Netherlands48-hour guide
Amsterdam in 48 Hours: Canals, Museums and Brown Cafés
Two days in Amsterdam: an easy canal-belt route with the big museums, quiet courtyards, brown cafés and the tickets worth booking before you go.
Weekend theme
Art and museums
Great collections in walkable cities.
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Shortlist
The Best City Breaks in Europe: 21 Cities for a Weekend
Every city we cover in one place: 21 European weekend breaks, who each suits and when to go, with links to our full guides.
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FranceShortlist
Best Things to Do in Paris: 12 Sights and Experiences
Twelve Paris sights and experiences, from the big museums to the Catacombs, Canal Saint-Martin and Versailles, with the practical checks that save time.
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Italy48-hour guide
Florence in 48 Hours: The Duomo, Uffizi and Oltrarno
A two-day Florence route: Brunelleschi’s dome, the Uffizi and Vasari Corridor, Michelangelo’s David and sunset over the Arno, with the booking rules explained.
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Austria48-hour guide
A Weekend in Vienna: 48 Hours of Palaces, Art and Coffeehouses
A two-day Vienna route through palaces, galleries and the city’s great coffeehouses, with the timed-ticket rules and Café Central update you need.
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Spain48-hour guide
Barcelona in 48 Hours: Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and Tapas
A two-day Barcelona route through Gaudí’s masterpieces, the Gothic Quarter and Montjuïc, with the timed tickets to book and the tapas bars worth the queue.
