It also scored a very impressive 9.2/10 in regards to drinks prices, with the average tipple costing a very fair £1.54 or €1.83. This score takes into account bars, hotels, drinks prices, safety and how Instagrammable the location is - all scored out of 10.Ĭrack open Skyscanner, as Mykonos scored 9.2/10 when it came to available hotels in the area, with 552 found on. Looking for somewhere to let your pride flag fly? Look no further than these European Pride Weekenders, renowned for their diversity, safety measures and ability to put on a queer party like no other.Ĭrowned the ultimate European Pride Weekender is Mykonos Gay Pride, which will take place in August, ranking with our top score of 33.4/40. This top 3 party destination scored 8.8/10 when it came to the safety of walking home at night, along with a hate crime score of 10/10 - the safest score in the entire list. The stunning island boasts plenty of top-quality gay-exclusive accommodation, with establishments created solely with LGBTQ people in mind. Our research demonstrated that there were 98 bars in Madrid with over a three-star rating on Google, as well as an overall safety score of 7.9/10.įinally, in third place was another Spanish city, Gran Canaria. Spain has been recognised as one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly destinations in the world, and queer culture has made its mark in Spanish literature, music and cinema as well as social issues and politics.
Second on the list was Madrid, which scored 7.1/10 when it came to hate crimes, highlighting an impressive level of safety measures for the LGBTQ+ community. This was discovered on the living database Numbeo, which considers any crime rate lower than 20 very low (Prague scored a very reassuring 17 ). This highlighted a strong score of 9.2/10, along with a reassuring hate crime rating of 7.5/10. We also looked into the safety aspects of walking home alone at night. The main gay area of Prague is in the trendy residential neighbourhood of “Vinohrady”. Prague is known for being gay friendly, legalising homosexuality 5 years before the UK, with a comprehensive set of anti-discrimination laws in place since 2009.ĭid you know it boasts an impressive 52 LGBTQ+ bars within the city? This allowed it to score 7.1/10 in our overall rankings for bars. Ranked: The Top LGBTQ+ Party Destinations In Europeįirst up on the list of the hottest and gayest places to let your hair down in Europe is Prague, renowned for its rich history and enchanting architecture, like something from a fairy tale. So pour yourself a drink and get ready to paint the town. Using a seed list of UK-based cities and destinations in Europe, we were able to determine how progressive each of these locations were, by utilising tools such as, , Yelp and many more. These are the locations that really commit to LGBTQ+ friendly social safe spaces, pride events and safety. To celebrate Pride Month, we have explored the internet to discover the most inclusive and LGBTQ+-friendly destinations in Europe and the UK. Pride is a fantastic and colourful celebration of love and diversity, it is something to be celebrated, to come together and uplift queer voices. There are very few things better than a great party - but there’s nothing better than a party that allows you to feel safe, included, and secure in your identity, in a community of vibrant people who feel the same.