Thinking of a Last Minute Trip to Celebrate Halloween?

Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, is celebrated on 31st October, and is the evening before All Hallows' Day, or All Saints' Day on 1st November and All Souls' Day on 2 November. It’s a time for watching horror movies, spooky-themed fancy dress parties, and for visiting spine chilling places.

Check out our top European destinations for a trip to celebrate Halloween and be a savvy traveller and take out Single Trip travel insurance to avoid blood curdling costs if things go wrong.

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Limoges, France

This medieval city in the Limousin region of France is probably best known for being the birthplace of Renoir and the elegant Limoges porcelain, however, it’s also a great place spend Halloween. For the past 20 years Limoges has hosted many Halloween events such as its spooky costume parade of ghouls and ghosts all holding candlelit pumpkins, plus street shows and storytelling, themed fairs, and Halloween parties. Thousands now flock to the city for these special spooky celebrations.

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague, Europe’s top Gothic destination is a great place to visit at Halloween to simply soak up the atmosphere in the winding medieval lanes, Prague Old Town, the Old Jewish Cemetery and Torture Museum.

Transylvania, Romania

Romania is one of Europe’s most charming and underexplored regions, and Transylvania is an ideal place to spend Halloween. With its atmospheric Gothic architecture, Bran Castle and the chilling legend of Dracula has its roots here. You will also find dense unexplored forests, citadels and traditional villages steeped in legend. There are also plenty of largescale spooky Halloween events to attend.

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