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Aarhus

Aarhus

Dinamarca

Aarhus is Denmark's second city — Scandinavia's most pet-tolerant café culture after Copenhagen, with free public transport for dogs and 8 official off-leash forests. Top spots for pets include Marselisborg Hundeskov, Bellevue Strand year-round dog beach, and the Den Gamle By open-air museum, especially around Latin Quarter, Frederiksbjerg, and the harbour Dokk1 area.

Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

França

Aix-en-Provence is Provence's elegant 17th-century university city where shaded café terraces, fountained squares and the looming Sainte-Victoire massif make it one of the most genuinely dog-tolerant cities in southern France. Top spots for pets include the Cours Mirabeau plane-tree canopy, Parc Jourdan, and the Bibémus and Bimont trails on the Sainte-Victoire, especially around the historic centre, the Quartier Mazarin, and the Lauves hill around Cézanne's atelier.

Amsterdam

Amesterdão

Países Baixos

Amesterdão is one of Europe's most relaxed and pet-welcoming capitals. Top spots for pets include the Vondelpark and the off-leash banks of the Amstel River, especially around the Jordaan neighbourhood and the canal belt.

Annecy

Annecy

França

Annecy is the 'Venice of the Alps' — a UNESCO-rated medieval Vieille Ville on canals, the cleanest large lake in Europe with year-round dog-swim spots, and the 4 000-hectare Semnoz forest with 50 km of off-leash trails directly south of the centre. Top spots for pets include the Pont des Amours and the Vieille Ville canals, the 42 km flat lake-circuit cycle path, and the Semnoz forest summit at 1 699 m, especially around the Vieille Ville around the Palais de l'Île, the Pâquier and Albigny lakefront, and the residential Annecy-le-Vieux.

Antwerp

Antuérpia

Bélgica

Antuérpia is Belgium's fashion capital and one of its most dog-forward cities. With vast riverside parks, dog-welcoming terraces, and a thriving boutique hotel scene. Top spots for pets include the Rivierenhof park, the Schelde riverside promenade, and the Nachtegalenpark, especially around the Old Town, Zurenborg, and the Zuid.

Athens

Atenas

Grécia

Atenas is a sun-drenched Mediterranean capital that surprises pet travellers with its walkable neighbourhoods and a growing boutique hotel scene that welcomes dogs year-round. Top spots for pets include the National Garden, Filopappou Hill, and the coastal promenade at Faliro, especially around Koukaki, Monastiraki, and Pangrati.

Avignon

Avignon

França

Avignon is the Provençal capital and former seat of seven popes — a UNESCO-rated walled centro storico, the towering Palais des Papes (Europe's largest Gothic palace), the legendary Pont Saint-Bénézet on the Rhône, and direct TGV access from Paris in 2h40. Top spots for pets include the Place du Palais des Papes, the Rocher des Doms gardens with the iconic city panorama, and the île de la Barthelasse with 4 km of Rhône-bank dog walking, especially around the intra-muros around the Palais des Papes, the Rue des Teinturiers and Place de l'Horloge bistrot quarter, and the île de la Barthelasse across the river.

Barcelona

Barcelona

Espanha

Barcelona is a Mediterranean city where pet ownership is high and hotels are catching up. Top spots for pets include Parc de la Ciutadella, Poblenou beach, and the Collserola hills, especially around El Born, Gràcia, and Eixample.

Basel

Basel

Suíça

Basel is one of Europe's most underrated dog-friendly cities — Switzerland's tri-border art capital, with two designated Rhine swim spots, an off-leash floodplain park along the Wiese river, and a 24/7 emergency vet clinic. Top spots for pets include the Birsköpfli dog swim spot, Landschaftspark Wiese, and the Pfalz terrace at the Münster, especially around the medieval Altstadt around Marktplatz, the creative Kleinbasel quarter, and the leafy St. Alban district.

Bath

Bath

Reino Unido

Bath is England's UNESCO Georgian spa town, compact and walkable, with strong dog-tolerant pub culture and the 9.6 km Bath Skyline trail right above the honey-stone Royal Crescent. Top spots for pets include the Royal Crescent lawn, the Bath Skyline National Trust trail, and the Kennet & Avon canal towpath, especially around the Royal Crescent area, the riverside near Pulteney Bridge, and Bathwick.

Belgrade

Belgrado

Sérvia

Belgrado is one of Europe's most affordable capitals, with the year-round Ada Ciganlija dog beach, free public transport since 2025, and Serbia's only 24-hour vet hospital. Top spots for pets include Kalemegdan Fortress, Ada Ciganlija peninsula, and Tašmajdan Park, especially around Stari Grad, Skadarlija, and Dorćol.

Bergen

Bergen

Noruega

Bergen is Norway's gateway to the fjords, wedged between seven mountains and the sea — free public transport for dogs, off-leash mountains 7 minutes from the city centre, and a UNESCO Hanseatic wharf at the harbour. Top spots for pets include Mount Fløyen via the Fløibanen funicular, the Vidden ridge to Mount Ulriken, and the colourful Bryggen wharf, especially around Bryggen, Sandviken, and Marken.

Berlin

Berlin

Alemanha

Berlin is arguably Europe's most dog-friendly capital. Dogs ride public transport and enter many shops freely. Top spots for pets include the Tiergarten, Tempelhof field, and Grunewald forest, especially around Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte, and Kreuzberg.

Bern

Berna

Suíça

Berna is one of Europe's most pet-welcoming capitals — Switzerland's UNESCO Old Town has 6 km of covered Lauben arcades, three urban forests within tram distance, and the country's leading veterinary teaching hospital. Top spots for pets include the Bremgartenwald off-leash forest, the 5 km Aare riverside promenade, and the BärenPark below the Old Town, especially around the Altstadt UNESCO arcades, the Marzili and Matte riverside districts, and the Rosengarten viewpoint.

Biarritz

Biarritz

França

Biarritz is a Basque surf town with a deeply relaxed attitude toward dogs and outdoor life. Top spots for pets include the Grande Plage and the Côte Basque coastal path, especially around the Port Vieux and the Halles neighbourhood.

Bilbao

Bilbau

Espanha

Bilbau is one of Spain's most dog-friendly cities, where the tram welcomes all sizes, pintxos bars officially accept dogs indoors, and the Guggenheim's famous 'Puppy' sculpture makes every dog feel at home. Top spots for pets include the Parque Doña Casilda off-leash zone, the Artxanda funicular dog compartment, and the Nervión riverside walk to the Guggenheim, especially around the Abando and Indautxu districts, the Casco Viejo seven streets, and the Abandoibarra waterfront.

Bologna

Bolonha

Itália

Bolonha is a medieval Italian city of porticoes and food markets that welcomes dogs into its cafés, piazzas and surrounding hills. Top spots for pets include the Giardini Margherita park, the porticoed San Luca trail (3.8 km), and the hills above the Bolognina district, especially around the Quadrilatero food district, Santo Stefano, and the Via Zamboni university quarter.

Bordeaux

Bordéus

França

Bordéus is a city where dogs stroll the wine-bar terraces of the Chartrons, explore the Garonne riverside, and are welcomed in most boutique hotels. Top spots for pets include the Parc Bordelais, the Garonne quaysides, and the Jardin Public, especially around the Chartrons, Saint-Pierre, and the Triangle d'Or.

Bratislava

Bratislava

Eslováquia

Bratislava is a compact, affordable Central European capital where dogs walk the cobbled Old Town squares, the Carpathian forests, and the Danube embankments — all on foot from the centre. Top spots for pets include Železná Studnička forest, Sad Janka Kráľa, and the Devín riverside, especially around the Old Town, Petržalka, and Devín.

Bremen

Bremen

Alemanha

Bremen is a Hanseatic North German city where the UNESCO Marktplatz statue of the Town Musicians places a dog at the heart of civic identity, the 200-hectare Bürgerpark sits beside the centre, and Stuben restaurants welcome dogs indoors year-round. Top spots for pets include the Bürgerpark and adjacent Stadtwald, the Wallanlagen ramparts loop, and the Werderseestrand swim beach, especially around the Altstadt around the Marktplatz, Das Viertel, and the Schnoor.

Brighton

Brighton

Reino Unido

Brighton is the UK's most reliably dog-friendly seaside city, where pets ride free on the buses and Hove Lawns Beach stays open year-round. Top spots for pets include Hove Lawns, Preston Park, and Stanmer Park on the South Downs, especially around The Lanes, Kemptown, and the Hove seafront.

Bristol

Bristol

Reino Unido

Bristol is one of England's greenest cities — 70% of pubs welcome dogs, free public transport for pets, the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and 162-hectare Ashton Court Estate at the gates. Top spots for pets include Ashton Court Estate, the Downs at the top of the Avon Gorge, and the floating Bristol Ferry to the Wapping Wharf, especially around Clifton, the Harbourside, and Stokes Croft.

Brno

Brno

República Checa

Brno is Moravia's compact and remarkably affordable capital — 14 fenced municipal off-leash zones, dog-tolerant pivnice culture across the centre, and a year-round dog-swimming reservoir 25 minutes by tram. Top spots for pets include the Špilberk hilltop park, the Brno Dam reservoir at Bystrc, and the South Moravian wine region day trips to Pavlov and Mikulov, especially around the medieval centre around náměstí Svobody, Lužánky, and the Bystrc lakeside district.

Bruges

Bruges

Bélgica

Bruges is a beautifully preserved medieval city where dogs trot alongside their owners on cobbled streets, canal towpaths, and through the quiet surrounding countryside. Top spots for pets include the Minnewater park, the canal network towpaths, and the Koningin Astridpark, especially around the historic centre, Sint-Anna quarter, and the Begijnhof.

Brussels

Bruxelas

Bélgica

Bruxelas is an underrated pet travel destination with spacious parks, a compact and walkable centre, and a hospitality culture that genuinely welcomes animals. Top spots for pets include the Bois de la Cambre, the Parc du Cinquantenaire, and the Forêt de Soignes, especially around Ixelles, Saint-Gilles, and the European Quarter.

Bucharest

Bucareste

Roménia

Bucareste is one of the EU's most affordable capitals, with a 187-hectare central park, two fenced municipal dog enclosures inside it, and Romania's largest 24-hour vet hospital. Top spots for pets include Herastrau Park, Cișmigiu Gardens, and Lake Snagov, especially around Lipscani Old Town, Floreasca, and Calea Victoriei.

Budapest

Budapest

Hungria

Budapest is a city of grand architecture and a growing dog-friendly scene. Dogs ride the metro, access most parks, and are welcomed in Budapest's famous ruin bars. Top spots for pets include Margaret Island, City Park (Városliget), and the Danube riverfront promenades, especially around the 7th district (the Jewish Quarter), Buda Castle district, and Óbuda.

Cambridge

Cambridge

Reino Unido

Cambridge is one of England's most reliably dog-friendly small cities — vast off-leash urban commons (Jesus Green, Midsummer, Coe Fen), historic pubs that welcome leashed dogs in the bar, and direct 50-min Greater Anglia trains from London King's Cross. Top spots for pets include the Backs riverside path, Grantchester Meadows and The Orchard tea garden, and the Iron Age hillfort trails of Wandlebury Country Park, especially around the historic centre around King's Parade, the Mill Road quarter, and the riverside Newnham district.

Cannes

Cannes

França

Cannes is a glamorous French Riviera city with a surprisingly relaxed dog culture — terraces in Le Suquet, the Marché Forville, and the western beaches all welcome dogs year-round. Top spots for pets include the Île Sainte-Marguerite forested island, Plage de la Bocca, and the cobbled lanes of Le Suquet, especially around Le Suquet (the old town), the Marché Forville quarter, and La Bocca.

Coimbra

Coimbra

Portugal

Coimbra is a UNESCO university city tumbling from its hilltop down to the Mondego, where leashed dogs glide through medieval lanes and the Choupal riparian forest is the daily walking magnet. Top spots for pets include the Mata Nacional do Choupal riverside forest, the Parque Verde do Mondego with its Pedro & Inês pedestrian bridge, and the outdoor courtyards of Europe's oldest university, especially around the Baixa (lower town) along the Mondego, the Alta (upper town) around the university, and the south bank near the Pedro & Inês bridge.

Cologne

Colónia

Alemanha

Colónia is a pragmatic Rhineland city where dogs ride trains on a child ticket, drink water at pub troughs, and follow owners along the riverside. Top spots for pets include the Rhine riverbank path, Stadtwald forest park, and the off-leash meadow at Beethovenpark, especially around the Altstadt around the cathedral, Ehrenfeld, and the Severinsviertel.

Copenhagen

Copenhaga

Dinamarca

Copenhaga is a city that leads Europe on pet welfare. Dogs travel free on public transport, enter most shops, and are welcomed with water bowls on nearly every terrace. Top spots for pets include the Frederiksberg Gardens, Fælledparken, and the harbour waterfront, especially around Nørrebro, Frederiksberg, and Vesterbro.

Cordoba

Córdova

Espanha

Córdova is Andalusia's UNESCO Mezquita-Catedral city, 45 minutes by AVE from Seville — compact whitewashed historic centre, the Roman Bridge over the Guadalquivir, and the Sierra Morena foothills 15 minutes north for cool dog hikes. Top spots for pets include the Roman Bridge sunset view, the Judería Jewish Quarter alleys, and the Sotos de la Albolafia riverside path, especially around the Judería, the Centro near the Plaza de la Corredera, and the modern San Fernando area.

Cork

Cork

Irlanda

Cork is Ireland's foodie rebel city on the River Lee — Georgian streets, snug-friendly traditional pubs, the iconic English Market, and the 200-hectare Ballincollig off-leash park 8 km west, with West Cork's beaches a short drive south. Top spots for pets include Fitzgerald's Park and the Mardyke walkway, Ballincollig Regional Park's off-leash zone, and the 25-min train to dog-friendly Cobh waterfront, especially around the Latin Quarter, the Marina riverside, and Blackrock.

Dresden

Dresden

Alemanha

Dresden is a compact baroque capital on the Elbe with kilometres of off-leash river meadows, a 5,800-hectare municipal forest on the northern edge, and a historic paddle-steamer fleet that welcomes dogs at no extra charge. Top spots for pets include the Elbwiesen river meadows through the centre, the Dresdner Heide forest, and the Schlosspark Pillnitz palace gardens, especially around the Altstadt around the Frauenkirche, the Äußere Neustadt, and the Striesen / Blasewitz residential neighbourhoods.

Dublin

Dublin

Irlanda

Dublin is a warm, pub-centred city where dogs are welcomed in beer gardens, on coastal walks, and through Europe's largest urban park. The Phoenix Park. Top spots for pets include Phoenix Park (1,750 acres, largely off-leash), the Dodder river walk, and the Sandymount Strand beach, especially around Ranelagh, Portobello, and Stoneybatter.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Croácia

Dubrovnik is a dramatic walled city where dogs join their owners on coastal paths, quiet island beaches, and the pine-shaded terraces outside the Old Town. Top spots for pets include the coastal path to Sveti Jakov beach, the Lokrum island day trip ferry (dogs allowed), and the Lapad peninsula, especially around Lapad, Gruž, and the Old Town surroundings.

Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf

Alemanha

Düsseldorf is a Rhineland fashion and brewpub capital with 21 official fenced Hundewiesen, a 2 km Rheinuferpromenade through the centre, and Frank Gehry's Medienhafen waterfront a tram ride from the Altstadt's Altbier brewery cluster. Top spots for pets include the Hofgarten (Germany's first public park), the Medienhafen with the Gehry buildings and Rheinturm, and Unterbacher See's official dog-bathing zones 20 minutes south, especially around the Altstadt around Ratinger Straße, the Medienhafen waterfront, and the leafy Oberkassel left bank.

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Edimburgo

Reino Unido

Edimburgo is one of Britain's most dog-welcoming cities. With off-leash hills, dog-friendly pubs on every street, and a culture that treats dogs as full members of the family. Top spots for pets include Arthur's Seat (off-leash), Holyrood Park, and the Water of Leith walkway, especially around Stockbridge, Leith, and the New Town.

Évora

Évora

Portugal

Évora is the Alentejano UNESCO capital and former Roman, Visigoth and Moorish town — a 2,000-year-old Roman Temple, the eerie Capela dos Ossos, one of Iberia's largest medieval city wall circuits, and direct CP rail access from Lisbon in 1h30. Top spots for pets include the Roman Temple of Évora, the Cromeleque dos Almendres megalithic site (7,000 years older than Stonehenge), and the Lago Alqueva dog beaches at Monsaraz, especially around the Centro Histórico around Praça do Giraldo, the Roman Temple area on Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, and the Alentejo wine route just outside the walls.

Faro

Faro

Portugal

Faro is the Algarve capital and gateway to Portugal's southern coast — a UNESCO-rated Cidade Velha, the 18,000-hectare Ria Formosa Natural Park with year-round flamingo boardwalks, dog-friendly Atlantic barrier-island beaches via ferry, and the lowest pet supplements in southern Europe. Top spots for pets include the Cidade Velha and Arco da Vila stork gate, the Ria Formosa boardwalk to the salt pans, and the Ilha Deserta wild Atlantic dog beach by ferry, especially around the Cidade Velha around the cathedral square, the marina-front esplanade, and the residential Bom João near the train station.

Florence

Florença

Itália

Florença is a Renaissance city where dogs trot over cobblestones to morning markets, sit under café parasols, and walk the Arno riverbanks with their owners each evening. Top spots for pets include the Boboli Gardens, the Cascine park (off-leash zones), and the Arno riverside paths, especially around Oltrarno, Santa Croce, and San Frediano.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt

Alemanha

Frankfurt is Germany's greenest financial capital — 52% of the city is woodland or parks, with a 4,200-hectare Stadtwald, dog-welcoming Apfelwein taverns in Sachsenhausen, and two 24/7 emergency vet clinics. Top spots for pets include the fenced Hundeauslauffläche in Grüneburgpark, the 4 km Mainufer promenade, and the Stadtwald forest trails, especially around Sachsenhausen, Westend, and the Altstadt around the Römerberg.

Galway

Galway

Irlanda

Galway is the bohemian capital of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, where pubs welcome dogs in their snugs, the Salthill promenade fills with leashed pets at sunset, and Connemara's beaches and bogs lie 30 minutes west. Top spots for pets include the 2 km Salthill Promenade, Silver Strand off-leash beach, and the Spanish Arch + Long Walk waterfront, especially around the Latin Quarter, the West End, and Salthill on the bay.

Gdansk

Gdansk

Polónia

Gdansk is the Hanseatic Pearl of the Baltic and former Free City of Danzig — a UNESCO Długi Targ, the Solidarity birthplace at Stocznia Gdańska, and direct SKM rail access to Sopot Dog Beach (Poland's most famous) in 15 minutes. Top spots for pets include the Długi Targ and Mariacka Street, the Sopot Dog Beach 15 min by SKM, and the Tri-City Landscape Park with 200 km of off-leash trails, especially around the Główne Miasto around Długi Targ, the Wyspa Spichrzów island on the Motława, and Wrzeszcz to the north.

Geneva

Genebra

Suíça

Genebra is one of Europe's most pet-welcoming international capitals — Swiss law allows dogs in restaurants and cafés, the year-round off-leash Bois de la Bâtie sits in the centre, and two 24/7 emergency vet clinics serve the canton. Top spots for pets include the Bois de la Bâtie off-leash forest, the lakefront Quai Wilson promenade, and the bohemian Carouge district, especially around Pâquis on the right bank, Eaux-Vives on the left bank, and Carouge across the Arve.

Genoa

Genoa

Itália

Genoa is one of Italy's most quietly pet-welcoming cities — the first in Liguria to open an official dog beach, with caruggi alleys 8°C cooler than the seafront on summer days, three 24/7 emergency vet clinics, and a unique vertical transport network of funiculars and lifts. Top spots for pets include the Vesima year-round dog beach, the 92,000 m² Parchi di Nervi, and the Porto Antico redesigned by Renzo Piano, especially around the UNESCO Strade Nuove, the Boccadasse fishing village, and the Nervi seaside parks.

Ghent

Gante

Bélgica

Gante is a progressive, cycling-first Belgian city where dogs are part of daily life. On trams, in coffee bars, and along the beautiful Leie and Schelde rivers. Top spots for pets include the Citadelpark, the Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen nature reserve, and the Leie riverside towpaths, especially around the Patershol, Sint-Pieters, and Portus Ganda.

Glasgow

Glasgow

Reino Unido

Glasgow is one of the UK's most reliably dog-friendly cities, with free pets on every ScotRail train, dog-welcoming pubs in every neighbourhood, and the 146-hectare Pollok Country Park inside the city. Top spots for pets include Pollok Country Park, Kelvingrove Park, and Loch Lomond a 50-minute train ride away, especially around the West End, Merchant City, and Finnieston.

Gothenburg

Gothenburg

Suécia

Gothenburg is Sweden's most dog-friendly city — a lively port and university city where dogs ride trams for free, run off-leash in the 137-hectare Slottsskogen, and are welcomed inside almost every café. Top spots for pets include the Slottsskogen urban forest, the Haga wooden district cafés, and the dog-friendly Gothenburg Archipelago islands, especially around Haga, the Linné neighbourhood, and the Vasastan district.

Granada

Granada

Espanha

Granada is the most atmospheric Moorish city in Europe — where the Alhambra watches over cobbled Albaicín lanes, Andalusian terrace culture makes dogs genuinely welcome, and the Sierra Nevada is an hour away. Top spots for pets include the Paseo de los Tristes below the Alhambra walls, the Albaicín UNESCO quarter, and the dog-friendly parks of the Arabial district, especially around the Albaicín, the Realejo, and the historic centre around Plaza Nueva.

Graz

Graz

Áustria

Graz is Austria's UNESCO-listed Styrian capital, where the Schlossberg's Uhrturm crowns a perfectly preserved Renaissance Altstadt and Wirtshaus culture welcomes dogs indoors even in winter. Top spots for pets include the wooded Schlossberg paths up to the Uhrturm, the Stadtpark Hundezone, and the 7 km Mur riverside trail through the centre, especially around the UNESCO Altstadt around the Hauptplatz, the trendy Lend district west of the Mur, and the leafy Geidorf student quarter.

Hamburg

Hamburgo

Alemanha

Hamburgo is Germany's greenest major city with 56 fenced Hundeauslaufzonen, a 7 km Alster lake walking loop, the famous Elbstrand urban beaches, and a harbour culture where dogs ride ferries and nap on café terraces. Top spots for pets include the Außenalster 7 km loop, the Elbstrand at Övelgönne, and the 205-hectare Altonaer Volkspark, especially around the Alster lake shores, the Schanzenviertel, and the Elbe waterfront in Övelgönne.

Hannover

Hannover

Alemanha

Hannover is Lower Saxony's calm capital — home to Germany's largest urban forest (Eilenriede, 640 ha, bigger than Central Park), the Maschsee lake with its dog swim zone, and a world-class veterinary university hospital. Top spots for pets include the 640-hectare Eilenriede forest, the Maschsee 6 km loop and Hundebadestelle, and the baroque Georgengarten avenue, especially around List, the Maschsee shores, and the Altstadt around the Marktkirche.

Heidelberg

Heidelberg

Alemanha

Heidelberg is Germany's most romantic university city — a baroque Altstadt under the ruined Renaissance castle, the iconic Philosophenweg view path, the Königstuhl forest with 70 km of off-leash trails, and direct ICE trains from Frankfurt Airport in 50 min. Top spots for pets include the Schloss terraces, the Philosophenweg with its Heiligenberg forest, and the Königstuhl funicular up to 70 km of off-leash forest trails, especially around the Altstadt around the Hauptstraße, Bergheim near the train station, and the leafy Neuenheim across the Neckar.

Helsinki

Helsínquia

Finlândia

Helsínquia is a Nordic capital where the island archipelago, pine forests, and a deeply outdoors-oriented culture make it exceptionally welcoming for dogs and their owners. Top spots for pets include Central Park (Keskuspuisto), the Seurasaari island nature reserve, and the sea fortress island of Suomenlinna, especially around Kallio, Töölö, and the Design District.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck

Áustria

Innsbruck is Tyrol's capital encircled by 2,300m Alpine peaks — free public transport for dogs, dog-friendly cable cars to mountain summits, café and Gasthaus tradition that welcomes dogs, and 24/7 emergency vet. Top spots for pets include the Nordkette range reachable by cable car from the centre, the Hofgarten royal park, and the cobbled Altstadt around the Goldenes Dachl, especially around Altstadt, Wilten, and the Maria-Theresien-Strasse axis.

Krakow

Cracóvia

Polónia

Cracóvia is a historic Polish city where the ring of Planty gardens encircling the old town makes it one of Central Europe's most walkable destinations for dogs. Top spots for pets include the Planty park ring, the Błonia meadows, and the Vistula riverside paths, especially around the Old Town, Kazimierz, and Podgórze.

Lausanne

Lausanne

Suíça

Lausanne is Switzerland's Olympic Capital on Lake Geneva — one of Europe's most naturally dog-welcoming cities, where dogs ride the metro free, roam the 200-hectare Sauvabelin forest, and are welcomed in virtually every restaurant. Top spots for pets include the Forêt de Sauvabelin urban forest, the Lavaux UNESCO vineyard trail along the lake, and the Ouchy lakefront promenade, especially around Ouchy (lakeside), the Flon creative district, and the medieval Cité.

Lecce

Lecce

Itália

Lecce is the 'Florence of the South' — UNESCO baroque centro storico carved entirely in honey-coloured pietra leccese, dog-tolerant Salento café culture, and year-round dog beaches at Punta Prosciutto and Frassanito 30-45 min by car. Top spots for pets include Piazza del Duomo and the Basilica di Santa Croce, the Roman amphitheatre on Piazza Sant'Oronzo, and the Salento dog beaches at Punta Prosciutto and Frassanito, especially around the centro storico around Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the Mazzini quarter near the station, and the residential Borgo Piave.

Leipzig

Leipzig

Alemanha

Leipzig is Saxony's musical capital and the city of Bach — 5,500-hectare Auenwald floodplain forest in the centre, the dog-friendly Karl-Heine-Kanal towpath, 11 fenced Hundeauslaufzonen and a year-round Hundestrand at Cospudener See 12 min by S-Bahn. Top spots for pets include the Auenwald floodplain forest, the Cospudener See dog beach, and the Karl-Heine-Kanal towpath linking Plagwitz to the Karli district, especially around the Innenstadt around the Markt, the Karli (Karl-Liebknecht-Straße), and the Plagwitz creative district.

Lille

Lille

França

Lille is a flemish-influenced northern French city of cobbled lanes and brick gabled houses, home to Europe's first dedicated dog café and a flat, walkable centre where dogs ride the métro free of charge. Top spots for pets include the Citadelle ramparts walk, the Bois de Boulogne urban forest, and the Vieux Lille terrace cafés, especially around Vieux Lille, Wazemmes, and the Vauban student quarter.

Lisbon

Lisboa

Portugal

Lisboa is a sunlit, hilly city whose mild climate makes it ideal for travelling with pets year-round. Top spots for pets include Monsanto forest park, Belém waterfront, and the esplanades of Alfama, especially around Chiado, Príncipe Real, and Bairro Alto.

Liverpool

Liverpool

Reino Unido

Liverpool is a UNESCO-listed maritime city with one of north-west England's largest urban park networks, three off-leash dog beaches within 25 minutes by Merseyrail, and a Baltic Triangle pub corridor that welcomes leashed dogs year-round. Top spots for pets include Sefton Park's 95-hectare Victorian meadows, Crosby Beach with the Antony Gormley Iron Men, and the Royal Albert Dock waterfront, especially around the Royal Albert Dock waterfront, the Baltic Triangle, and the Georgian Quarter around the Cathedral.

Ljubljana

Liubliana

Eslovénia

Liubliana is Europe's green capital. A compact, traffic-free centre where dogs walk alongside their owners on riverside terraces, through castle grounds, and across medieval bridges. Top spots for pets include Tivoli Park (off-leash), the Ljubljana Castle hill, and the Sava river greenway, especially around the Old Town, Trnovo, and Šiška.

London

Londres

Reino Unido

Londres is one of Europe's most naturally pet-friendly capitals, where dogs accompany their owners into pubs, cafés, and across vast royal parks year-round. Top spots for pets include Hyde Park's off-leash areas, Hampstead Heath, and the dog-friendly Thames riverside path, especially around Islington, Notting Hill, and Bermondsey.

Lucerne

Lucerne

Suíça

Lucerne is a fairy-tale Swiss city wrapped around a deep alpine lake, where covered wooden bridges, dog-tolerant terraces and dog-friendly cogwheel railways up to Pilatus and Rigi make multi-mountain dog days exceptionally easy. Top spots for pets include the lakeside Schweizerhofquai promenade, the Sonnenberg forest ridge above the city, and the 30-hectare Allmend commons, especially around the Altstadt, Tribschen, and Hirschmatt-Neustadt.

Luxembourg

Luxemburgo

Luxemburgo

Luxemburgo is the only European capital with free public transport for everyone (including dogs) since 2020, with nine fenced municipal dog enclosures inside the city and a UNESCO Old Town that wraps around the dramatic Pétrusse and Alzette river valleys. Top spots for pets include the Chemin de la Corniche, the Parc de la Pétrusse with its two dog enclosures, and the 600-hectare Bambësch forest, especially around Ville-Haute, the Grund, and Belair.

Lyon

Lyon

França

Lyon is France's gastronomic capital, where dogs are as common as bouchon restaurants. Welcomed in cafés, along the riverbanks, and throughout the Presqu'île. Top spots for pets include the Parc de la Tête d'Or, the Saône and Rhône riverbanks, and the Fourvière hillside trails, especially around the Presqu'île, Croix-Rousse, and Confluence.

Maastricht

Maastricht

Países Baixos

Maastricht is the Netherlands' oldest city and Limburg's Burgundian capital — Burgundian café culture welcomes leashed dogs by default, the Sint-Pietersberg forest hill rises directly south of the centre, and 22 fenced losloopgebieden ring the medieval core. Top spots for pets include the Sint-Pietersberg forest hill, the Maas riverside towpath to Belgium, and the Pietersplas dog-swim bay 5 km south, especially around the medieval centre around the Vrijthof, the Wyck quarter on the right Maas bank, and the Sint Pieter village neighbourhood.

Madrid

Madrid

Espanha

Madrid is one of Europe's most dog-obsessed capitals: Madrid has more dogs per capita than almost any other European city. Top spots for pets include the Retiro Park, Casa de Campo, and the off-leash Parque del Oeste, especially around Malasaña, Lavapiés, and Chamberí.

Malaga

Málaga

Espanha

Málaga is a relaxed Andalusian port city where dogs join their owners on museum terraces, in beachfront hotels, and through the historic Alcazaba district. Top spots for pets include the Parque de Málaga seafront, the Montes de Málaga natural park, and the Pedregalejo beach dog zone, especially around the Historic Centre, Soho, and Pedregalejo.

Manchester

Manchester

Reino Unido

Manchester is one of the UK's most reliably dog-friendly cities, with free pets on every Metrolink tram and Bee Network bus, dog-welcoming pubs on every Northern Quarter street, and 240-hectare Heaton Park a tram ride away. Top spots for pets include Heaton Park, Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens, and the Bridgewater Canal towpath, especially around Northern Quarter, Ancoats, and Castlefield.

Marseille

Marselha

França

Marselha is a sun-drenched Mediterranean city where outdoor life, terraces and coastal nature shape an unmistakably dog-friendly rhythm. Top spots for pets include the Calanques National Park trails, the Frioul islands accessible by ferry, and the 5-kilometre Corniche Kennedy promenade, especially around the Vieux-Port quays, Le Panier historic quarter, and the Vallon des Auffes fishing port.

Milan

Milão

Itália

Milão is Italy's design capital, where a growing number of luxury and boutique hotels now warmly welcome pets. Top spots for pets include Parco Sempione, the Navigli canal district, and the spacious Villa Reale gardens, especially around Brera, Navigli, and the Porta Venezia design district.

Modena

Modena

Itália

Modena is a flat, compact Emilian city where the UNESCO Piazza Grande, four fenced off-leash dog parks, and the Lambrusco wine hills create one of Italy's easiest cities to walk a dog. Top spots for pets include the Parco Ducale Estense with its sgambamento area, the Parco Novi Sad off-leash zone (>2 ha), and the porticoed walk from Piazza Grande to the Mercato Albinelli, especially around the historic centre around the Duomo and Ghirlandina, the Parco Ducale north of centre, and Parco Novi Sad north of the train station.

Montpellier

Montpellier

França

Montpellier is a sun-drenched university city in the south of France where dogs join their owners on shaded café terraces, in tram carriages, and along the Lez riverside walks. Top spots for pets include the Parc Méric off-leash enclosure, the Berges du Lez riverside trail, and the Grand Travers dog-friendly beach just 20 km away, especially around the Écusson medieval centre, the Place de la Comédie esplanade, and the Antigone neo-classical district.

Munich

Munique

Alemanha

Munique is a city where dogs are welcomed in beer gardens, on public transport, and throughout the English Garden: Europe's largest urban park. Top spots for pets include the Englischer Garten, Olympiapark, and the Isar river banks, especially around Schwabing, Maxvorstadt, and Haidhausen.

Nantes

Nantes

França

Nantes is France's most liveable city, with ten official dog parks (caniparcs), a QUALIDOG-certified restaurant network, and a 12 km dog-friendly cultural trail along the Loire. Top spots for pets include the Parc de Procé caniparc, the Loire quaysides, and the Île de Versailles Japanese garden, especially around the Bouffay historic district, the Île de Nantes, and the Procé neighbourhood.

Naples

Nápoles

Itália

Nápoles is Italy's chaotic, passionate southern capital — dense historic alleys, a pedestrian 2.5 km Lungomare, the 134-hectare Bosco di Capodimonte, and trattorie that treat dogs as part of the family. Top spots for pets include the Lungomare Caracciolo, the Bosco di Capodimonte, and the Parco Virgiliano on Posillipo, especially around Chiaia, Posillipo, and the historic centre around Spaccanapoli.

Nice

Nice

França

Nice is a sun-drenched Mediterranean city where dogs join their owners on terrace restaurants, in the old town market, and along the famous waterfront. Top spots for pets include the Promenade des Anglais, Parc du Mont Boron, and the Colline du Château, especially around the Old Town (Vieux-Nice), Cimiez, and the Port.

Nuremberg

Nuremberga

Alemanha

Nuremberga is a medieval Franconian city where Wirtshaus culture welcomes dogs indoors, two 24/7 emergency vets stand ready, and the 25,000-hectare Reichswald forest offers off-leash space at the city edge. Top spots for pets include the Kaiserburg castle gardens, the Wöhrder See dog beach, and the Sebalder Reichswald forest paths, especially around the Altstadt around the Hauptmarkt and Kaiserburg, the Stadtpark north of centre, and the Wöhrder See east of the Altstadt.

Oslo

Oslo

Noruega

Oslo is a Scandinavian capital where the proximity of fjords, forests, and the vast Oslomarka trail network makes it one of the continent's best destinations for active dog owners. Top spots for pets include the Oslomarka forest, the Bygdøy peninsula, and the Akerselva river trail, especially around Frogner, Grünerløkka, and Tjuvholmen.

Oxford

Oxford

Reino Unido

Oxford is a medieval university city where the honey-coloured college quadrangles are off-limits but the surrounding meadows, riverside pubs, and the off-lead Port Meadow make it one of England's easiest small-city dog breaks. Top spots for pets include Port Meadow off-lead common, Christ Church Meadow, and the University Parks, especially around the City Centre, Jericho, and North Oxford.

Palma de Mallorca

Palma

Espanha

Palma is a sun-soaked Mediterranean island capital where terraces, beaches, and a year-round warm climate make it one of Spain's most dog-friendly cities. Top spots for pets include Es Carnatge year-round dog beach, Parc de sa Riera, and the Castell de Bellver hilltop grounds, especially around Santa Catalina, the Old Town (Casc Antic), and Portixol.

Paris

Paris

França

Paris is a city where dogs are famously welcome in cafés, shops, and many restaurants. Top spots for pets include the Bois de Boulogne, Bois de Vincennes, and hundreds of smaller squares, especially around Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and Montmartre.

Pisa

Pisa

Itália

Pisa is a compact Tuscan UNESCO city paired with the 23 000-hectare San Rossore park and a year-round dog beach at Marina di Pisa, all within twenty minutes of the centre. Top spots for pets include the Field of Miracles lawn, San Rossore pine forest, and the Marina di Pisa dog beach, especially around Sant'Antonio, the Lungarni, and Borgo Stretto.

Porto

Porto

Portugal

Porto is a hilly, atmospheric city where dogs are part of the daily rhythm. On trams, in wine-bar gardens, and along the Douro river esplanade. Top spots for pets include the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, the Douro riverside (Ribeira), and the Serralves park, especially around Ribeira, Bonfim, and Foz do Douro.

Prague

Praga

República Checa

Praga is a compact, walkable city where dogs are welcome in most pubs, wine bars, and even some indoor markets. Top spots for pets include the Stromovka and Letná parks, and the riverside Nusle Valley trails, especially around Vinohrady, Žižkov, and Malá Strana.

Reims

Reims

França

Reims is the elegant capital of Champagne, a UNESCO city where Gothic cathedrals, art deco facades, and vine-lined avenues invite slow walks with a leashed dog. Top spots for pets include the Promenades around Place de la République, the wooded Parc de Champagne, and the canal towpaths toward Cernay, especially around the historic center near the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Place Drouet d'Erlon, and the leafy Parc de Champagne quarter.

Reykjavik

Reiquiavique

Islândia

Reiquiavique is the world's northernmost capital and one of its most dog-friendly. With vast lava fields, geothermal beaches, and a culture that brings dogs everywhere. Top spots for pets include Elliðaárdalur valley, the Öskjuhlíð hill, and the Grótta lighthouse coastal walk, especially around the Old Town (Miðborg), Laugardalur, and Álftanes.

Riga

Riga

Letónia

Riga is a beautifully restored Art Nouveau city with a strong Baltic outdoor culture. Dogs are part of daily life in parks, markets, and on the Daugava riverbanks. Top spots for pets include the Mežaparks forest park, Bastejkalns park, and the Daugava riverside promenade, especially around the Old Town (Vecrīga), the Art Nouveau District, and Āgenskalns.

Rome

Roma

Itália

Roma is a city where dogs accompany their owners everywhere. From morning cornetto runs to evening passeggiata strolls. Top spots for pets include Villa Borghese gardens, the off-leash areas of Parco dell'Appia Antica, and the riverside Lungotevere paths, especially around Prati, Trastevere, and Pigneto.

Rotterdam

Roterdão

Países Baixos

Roterdão is one of the most dog-friendly cities in the Netherlands, where pets travel free on public transport and most café terraces welcome them by default. Top spots for pets include Het Park's 28 hectares of off-leash space beside the Euromast, Kralingse Bos forest and lake, and the Maasvlakte beach, especially around Middelland along Nieuwe Binnenweg, the Witte de With arts district, and the waterfront around Veerhaven.

Salamanca

Salamanca

Espanha

Salamanca is a golden sandstone university city in Castile, UNESCO-listed since 1988, where leashed dogs glide through baroque arcades and the Tormes riverside is the heart of evening walks. Top spots for pets include the Plaza Mayor and Rúa Mayor, the Tormes riverside (Salas Bajas), and the Parque de los Jesuitas with its fenced off-leash area, especially around the old town around the Plaza Mayor, the riverside south of the Roman Bridge, and the leafy area near the Universidad de Salamanca.

Salzburg

Salzburgo

Áustria

Salzburgo is a compact Alpine city where Mozart-era architecture, rolling meadows, and the surrounding Salzkammergut mountains create a magical backdrop for pet travel. Top spots for pets include the Hellbrunn park, the Salzach riverside path, and the Kapuzinerberg hill trails, especially around the Old Town (Altstadt), Schallmoos, and Mülln.

San Sebastián

San Sebastián

Espanha

San Sebastián is a Basque seaside city where dogs outnumber children in some districts and beaches open to them from October to May. Top spots for pets include La Concha and Zurriola beaches (October–May), Monte Urgull's hill trails, and the Paseo Nuevo coastal path, especially around the Old Town (Parte Vieja), Gros, and the Antiguo district near Monte Igueldo.

Seville

Sevilha

Espanha

Sevilha is one of Andalusia's most dog-friendly cities. Where dogs stroll under orange trees, join owners on tapas bar terraces, and explore riverside parks. Top spots for pets include the Parque de María Luisa, the Alamillo park, and the Guadalquivir riverside promenade, especially around Triana, Santa Cruz, and El Arenal.

Sofia

Sófia

Bulgária

Sófia is one of the EU's most affordable capitals, with nearly 500 dog-friendly venues, two 24/7 emergency hospitals, and the 2 290-metre Vitosha mountain rising directly from the city. Top spots for pets include Borisova Gradina, Yuzhen Park, and the Vitosha Nature Park trails, especially around Vitosha Boulevard, Lozenets, and Boyana.

Split

Split

Croácia

Split is a relaxed Croatian coastal city where the Adriatic waterfront, ancient Diocletian's Palace, and a laid-back local culture make it a standout destination for pet owners. Top spots for pets include the Marjan Hill forest park, the Bačvice beach dog zone, and the coastal path to Stobreč, especially around Meje, the Old Town surroundings, and the Manuš neighbourhood.

Stavanger

Stavanger

Noruega

Stavanger is Norway's third city and the gateway to the Lysefjord — a UNESCO-rated wooden Old Town (Gamle Stavanger), exceptionally dog-friendly transport (free buses, free trains, free fjord ferries), the iconic Pulpit Rock 50 min east, and 35 km of dog-friendly Atlantic sand 15 min south. Top spots for pets include Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) hike with leashed dog, the Lysefjord cruise, and Solastranden Atlantic dog beach 15 min from the centre, especially around the Vågen harbour and Gamle Stavanger wooden Old Town, the colourful Fargegata street, and the Mosvatnet lake quarter.

Stockholm

Estocolmo

Suécia

Estocolmo is a city where dogs are part of the fabric of daily life. On ferries, in cafés, and across the archipelago islands. Top spots for pets include Djurgården island, Hagaparken, and the archipelago trail network, especially around Södermalm, Östermalm, and Djurgården.

Strasbourg

Estrasburgo

França

Estrasburgo is one of Europe's most atmospheric UNESCO cities — where Alsatian culture, Christmas markets, and a relaxed attitude to dogs make it a year-round pet-travel destination. Top spots for pets include Parc de l'Orangerie, the Petite France canals, and the Jardins des Deux Rives on the Rhine, especially around Petite France, the Krutenau, and the European Quarter.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart

Alemanha

Stuttgart is a southern German capital nestled in a green basin of vineyards and beech forests, where Biergärten and Wirtschaften universally welcome dogs and three fenced off-leash zones ring the centre. Top spots for pets include the Schlossgarten ribbon, the Bärensee forest reservoirs, and the Killesberg hilltop park, especially around Mitte, Süd, and Bad Cannstatt.

Tallinn

Talim

Estónia

Talim is a fairy-tale medieval city with a progressive Estonian attitude toward pets. Dogs enter most shops, visit the old town, and explore the coastal paths freely. Top spots for pets include Kadriorg Park, the Pirita coastal trail, and Pääsküla bog nature walks, especially around Kalamaja, Telliskivi, and the Old Town.

Tampere

Tampere

Finlândia

Tampere is Finland's third city and the unofficial sauna capital — exceptionally dog-friendly transport (free trams, free trains), 22 fenced koira-aitaus, two lake dog beaches walking distance from the centre, and the iconic Pyynikki ridge with year-round dog walking. Top spots for pets include the Pyynikki ridge and observation tower café, the Pyynikki and Niihama dog beaches on the two lakes, and the Tammerkoski rapids walkway through the centre, especially around the centre between the Tammerkoski rapids and Hämeenkatu, the Finlayson creative quarter, and the lakeside Pyynikki ridge.

The Hague

Haia

Países Baixos

Haia is a stately Dutch capital where 11 km of North Sea coast, off-leash dunes, and dog-friendly cafés sit a tram ride from the centre. Top spots for pets include Westduinpark and Bosjes van Poot, the Haagse Bos forest, and Landgoed Clingendael, especially around Statenkwartier, Hofkwartier, and Scheveningen Haven.

Thessaloniki

Salónica

Grécia

Salónica is Greece's second city and one of its most dog-friendly — a 2,300-year-old port city where dogs are welcome on terraces, in the old town quarter, and along the 3.5 km Nea Paralia waterfront promenade. Top spots for pets include the Nea Paralia waterfront park (with a dedicated dog area), the Seich Sou urban forest, and the Ano Poli Byzantine wall walks, especially around Ano Poli (Upper Town), Ladadika, and the Waterfront.

Toledo

Toledo

Espanha

Toledo is the medieval Imperial City and former Visigoth, Moorish and Christian capital — a UNESCO-rated open-air museum on a granite outcrop above the Tagus, with Madrid 33 minutes away by Avant high-speed rail. Top spots for pets include the Mirador del Valle viewpoint with the iconic skyline panorama, the Senda Ecológica circular path along the Tagus, and the Puente de San Martín medieval bridge, especially around the Casco Histórico around Plaza de Zocodover, the Judería with the El Greco Museum, and La Vega across the Puente de San Martín.

Toulouse

Toulouse

França

Toulouse is a laid-back southwestern city of pink brick and outdoor terraces where dogs blend into everyday life along the Garonne. Top spots for pets include the banks of the Garonne, the Canal du Midi towpath, and the Prairie des Filtres riverside park, especially around Place du Capitole, Carmes, and the Saint-Cyprien left bank.

Trondheim

Trondheim

Noruega

Trondheim is Norway's third city and medieval capital — UNESCO Nidaros Cathedral (the world's northernmost Gothic cathedral), the colourful Bakklandet wooden quarter, free dog transport on buses, trams and trains, and 80 km² of Bymarka urban forest at the city edge. Top spots for pets include the Nidaros Cathedral and Gamle Bybro bridge, the iconic Gråkallbanen heritage tram to Bymarka forest, and Munkholmen island ferry, especially around the Midtbyen around Nidaros Cathedral, the wooden Bakklandet quarter, and the Solsiden harbour district.

Turin

Turim

Itália

Turim is Italy's northern baroque capital with 18 km of covered porticoes that shelter dogs and owners from rain and summer sun, 35+ fenced dog areas, and the Alps an hour away for weekend escapes. Top spots for pets include the 84-hectare Parco del Valentino, the 10 km Po riverside, and the Basilica di Superga reached by vintage rack railway, especially around San Salvario, the Quadrilatero Romano, and the Piazza Castello historic core.

Utrecht

Utreque

Países Baixos

Utreque is a compact Dutch university city where dogs ride city buses and trams free, the canal-cruise operator welcomes dogs at no charge, and three off-leash zones — the 300-hectare Máximapark, the central Griftpark, and the Amelisweerd estates — are all reachable from the historic core. Top spots for pets include Máximapark in Leidsche Rijn, the central Griftpark, and the Amelisweerd & Rhijnauwen estates 5 km southeast, especially around Binnenstad and the Oudegracht, Vogelenbuurt, and Wittevrouwen.

Valencia

Valência

Espanha

Valência is a sunny Mediterranean city with 19 km of park running through its centre. The former Turia riverbed. Making it one of Europe's most walkable cities for dog owners. Top spots for pets include the Turia Garden (9 km off-leash friendly), the Malvarrosa beach dog zone, and the Albufera nature park, especially around Ruzafa, El Carmen, and the Eixample.

Venice

Veneza

Itália

Veneza is one of Italy's most surprisingly dog-friendly cities. Dogs ride the vaporetto, explore quiet sestieri away from crowds, and are welcomed in many local bacari. Top spots for pets include the Lido island beaches (dogs allowed off-season), the quiet canals of Cannaregio, and the Sant'Elena park, especially around Cannaregio, Dorsoduro, and Sant'Elena.

Verona

Verona

Itália

Verona is a UNESCO-listed romantic city where dogs join their owners on wine-bar terraces, in Renaissance gardens, and along the scenic banks of the Adige. Top spots for pets include the Giardino Giusti, the Adige riverbanks, and dog-friendly terraces near the Arena, especially around Veronetta, the Centro Storico, and the Piazza delle Erbe quarter.

Vienna

Viena

Áustria

Viena is a city that takes dog ownership seriously. Dogs ride the U-Bahn, enter museums, and are catered for in hundreds of Viennese cafés. Top spots for pets include the Prater park, Donauinsel island, and the Lainzer Tiergarten, especially around the 1st district, Naschmarkt, and Josefstadt.

Vilnius

Vilnius

Lituânia

Vilnius is the EU's greenest capital and one of its most dog-welcoming, where pets travel free on every bus and nearly 500 pet-friendly venues sit inside the UNESCO Old Town. Top spots for pets include Vingis Park forest, Bernardinai Garden, and the Three Crosses hill, especially around the Old Town, Užupis, and Šnipiškės.

Warsaw

Varsóvia

Polónia

Varsóvia is a rapidly modernising European capital where pet-friendly hotels are increasingly the norm and riverside parks offer excellent walking. Top spots for pets include Łazienki Park, the Vistula riverside boulevards, and the Kampinos forest on the city's edge, especially around Śródmieście, Praga, and the Powiśle riverside district.

Wroclaw

Wroclaw

Polónia

Wroclaw is one of Poland's most genuinely dog-loving cities, where the colourful Rynek square is ringed by café terraces that welcome dogs without fuss, public transport is free for all pets, and around forty fenced off-leash zones are scattered across the city. Top spots for pets include Park Szczytnicki and the Centennial Hall, the islands of the Odra river, and the lamplit cobbles of Cathedral Island at dusk, especially around the Old Town around the Rynek, the bohemian Nadodrze district, and the Four Denominations Quarter.

York

York

Reino Unido

York is one of England's most reliably dog-friendly cities — a compact medieval core where 80% of pubs welcome leashed dogs, the 5 km city walls walk is free of charge with pets, and direct LNER trains link day-trip dog beaches at Filey, Sandsend and Bridlington. Top spots for pets include the dog-friendly city walls circuit, the riverside Museum Gardens, and the year-round dog beach at Filey one hour east on the LNER line, especially around the historic centre inside the walls, the Fossgate quarter, and the Bishopthorpe Road / Knavesmire neighbourhood.

Zagreb

Zagreb

Croácia

Zagreb is a relaxed Habsburg-era capital where dogs ride the world's shortest funicular, café terraces line pedestrian Tkalčićeva, and 316-hectare Maksimir Park has the city's main fenced off-leash zone. Top spots for pets include Maksimir Park, the medieval Upper Town, and the Jarun lake dog-beach sections, especially around Donji Grad, Gornji Grad, and the Maksimir lakes district.

Zaragoza

Saragoça

Espanha

Saragoça is Aragon's capital and Spain's fifth-largest city — anchored by the Basílica del Pilar on the Ebro and built around 126 designated off-leash zones, one of the densest pet-friendly park networks in Spain, plus AniCura Emvet 24/7 referral hospital. Top spots for pets include the 27-hectare Parque Grande Labordeta, the fenced canine zone in Parque del Tío Jorge, and the riverside walks along the Riberas del Ebro, especially around the Casco Histórico around El Pilar, the leafy Centro on Paseo de Sagasta, and the Magdalena tapas quarter.

Zurich

Zurique

Suíça

Zurique is a city that ranks among Europe's most dog-friendly. With dedicated dog zones on lake beaches, dog-friendly trams, and pet passports accepted everywhere. Top spots for pets include the Zürichsee lakefront, Uetliberg hill, and the Sihl river trails, especially around Kreis 4, Zürich West, and the Old Town.