Recommended by customers and scrutinised by our experts, these companies will do the best job of immersing you in the history, gastronomy, music and culture of your favourite European city.
For tailored or complex or city breaks, Trailfinders is your best option because of its outstanding customer service. Those on a budget will find Jet2CityBreaks to be both affordable and excellent, while Saga is a great choice for the over-50s.
We asked our three WRPs to recommend their new tours for 2026 of your top-rated city destinations – Krakow, Venice, Vienna, Istanbul and more.
Summer romance: Verona tour
Atmospheric Verona, the setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with its ancient Roman arena and bustling shopping districts, has been added to Jet2’s weekly summer service from London Gatwick. Holidaymakers booking with Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks can arrive just in time to enjoy the city’s annual summer opera festival. Verona is also a handy base for sightseeing and winetasting in the wider Veneto region.
Booking information:Foodie getaway: Bordeaux, Biarritz and the French Basque tour
Gourmands can indulge on this Trailfinders tour of the French Basque, which includes a winery visit and tasting tour in the itinerary. Bordeaux has plenty of dining options and was rated five stars for its culinary offerings in our most recent European city survey. To work up an appetite, holidaymakers can also bathe in the waters of glamorous Cap Ferrat and Biarritz and discover quaint finishing villages in the region.
Booking information:Musical escape: Prague tour
Classical music enthusiasts can book a themed trip to the city of a hundred spires this spring. Saga’s tour highlights include excursions to Prague Castle and Nelahozeves Castle plus a performance at the O2 Arena by André Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra featuring special guests and soloists. One of the best things about top-rated city break Prague, according to visitors, was that you get great history, sights and food and drink at good value prices.
Booking information:Railway adventure: Venice, Verona and Lake Garda tour
Not only does Trailfinders’ cinematic journey by train take in Italy’s spectacular mountains and lakes but it also gives travellers the opportunity to explore the dreamy waterways of historic stunner Venice. Despite overtourism and the introduction of visitor taxes, holidaymakers are undeterred in their love for the city. Which? Travel readers rated Venice the second best city break in Europe. Travellers on this tour can also get lost in the cobblestone streets of cultured Verona and bask in the beauty of Lake Garda.
Booking information:undefinedCity and coast: Istanbul and Bodrum tour
Discover Istanbul’s vibrant Grand Bazaar and stunning cultural landmarks such as Hagia Sofia Grand Mosque and Topkapi Palace, then take a stroll along the waterfront to watch the sun set over the Bosphorus. The city’s five-star rated food scene is lively and eclectic, whether you prefer sipping Turkish coffee in a rooftop café or sampling Michelin-star fine dining at a world-class restaurant. Once holidaymakers have had their fix of this bustling metropolis, they can retreat to dreamy resort Bodrum for total relaxation on its palm-tree-lined, white sand beaches.
Booking information:The history tour: Krakow, Warsaw and Wroclaw
Krakow is consistently rated readers’ favourite European city break due to its walkable old town with its large mediaeval square, five-star cuisine and good value accommodation. Now visitors can explore the former royal capital plus, Warsaw and Wroclaw with a Polish Highlights escorted tour from Saga Holidays. The 11-day trip unearths Poland’s history with visits to Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, the ‘Jasna Góra’ (Bright Hill) Monastery in Częstochowa, the Wieliczka salt mines, and Auschwitz.
Booking information:Christmas markets: Vienna tour
From the elegant Imperial architecture of its Unesco-listed centre to its palaces, world-class galleries and historic café culture, Vienna is an enchanting city to visit year-round. But in winter, it shines, and fortunately, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have expanded their Christmas Markets programme to include the Austrian capital. In addition to Vienna, holidaymakers can add on daytrips to Salzburg, Hallstatt, and Bratislava through the tour operator.
Booking information:source https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/explore-europes-best-cities-with-these-new-tours-for-2026-auade3S3Z8KT