Things to Do in Central Europe

There are 591 attractions in Central Europe. Serengeti Park, safari wildlife park with drive-through animal enclosures, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Serengeti Park
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Serengeti Park
Safari wildlife park with drive-through animal enclosures
Zoo
Lake Bled
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Lake Bled
Scenic Alpine lake with church-topped island
Lake
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
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Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
Former Nazi extermination camp preserved as memorial museum
Museum
Matterhorn
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Matterhorn
Iconic alpine peak on Swiss-Italian border
Mountain
Rhine Falls
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Rhine Falls
Europe's largest waterfall by volume near Schaffhausen
Waterfall
Eger Castle
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Eger Castle
Fortified hilltop castle overlooking Eger town
Area
Cologne Cathedral
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Cologne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral famous for towering twin spires
Church
Pergamon Museum
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Pergamon Museum
Museum displaying monumental ancient architectural reconstructions
Museum
Marienplatz
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Marienplatz
Central Munich square anchored by historic town hall
Square
Museum Island
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Museum Island
Cluster of major museums on a historic Berlin island
Island
Black Forest
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Black Forest
Dense forested mountain region known for scenery and crafts
Mountains
Berlin Cathedral
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Berlin Cathedral
Grand Protestant cathedral on Berlin's Museum Island
Church
Frauenkirche, Dresden
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Frauenkirche, Dresden
Reconstructed Baroque Lutheran church with striking dome
Church
BMW Museum
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BMW Museum
Automotive museum showcasing BMW history and vehicles
Museum
Prague astronomical clock
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Prague astronomical clock
Historic medieval clock displaying astronomical figures and procession
Area
Old Town Square
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Old Town Square
Historic central square flanked by Gothic and Baroque buildings
Square
Moravian Karst
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Moravian Karst
Karst landscape of caves, gorges, and sinkholes
Mountains
Ljubljana Castle
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Ljubljana Castle
Hilltop medieval fortress overlooking Slovenia's capital
Castle
Vintgar Gorge
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Vintgar Gorge
Scenic river gorge with wooden walkways
Mountain
Ptuj Castle
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Ptuj Castle
Medieval castle overlooking Ptuj, houses regional museum
Castle
Stara trta
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Stara trta
Ancient grapevine in Maribor, one of world's oldest
Area
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków
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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków
Gothic Kraków church famous for its altarpiece
Church
Lake Lucerne
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Lake Lucerne
Scenic alpine lake surrounded by mountains
Lake
Swiss National Park
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Swiss National Park
Switzerland's only national park protecting alpine ecosystems
Park
Pilatus (mountain)
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Pilatus (mountain)
Alpine mountain with steep ridges and panoramic views
Mountains
Széchenyi Square
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Széchenyi Square
Central square in Pécs with historic buildings
Plaza
Fisherman's Bastion
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Fisherman's Bastion
Neo-Gothic terrace offering panoramic Budapest views
Area
St. Stephen's Basilica
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St. Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with panoramic dome views
Church
Hortobágy National Park
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Hortobágy National Park
Expanded steppe national park preserving Hungary's Puszta landscape
Park
Lake Balaton
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Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest freshwater lake and summer resorts
Lake
Autostadt
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Autostadt
Automotive theme park and museum adjacent to Volkswagen plant
Museum
Prague Zoo
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Prague Zoo
Large zoological park noted for conservation and exhibits
Zoo
Zoo Basel
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Zoo Basel
Historic Swiss zoo known for naturalistic enclosures
Zoo
Zürich Zoologischer Garten
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Zürich Zoologischer Garten
Major Zurich zoo with conservation and education programs
Zoo
Fertő tó
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Fertő tó
Cross-border lake and UNESCO biosphere with wetlands
Lake
Leipzig Zoological Garden
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Leipzig Zoological Garden
Large zoo with modern habitats and conservation programs
Zoo
Triglav
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Triglav
Trail
Neues Museum
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Neues Museum
Museum of ancient Egyptian and classical antiquities
Museum
Altes Museum
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Altes Museum
Neoclassical museum exhibiting classical antiquities on Museum Island
Museum
Mercedes-Benz Museum
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Mercedes-Benz Museum
Automotive museum showcasing Mercedes history and vehicles
Museum
Jewish Museum in Prague
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Jewish Museum in Prague
Museum documenting Prague's Jewish history and synagogues
Museum
Pinkas Synagogue
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Pinkas Synagogue
Historic Prague synagogue memorializing Holocaust victims
Synagogue
Julian Alps
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Julian Alps
Mountain range in Slovenia with alpine landscapes
Mountains
Lake Bohinj
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Lake Bohinj
Scenic glacial lake in Triglav National Park
Lake
Swiss National Museum
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Swiss National Museum
Zurich museum exhibiting Swiss cultural and historical artifacts
Museum
Kunsthaus Zürich
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Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich art museum with significant modern art collection
Museum
Melk Abbey
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Melk Abbey
Benedictine abbey overlooking Danube with Baroque library
Church
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Gothic cathedral and Vienna's central Roman Catholic landmark
Church
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Grossglockner
Austria's highest peak in the Hohe Tauern range
Mountain
Goldenes Dachl
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Goldenes Dachl
Ornate medieval balcony in Innsbruck's historic center
Monument
Krimml Waterfalls
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Krimml Waterfalls
Europe's highest waterfalls with series of cascading drops
Waterfall
Kunsthistorisches Museum
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Kunsthistorisches Museum
Major art museum featuring European old masters and antiquities
Museum
Natural History Museum, Vienna
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Natural History Museum, Vienna
Natural history museum with extensive geological and zoological exhibits
Museum
Sigmund Freud Museum (Vienna)
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Sigmund Freud Museum (Vienna)
Museum in Freud's former home showcasing psychoanalysis history
Museum
Schönbrunn Palace
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Schönbrunn Palace
Baroque imperial palace in Vienna with vast formal gardens
Palace
Belvedere, Vienna
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Belvedere, Vienna
Baroque palace complex housing major Austrian art collections
Palace
German Historical Museum
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German Historical Museum
Museum chronicling German history from medieval to modern
Museum
Naturmuseum Senckenberg
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Naturmuseum Senckenberg
Natural history museum in Frankfurt famed for dinosaur exhibits
Museum
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
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Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Old Masters painting gallery with European masterpieces
Museum
Berlin Spy Museum
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Berlin Spy Museum
Interactive museum in Berlin about espionage and intelligence history
Museum
Wallachian Open Air Museum
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Wallachian Open Air Museum
Open-air museum showcasing traditional Wallachian rural architecture and crafts
Museum
Würzburg Residence
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Würzburg Residence
Baroque palace in Würzburg with frescoed grand staircase
Museum
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
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Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
Art museum focusing on modern and contemporary art
Museum
Maisel Synagogue
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Maisel Synagogue
Historic synagogue in Prague's Jewish Quarter with ornate interior
Synagogue
Alte Nationalgalerie
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Alte Nationalgalerie
Historic Berlin museum for 19th-century paintings and sculpture
Museum
Museum Ludwig
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Museum Ludwig
Museum housing modern art and pop art collections
Museum
Lednice Castle
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Lednice Castle
Neo-Gothic chateau within extensive landscaped gardens
Castle
Hamburger Bahnhof
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Hamburger Bahnhof
Contemporary art museum housed in historic railway station
Museum
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Bode Museum
Museum on Museum Island focusing on sculpture and coins
Museum
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Hluboká Castle
Romantic Tudor-style castle overlooking Vltava valley
Castle
Old New Synagogue
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Old New Synagogue
Medieval Prague synagogue, one of Europe's oldest active
Synagogue
Romano-Germanic Museum
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Romano-Germanic Museum
Cologne museum with Roman artifacts and mosaics
Museum
Neanderthal Museum
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Neanderthal Museum
Museum dedicated to Neanderthals and human evolution
Museum
Olympic Museum
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Olympic Museum
Museum chronicling Olympic history and sports artifacts
Museum
Rietberg Museum
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Rietberg Museum
Museum of non-European art in historic villa
Museum
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
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Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Art museum focusing on medieval to modern European painting
Museum
Zentrum Paul Klee
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Zentrum Paul Klee
Museum dedicated to Paul Klee's art and archives
Museum
National Technical Museum
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National Technical Museum
Technology museum showcasing Czech industrial and scientific exhibits
Museum
Viking Museum Haithabu
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Viking Museum Haithabu
Archaeological museum at Viking Haithabu settlement
Museum
Kroměříž Castle
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Kroměříž Castle
Baroque castle with formal gardens and art collections
Palace
Blatná Castle
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Blatná Castle
Medieval castle with moat and Renaissance interiors
Castle
Old Town Hall (Prague)
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Old Town Hall (Prague)
Historical Gothic town hall with astronomical clock
Museum
Museum Koenig Bonn
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Museum Koenig Bonn
Natural history museum focusing on zoology and ecology
Museum
Trosky Castle
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Trosky Castle
Romantic castle ruins atop twin volcanic rock peaks
Castle
Bouzov Castle
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Bouzov Castle
Romantic reconstructed castle dominating Olomouc highlands
Castle
Veveří Castle
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Veveří Castle
Medieval castle overlooking Brno reservoir, historic interiors
Castle
Buchlovice Castle
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Buchlovice Castle
Baroque chateau with formal gardens and historic interiors
Castle
Kost Castle
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Kost Castle
Well-preserved Gothic castle retaining medieval defensive architecture
Castle
Bítov Castle
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Bítov Castle
Medieval castle with historic interiors and scenic river views
Castle
Bach House (Eisenach)
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Bach House (Eisenach)
Birthplace museum dedicated to composer Johann Sebastian Bach
Museum
Vranov nad Dyjí Castle
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Vranov nad Dyjí Castle
Baroque hilltop castle overlooking Dyje valley and reservoir
Castle
Buchlov
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Buchlov
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Moravian countryside
Castle
Křivoklát Castle
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Křivoklát Castle
Gothic royal castle set in dense forest
Castle
Rožmberk Castle
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Rožmberk Castle
Renaissance castle overlooking the Vltava River in South Bohemia
Castle
Kokořín Castle
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Kokořín Castle
Romantic medieval castle amid sandstone valleys and forests
Castle
Červená Lhota Castle
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Červená Lhota Castle
Picturesque red chateau situated on a small island pond
Castle
Jubilee Synagogue
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Jubilee Synagogue
Art Nouveau synagogue and active Jewish community landmark
Synagogue
Old Town Bridge Tower
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Old Town Bridge Tower
Gothic bridge tower guarding Prague's historic Charles Bridge
Building
Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Prague
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Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Prague
Neo-Gothic basilica inside Prague's historic Vyšehrad fortress
Church
Hazmburk
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Hazmburk
Hilltop medieval castle ruins overlooking the surrounding countryside
Ruins