As travelers seek more flexible and authentic ways to explore Europe, many are looking beyond the continent’s major cities and are turning long-distance transfers into sightseeing experiences. New data from Daytrip, the global travel platform providing private door-to-door car transfers with English-speaking drivers and optional sightseeing stops operating in over 130 countries worldwide, reveals the TOP 10 European stops travelers are booking this summer as they travel between destinations.

Based on bookings made by Daytrip’s predominantly American customers during the European summer, the rankings reflect a growing preference for making the transfer itself part of the vacation. Rather than spending hours simply getting from one destination to the next, travelers are choosing to break up long transfers with visits to historic towns, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and iconic landmarks along the way.

Daytrip’s Top 10 European sightseeing stops this summer

Pompeii, Italy
Obidos, Portugal
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coimbra, Portugal
Aveiro, Portugal
Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Ston, Croatia
Stonehenge, England
Bratislava, Slovakia

Travelers are increasingly prioritizing memorable experiences between destinations, not just at them. The data points to stops like the ancient ruins of Pompeii, the walled town of Óbidos, the lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice, and the riverside old town of Český Krumlov.

Unlike traditional transportation options, Daytrip enables travelers to customize private city-to-city transfers by adding sightseeing stops along the route. Whether traveling between Lisbon and Porto, Split and Zagreb, or Prague and Vienna, travelers can explore remarkable places without renting a car or navigating unfamiliar public transportation.

In addition to one-way transfers with or without sightseeing stops, the brand offers day trips, airport transfers, and hourly driver. Each service is built around helping travelers stop and spend time in unique places they would have otherwise missed or skipped. With Daytrip, every journey is tailored to travelers’ own schedules and preferences, with their bucket lists in mind. That means the freedom to visit any place along the way, without being bound to the fixed routes of trains, buses, or tours.

Each Daytrip service can be booked via the brand’s website or mobile app.