Best Halloween destinations in Europe

With Halloween approaching a lot of people are planing to spend the Halloween somewhere mysterious and memorable. You might not enjoy as much dressing up , but you could be feeling right at home in an “haunted” house, abandoned building or simply taking a walk somewhere shadowy and creepy. This is the time of witches, ghosts, goblins and all other creatures from the dark side.

If you would like a change of scenery you can visit a place in Europe famous with it’s mystery and Halloween spirit.
Here are 3 of the best Halloween destinations in Europe.

Ostende, Belgium.

Ostende has the reputation of Belgium’s Halloween city and it is also known as the “City by the Sea”. If you want to capture the true atmosphere of the city you would arrive a few days before the actual Halloween so you will get into the mood of celebrating. Although this is a small city it creates a wonderful set up during the Halloween parade. If you enjoy making loud noises and feeling scared this is a place to be. While you are here, you can travel around in one of the trams and that is also a nice way to explore the scenery. There is something for everyone-spooky events, creepy streets decorations and lots of beer.
If you are planing to travel by plane there is an International Airport Ostend-Bruges which makes it very convenient for anyone planning to spend their Halloween there.

Venice, Italy.

At first this might not be an obvious choice for the Halloween lovers. Halloween is not an Italian holiday, but it is becoming more popular among younger people. If you enjoy more mysterious and haunted places, but want also a bit of tranquility and character, Venice would be a good choice to spend Halloween night. The masks are everywhere. You will find it very hard to find two masks, that are the same and that alone would put you in a Halloween mood. The reflections of the lights into the water and the nice shadowy corners create a nice spooky atmosphere every evening. This would be a perfect night just to enjoy a candle lid dinner in one of the many restaurants.The stories of the scary sea monsters and the turbulent past of Venice create it’s own unique magnificent aura.

Dublin, Ireland.

Let’s not forget that is was the Celtic Ireland where Halloween originated. A few weeks before the celebrations most of the city is decorated in a true Halloween style. Most Halloween parties begin a week before the 31st of October.During the day there is plenty to do with the family. Just outside Dublin there is a medieval market which is even more spooky and creepy coming up to Halloween.You will see a lot of decorated pumpkins, plenty of spider’s webs and most of the shops will have their windows nicely decorated for the season. Get into the mood of enjoying apple pies, pumpkin spice and lots of other Halloween themed sweets. Carving the pumpkins is happening all over Ireland, so on the Halloween night you will enjoy a unique parade where all kind of scary, spooky and creepy costumes will be displayed. Just so you know the person who created the original Dracula story was from Dublin! You are in for a spooky treat! Enjoy!
Overall Halloween is celebrated by many people. No matter where you decide to spend your Halloween night we can help you get there in comfort and style.