🇵🇹 PORTUGAL
Alentejo
Cork oaks, whitewashed hill towns and long, empty Atlantic beaches.
Road trip✈️ 3h7 to 10 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP
🐣 HOLIDAY IDEAS
Easter holiday ideas
Spring city breaks, blossom and the first warm beaches of the year. Here's where to go on holiday over the Easter holidays, near and far.
Easter holiday ideas: 17 guides
🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
Canal boats, bike rides and pancakes, with a direct train from London.
City break✈️ 1h3 to 4 nights£££
BEST TIMEAPR–AUG
🇨🇻 CAPE VERDE
Cape Verde
Year-round sunshine, wide sandy beaches and lemon sharks in the shallows off West Africa.
Beach✈️ 6h7 nights££
BEST TIMEMAR–JUN, NOV
🇯🇴 JORDAN
Jordan
Petra's rose-red city, a night under the stars in Wadi Rum and floating in the Dead Sea.
Adventure✈️ 6h7 to 8 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–MAY, OCT–NOV
🇵🇹 PORTUGAL
Lisbon
Yellow trams, custard tarts and beaches a train ride away, with no time difference.
City break✈️ 3h4 to 6 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
🇵🇹 PORTUGAL
Madeira
Spring weather all year, toboggans down the streets and cliff walks along old water channels.
Nature & hiking✈️ 4h7 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
🇲🇹 MALTA
Malta
Sunny, English-speaking islands with clear water, old forts and Popeye's village.
Beach✈️ 4h7 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
🇲🇦 MOROCCO
Marrakech
Snake charmers, rooftop pools and the Atlas Mountains on the horizon, a short flight from the UK.
Culture & history✈️ 4h4 to 5 nights£
BEST TIMEMAR–MAY, OCT–NOV
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
New York
Huge parks, rooftop views and a pretzel on every corner.
City break✈️ 8h4 to 6 nights£££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
Orlando
Disney, Universal and a real rocket launch site, all under the Florida sun.
Adventure✈️ 10h10 to 14 nights£££
BEST TIMEMAR–MAY, NOV
🇨🇾 CYPRUS
Paphos
Sunshine almost all year, Roman mosaics and the beach where Aphrodite was born.
Beach✈️ 5h7 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
🇫🇷 FRANCE
Paris
Eiffel Tower picnics, carousels and Disneyland down the line, all a train ride from London.
City break✈️ 1h3 to 5 nights£££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP
🇵🇹 PORTUGAL
Porto
Riverside boats, a bookshop like Hogwarts and custard tarts for breakfast.
City break✈️ 3h3 to 5 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP
BEST TIMEAPR–MAY, SEP–OCT
🇪🇸 SPAIN
Tenerife
Winter sun, a volcano with a cable car and some of Europe's best water parks.
Beach✈️ 5h7 nights££
BEST TIMEOCT–MAR
🇯🇵 JAPAN
Tokyo
Bullet trains, robots and the friendliest city you'll ever visit with children.
City break✈️ 13h7 to 10 nights££
BEST TIMEMAR–MAY, OCT–NOV
🇪🇸 SPAIN
Valencia
City beaches, a giant Gulliver to climb and the home of paella.
City break✈️ 3h4 to 7 nights££
BEST TIMEAPR–JUN, SEP–OCT
Easter holiday ideas: common questions
When are the Easter holidays?
Most schools in England and Wales have two weeks off around Easter, which moves each year. In 2027 Easter Sunday is on 28 March, so most Easter holidays fall in late March and early April. Check your school's dates, as they vary by council.
Where is warm over Easter?
The Canary Islands and Cape Verde are reliably warm. Malta, Paphos, Madeira and Marrakech are pleasantly warm, around 20°C, but the sea is still cool. Southern Spain and Portugal are mild and good for sightseeing rather than beach days.
Where is good for a city break at Easter?
Rome, Lisbon, Porto, Valencia and Paris are lovely in spring, before the summer heat. Amsterdam's tulip season usually peaks in April, and in Tokyo the cherry blossom is often out in late March and early April.
Is Easter a busy time to travel?
Yes. Many European countries also have Easter holidays, so popular cities and resorts get busy and Holy Week celebrations draw crowds in Spain and Italy. Book early, especially for flights.
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