Europe in 2 Weeks for First-Time Visitors: London, Paris, Amsterdam & Berlin
A masterfully paced 14-day first-time European journey. Experience world-class free museums in London, cross beneath the English Channel on the Eurostar to Paris, cruise the canal ring of Amsterdam, and explore the cutting-edge art and historic memorials of Berlin without booking a single internal flight.
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Day-by-day itinerary
London Arrival & Free British Museum
LondonArrive in London. Explore the British Museum and stroll through Covent Garden in the evening.
Westminster & South Bank Walk
LondonWalk past Big Ben, cross Westminster Bridge, explore Tate Modern, and visit the Tower of London.
Royal Parks & South Kensington Museums
LondonWalk through Hyde Park and visit the Victoria and Albert Museum and Natural History Museum.
Eurostar High-Speed Train to Paris
ParisBoard the 2h 16m Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. Walk along the Seine to Notre-Dame.
Louvre Museum & Montmartre Sunset
ParisTour masterpieces at the Louvre in the morning, followed by evening panoramic views from Sacre-Coeur.
Eiffel Tower & Latin Quarter
ParisWalk beneath the Eiffel Tower, explore the Luxembourg Gardens, and browse the Latin Quarter bookshops.
Direct Eurostar to Amsterdam Centraal
AmsterdamTake the 3h 20m high-speed train direct to Amsterdam Centraal. Stroll through the Jordaan canal bridges.
Rijksmuseum & Vondelpark Cycling
AmsterdamTour Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum and rent a bicycle to cycle through Vondelpark.
Anne Frank House & Evening Canal Cruise
AmsterdamVisit the Anne Frank House (advance booking essential) and take an open-boat evening canal tour.
InterCity Train East to Berlin
BerlinBoard the direct Deutsche Bahn InterCity train from Amsterdam to Berlin Hauptbahnhof in 6 hours.
Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag Glass Dome
BerlinWalk through the Brandenburg Gate, tour the free Reichstag dome, and visit Museum Island.
Berlin Wall Memorial & Kreuzberg Food
BerlinVisit the Bernauer Strasse wall memorial, explore the East Side Gallery, and dine in Kreuzberg.
Potsdam Palaces or Tiergarten Exploration
BerlinTake the S-Bahn to Sanssouci Palace gardens or explore the sprawling greenery of Tiergarten.
Museum Island & Departure
BerlinEnjoy a currywurst or Turkish doner kebab before taking the FEX airport train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
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.
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