Where to go in April

25 destinations with the right weather and season in April, with temperatures and what not to miss.

• 🌡️ 13°C

  Amsterdam

  Netherlands

  Tulip season, canals and lively atmosphere.

  Spring

  • Tulip fields
  • Canal cruises
  • Van Gogh Museum
  • Biking

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  Shanghai

  China

  Modern skyline, spring blossoms and cultural fusion.

  Spring

  • The Bund
  • Yu Garden
  • Shanghai Tower
  • Nanjing Road

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  Rome

  Italy

  On 21 April Rome celebrates its birthday with historical parades, while spring sun warms the piazzas.

  Rome's birthday

  • Natale di Roma parade
  • Circus Maximus
  • Rose Garden on the Aventine
  • Trastevere evenings

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  Cinque Terre

  Italy

  April is ideal for the coastal trails: mild, green and still far from the summer crowds.

  Spring

  • Blue Path hike
  • Vernazza harbour
  • Manarola at sunset
  • Sciacchetrà wine

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  Val d'Orcia

  Italy

  In April the wheat fields turn bright green and the cypress-lined hills look their most beautiful.

  Green hills

  • Pienza
  • Cypresses of San Quirico
  • Bagno Vignoni
  • Brunello in Montalcino

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  Alberobello

  Italy

  April paints the Itria Valley with wildflowers among the trulli, with mild days before the summer heat.

  Spring

  • Trulli of Rione Monti
  • Locorotondo
  • Ostuni white town
  • Masseria lunch

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  Barcelona

  Spain

  On 23 April, Sant Jordi, Barcelona's streets fill with stalls of books and roses exchanged as gifts.

  Sant Jordi

  • Book and rose stalls
  • Casa Batlló
  • Sagrada Família
  • Gothic Quarter

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  Bonn

  Germany

  In early April the cherry trees of Bonn's old town bloom into a pink tunnel over the streets.

  Cherry blossom

  • Heerstraße cherry blossoms
  • Beethoven House
  • Rhine promenade
  • Day trip to Cologne

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  Corsica

  France

  In April the maquis blooms across Corsica, filling the air with scent, and the trails are cool and quiet.

  Maquis in bloom

  • Bonifacio cliffs
  • Calanques de Piana
  • Corte citadel
  • Coastal hiking

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  Wachau Valley

  Austria

  In early April thousands of apricot trees bloom along the Danube, between vineyards and abbeys.

  Apricot blossom

  • Melk Abbey
  • Dürnstein village
  • Danube cruise
  • Grüner Veltliner tasting

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  Zurich

  Switzerland

  In April Zurich holds Sechseläuten, when guilds parade and burn the Böögg snowman to send winter away.

  Sechseläuten

  • Burning of the Böögg
  • Guild parade
  • Lake Zurich
  • Old town lanes

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  Washington D.C.

  United States of America

  Cherry blossom festival and monuments.

  Spring

  • Cherry blossoms
  • National Mall
  • Smithsonian museums
  • White House

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  Meteora

  Greece

  In April the valley around the cliff-top monasteries turns green and bright with flowers, before the heat.

  Spring

  • Great Meteoron
  • Varlaam Monastery
  • Sunset viewpoint
  • Kalambaka trails

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  Berat

  Albania

  April is mild and green in the city of a thousand windows, perfect for exploring at a slow pace before summer.

  Spring

  • Berat Castle
  • Mangalem quarter
  • Onufri Museum
  • Osumi Canyon

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  Porto

  Portugal

  April brings mild, brighter days to the Douro riverside, ideal for port cellars and the first sunny terraces.

  Spring

  • Ribeira riverside
  • Port wine cellars
  • Livraria Lello
  • Douro Valley trip

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  London

  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  In April London's parks and Kew Gardens burst into spring with magnolias, cherry blossom and tulips.

  Spring blooms

  • Kew Gardens
  • Greenwich Park
  • Borough Market
  • South Bank walk

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  Lycian Way

  Türkiye

  April's mild weather and spring flowers make it the best time to hike this coast above turquoise coves.

  Hiking season

  • Ölüdeniz lagoon
  • Butterfly Valley
  • Kabak bay
  • Lycian rock tombs

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  Chefchaouen

  Morocco

  In April the Rif mountains are green and the blue town enjoys mild, sunny days ideal for walking.

  Spring

  • Blue medina lanes
  • Ras el-Maa spring
  • Spanish Mosque sunset
  • Akchour waterfalls

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  Casablanca

  Morocco

  Mild weather, Atlantic coast and cultural mix.

  Spring

  • Hassan II Mosque
  • Corniche
  • Medina
  • Markets

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  Istanbul

  Türkiye

  Tulip festival, Bosphorus views and historic landmarks.

  Spring

  • Blue Mosque
  • Hagia Sophia
  • Grand Bazaar
  • Bosphorus cruise

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  Sydney

  Australia

  Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, beaches and culture.

  Autumn

  • Opera House
  • Harbour Bridge
  • Bondi Beach
  • Royal Botanic Garden

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  Kathmandu

  Nepal

  Ideal trekking season for the Himalayas.

  Spring

  • Durbar Square
  • Boudhanath Stupa
  • Trekking
  • Monasteries

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  Athens

  Greece

  Mild spring weather, ancient history and Mediterranean charm.

  Spring

  • Acropolis
  • Plaka
  • Parthenon
  • National Archaeological Museum

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  San Diego

  United States of America

  Mild climate, beaches and blooming gardens.

  Spring

  • Balboa Park
  • San Diego Zoo
  • La Jolla
  • Beaches

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  Amman

  Jordan

  Gateway to Jordan with Roman ruins and lively souks.

  Spring

  • Roman Theatre
  • Citadel
  • Souks
  • Jordan Museum

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