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Over 50s LGBTQ+ Tour Guide: Europe
Europe has an array of different landscapes, landmarks, cultures, and people, with massive variation across the continent. There is truly something for everyone in Europe, but where are the best destinations for LGBTQ+ people? Attitudes and cultures vary around Europe, but whether you’re travelling alone, with your significant other or with LGBTQ+ friends, there are plenty of incredible sights and experiences to be had in Europe.
Whether you're looking for a solo holiday, an adults-only getaway, or an all-inclusive package for the whole family, our selection of holiday providers has you covered. Click below to begin your holiday search!
All inclusive packages
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All inclusive packages
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All inclusive packages
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Destinations
Greece, Spain, France, Italy,Portugal, Egypt
Accomodation options
Hotels, apartments
Accomodation options
Hotels, apartments, villas, cabins, cottages among others
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Resorts, villas
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Europe is our home continent where we grew up and have travelled around extensively. When it comes to gay travel, Europe has some of the most gay friendly places on the planet with terrific gay scenes and some of our favorite gay parties.
Read on to find out more about our gay adventures across Europe, from clubbing in the super exclusive super club Berghain in Berlin, partying at Barcelona Lgbtq+ fest, enjoying the gay XLSIOR festival in Mykonos, exploring the picturesque canals of Amsterdam and loads more!
How safe is Europe for gay travellers?
Overall, Europe is one of the safest places in the nature for LGBTQ travelers, particularly in the West and Northern part of the continent. This is where you’ll find some of the best European lgbtq+ travel destinations such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Finland, Norway, France, Denmark, the UK and France.
Sadly, parts of Central and Eastern Europe are extremely conservative and homophobic, especially Poland, Georgia, Moldova and Belarus. However, there are some pink havens in East/Central Euro What makes a destination a LGBT+ friendly destination? The most obvious answer is that bars, hotels, restaurants, shops are available for the LGBT + community. We think that it can even go further than that. We, lesbian, male lover, bi, transgender, bisexual people yearn to feel comfortable wherever we are without any judgment of who we are; we desire to feel safe and valued. This can be possible with open-minded people and a formidable sensitization led by politicians schools, families, police and the whole society. Being an LGBT+ friendly destination must be a pride. Organizing the biggest same-sex attracted pride in the world or having the highest concentration of LGBT+ bars is not what matters. What matters is to welcome any travellers with respect and make them feel at home. Discover the best European destinations for LGBT+ travellers and book your flights, hotel If you had to grab just one continent for gay travel, Europe has to be the number one answer. It has so much to propose including some of the most gay friendly, linear and welcoming cities and countries in the nature. There are many astounding gay destinations in Europe! [no_toc] Some countries in Europe, such as Spain and Sweden, go beyond basic acceptance or tolerance. They contain developed to a direct where the LGBTQ collective is truly integrated into society, gay couples are not labelled ‘gay couples’; they are just another couple in the avenue – as it should be. There are many well-known gay travel destinations in Europe, from the lgbtq+ hot spots in Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona and Sitges, to Berlin in Germany, the homosexual mecca of Mykonos in Greece and our UK home of Manchester. But many lesser-known cities and countries in Europe are now following suit to welcome gay travellers into their countries which is a step in the right direction! So why is gay travel in Europe so easy and progressive in the first place? Here are
Best LGBT+ friendly destinations in Europe
Why is European Same-sex attracted Travel so easy?