There’s no shortage of things to do in Europe. The continent is as vast as it is lush with a diversity of offerings – the luckiest among us will make multiple trips in a lifetime just trying to see it all. Who doesn’t dream of driving the Golden Circle of Iceland over a stretch of long summer days, or skiing the slopes of the Italian Dolomites (home to some of the world’s finest snow, we might add). You can hit multiple countries in one trip with ease, thanks to stretches of high-speed rail and solid flight stopover programs, and you’re sure to find endless surprises along the way.
But as for where to start – or where to go next? We have a few ideas. Below, Condé Nast Traveller editors and contributors converge to round up 50 things every traveller needs to experience in Europe before they die. The usual suspects are there for a reason – go shopping in Paris, take a sleeper train through the Swiss countryside, soak up some sun in Capri – but we’ve also got less-expected recommendations that are just as sure to float you up to cloud nine. here are 50 things to do in Europe before you die. We promise they’re worth it.