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Best places to travel in April

Cherry blossom, tulips and Holy Week, plus Kathmandu in rhododendron season. April is spring at full volume.

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April is when spring stops being a promise. Kyoto’s cherry blossom is out, Amsterdam’s tulips are in season, Istanbul is covered in them too, and Seville celebrates Holy Week and the Feria. It’s busy in the famous places, so book early, and it’s still warm and quiet in plenty of others.

These are the best places to travel in April, picked from our city guides using their own weather, crowds and daily costs.

🌍 The best places to travel in April

📍 Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

☀️ 20° average high👥 very busy💶 about €48 a day

Cherry blossom and Golden Week arrive together in Kyoto in April, at about 20°. Temples, shrine gates and the bamboo grove are at their most beautiful, and the city is at its busiest, so go early in the morning. Budget about €48 a day on a shoestring.

Read the full Kyoto guide

📍 Istanbul, Türkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

☀️ 17° average high👥 busy💶 about €41 a day

Istanbul’s guide marks April for its tulips, with highs of about 17°. Hagia Sophia, the bazaars and ferries across the Bosphorus for the price of a bus ticket make it one of the great city breaks on two continents. A shoestring day costs about €41.

Read the full Istanbul guide

📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam, Netherlands

☀️ 14° average high👥 very busy💶 about €65 a day

Tulips and King’s Day on the 27th make April Amsterdam’s busiest spring month, at about 14°. Canals, gabled houses and three of Europe’s best museums are a short walk apart. It’s expensive, at about €65 a day on a shoestring, and you’ll need to book well ahead.

Read the full Amsterdam guide

📍 Seville, Spain

Seville, Spain

☀️ 24° average high👥 very busy💶 about €42 a day

Holy Week and the Feria make April Seville’s most famous month, at about 24°. The orange trees, the flamenco and the cathedral are all at their best, and the city is very busy. Budget about €42 a day and book beds early.

Read the full Seville guide

📍 Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal

☀️ 28° average high👥 very busy💶 about €17 a day

April is rhododendron season around Kathmandu, at about 28°, and one of the best months for trekking before the monsoon. Thamel is where every trek is arranged. At about €17 a day, it’s one of the best-value picks of the spring.

Read the full Kathmandu guide

📍 Granada, Spain

Granada, Spain

☀️ 20° average high👥 busy💶 about €38 a day

Holy Week processions fill Granada in April, at about 20°. The Alhambra stands above the city, the Albaicín’s Moorish lanes wind below it, and tapas come free with every drink. At about €38 a day on a shoestring, it’s cheaper than Seville.

Read the full Granada guide

📍 Funchal, Portugal

Funchal, Portugal

☀️ 21° average high👥 busy💶 about €42 a day

Madeira’s Flower Festival falls in April, when the island is at its greenest, at about 21°. Levada walks start right from the city, and a cable car climbs to the village above. Plan on about €42 a day on a shoestring.

Read the full Funchal guide

📍 Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

☀️ 20° average high👥 fairly busy💶 about €43 a day

Orthodox Easter usually falls in April or May in Athens, and at about 20° it’s a good month to see three thousand years of history before the heat. Dinner at ten and nights out at midnight come at about €43 a day on a shoestring, cheaper than any comparable capital.

Read the full Athens guide

🏙️ Best city breaks in April

Our city break guides with good weather in April, the most hostels first.

  1. 1BarcelonaSpain19°, fairly busy
  2. 2RomeItaly19°, busy
  3. 3KathmanduNepal28°, very busy
  4. 4ParisFrance16°, busy
  5. 5DubaiUnited Arab Emirates33°, fairly busy
  6. 6LondonEngland15°, busy

🥾 Best places for adventure in April

Guides marked for adventure with good weather in April.

  1. 1KathmanduNepal28°, very busy
  2. 2Ninh BinhVietnam28°, very busy
  3. 3UbudIndonesia29°, fairly busy
  4. 4TokyoJapan19°, very busy
  5. 5YogyakartaIndonesia31°, fairly busy
  6. 6AmsterdamNetherlands14°, very busy

💸 Cheapest places to travel in April

Good weather in April and the lowest shoestring budget.

  1. 1AmritsarIndia€13 a day
  2. 2HanoiVietnam€15 a day
  3. 3DarjeelingIndia€15 a day
  4. 4Lake TobaIndonesia€15 a day
  5. 5Da NangVietnam€16 a day
  6. 6KochiIndia€16 a day

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Where is warm in April?
Southern Europe reaches the low 20s: Seville about 24°, Athens and Granada about 20°. Southeast Asia is very hot, with Bangkok and Siem Reap around 35 to 36°.
Where can I see tulips in April?
Our Amsterdam and Istanbul guides both mark April for tulips.
Where can I see cherry blossom in April?
Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka all list cherry blossom and Golden Week in April. Seoul's guide marks cherry blossom in April too.
Is April a good time to visit Europe?
Yes. Most of southern Europe is warm and green, and Holy Week and Easter bring processions to Seville, Granada, Málaga and Valletta. Book ahead for Easter weekends.
Is April a good time to visit Southeast Asia?
It's the hottest month in much of it. Our Bangkok and Chiang Mai guides mark Songkran, the Thai New Year, in April, and Sri Lanka celebrates New Year too.
Where is cheap to travel in April?
Kathmandu (about €17 a day on a shoestring) and Granada (€38) are the cheapest of our picks. The Balkans and Georgia are good value too.
Is April a good time to go trekking in Nepal?
Our Kathmandu guide marks April for rhododendrons, and it's one of the busiest months before the monsoon arrives in June.
How do you choose the best places to travel in April?
Every pick comes from one of our city guides, using its month-by-month table and shoestring budget. The finder below uses the same data for every guide.
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