How to book a great clubbing city break

Europe has a fantastic choice of clubbing holiday destinations offering all you need for a lively weekend break abroad. All European capitals have a thriving nightlife scene while many smaller cities across Europe have carved out a reputation as lively city break capitals in their own right. Most clubbers organise their own short break holiday by combining cheap flights and a good weekend break hotel. Many of our cheap city break deals are ideally suited for a weekend on the dancefloor.

 

Few countries offer such reliably lively city breaks as Spain. A late night culture and densely packed nightlife make for effortless bar hopping in cities like Madrid and Barcelona. A summer clubbing city break to Malaga or Palma de Mallorca combines lively nightlife with beach holiday relaxation. For sheer variety and originality few clubbing city breaks can match Berlin. New York and London offer fantastic city breaks focusing on live music and cutting-edge clubs.

 

Try to look further than the obvious clubbing short break choices. Stockholm and Hamburg both offer surprisingly lively weekend breaks, while cities like Rotterdam and Lisbon offer plenty of fun for the hedonistic holidaymaker! Or head for Reykjavik, the clubbing city break capital of Iceland. Both Prague and Budapest offer thriving clubbing scenes and romantic city break locations. Manchester and Leeds are top clubbing city breaks in the UK.

 

You are more likely to spend the night in the same venue in larger cities like London and Paris, where clubs tend to be scattered throughout the city. Do some research and decide where to go before you arrive. Cities like Madrid require little or no planning as nightlife venues are concentrated into a small area and rarely involve long queues.

Research the main nightlife areas of your chosen city and remember that the city centre may not necessarily be the best area for nightlife. Find a hotel close to the nightlife action. Searching for taxis at the end of a night out can be a frustrating experience. A relatively quiet location will be appreciated when trying to catch up on your sleep. Look out for last-minute city break deals offering comfortable short break hotels at low-cost holiday prices.

 

Fliers may secure reduced entry or a free drink. You may also be able to cut clubbing holiday costs via venue websites. Look out for music shops or clothes shops where venues leave fliers and posters. Smaller cities in the Baltics and Eastern Europe offer cheap holiday prices compared to London or Paris. Cities like Tallinn and Riga pack a nightlife punch way above their size and offer reliably cheap city break prices.

 

Many clubbing venues in southern Europe may not be at their best in the peak summer holiday months. Most of the top clubbing city break destinations are at their best from autumn through to early summer. However, if live music is your thing you will find superb summer festivals in cities like Rome and Milan.