These are Europe’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Destinations

If you’re an LGBTQ+ person who loves to travel, you probably want to make sure the cities you visit are queer-friendly, especially if you’re into nightlife. The good news is Europe is full of cities that are super kind to the queer community, so if you’re going on a Eurotrip—you’ll have no shortage of places to check out. Here are some of the best ones.

Berlin

Though Germany may have a reputation for being uptight, Berlin is nothing but. It’s an incredibly gay-friendly city with plenty of gay clubs, restaurants, and bars. Gay and lesbian couples out and about are a common sight, and there’s a thriving gay village to visit and even gay hotels you can stay in.

Madrid

With a massive gay population, Madrid has often been called a gay capital of Europe. Bonus points if you come during June for one of the best Pride events in the world. The gay neighborhood is called Chueca, and it has tons of queer bars and clubs you can go to.

London

Known for having the most Grindr users in any city and the oldest lesbian nightclub in the world, London is full of drag bars, gay theatre, LGBT parties, and its own world-renowned gay Pride parade.