Hi all! We plan to visit our son studying in Brussels in April. From there we want to travel but we keep running into cities that close or are very crowded for Easter and EAster Monday. We'd like a place less attractive to the EAster crowds. Any suggestions? We are interested in Prague, Budapest, Vienna or Spain.
Thanks!
Posted by
Napa, CA
3580 posts
Try Greece. They usually celebrate Easter at a different time than western Europeans do.
Posted by
OP
Minnetonka, mn, usa
3 posts
Greece, hadn't thought of that, thanks for the suggestion!!
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Prague gets mobbed with tourists around Easter. Most large European cities don't feel any more crowded than usual during the Easter holiday (although some of the top museums become packed). Prague is probably an exception because most tourists stay within a relatively small area of the city. Hence, it feels overrun.
Posted by
Grapevine, TX, USA
875 posts
Easter is a huge holiday in Greece. I would certainly check that out before making plans.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
Stay away from southern Spain during Holy Week. It's unbearable and you can't guess if something will be open or not.
Posted by
OP
Minnetonka, mn, usa
3 posts
Thanks for the tips. As of right now I think we are going to start in Brussels over Good Friday, then Budapest over Easter and end up in Prague at the end of the week. I would be grateful for any pros or cons on this.Happy New Year!