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Europe in 2 Weeks for First-Time Visitors: London, Paris, Amsterdam & Berlin

Link London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin in fourteen days by rail. Use the full days for the visits that matter, with lighter plans after each international journey.

Pan-European · Published planning example

Tower Bridge and the Thames in London, with both bridge towers visible
London, United Kingdom
Duration
14 days
Travel style
Mid Range

Day-by-day itinerary

Open a day to read the plan and its spending notes.

  1. Day 1Arrive in London
    London

    Settle into your accommodation before planning a visit across the city. The British Museum has free general entry, but a booked slot helps on busy dates and large luggage is not allowed. Choose a few galleries if time permits, then find dinner near your base.

    €180.00 for one whole private room, €55.00 for meals, €14.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €259.00

  2. Day 2Westminster, the South Bank and a chosen visit
    London

    Walk around Westminster and cross to the South Bank for the river views. Decide whether the Tower of London is your main paid visit, then shorten the walk to leave time inside. Do not count a Tower ticket as admission to the separate Tower Bridge exhibition.

    €180.00 for one whole private room, €55.00 for meals, €14.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €259.00

  3. Day 3A museum and a park afternoon
    London

    Choose the Victoria and Albert Museum or Natural History Museum according to your interests and current entry arrangements. General collections and special exhibitions have different conditions. Use Hyde Park or Kensington Gardens for a break, then prepare your documents and station journey for tomorrow’s Eurostar.

    €180.00 for one whole private room, €55.00 for meals, €14.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €259.00

  4. Day 4Eurostar High-Speed Train to Paris
    Paris
    The Eiffel Tower above Paris rooftops beneath a pink evening sky
    Paris, France

    Board the 2h 16m Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. Walk along the Seine to Notre-Dame.

    €140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €205.00

  5. Day 5Louvre Museum & Montmartre Sunset
    Paris

    Tour masterpieces at the Louvre in the morning, followed by evening panoramic views from Sacre-Coeur.

    €140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €205.00

  6. Day 6Eiffel Tower & Latin Quarter
    Paris

    Walk beneath the Eiffel Tower, explore the Luxembourg Gardens, and browse the Latin Quarter bookshops.

    €140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €205.00

  7. Day 7Direct Eurostar to Amsterdam Centraal
    Amsterdam
    Amsterdam canal houses reflected in the water, with moored boats in the foreground
    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Take the 3h 20m high-speed train direct to Amsterdam Centraal. Stroll through the Jordaan canal bridges.

    €150 for one whole private room, €50 for meals, €11 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €219.00

  8. Day 8Rijksmuseum & Vondelpark Cycling
    Amsterdam

    Tour Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum and rent a bicycle to cycle through Vondelpark.

    €150 for one whole private room, €50 for meals, €11 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €219.00

  9. Day 9Anne Frank House & Evening Canal Cruise
    Amsterdam

    Visit the Anne Frank House (advance booking essential) and take an open-boat evening canal tour.

    €150 for one whole private room, €50 for meals, €11 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €219.00

  10. Day 10Take the direct ICE to Berlin
    Berlin

    Use the booked ICE from Amsterdam to Berlin and allow around six hours on board, longer during some engineering works. The new ICE has replaced the former Intercity service. Confirm your arrival station and leave the first Berlin evening for check-in and a meal.

    €100 for one whole private room, €45 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €163.00

  11. Day 11The government quarter and a reserved Reichstag visit
    Berlin

    Walk around Brandenburg Gate and the government quarter. Visit the Reichstag only with a confirmed registration and a date outside the relevant dome closure. Choose an open Museum Island collection as an alternative; the main Pergamonmuseum is closed.

    €100 for one whole private room, €45 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €163.00

  12. Day 12Berlin Wall Memorial & Kreuzberg Food
    Berlin

    Visit the Bernauer Strasse wall memorial, explore the East Side Gallery, and dine in Kreuzberg.

    €100 for one whole private room, €45 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €163.00

  13. Day 13Potsdam Palaces or Tiergarten Exploration
    Berlin

    Take the S-Bahn to Sanssouci Palace gardens or explore the sprawling greenery of Tiergarten.

    €100 for one whole private room, €45 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €163.00

  14. Day 14Breakfast and the Berlin departure
    Berlin

    Keep the final morning close to your room, then allow time for luggage and the airport or station journey. For BER, check the current FEX or other suitable service and buy a ticket covering zone C. An AB city ticket alone does not cover the airport.

    No overnight stay; €45 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €63.00

Prepare the London departure

The London days use the city as a first base before Eurostar to Paris. Check the London guide for local fares and airport choices. Eurostar leaves St Pancras International; follow the arrival instructions on your booking for security and border checks. The London–Paris route explains the journey and the one-hour time difference.

Arrange the overnight stops first

Check the London–Paris, Paris–Amsterdam and Amsterdam–Berlin journeys before paying for rooms. Match each station to the accommodation address and use the dated booking for the arrival time. The longer move to Berlin needs a different plan from a morning spent visiting the city.

Destination details

London · Paris · Amsterdam · Berlin. These guides explain local arrivals, admission choices and practical places to start.

Build the budget from nights and days

The day figures add up to €2,764.00 for one traveller before paid visits and extra journeys. A private-room line buys the whole room; divide only that part when sharing. These are chosen spending allowances, not available room offers or measured averages. Replace the stay amount with the full booking cost, including taxes and cleaning.

Add paid visits, excursions, intercity or inter-island tickets and airport journeys. The day notes separate accommodation, meals, local travel and small extras. The final day has no extra overnight allowance. The city budget cards are an alternative plan, so do not add them on top of this subtotal.

Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    London Day 1 to 3
  2. 2
    Paris Day 4 to 6
  3. 3
    Amsterdam Day 7 to 9
  4. 4
    Berlin Day 10 to 14

Journeys between stops

How to get from one stop to the next. Journey times are approximate; use the ticket and timetable links to choose a departure for your travel date.

Day 4: London to Paris

Train · About 2¼–2½ hours on the train

Eurostar runs from London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord. Follow the booking’s arrival instructions for security and border checks. Paris is one hour ahead; the ticket uses local times. Add local journeys separately and obtain the fare for the actual departure.

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Day 7: Paris to Amsterdam

Train · About 3½ hours

Use Eurostar from Paris Gare du Nord to Amsterdam Centraal. Choose the actual departure and read its arrival and luggage instructions; this continental service has different boarding arrangements from a train to London. Add local travel at both ends and obtain the dated fare.

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Day 10: Amsterdam to Berlin

Train · About six hours

Choose a direct ICE from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hauptbahnhof when available on your date. The fastest advertised trip is 5 hours 51 minutes; engineering work can lengthen it. Check the current departure, seat reservation and fare conditions before arranging an arrival visit.

If you have fewer days

If you have only 10 days, drop Berlin and focus on London (4 days), Paris (3 days), and Amsterdam (3 days), all connected via Eurostar.

Make this trip cheaper

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Make the itinerary fit your trip

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