A picnic is the best way to connect with your friends or family that doesn’t involve the use of technology. Now imagine enjoying a picnic amid the picturesque European landscapes with fresh baguettes, the taste of creamy cheeses, and the clinking of glasses filled with sparkling wine. Well, if you plan on having the perfect summer picnic in Europe, these 20 cities might be your best shot at getting the most out of it.
London Chosen As Best City For A Summer Picnic In Europe
Ubuy, an international shopping platform, conducted an analysis of popular parks in Europe. Their findings unveiled the best European capital city to enjoy a picnic this summer, considering factors like park ratings on Google and TripAdvisor, location hashtags on Instagram, and hashtag views on TikTok.
London emerges as the victorious city in Europe for a picnic, claiming the top spot. The bustling capital of the UK secured this position due to its expansive parks like St James’ Park, Regent’s Park, and Hyde Park.
The report highlights that parks in London have amassed an impressive 400 million hashtag views and posts.
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Top 20 Cities In Europe For The Best Picnic Parks
Coming in at number 2, we have Berlin. Berlin in Germany is a beautiful, picturesque city that boasts many historical parks. Some of these include the famous Tempelhofer Park, the Mauerpark and the Treptower Park
But wait, if you’re worried that these are too “mainstream” and you want to go to a city where your picnics will be serene and special, here is the complete list of cities for you to explore.
- London (United Kingdom)
- Berlin (Germany)
- Budapest (Hungary)
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Ankara ( Turkey)
- Ljubljana (Slovenia)
- Brussels (Belgium)
- Dublin (Republic Of Ireland)
- Cardiff (Wales)
- Chisinau (Moldova)
- Baku (Azerbaijan)
- Vienna (Austria)
- Belgrade (Serbia)
- Paris (France)
- Bucharest (Romania)
- Stockholm (Sweden)
- Riga (Latvia)
- Rome ( Italy)
- Copenhagen ( Denamrk)
- Madrid (Spain)
It is noteworthy how destinations like Ankara and Chisnau beat popular tourist destinations like Vienna and Paris on the list. It means that while the popular cities may have their landmarks, at the of the day, the not-so-popular destinations have their own summer charm.
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Now that you know the best European cities to have the perfect summer picnics, which one are you packing your picnic basket for first? Let us know in the comments.
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