5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays

Planning an LGBTQ+ friendly solo holiday but need some inspiration? We have 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays for your trip!

If you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, you know that enjoying the city’s gay nightlife is the easiest way to guarantee you’ll have fun! And it’s not just about clubs and bars! When you visit a big city you get to enjoy gay neighborhoods, monuments dedicated to LGBT icons, museums, and so much more! That is why we want to show you our guide on the best cities to visit for your LGBTQ+ friendly solo holiday! Here are our 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays:

1. Paris

Paris is the city of love, we know, we know. But it’s a great destination for your solo holidays as well! There’s so much to visit and do: from the LGBTQ+ museum Centre Pompidou to the best techno house gay clubs in the whole world!

Gay Neighborhood

Le Marais has been the most famous gay neighborhood in Paris since the 1980s. Since then, this district in the 4^th Arrondissement has become a hotspot for the community. You will find many LGBT bars, clubs, and shops in Rue des Archives, Rue du Temple, Rue de la Verrerie, and Rue des Lombards. In Le Marais, the best places to grab a drink are surely the Open Café and COX. But if you’re more interested in nightlife, the best club is probably the famous Le Dépot! And make sure you don’t miss the rainbow pedestrian crossings painted on the road in Rue du Temple. That’ll make a perfect spot to take some pictures for your Instagram feed!

Gay Nightlife

If you are looking for a good techno house, Paris won’t disappoint you for sure! If you’re already an expert, you have probably already heard about Nuits Fauves or the extremely exclusive Rasputin. But for some real gay scenes enjoyed with your favorite music, try CUD with their incredible live music. And, if you’re a girl, our best recommendation is Le So What? the best lesbian club with the best techno in town! And, for the cabaret enjoyers, the most famous cabaret bar in Paris is Le Moulin Rouge, and it has been since 1889. And this celeb bar now also doubles as a nightclub. It has it all!

LGBTQ+ Culture in Paris

For our 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays, we couldn’t Paris escape. Whether it’s paintings, books, or movies that you’re interested in, Paris will more than meet your expectations! Other than the incredibly well-known Louvre Museum, Le Centre Pompidou houses many works of art from LGBTQ artists worth checking out! And the brightly colored tubes making up its exterior are also going to be perfect for your Instagram feed. As for books, Les Motes a la Bouche is a legendary bookstore specializing in LGBT literature. It’s located in Les Marais, and hosts many community events in the queer neighborhood! And if you’re a movie maniac we have some theaters to recommend to you. From Short films to documentaries, to animated films, to niche movies you can probably only find them there! The Luminor ‘Hôtel de Ville’, the Mk2 Beaubourg 그리고는 Mk2 quai de Loire will not disappoint your interest in LGBTQ related movies!

Where to stay in Paris

Our top recommendation in Paris is St Christopher’s Inn Paris, a multi-award-winning hostel close to Montmartre. This party hostel has an awesome backpacker bar downstairs where guests can benefit from long Happy Hours, daily drink deals, live DJs, party nights, and a great food menu. This waterfront hostel boasts stunning views of Canal Saint-Martin with a riverside outdoor bar. If you want to experience the city having fun in an elegant location, you know St Christopher’s Inn is the hostel for you!

2. Berlin

Along with Paris, Berlin has to be part of our 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays. It is certainly one of the best cities in Europe for your LGBTQ solo holiday! With its vibrant and open culture, its legendary techno clubs, and its amazing landmarks! Whether you’re your trip is filled with crazy parties or you prefer an inspiring experience visiting monuments and museums, Berlin certainly has something you’ll like!

Nightlife in Berlin

Needless to say, Berlin is probably the capital city of nightclubs in Europe! The house techno scene is the coolest and most experimental in the whole world! But did you know that the best club in Berlin is a gay nightclub? The Berghain is a club in East Berlin that hosted some of the best DJs you’ll ever hear about: Boris, nd_baumecker, Norman Nodge, and many others! It has a very strict door policy, you might not get in if you’re not following their dress code. After all, it started as an all-male fetish club. But don’t worry, just wear black and, since you’re queer, you’ll probably get in.

LGBTQ+ Culture in Berlin

Berlin houses one of the oldest gay neighborhoods in the old continent. In 1924 a gay rights movement opened the Nationalhof ballroom in the district of Schoenberg. Since then, this eclectic district has become one of the most famous LGBTQ+ hotspots in the world. Even David Bowie and Iggy Pop lived there! In the 1980s in East Berlin, the Schwules Museum opened in this district. This non-profit museum documents LGBT culture throughout the world, with a focus on Berlin and Germany. And if we piqued your curiosity, check out our guide on 16 things to see in Berlin. There’s honestly so much to do and see in this city that it cannot fit into just one article about 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays.

Where to Stay in Berlin

For your solo adventure in Berlin, we highly recommend you stay at 해바라기 호스텔. This trendy hostel is located on a quiet side street in Friedrichshain, East Berlin’s most vivid and happening district. Minutes away from the Berlin Wall and the best Berlin clubs, if you stay in this hostel you’ll be sure not to miss anything about this vibrant city!

3. Madrid

Since Spain legalized gay marriage in 2005, the country has become a true hotspot for gay people planning their holidays, weddings, or honeymoons. And the capital has so much to offer to LGBTQ+ travelers interested in discovering the city! Madrid has been home to several LGBT icons. How would we miss it among our 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays? Visit the statue of gay poet Federico García Lorca, or the main square in the Chueca gay neighborhood, named after the LGBTQ+ activist Pedro Zero. And have you ever heard of the most famous film festival in the Spanish-speaking world LesGaiCineMadrid? Every year, Madrid has the pleasure of hosting this festival whose aim is to give visibility to LGBTQ+ movies and filmmakers!

Where to Stay in Madrid

One of the best characteristics of Madrid is surely the mixture of tradition and modernity in a dynamic atmosphere! This is why our recommendation for your stay in Madrid is the 고양이 호스텔 마드리드 솔. This hostel is housed in an 18th-century palace that has been renewed and designed for 21st-century travelers. What else could you ask for?

4. Stockholm

Not only Sweden is one of the safest countries for LGBTQ+ people, but the capital has been a hotspot for LGBTQ+ travelers for ages! After all, Stockholm has it all. If you are trying to plan a relaxing vacation, why don’t you consider an escape in one of the many saunas in the enchanting Scandinavia? Or, if you’re into musicals, you’ll probably want to visit the Abba Museum. Mamma Mia! What an experience! But if you’d prefer listening to some techno rather than 80s classics, Stockholm has a thriving club nightlife. Spend your night dancing in The Secret Garden or the Backdoor and tell us if you liked it!

Where to Stay in Stockholm

The best place to stay in Stockholm is certainly the City Backpackers Hostel! This party hostel is no doubt the best meeting point for solo travelers. What are you waiting for? Book now to discover the Scandinavian charm!

5. Summer Pride Tour

Honestly, why should you choose a destination when you can have them all? Besides giving you only 5 Ideas For Your LGBTQ+ Solo Holidays, we will give you an extra. Is there a better place to meet new people as an LGBTQ+ solo traveler than a Pride Parade? We put together our Top 7 Pride Parades in Europe. Whether it’s Marche des Fiertés in Paris, the Stockholm Pride (styled as STHLM Pride), the Stadtfest Berlin, or 로테르 담 Pride in the Netherlands, you’ll always have a cool hostel to stay at thanks to Europe’s Famous Hostels! Wondering how to get to all of these destinations in just one trip? Don’t worry, we’ve got you! If you get an Interrail or Eurail ticket, you’ll have a discount on all of our hostels! Click 여기 for more info!

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