October 27, 2025 • 4 min read
Where will Halloween take you this year? As autumn’s chill drifts through colourful, leaf-strewn streets, the season of spooky thrills and eerie adventures is already here.
If you’re looking for places to celebrate Halloween, there are plenty of destinations that embrace the macabre in their own hauntingly beautiful ways. Take the quiz to find out which Halloween getaway suits your spirit best — and don’t worry, no one said you had to choose just one.
The Festive Adventurer
—> Picturesque Halloween in Barcelona
For the festive adventurer, Barcelona is the ultimate Halloween playground. This vibrant city becomes a realm where nightlife energy meets ancient customs, creating a unique atmosphere – whether you’re dancing under the moonlight, indulging in ghostly tales or sampling local delicacies.
Trick or treat… or both?
In Barcelona, Halloween goes beyond “trick or treat” and blends eerie excitement with the cherished tradition of La Castanyada.
Picture wandering through markets where pumpkins sit beside crackling fires roasting chestnuts, their smoky scent filling the autumn air. Enjoy sweet potatoes and marzipan treats known as Panellets – Halloween with a Catalan twist, where spooky meets sweet in perfect harmony.
Dance ’til dawn with the spirits
As midnight strikes on 31 October, Barcelona’s streets come alive with costumes ranging from spine-chilling to fantastical. Don your most creative outfit and roam the city, hopping from one themed party to another, proudly showcasing your look on the subway or the dance floor.
The Party Enthusiast
—> Amsterdam's haunting nights await you
Why limit Halloween to just one night? In Amsterdam, the Halloween Festival stretches the scares across five spine-tingling days. Slip into your spookiest costume and dance your way through the darkness.
Chills and thrills in De Wallen
For a delightfully frightful night, head to notorious De Wallen. This red-light and party district transforms into a macabre playground where the streets pulse with eerie energy. Bars, clubs, and pubs overflow with ghoulish revellers, outlandish costumes, and spooky surprises. Whether you’re chasing a haunted dungeon vibe or a twisted karaoke night, De Wallen is where Halloween dreams — and a few nightmares — come to life.
Ghostly Grachten
Amsterdam’s canals, usually serene with their picturesque bridges and Dutch bicycles, turn sinister come autumn. As Halloween descends, a ghostly fog rises from the canals, weaving through the dimly lit bridges and casting eerie shadows.
The scene transforms into a hauntingly beautiful dreamscape, both terrifying and magical.
The Spooky Explorer
—> Vienna, a city where death has style
Some say death must be a Viennese — and Vienna seems to agree. The city embraces its morbid charm with curious landmarks that take Halloween to deliciously dark extremes.
Haunting adventures await
Step into the Wiener Prater, where the Grim Reaper could be lurking around the next bend. Brave the ghost trains or test your nerves on the Black Mamba — a ride built to leave your heart racing.
For real goosebumps, head to the Narrenturm, a centuries-old tower housing a macabre collection of anatomical oddities — skulls, preserved body parts, and traces of Vienna’s unsettling medical past.
No spooky tour is complete without a visit to the Zentralfriedhof. Peek inside the Funeral Museum, where lying in a coffin is (literally) part of the experience.
Chilling finale
After a day of frights, wind down at Café Diglas with a Scheiterhaufen, a once-dreaded dish now turned into a warm, sweet delight. Layers of spiced apples and caramelised bread make this traditional dessert the perfect ending to your eerie Viennese adventure.
The Thrill Seeker
—> Berlin calling: wild nights & chilling ruins
Berlin is a thrill-seeker’s dream, a city where eerie history and shadowy corners promise spine-chilling Halloween experiences.
Haunted ruins
Begin at Teufelsberg, where the ghostly remains of a Cold War listening station create an otherworldly mood. Then head to Spreepark, an abandoned amusement park where rusted rides and a looming Ferris wheel stand as silent witnesses to forgotten joys. For a deeper descent into darkness, explore the Berlin Story Bunker, its narrow corridors and chilling replicas echoing the city’s haunting past.
If time allows, venture into Beelitz-Heilstätten, an abandoned hospital reclaimed by nature, where crumbling rooms and creeping vines set the stage for a truly spooky exploration.
Nightlife of the undead
As night falls, Berlin transforms into a macabre celebration. The clubs buzz with Halloween energy, where outrageous costumes, fake blood and wild parties create a thrilling atmosphere filled with vampires, witches and zombies. Are you brave enough to dance with the undead?
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