The 13 Best Places To Visit In Europe In March

March is absolutely one of the best times of year for traveling in Europe.

The festivals are another great reason you should start planning a trip to Europe in March. When Easter falls during this month, almost every major city throws a huge celebration, with processions, parties, and loads of fun for families with kids of all ages.

To help you plan the ultimate early-spring escape, we’ve put together our favorite places in Europe to visit in March.

MUNICH, GERMANY

Munich’s Strong Beer Festival is one of Germany’s best-kept secrets. While the iconic Oktoberfest is known around the world, very few people know about the city’s other beer festival that takes place throughout various breweries in Munich for three weeks in March.

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SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN

Akelarre is one of the city’s most phenomenal restaurants. This gourmet hotspot boasts three Michelin stars and is located on the slope of Mount Igueldo. Here you can gaze out at stunning sea views while savoring one of three spectacular set menus.

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COTSWOLDS, UK

Do you love making stuff from scratch? Then plan a trip to the Cotswolds this March and make your own wild garlic pesto. At this time of year, the rural area’s forests are teeming with wild garlic.

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SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Despite its small size, Sarajevo is the cultural, social, financial, and political center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. March is an in-between month, when the surrounding areas are often covered in snow while the city itself is slowly shedding its winter coat and embracing a milder, brighter spring.

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INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA

Despite spring being just around the corner, there are still plenty of places you can go skiing and snowboarding in Europe in March. Innsbruck in Austria enjoys a thick layer of snow well into April, making March a fantastic time of year to go.

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