Travel guides

City guides with the best places to see, practical tips and the best time to go. Pick one and turn it into a day-by-day plan on the map.

3 days Antalya · Turkey Antalya in 3 days: old town, waterfalls and ancient theatres A practical guide to Antalya: the old town of Kaleiçi, Roman ruins, waterfalls that drop into the sea, beaches and the best time to go. 4 days Istanbul · Turkey Istanbul beyond the postcards: 8 places that tell its story Four days in Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and Topkapı, the Grand Bazaar, a Bosphorus ferry, Galata and the Asian side, with practical transport and timing tips. 3 days Cappadocia · Turkey Cappadocia: fairy chimneys, cave churches and sunrise balloons Fairy chimneys, cave churches, underground cities and sunrise balloons: a three day guide to Cappadocia with practical advice on getting around. 3 days Izmir · Turkey Izmir for first-timers: the Kordon, the bazaar and Ephesus nearby Izmir in three days: the Kordon seafront, Kemeraltı bazaar, the ancient agora, Alsancak, plus day trips to Ephesus and the wine village of Şirince. 3 days Bodrum · Turkey Bodrum: a castle, windmills and quiet Aegean coves Bodrum in three days: the crusader castle and underwater museum, the Mausoleum ruins, windmills, quiet bays like Gümüşlük and a day on a wooden boat. 3 days Fethiye · Turkey Fethiye: Ölüdeniz, rock tombs and the Lycian coast Fethiye in three days: Ölüdeniz lagoon and paragliding, Butterfly Valley, Lycian rock tombs, the ghost village of Kayaköy, Saklıkent Gorge and the Lycian Way. 3 days Trabzon · Turkey Trabzon: Sumela Monastery, Uzungöl and the green Black Sea Trabzon on the Black Sea in three days: the Sumela Monastery on a cliff, Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, Uzungöl lake, tea country and the Byzantine old town. 4 days Rome · Italy Rome in 4 days: the classics and the quiet corners Four days in Rome: the Colosseum and Forum, the Pantheon, Vatican Museums, Trastevere, Piazza Navona and Trevi, with practical tips on tickets and crowds. 4 days Paris · France Paris without the rush: 8 places worth your time The best things to do in Paris in four days: the Louvre, Montmartre, Île de la Cité, the Seine and a market, with practical tips on getting around. 3 days Barcelona · Spain Barcelona: Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and the sea Three days in Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, La Boqueria market, Montjuïc and the beach, with practical tips on tickets and timing. 3 days Lisbon · Portugal Lisbon on foot: hills, trams and viewpoints Three days in Lisbon: Alfama and the castle, Belém's monastery and tower, tram 28, the LX Factory, the Time Out Market and a day trip to Sintra, with tips. 3 days Amsterdam · Netherlands Amsterdam beyond the canals: museums, markets and quiet streets Three days in Amsterdam: the canal ring, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Vondelpark, Albert Cuyp Market and the ferry to NDSM. 3 days Prague · Czechia Prague: a fairy-tale old town without the crowds Three days in Prague: Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín Hill, Vyšehrad and the Letná beer garden, with practical tips. 3 days Vienna · Austria Vienna: palaces, coffee houses and world-class art Three days in Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace, St Stephen's Cathedral, the Belvedere, the Hofburg, Naschmarkt, the Prater, Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Danube. 3 days Budapest · Hungary Budapest: thermal baths, the Danube and ruin bars Three days in Budapest: Fisherman's Bastion, the Parliament, Széchenyi thermal bath, Gellért Hill, the Great Market Hall, the ruin bars and Margaret Island. 3 days Athens · Greece Athens: the Acropolis and the neighbourhoods around it Three days in Athens: the Acropolis and its museum, Plaka, the Ancient Agora, Monastiraki flea market, Lycabettus Hill, the National Archaeological Museum and a beach. 2 days Dubrovnik · Croatia Dubrovnik in 2 days: city walls, the old port and island hops Two days in Dubrovnik: walk the city walls, ride the cable car up Mount Srd, swim off Banje Beach and take the ferry to Lokrum Island. 4 days London · United Kingdom London's best: free museums, royal sights and real markets Four days in London: the Tower of London, the British Museum, Borough Market, Greenwich, Hyde Park and the neighbourhoods that give the city its character. 3 days Berlin · Germany Berlin: history on every corner of a city that keeps changing Three days in Berlin: Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, the East Side Gallery, Tempelhofer Feld and the markets and neighbourhoods of Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg. 3 days Marrakech · Morocco Marrakech: souks, palaces and gardens of the Red City Three days in Marrakech: Jemaa el-Fnaa, the souks, Bahia Palace, Jardin Majorelle, the Saadian Tombs and a day trip into the Atlas Mountains. 3 days Dubai · United Arab Emirates Dubai: from the old creek to the tallest tower Three days in Dubai: Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Creek and old souks, Al Fahidi, Jumeirah Beach, the desert at sunset and the Dubai Mall fountain show. 5 days Tokyo · Japan Tokyo in 5 days: temples, neon and quiet neighbourhoods Five days in Tokyo: Senso-ji and Asakusa, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji Outer Market, teamLab, Shinjuku Gyoen and a day trip to Kamakura or Nikko. 4 days New York · United States New York: the icons and the neighbourhoods behind them Four days in New York: Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, the High Line, the Met, Brooklyn Bridge, Chelsea Market and the neighbourhoods of Manhattan and Brooklyn. 5 days Bali · Indonesia Bali: rice terraces, temples and the best beaches Five days in Bali: Ubud's rice terraces and monkey forest, Uluwatu temple, Tanah Lot, Mount Batur at sunrise, Nusa Penida and the beaches of the south.