The friendliest cities in Europe are as varied and distinct as the continent itself – from pocket-sized, ancient parts of Italy where an old-school mentality still rules, to major capitals where ultra-sociable local life has its own rhythms. In this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards, you ranked Vienna’s café culture top of the class, rated Granada’s penchant for tapas, and fell in love with Cork’s independent spirit. Plus two sister cities battle it out for the top spot.
These are the friendliest cities in Europe, according to the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction. Keep scrolling to find out more about the top 5.
15. Reykjavík, Iceland. Score 87.14
14. Rome, Italy. Score 87.38
13. Paris, France. Score 87.46
12. Cork, Ireland. Score 88.05
11. Genoa, Italy. Score 88.18
10. Granada, Spain. Score 88.57
9. Palma, Spain. Score 90.00
8. Krakow, Poland. Score 91.43
7. Vienna, Austria. Score 91.43
6. Edinburgh, Scotland. Score 94.55
Source: www.cntraveller.com
