Best European city break destinations for 2023: Why you must visit Madrid & Budapest
These four city breaks offer culture, history, art and beauty and Hard Rock Hotels can unlock it all.
European city breaks have a lot to offer, from history to culture and sun.
Hard Rock Hotels has listed the best cities for city breaks in Europe for 2023.
Best European city break destinations for 2023
Madrid, Spain
This Spanish city, the capital of the Mediterranean country, is full of historical monuments and museums among cobblestones, baroque architecture and ancient brick.
Experts from Hard Rock Hotels recommend visitors: "Take a stroll through the city, immerse yourself in the quaint local tapas bars and get your famous art fix at the Museo del Prado, Museo Reina Sofía and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - the three pillars of the Golden Triangle of Art, one of Spain’s most visited and adored cultural sites."
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Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is famous for its relaxing thermal baths of Szechenyi, but the city has a roaring nightlife too.
Drinks in underground clubs, rooftop terraces and cool cocktail bars in the trendy Jewish Quarter can be enjoyed after a day of exploring the city, experiencing the Buda Castle District.
For music fans, Hard Rock Budapest is situated in the centre of action, within walking distance of concerts at St. Stephen's Basilica, performances at the Hungarian State Opera and live music and jazz at local clubs.
Dublin, Ireland
The city is home to Irish literary and music greats such as Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and Samuel Beckett.
Incredible local music can be found in quiet pubs where Guinness and is flowing.
Hard Rock’s ‘Rock & Stroll’ music tour is a specially curated digital guide allowing you to discover where Ronan Keating and Sinead O'Connor once worked, walk the streets where Glen Handsard's Once was filmed anf find out what rockstar snuck into live music venue Whelan's at the age of 11.
Vistors can stroll the famous Temple Bar and visit The Long Hall, one of Dublin’s oldest pubs and Bruce Springsteen’s hangout when he’s in town.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, the city with more bicycles than people, is a great city for walking and best explored by foot to discover pretty canal streets, art and architecture, and cosy pubs.
Just around the corner from the Hard Rock Hotel is Vondelpark and the museum district with the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. Head for boutique shopping at Negenstraatjes followed by Museumplein, the famous museum district with art by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Vermeer.
Stop by DeLaMar Theatre or top off your day with a pint at the Heineken Experience before returning to Hard Rock’s historic building and powering up at the famous Café Americain or unwinding with signature cocktails at the iconic Bar Americain.
