Riviera Travel European City Breaks
Explore fully escorted European short haul escapes to popular destinations close to the UK, with flights, rail and transfers, 4* accommodations and expert guides included.
Exciting Escapes Within Easy Reach
Demand for shorter, experience-led trips close to the UK continues to grow. A Riviera Travel city break provides a refreshing getaway with almost everything included for great value.
Why A City Break?
Reasons why your customers will love a Riviera Travel European city break.
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Most Popular Destinations
The most in-demand cities close to the UK, perfect for a city break.
Kraków
Approx. 2.5-3 hours by flight
Berlin
Approx. 2 hours by flight
Bruges
Approx. 3-4 hours by train (via Eurostar + connection)
Paris
Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes by train (direct via Eurostar)
Recommended Itineraries
Browse Riviera Travel’s most popular city break destinations below.
Krakow
4 days from £659pp (2 people sharing)
With its UNESCO-listed historic centre, Krakow is arguably one of Europe's prettiest cities.
What’s Included
Flights, 4* Hotel, Bed & Breakfast, 2 Included Experiences, 20kg Checked Luggage
Holiday Highlights
Guided walking tour of Kraków, Poland’s former capital
Visit Wawel Castle, one of Europe’s finest royal residences
Option to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau or enjoy free time in Kraków
Optional visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mines (bookable locally)
Berlin, Dresden, Meissen and Colditz
5 days from £1029pp (2 people sharing)
An intriguingly varied tour across two of Europe’s greatest cultural cities, Berlin and Dresden.
What’s Included
Flights, 4* Hotel, Bed & Breakfast, 4 Included Experiences, Checked Luggage
Holiday Highlights
Tour of Berlin, including the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and key museums
Walking tour of Dresden, ‘Florence of the Elbe’, famed for its art collections
Visits to Colditz Castle and Meissen, with a tour of the renowned porcelain studio
Bruges
4 days from £569pp (2 people sharing)
Ideal for customers keen to discover a city where history, culture and cuisine combine like nowhere else.
What’s Included
Return Eurostar & Transfers, 3/4* Hotel, Bed & Breakfast, 3 Included Experiences, Checked Luggage
Holiday Highlights
Walking tour of Bruges, exploring its medieval highlights
Visit Ypres and Tyne Cot Cemetery to learn about WWI history
Discover traditional chocolate-making at a local Bruges chocolatier
Designed for Today’s Traveller
Riviera Travel’s city breaks appeal strongly to:
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Easy to Sell, Easy to Book
From an agent’s perspective, Riviera Travel city breaks offer several clear advantages:
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Upselling Opportunities & Add-Ons
There are plenty of upselling opportunities to boost your sales.
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Unbeatable Value, Which Always Includes
Each Riviera Travel itinerary is carefully structured to include:
- Direct flights from 14 UK airports with no regional supplements & transfers
- Hand-picked hotels in the best locations
- Insightful excursions & visits with local guides
- New smaller group sizes for 2026
- Expert Riviera Tour Manager looking after your customers throughout
- Breakfast each morning, plus select other meals
- Checked luggage & free Wi-Fi in most hotels
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