Best countries for culture trips

Top countries for culture

Editorial score out of 10, with the best months and a sensible trip length.

• Austria — 10/10 · best in May, Jun, Jul · 6–10 days
• China — 10/10 · best in Apr, May, Sep · 12–18 days
• Czechia — 10/10 · best in May, Jun, Sep · 5–9 days
• France — 10/10 · best in May, Jun, Sep · 7–12 days
• Greece — 10/10 · best in Apr, May, Jun · 8–14 days
• Guatemala — 10/10 · best in Nov, Dec, Jan · 8–14 days
• India — 10/10 · best in Nov, Dec, Jan · 12–21 days
• Italy — 10/10 · best in Apr, May, Jun · 8–14 days
• Japan — 10/10 · best in Mar, Apr, May · 10–16 days
• Mexico — 10/10 · best in Nov, Dec, Jan · 7–14 days
• Peru — 10/10 · best in May, Jun, Jul · 10–16 days
• Argentina — 9/10 · best in Oct, Nov, Mar · 12–21 days
• Hungary — 9/10 · best in Apr, May, Jun · 4–8 days
• Portugal — 9/10 · best in Apr, May, Jun · 7–12 days
• Spain — 9/10 · best in Apr, May, Jun · 7–14 days
• Thailand — 9/10 · best in Nov, Dec, Jan · 10–18 days
• Vietnam — 9/10 · best in Mar, Apr, May · 12–21 days
• Ecuador — 8/10 · best in Jun, Jul, Aug · 10–15 days
• Indonesia — 8/10 · best in May, Jun, Jul · 12–18 days
• Singapore — 8/10 · best in Feb, Mar, Apr · 3–5 days
• South Korea — 8/10 · best in Apr, May, Sep · 7–12 days

About these scores

Travel-style scores are our own editorial calibration of what each country is good for, not an external ranking. They feed the trip finder alongside budget, weather, trip length, accessibility and who is travelling.