Bristol Airport: All summer destinations in Europe including Paris, Rome, Ibiza, Majorca and Malta

From stunning Turkish beaches to a never-ending party scene in Ibiza to gastronomic experiences with traditional specialties, Bristol Airport has summer destinations to suit all tastes.

We have compiled all the summer destinations in Europe from Bristol Airport, their average temperatures and there top attractions.

Malta

Located in the central Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and the North African coast, Malta is the ideal island for a relaxed beach holiday with sea temperatures higher than any other part of Europe.

Some key tourist attractions include Medina Old City, Popeye Village Mage Theme Park, The Citadel and Malta National Aquarium.

According to the Met Office, Malta has average highs of 29°C in June, 31.7°C in July and 32.1°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport to Luqa on Monday and Wednesday to Friday.

Switzerland

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to two cities in Switzerland:

• Basel (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
• Geneva (multiple daily flights)
• Zurich (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)

Some top tourist destinations include Basel Minster, Zoo Basel, Basel's Old Town, Lake Zurich, Uetliberg Mountain Lake Geneva, Jet d'Eau, Cathédrale de Saint-Pierre and Palais des Nations.

According to the Holiday Weather, Zurich has average highs of 21°C in June, 24°C in July and 23°C in August, and 24°C, 25°C and 25°C for Basel. According to Wikipedia, Geneva has average highs of 24.2°C in June, 26.7°C in July and 26.2°C in August.

Italy

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to three cities in Italy:

• Catania (Mondays and Fridays)
• Milan (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays)
• Naples (Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday and Monday)
• Olbia (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
• Pisa (Tuesday to Friday and Sunday)
• Rome (multiple daily flights)
• Venice (Monday to Saturday)
• Verona (Wednesdays and Saturdays)

Located in the south of Europe, Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance and is the country with the largest number of traditional specialities, such as cheeses, wines, cold cuts and coffee.

Key tourist attractions include the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Duomo di Milano, Basilica di San Marco and Arena di Verona.

According to the Met Office, Venice has average highs of 26.3°C in June, 28.8°C in July and 28.7°C in August, 27.1°C, 29.3°C and 30°C in Rome, and 28.5°C, 30.7°C and 30.3°C in Milan.

Bulgaria

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to two cities in Bulgaria:

• Sofia (Wednesdays and Sundays)
• Bourgas (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays)

Some top tourist destinations include St Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Vitosha Mountain, Museum of Illusions Sofia, Dinopark Bulgaria, St Anastasia Isle and Kilometre Zero.

According to the Holiday Weather, Burgas has average highs of 25°C in June, 27°C in July and 27°C in August, and 24°C, 28°C and 26°C for Basel.

Innsbruck

The capital of Austria's western state of Tyrol, Innsbruck is a well-known winter sports centre which hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics.

Key tourist attractions include Alpenzoo, Schloss Ambras Innsbruck, Altstadt von Innsbruck and the Golden Roof.

According to the Holiday Weather, Innsbruck has average highs of 22°C in June, 24°C in July and 24°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Bucharest

The capital of Romania, Bucharest is a beta global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government.

Some top tourist destinations include the Stavropoleos Monastery, The Little Paris Museum, the Palace of Parliament Ateneul Român and Ceaușescu Mansion.

According to the Holiday Weather, Bucharest has average highs of 26°C in June, 28°C in July and 28°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Fridays and Sundays.

Gibraltar

Located in the extreme south of Spain and around 10 miles from Morocco, Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with many historical sites including the Moorish Castle, the Great Siege tunnels, Nelson's Anchorage and O'Hara's Battery.

Some of the key tourist attractions include St Michael's Cave and Gorham's Cave, Alameda Gardens and the cheeky Barbary macaques.

According to the Met Office, Gibraltar has average highs of 28°C in June, 31°C in July and 31°C in August. There are flights on Thursdays and Sundays from Bristol Airport.

Berlin

About a third of Germany's capital, Berlin, is composed of forests, parks and gardens, rivers, canals, and lakes.

Reminders of the city's turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall's graffitied remains. 

Some top tourist destinations include the Reichstag Building, the Topography of Terror and Friedrichstadt-Palast.

According to Wikipedia, Berlin has average highs of 31.5°C in June, 32.7°C in July and 32.7°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Wednesdays to Mondays.

Spain

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to 10 cities in Spain:

• Valencia (Mondays and Saturdays)
• Reus (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays)
• Alicante (multiple daily flights)
• Almeria (Sundays)
• Barcelona (multiple daily flights)
• Bilbao (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays)
• Girona (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays)
• Madrid (Tuesday, Wednesday to Friday and Sunday)
• Malaga (multiple daily flights)
• Murcia (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)

Part of the Iberian peninsula, Spain's coastlines are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the Mediterranean to the south and east. This creates three main climate zones: Mediterranean Spain (e.g. Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, Barcelona), Central Spain (e.g. Madrid, Zaragoza, Valladolid) and North and Northwest Spain (e.g. Bilbao, Santander).

Some key tourist attractions include the Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, The Alhambra, Plaza de España, Real Alcazar de Sevilla and Oceanogràfic València.

According to the Met Office, Alicante has average highs of 28°C in June, 30.2°C in July and 30.7°C in August, 25.6°C, 28.2°C and 29°C in Barcelona; 28°C, 31°C and 31°C in Costa del Sol; and 30.1°C, 33.5°C and 33°C in Madrid.

Balearic Islands

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to three Balearic Islands:

• Majorca (multiple daily flights)
• Menorca (Tuesday to Saturday)
• Ibiza (Friday to Wednesday)

Located in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands form a province and autonomous community of Spain, with Palma de Mallorca being its capital and largest city.

Top tourist attractions include the Catedral de Mallorca, Alcudia Old Town, Cuevas del Drach, Palma Aquarium, Cala Basa, Hippy Market Punta Arabí, Lloc de Minorca and Port of Maó-Mahón.

According to the Met Office, Majorca has average highs of 28.6°C in June, 31.1°C in July and 31.5°C in August, Ibiza has average highs of 27.2°C, 29.7°C and 30.4°C, and Menorca has average highs of 26.3°C, 28.8°C and 29.5°C.

Copenhagen

Located on the coastal island of Zealand and Amager, Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and connects to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge.

Some top tourist destinations include Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg Castle, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, The National Museum of Denmark and the Copenhagen Opera House.

According to the Holiday Weather, Copenhagen has average highs of 19°C in June, 21°C in July and 21C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport from Sunday to Friday.

Prague

The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires.” It's known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colourful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show.

Top tourist attractions include Staromestske Namesti, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Prague Zoo, and the Spanish Synagogue, Jewish Museum in Prague.

According to the Met Office, Prague has average highs of 22°C in June, 23.9°C in July and 24°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Croatia

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to three cities in Croatia:

• Split (multiple daily flights)
• Pula (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)
• Dubrovnik (Sunday to Friday)

Located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, Croatia is famed for its nature, culture, history, and gastronomy.

Some key tourist attractions include Klis Fortress, Marjan Park, Palazzo di Diocleziano, Aquarium Pula, Benazi Winery, Amphitheatre de Pula, Mount Srđ, Walls of Dubrovnik and Lokrum Island.

According to the Holiday Weather, Split has average highs of 26°C in June, 30°C in July and 29°C in August; 27°C, 29°C and 27°C for Pula; and 25°C, 29°C and 28°C for Dubrovnik.

France

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to 10 cities in France:

• Bergerac (Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays)
• Béziers (Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays)
• Bordeaux (Sunday to Friday)
• La Rochelle (Thursday and Saturday)
• Limoges (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays)
• Marseille (Thursday to Sunday)
• Nantes (Thursday, Saturday and Monday)
• Nice (multiple daily flights)
• Paris (multiple daily flights)
• Toulouse (Sunday to Wednesday and Friday)

France is the largest country in Western Europe and one of only three countries to have both a Mediterranean and Atlantic coastline.

The capital, Paris, is a fashion hub home to the likes of Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Christian Louboutin, whilst Bordeaux offers visitors a unique look at some of the finest wine production in the world.

Some key tourist attractions include the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles, Disneyland Paris and the Futuroscope amusement park.

According to the Met Office, Nice has average highs of 24.8°C in June, 27.4°C in July and 27.8°C in August, and 22.6°C, 24.6°C and 24.8°C in Paris.

Greece

Over the Summer holidays, there are direct flights from Bristol to 12 cities in Greece:

• Athens (Wednesdays and Sundays)
• Corfu (Wednesday to Monday)
• Crete (multiple daily flights)
• Kefalonia (Tuesday to Sunday)
• Kos (multiple daily flights)
• Preveza (Sundays)
• Rhodes (multiple daily flights)
• Santorini (Mondays and Tuesdays)
• Skiathos (Tuesday to Friday and Sunday)
• Symi (multiple daily flights)
• Thessaloniki (Fridays and Mondays)
• Zante (multiple daily flights)

The country is home to the world's longest cable-stayed bridge, the Rio-Antirrio. Much of Greece is rich in olive groves and figs and has a strong dairy industry, as several types of cheeses are created here.

Top attractions include the Parthenon, which sits atop the Acropolis (a must-visit temple), Attica Zoological Park in the Athens suburb of Sparta which is home to around 2000 animals and the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

According to the Met Office, Athens has average highs of 30.4°C in June, 33.4°C in July and 33.5°C in August, 29.2°C, 32°C and 32.3°C in Corfu, and 29.6°C, 30.7°C and 31.5°C in Zante. Crete has average highs of 27.5°C, 29.5°C and 29.4°C; 28.7°C, 31°C and 31.9°C in Kefalonia; 32.1°C, 35.1°C and 34.9°C in Kos; and 28.4°C, 30.6°C and 30.4°C in Santorini.

Amsterdam

Located in the Netherlands, Amsterdam's rich history dates back to the 12th century.

Some of the top tourist attractions include the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, The Jordaan and Our Lord in the Attic Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder.

According to the Met Office, Amsterdam has average highs of 20.1°C in June, 22.1°C in July and 22.2°C in August. There are multiple daily flights from Bristol Airport.

Cyprus

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to two cities in Cyprus:

• Larnaca (multiple daily flights)
• Paphos (Wednesday, Saturday to Monday)

Some of the top tourist attractions at Paphos include Kato Paphos Archaeological Park, Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark, Tombs of the Kings, Agios Neophytos Monastery and Pafos Zoo.

Must-see spots at Larnaca include Agios Lazaros, Finikoudes Beach, Zenobia Wreck, Mackenzie Beach and Larnaca Salt Lake.

According to the Met Office, Cyprus has average highs of 29.3°C in June, 31.4°C in July and 31.6°C in August.

Turkey

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to four cities in Turkey:

• Dalaman (multiple daily flights)
• Bodrum (Sunday to Tuesday and Thursday)
• Antalya (multiple daily flights)
• Izmir (Mondays)

Bodrum is home to some of the finest beaches in Turkey, including Gumbet Beach, Bitez Beach, Yashi Beach and Camel Beach, and famous resorts like Gumbet, Altinkum, Torba, Turgutreis and Bitez. The Castle of St Peter stands picturesquely on the waterfront and is home to the renowned Museum of Underwater Archaeology.

Antalya is home to many historical sites including Hadrian's Gate, Yivli Minare Mosque and the Aya Yorgi Church. Other popular sites include Antalya Aquarium, Düden Waterfalls and Konyaaltı Beach.

According to the Met Office, Bodrum has average highs of 32.1°C in June, 35.1°C in July and 34.9°C in August. According to Wikipedia, Antalya has average highs of 31.6°C in June, 34.9°C in July and 34.9°C in August.

Poland

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to six cities in Poland:

• Bydgoszcz (Mondays and Thursdays)
• Gdansk (Mondays and Thursdays)
• Krakow (Monday, Wednesday to Friday and Sunday)
• Poznan (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
• Rzeszow (Wednesdays and Sundays)
• Wroclaw (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Poland is full of scenic natural landscapes, captivating historic sites, and cultural artefacts, and is home to 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Some top tourist attractions include Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Energylandia theme park, Lost Souls Alley, Wawel Royal Castle and Museum of the Second World War.

According to the Holiday Weather, Bydgoszcz has average highs of 22°C in June, 27°C in July and 24°C in August; 18°C, 21°C and 21°C for Gdansk; 22°C, 29°C and 25°C for Krakow; 21°C, 23°C and 23°C for Poznan; and 23°C, 25°C and 25°C for Rzeszow.

Portugal

Over the Summer, there are direct flights from Bristol to four cities in Portugal:

• Faro(multiple daily flights)
• Lisbon (multiple daily flights)
• Porto (Tuesday to Sunday)
• Madeira (Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Famous for its explorers, Port wine, cork products, football, Fado music, and pastel de nata, Portugal is located in Southern Europe in the Iberian Peninsula.

Some top tourist attractions include Old Town Faro, Ilha Do Faro, Algarve Rock Brewery, Oceanário de Lisboa, Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Quinta da Regaleira, Monte Palace Madeira and Zoomarine Algarve.

According to the Met Office, Algarve has average highs of 26.7°C in June, 29.1°C in July and 28.5°C in August; 26.4°C, 28.3°C and 28.9°C for Lisbon; and 23.7°C, 25.4°C and 26.2°C for Madeira.

Tivat

Located in Montenegro, Tivat is known for its impressive port, great hiking trails, holiday activities and beaches.

Some of its top tourist attractions include The Cultural Center, Kompleks Bizanti, Residence Pima-Paskvali and speedboat tours.

According to Holiday Weather, Tivat has average highs of 28°C in June, 31°C in July and 31°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Mondays and Fridays.

Budapest

The capital of Hungary, Budapest is a global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment.

Some of its top tourist attractions include the Hungarian Parliament Building, Fisherman's Bastion, Shoes on the Danube Bank, Buda Castle and Margit-sziget.

According to the Met Office, Budapest has average highs of 26.3°C in June, 28.3°C in July and 28°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Kaunas

Located in Lithuania, Kaunas is an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. 

Some of its top tourist attractions include Ninth Fort, Atomic KGB Bunker Museum, Laisves Aleja, Kaunas Castle, Akropolis, Sugihara House and the National M.K. Ciurlionis Art Museum.

According to Holiday Weather, Kaunas has average highs of 20°C in June, 22°C in July and 21°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Tirana

The capital of Albania, Tirana is the most important economic, financial, political and trade centre in Albania due to its significant location in the centre of the country and its modern air, maritime, rail and road transportation.

Some of its top tourist attractions include Bunk'Art 1, Skanderbeg Square, Grand Park, Mount Dajti and the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania.

According to Holiday Weather, Tirana has average highs of 27°C in June, 29°C in July and 29°C in August. There are flights from Bristol Airport on Tuesdays and Saturdays.