{"id":27839,"date":"2024-10-07T10:54:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T23:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=27839"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:13:34","slug":"europe-tours-first-time-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/europe-tours-first-time-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time in Europe? Tick Off the Big Sites with These Europe Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These beginner-friendly Europe tours make exploring the continent a breeze.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From gelato in Italy to Gaudi in Barcelona and mythology in Ireland, it\u2019s hard to know where to start when planning a first-time trip to Europe. These small-group Europe tours<\/a> offer the perfect introduction to the sights and sounds of some of the world\u2019s best-known countries, covering big cities and hidden gems across places like Finland and Norway, Croatia, Italy and Turkey.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to dip your toes in? Read on for our pick of the best Europe tours. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Europe tour for: arctic luxury across Finland and Norway <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chase after the cosmic colours of the Northern Lights with a small-group tour to Norway and Finland. Taking you into the heart of snow-blanketed Lapland, these itineraries is designed to be the perfect introduction to the Arctic, travelling from Finland\u2019s south, up and around to Tromso and back down to Norway\u2019s south, ending in Bergen. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix historical highlights with natural wonders around Scandinavia<\/a>, uncovering Helsinki\u2019s cathedrals, Inari\u2019s reindeer and the Sami culture, before following the famous fjord postal route on a cruise along Norway\u2019s coast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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