Stag Do Destinations in Europe
There’s something about a stag do abroad. Cheaper beer, later nights and a group chat that goes quiet for three days. These are the stag do destinations in Europe I’d look at first, grouped into party capitals, sun and beach, and big city weekends, with the packages for each.
Party capitals
Cheap beer, late bars and plenty to do in the day.
Prague
Brilliant beer, a beautiful old town and a city that likes stags
Plan your Prague stag do
Budapest
Ruin bars, thermal baths and a boat party on the Danube
Plan your Budapest stag do
Krakow
Cellar bars, bison grass vodka and a market square built for a pub crawl
Plan your Krakow stag doRiga
Black Balsam, Old Town bars and guns the stag has only seen in films
Plan your Riga stag do
Bratislava
Danube views, cheap beer and the stag finally firing that AK-47
Plan your Bratislava stag do
Tallinn
Medieval lanes, Vana Tallinn shots and a sauna to sweat it all out
Plan your Tallinn stag do
Bucharest
Old Town bars, fierce plum brandy and a spa for the morning after
Plan your Bucharest stag do
Belgrade
Rakija, river clubs and nights that start when you'd normally leave
Plan your Belgrade stag do
Gdansk
Vodka bars, Baltic beaches and a liqueur with actual gold in it
Plan your Gdansk stag doSun and beach
Pool parties, boat parties and a tan for the wedding photos.
Benidorm
Sun, the Strip and fancy dress from start to finish
Plan your Benidorm stag do
Magaluf
Beach by day, the Strip by night and a stag who swore he'd be sensible this time
Plan your Magaluf stag do
Ibiza
Sunsets, superclubs and a sunlounger for whoever is still standing on Sunday
Plan your Ibiza stag do
Marbella
Yachts, beach clubs and a stag who thinks he's a Premier League footballer
Plan your Marbella stag do
Albufeira
Beaches by day, the Strip by night and the stag in factor 50
Plan your Albufeira stag do
Tenerife
Year-round sun, Veronicas strip and a stag who forgot the suncream
Plan your Tenerife stag do
Split
Boat days, river rafting and bars inside a Roman emperor's palace
Plan your Split stag do
Malaga
Tapas, beach bars and a cliff walk the stag will pretend to enjoy
Plan your Malaga stag doBig city weekends
Great food, great beer and a proper city to explore.
Amsterdam
Canal boats, brown cafés and a city that expects you to behave yourself
Plan your Amsterdam stag do
Barcelona
City breaks and beach days in one weekend, with dinner served suspiciously late
Plan your Barcelona stag do
Dublin
Proper pints, live music and a city that runs entirely on craic
Plan your Dublin stag do
Munich
Litre steins, brass bands and beer gardens the stag won't want to leave
Plan your Munich stag do
Lisbon
Hills, cherry liqueur and Pink Street until the sun comes up
Plan your Lisbon stag do
Berlin
Beer bikes, Spree boats and clubs that forget to close on Sunday
Plan your Berlin stag do
Cologne
Tiny glasses, endless refills and a cathedral to meet under
Plan your Cologne stag do
Valencia
Paella, late bars and a beach for when the stag needs a lie down
Plan your Valencia stag do
Porto
Port by day, Galerias de Paris by night, francesinha for recovery
Plan your Porto stag do
Madrid
Tapas, football and clubs that don't get going until 2am
Plan your Madrid stag doReady to book?
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Before you book a stag do abroad
- Check every passport. Then check them again. Make sure each one has plenty of time left on it.
- Book flights together. One booking, one group, one time to meet at the airport. Herding the stragglers is your job.
- Know the local rules. Some cities fine people for drinking in the street or for certain fancy dress. Have a look before you pack the stag’s outfit.
- Get travel insurance and an EHIC or GHIC. Someone always twists an ankle on the boat party.
- Bring cash and cards. Not everywhere uses the euro, and the bar that only takes cash is always the good one.
Rather stay closer to home? Browse our UK stag do destinations, or compare stag do packages side by side.
Frequently asked questions
What do you need for a stag do abroad?
A passport for every lad with plenty of time left on it, travel insurance and an EHIC or GHIC. Bring cash as well as cards, because not everywhere uses the euro.
Should a stag group book flights together?
Yes. One booking means one group and one time to meet at the airport, which makes herding the stragglers much easier. That job is yours, by the way.
Are there special rules for stag dos in Europe?
Some cities fine people for drinking in the street or for certain fancy dress, so check the local rules before you pack the stag’s outfit. Each of our city guides covers the rules for that place.
What are the best stag do destinations in Europe?
We group them into party capitals, sun and beach, and big city weekends, so pick the type of trip first. Prague, Krakow and Benidorm are the perennial favourites.
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