The 10 Best Places to Visit in the Fall
Autumn is a wonderful time to travel. It’s off-peak so prices are LOADS cheaper than in the summertime, you can still catch the sun and also, of course, the leaves changing colour and, (if you’ll pardon the pun) ‘leafing’ beautiful autumn scenery! So many of the best places to visit in the fall are gorgeous, and totally affordable too!
Plus, don’t forget Halloween! Pumpkin carvings, scary stories and there are loads of things to do on Halloween that can add a super fun twist to any trip! So, here are the most beautiful and best places to visit in the fall.
1. New England, USA
New England just HAD to be on this list! You think fall travel destinations and autumn colours and New England’s stunning scenery instantly spring to mind.
Its reputation is definitely on point. Think of the amazing photography opportunities you could get in this gorgeous corner of the US.
2. Paris, France
Ever wanted to see Mickey Mouse with a bunch of ghouls and giant pumpkin carvings?
Of course, you have – making Paris the perfect place to visit in the fall!
Aside from Disneyland’s Halloween events, the Parisian streets are super cute in autumn and less crowded than in the summer seasons.
3. Copenhagen, Denmark
This Scandinavian city is a delight to visit all year long but in the autumn, it shows its true (orangey-brown) colours!
With botanical gardens, castles, and national parks, there’s no lack of things to see making it a great place to visit in autumn.
Plus, Copenhagen’s famous theme park Tivoli Gardens has some super exciting Halloween events.
4. Reykjavik, Iceland
The autumn months are almost definitely the perfect time to visit Iceland. The country has not reached its peak freezing winter temperatures yet, but the scenery is still incredible!
Don’t get me wrong, you’ll totally need a thick winter coat, but winters in Iceland can reach an extremely frosty –10 degrees Celcius. So, you certainly won’t catch the worst of the cold!
Autumn is still a great time for whale watching, visiting the famous Blue Lagoon and also seeing the beautiful natural wonder of the Northern Lights (if you visit from October onwards). Coupled with autumn colours and stunning waterfalls, Iceland is one of the best places to visit in the fall.
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5. Munich, Germany
Who can forget about Oktoberfest?
The infamous beer festival in Munich should make it onto everyone’s bucket list!
The atmosphere of Oktoberfest is contagious with loads of delicious homemade food as well as beer. Definitely, an experience to remember and Germany itself is a great place to visit in the fall!
6. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is such a romantic city all year round and autumn just adds to the charm.
Walk along one of the many canals and admire the tall, thin buildings, this time framed with wonderful autumn colours.
Hire a bicycle to better explore a city, visit the museums and drink in the Dutch culture. Be sure to visit Anne Frank’s House and head to the Heineken Experience for a cheeky drink too.
7. Ontario, Canada
If you’re looking for gorgeous autumn colours and red and golden leaves, then look no further than Ontario.
A wonderful place to visit in autumn with heaps of things to do you won’t be disappointed if you decide to visit. Plus, you’ll be within striking distance of the breathtaking Niagra Falls.
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8. Lisbon, Portugal
With trams, hills and a huge red bridge, Lisbon is literally Europe’s San Fransisco! Autumn is a wonderful time to visit this hilly city as temperatures are still warm and the crowds are, well, less crowdy.
Wander the little streets and explore some of the amazing historical sites such as the Torre de Belem and Jeronimos Monastery. Don’t forget to stuff your face with delicious Pastel de Nata too!
9. Tuscany, Italy
Italy is one of my absolute favourite countries and it’s pretty much ALWAYS a good idea to visit!
Tuscany, in particular, is just stunning in the fall. You can explore some of Tuscany’s beautiful UNESCO sites and the autumn months are also famous for being harvest season.
This means truffles, chestnuts and, of course, wine-tasting festivals! Who can resist!?
10. Machu Picchu, Peru
A lot of people flock to Machu Picchu in the spring months but the best time to visit may actually be the autumn.
Not so much for autumn colours as it’s just after the rainy season, but that means more vegetation and greenery which is much better for photography. Plus, there are fewer crowds and temperatures are still a pleasant 22 degrees Celsius!
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All great ideas. I wasn’t planning on traveling this fall but now I’m having second thoughts. Great post!
All of these are on my wanderlust list, I just think Autumn is the best time of year!
Oh yeah! I love travelling and I love warm places! The ideas about Toscana and Lisabon are amazing! I just have to have time to do this! 😊
A nice list, very inspiring! New England reminds me of Finland.
Great list! Doing a road trip through New England during peak fall foliage is totally on my bucket list! We’re based in Europe this year and did go to both Tuscany and Oktoberfest this past month and they were awesome! Definitely great spots to visit in the fall.
Lisbon and Paris are two great destinations 🙂 but we’d go for our city, Lisbon definitely has that sparkle around fall!
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I have been wanting to travel for the longest, especially with the amount of PTO I have. Oooh, I have been to Disneyland a lot and Halloween is the start of the holiday season! I really want to visit Canada. Thanks for sharing!
Love this post! I’m very impatiently waiting for it to finally start looking like fall where I’m at haha!