be beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/europe-spring-break-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">11 of the best destinations to visit for Springtime in Europe 2021<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shoulder-season-perks\"><strong>Shoulder season perks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/03\/plaza-de-espana-seville-spain-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Plaza de Espana Seville\" class=\"wp-image-25547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/plaza-de-espana-seville-spain-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/plaza-de-espana-seville-spain-1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/plaza-de-espana-seville-spain-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Easter holidays can be a busy time for travel, March to May still falls in the off-peak or shoulder season. That comes with a few benefits. In the shoulder season, you\u2019ll still get decent weather and longer daylight hours, but you\u2019ll also enjoy lower prices on everything. From flights to hotels, you&#8217;ll likely find deals that you just don\u2019t find in the high season during summer. You also won\u2019t have to contend with the bigger crowds of summer. And when you don\u2019t have to wait in line for attractions and restaurants, you get far more time to make the most of your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-weather\"><strong>Great weather<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/03\/stanserhorn-lake-lucerne-spring-meadow-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"wildflower meadow Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne Switzerland\" class=\"wp-image-25548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stanserhorn-lake-lucerne-spring-meadow-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stanserhorn-lake-lucerne-spring-meadow-1-330x220.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stanserhorn-lake-lucerne-spring-meadow-1-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stanserhorn-lake-lucerne-spring-meadow-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stanserhorn-lake-lucerne-spring-meadow-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t stand the blistering heat of summer or the freezing cold of winter, Easter is the perfect time for you to travel to Europe. Springtime dishes up the perfect mild weather for travelling &#8211; not too hot and not too cold. While you\u2019ll likely get a few days of rain, it\u2019s worth it for the spring sunshine and comfortable temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/six-spring-events-europe-put-festival-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Six Spring Events in Europe to Put You in a Festival Mood<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-ll-get-to-meet-the-locals\"><strong>You\u2019ll get to meet the locals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/03\/crete-pink-flowers-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"pink flowers quiet streets Crete Easter travel\" class=\"wp-image-25549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/crete-pink-flowers-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/crete-pink-flowers-1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/crete-pink-flowers-1.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many locals tend to either getaway during the high season or are busy running their businesses. In the more relaxed shoulder season, you\u2019re more likely to meet the locals and get to know what it\u2019s really like to live in their town or city. With less crowded cafes, restaurants and parks, you might get to strike up a conversation and even learn all kinds of gems like where to get the best coffee in town. When you travel in Easter over the spring shoulder season, you\u2019re also doing your part to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/jan\/25\/overtourism-in-europe-historic-cities-sparks-backlash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overtourism<\/a> and the overcrowding of too many tourists that is damaging to the environment and communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-incredible-events\"><strong>Incredible events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2021\/03\/keukenhof-garden-lisse-netherlands-2-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"colourful tulips Keukenhof Gardens Netherlands Easter travel\" class=\"wp-image-25550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keukenhof-garden-lisse-netherlands-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keukenhof-garden-lisse-netherlands-2-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keukenhof-garden-lisse-netherlands-2.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter is an important event across most of Europe. There are plenty of fun Easter celebrations to be found all over the continent, which usually includes plenty of good food, chocolate eggs, and spiritual events. Besides the Easter cheer, there are plenty of amazing spring-time events in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the traditional snowman light up in Z\u00fcrich once the first spring blooms arrive or witness the colourful boat parade at the Festa della Sensa in Venice. Marvel at the stunning tulips at the Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, or indulge at the International Chocolate Festival in \u00d3bidos. Wander the beautiful gardens of the Chelsea Flower Show in London or celebrate St Patrick\u2019s Day in Dublin. All of these events are incredibly popular and if you\u2019re thinking about an Easter travel experience in 2022, be sure to book now to ensure you score tickets to your bucket list events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/travel-planning-year-in-advance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9 incredible travel experiences that should be planned a year or more in advance<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-passion-play-in-oberammergau\">The Passion Play in Oberammergau<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-4Wbt3lzCo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%\"><div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-4Wbt3lzCo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div> <div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px\"> <div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div> <div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto\"> <div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div> <div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B-4Wbt3lzCo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Passionsspiele Oberammergau (@passionsspiele_oberammergau)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\">\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for the ultimate Easter holidays event in 2022? It\u2019s got to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.passionsspiele-oberammergau.de\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Passion Play in Oberammergau<\/a>, Germany. It only happens once a decade, and luckily, the next performance falls in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people of Oberammergau have performed this extraordinary play every 10 years since 1634 to thank God for sparing them from the 17th-century plague. It\u2019s regarded as one of the most important passion plays in the world, and is a profound celebration of the life, sacrifice and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Oberammergau every decade to witness this powerful event. Trafalgar has been bringing guests for over 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re dreaming of experiencing this spiritual encounter of a lifetime in 2022, the time to book is now. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/search?text=oberammergau&amp;sCode=TTUSAS&amp;page=1&amp;pageSize=12&amp;showOnlyAvailable=true&amp;dealsOnly=false&amp;privateGroupsOnly=false&amp;smallGroupsOnly=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover our range of European trips that include the Oberammergau Passion Play<\/a> and get in touch with our friendly team to arrange your 2022 adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY:<\/em><\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-germany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best of Germany with Oberammergau<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tell us about your favourite Europe Easter tour or travel destinations in the comments below\u2026&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gorgeous spring blooms, perfectly mild weather, shoulder-season perks and amazing festivals and events\u2026 Need we say more? Easter is the perfect time to travel to Europe, and if you\u2019re dreaming of a spring Europe trip in 2022, it\u2019s time to start planning. To help you get inspired, here are some of the best reasons why [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":25531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4908],"tags":[21227,21225,21224,21226],"class_list":["post-25529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips-news","tag-easter-holidays","tag-easter-tours","tag-easter-travel","tag-easter-travel-destinations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Easter is traditionally the perfect time to visit Europe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thinking about an Easter travel experience in 2022? 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