Where to travel in March 2025?

March is an excellent month for travelling. It is the first month of the year where you can enjoy pleasant temperatures in many different countries. It is not generally a hot month, but the winter cold gets left behind as spring approaches. It is a season of many colors and blooming flowers along with more hours of sunlight, a very important advantage for travelers. This will allow you to make the most of each day as you enjoy the landmarks and attractions of the best destinations where to travel in March.

Up next, we leave you with some of our choices of the best places to visit in March along with their main attractions and the most exciting events that take place throughout the month. Don’t forget that you can consult our guides for every month of the year and discover what the top destinations have to offer during each one of them. NH Hotels will help you plan a fantastic holiday at any time of year.

Keep reading and learn the top reasons for travelling to Spanish destinations as varied as Valencia and Marbella or to get to know the fascinating history behind European capitals like Rome or Berlin or cities with exciting leisure options like Amsterdam and Dublin.

Valencia

Valencia is a great choice for a city where to go on vacation, in part for its spring climate (with average daily high and low temperatures of 19ºC and 7ºC) but largely because it holds a unique traditional celebration: the famous Falles. The exhibition and later burning of the ninots (puppets or dolls), true works of art, continue to attract visitors form all over the world each year. Book one of our hotels in Valencia to take part in the celebrations.

However, this is not the only attraction in Spain’s third-largest city, which has beautiful beaches and amazing cultural and leisure offerings. Among the must-visit places in this city where to travel in March, you will find the Valencia Cathedral, La Lonja de la Ceda (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Serranos Towers, and the beautiful views in its Albufera.

Dublin

Dublin, Ireland’s exciting capital, boasts of a festive atmosphere that not many cities have. This atmosphere reaches a peak during its most famous festivity, St. Patrick’s Day, held on March 17th. Throughout the day, the city dresses in green, the streets fill up, and parades take place while beer and music complete the festive mood. This makes it one of our favorite cities, when the average daily high temperature is of 10ºC.

Besides, Dublin offers plenty of other jewels for visitors like Trinity College’s Old Library, housing over 200,000 books, or wonderful parks like St. Stephen’s Green, already showing thousands of flowers in March, and Phoenix Park, where you can observe deer. To complete your visit, you must stop by Temple Bar, a historic pub once frequented by James Joyce.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is one of the European capitals with the most charming and wide-ranging attractions. The average daily high and low temperatures of 10ºC and 2ºC throughout March make it a great month for discovering fascinating museums like the Rijksmuseum, with its great art collection, or the Van Gogh Museum, exhibiting some of the Dutch painter’s most famous works.

However, one of the reasons where to travel in March to Amsterdam is the blooming of the tulips, the city’s most emblematic flower. You will find thousands of them at the Keukenhof park, one of the world’s most famous spring gardens. Another option is visiting Bloemenmarkt, a spectacular flower market at the Singel canal.

Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are worth visiting at any of time of year, however, March with its pleasantly mild weather (average daily high and low temperatures of 21ºC and 15ºC) is especially adequate for enjoying its beaches and natural sights. Furthermore, the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival, with over 500 years of history, is usually celebrated during this month.

A visit to the Canary Islands must be completed with a stroll through picturesque neighborhoods like the Vegueta Old Town or Triana, with its gorgeous modernist buildings, both in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Santa Cruz de Tenerife also deserves your time thanks to landmarks like the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the gorgeous Las Teresitas Beach.

Florence

Florence is one of the most special and complete cities for any art and history lover. One of the birthplaces of the Renaissance, with average daily high and low temperatures of 16ºC and 5ºC and a lot of sunshine throughout March, it offers impressive streets and squares, the Florence Cathedral (one of the biggest cathedrals in the world), and the Uffizi Gallery, with its collection of some of the most important paintings in the history of art.

Florence also offers special events for visitors to witness during March. Like the Scoppio del Carro, celebrated on Easter Sunday, where a cart loaded with pyrotechnics is dragged through the city. Another event is the Florentine New Year, celebrated on March 25, featuring parades and celebrations. Check out our hotels in Florence, at convenient central locations for exploring the city.

Rome

Another exciting city where to travel in March, Rome offers average daily high and low temperatures of 16ºC and 6ºC along with interesting events like the Rome Marathon, moving through some of the most beautiful and special spots in Italy’s capital.

You can also enjoy sightseeing world-famous landmarks like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, squares like Piazza Navona or Piazza di Spagna, churches like the San Pietro in Vincoli, or picture-perfect attractions like the Trevi Fountain.

Berlin

A trip to Berlin would not be complete without visiting the iconic Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall Memorial, the lively Alexanderplatz square, or cultural attractions like the Pergamon Museum, the Berlin Cathedral, and the Reichstag Building.

Berlin, the capital of Germany, is one of our recommendations for where to travel in March, thanks to average daily high and low temperatures of 9ºC and 1ºC and interesting events like MaerzMusik, dedicated to contemporary music and with over 20 years of history, or St. Patrick’s Day, a date during which the city’s Irish pubs open their doors and the streets fill with food, beer, and music.

Hamburg

March in Hamburg offers average daily high and low temperatures of 8ºC and 2ºC. The arrival of spring allows visitors to enjoy activities like a boat trip along the Alster, an iconic lake in Hamburg’s interior, offering gorgeous views of the city.

Other points of interest include the Hamburg City Hall in its Neo-Renaissance architectural style, located at the Rathausmarkt square; the Deichstrasse street, with fairy-tale picturesque facades, and the large Planten und Blomen botanical garden.

Marbella

Marbella’s beauty and atmosphere along with its near-perfect climate (average daily high and low temperatures of 19ºC and 9ºC), make it one of the best places to visit in March. It is a perfect time to enjoy one of the city’s preferred activities: golfing. Marbella counts with more than twenty golf courses for practicing the sport.

Marbella also offers many other charming points of interest like the Marbella Old Town, the Orange Square, the Alameda Park, the famous Wide Street, and, of course, its many gorgeous beaches, like the Playa de la Venus and la Fontanilla.

Munich

Munich is a German where to travel in March due to the average daily high and low temperatures of 9ºC and 1ºC allow travelers to dress warm and experience its many attractions during low season. While Munich is most closely associated with Oktoberfest, March has an event just as exciting: the Starkbierzeit. The term can be loosely translated as the “time of strong beer”. It is a can’t-miss event for beer fans.

Other attractions offered by the capital of Bavaria include the Olympiapark olympic complex, host of the 1972 Olympic Games, royal residences like Residenz and Nymphenburg, and gorgeous squares like Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz. Take a look at our hotels in Munich to enjoy all that the city has to offer.

Cali

Santiago de Cali, or Cali, is a Colombian city and the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, to the southwest of Bogotá. The city is nicknamed as the Salsa capital of the world and the warm temperatures that it offers throughout the entire year (in March the average daily high and low temperatures are of 30ºC and 19ºC) encourage joining in the lively dance. March in Cali is also suitable for open-air leisure activities like visiting its spectacular zoo, climbing the Hill of the Crystals to see the Cristo Rey statue, and visiting the Pance River.

Other activities to enjoy during a trip to Cali include visiting the Phoenix Air Museum, which features a large collection of planes, plane engines, and pilot suits from the last 70 years; the Caliwood Cinematography Museum, and beautiful churches like the San Antonio Church and the Ermita Church.

Lisbon

Lisbon is worth visiting during any of time year, but March is a particular good month to do so due to the climate (average daily high temperature of 18ºC) and the fewer crowds, since the city tends to attract many tourists. Lisbon features many attractions, out of which we can highlight the Belém Tower, the Jerónimos Monastery, the Alfama and Chiado neighborhoods, and the Praça do Comércio, with its wonderful views of the harbor.

March also offers an additional attraction in the MONSTRA Lisbon Animated Film Festival, a must-attend for lovers of animated film, featuring hundreds of screenings and affordable entry prices.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse, featuring average daily high and low temperatures of 11ºC and 3ºC during March. With an impressive skyline and many fascinating museums—including the Städel, the Liebieghaus, and the Senckenberg Natural Museum—it is definitely one of our favorite destinations where to travel in March.

During March, Frankfurt also hosts the exciting Dippemess fair, which is also celebrated in September, featuring rides and roller coasters. Additional attractions include the Palmengarten botanical garden, the cultural offerings at the English Theatre Frankfurt, and the city’s many venues for enjoying electronic music.

Three reasons to travel in March

1) The main reason for recommending March as an ideal month for going on holiday are the lovely temperatures at many destinations. While they may not be as warm as during the summertime, they are very agreeable for walking and sightseeing through major landmarks

2) The arrival of spring also brings more hours of sunlight at many important destinations, which allows visitors to get much more out of every day during their trip.

3) Lastly, we’ll note that March is perhaps the last month in the low touristic season at many destinations (including major European cities) making it a really attractive month for exploring cities that may be too crowded at other times.

Where to travel in March as a couple?

Out of all the destinations we have recommended you, Amsterdam might be the most ideal one for a getaway with your partner. Its magical canals, gorgeous tulip fields, and its valleys make for a romantic atmosphere.

Florence would also be a great choice thanks to its soft temperatures throughout the day, wonderful sunsets, and charming streets to leisurely stroll through with your partner.

What are the best places to go in March with kids?

We have also highlighted several destinations that are great options for where to travel in March with the whole family. Lively Munich could be a unique option thanks to its fairy-tale castles like Linderhof and Neuschwenstein, known to have inspired the one and only Walt Disney.

Another family-friendly city is Valencia: its flat streets are perfect for bicycling and strolling through the city. The Falles celebrations in March, one of the most unique and original events in the entire world, will leave your kids excited at the gigantic and colorful ninots (traditional puppet or doll figures).

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