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25 de junio de 2024

Barcelona in top 5 best party cities in Europe â€“ which other cities rank top?

Barcelona ranks fifth as Europe’s best party cities – which other cities rank top?

Porto ranks as the best party city in Europe, according to a new study that considered nightlife attractions, as well as beer and alcohol prices.

Prague and Lisbon are the second and third best party cities in Europe, respectively.

The worst party city in Europe is Oslo, with a score of 12.16 out of 100.

New research has revealed the best party cities in Europe, with Barcelona, Spain, ranking fifth.

The study, conducted by online casino No Deposit Friend, scored 87 European cities out of 100 based on four factors that might influence how good they are for partying. These factors were the number and average rating of nightlife attractions, including bars and clubs, according to TripAdvisor, and the average price of a pint of beer and a bottle of wine, according to Numbeo.

Porto, Portugal, was revealed as the best city for nightlife in Europe, with an index score of 88.45 out of 100. The city has a nightlife attraction count of 111, which equates to 52 attractions per 100,000 residents, while the average cost of a beer is €2.11, and a bottle of wine costs just €3.38. The city’s nightlife attractions scored an impressive 4.66 out of 5 on average according to Tripadvisor.

The second best party city is Prague, Czech Republic, with an index score of 80.57 out of 100. Prague has a large number of bars and clubs, with a count of 717 nightlife attractions. The average cost of a beer here is €2.06, with a bottle of wine costing €5.15. The average score for nightlife attractions is 4.29 out of 5, on average.

Following in third is Lisbon, Portugal, with an index score of 78.73 out of 100. This city has a total of 278 nightlife attractions, with a bottle of beer costing €2.54, and a bottle of wine costing €4.23. The city has received a score of 4.32 out of 5 for its nightlife attractions.

Bratislava, Slovakia, is fourth with a score of 76.11 out of 100. It houses 93 nightlife attractions, including bars and clubs, with a pint of beer costing €2.11, and wine costing €4.23. The nightlife attractions for this city scored 4.81 out of 5 on average.

In fifth, Barcelona, Spain has a score of 70.87 out of 100. It has an incredible 604 nightlife attractions for those wanting to visit the city, with a beer costing €2.54 and a bottle of wine costing €5.50. This city has a score of 4.46 out of 5 for its nightlife attractions.

The top 20 best party cities in Europe:

Rank	City	Country	Index score / out of 100
1.	Porto	Portugal	88.45
2.	Prague	Czech Republic	80.57
3.	Lisbon	Portugal	78.73
4.	Bratislava	Slovakia	76.11
5.	Barcelona	Spain	70.87
6.	Alicante	Spain	68.64
7.	Sofia	Bulgaria	66.64
8.	Budapest	Hungary	66.30
9.	Krakow	Poland	66.28
10.	Seville	Spain	65.98
11.	Ljubljana	Slovenia	65.77
12.	Tirana	Albania	65.60
13.	Malaga	Spain	65.00
14.	Gdansk	Poland	64.27
15.	Brno	Czech Republic	63.52
16.	Zagreb	Croatia	63.30
17.	Belgrade	Serbia	63.01
18.	Berlin	Germany	62.32
19.	Bucharest	Romania	61.73
20.	Edinburgh	United Kingdom	61.69

At the other end of the scale, the worst city for nightlife in Europe is Oslo, Norway, with an index score of 12.16. Oslo has a low score of 3.84 out of 5 for its nightlife attractions, where buying a bottle of beer will set you back €11.79 and a bottle of wine costing a hefty €12.16 on average.

Stockholm, Sweden ranks as Europe’s second worst party city with a score of 21.90, while Helsinki, Finland, ranked third worst with a score of 21.97.

Speaking on the findings, Steven Ellis from No Deposit Friend said:

“Exploring which city is the best for nightlife in Europe is interesting because it reveals insights about cultural diversity, economic vitality, social trends, and urban dynamics.

“Many European cities blend historical settings with contemporary nightlife, like partying in centuries-old buildings in Prague or amidst ancient ruins in Athens, offering a unique juxtaposition of the old and the new.

“Nightlife is a significant draw for tourists, contributing to the local economy. Cities with renowned nightlife, such as Barcelona and Amsterdam, see substantial income from visitors seeking these experiences. Not only this, but a bustling nightlife can indicate a city's quality of life, showing that residents and visitors feel safe and engaged in social activities during the evening hours.”

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Sources:

Tripadvisor, Numbeo

Methodology:

87 European cities with a population of 200,000 residents or more were scored out of 100 based on the following four factors, to uncover which are the best cities to party.

Number of nightlife attractions according to Tripadvisor (25% weighting).

Average rating of those nightlife attractions (25% weighting).

Average price (€) for a 0.5L draught beer (25% weighting).

Average price (€) for a mid-range bottle of wine (25% weighting).

Full ranking of the best European cities for nightlife:

Rank	City	Country	Index score (out of 100)
1.	Porto	Portugal	88.45
2.	Prague	Czech Republic	80.57
3.	Lisbon	Portugal	78.73
4.	Bratislava	Slovakia	76.11
5.	Barcelona	Spain	70.87
6.	Alicante	Spain	68.64
7.	Sofia	Bulgaria	66.64
8.	Budapest	Hungary	66.30
9.	Krakow	Poland	66.28
10.	Seville	Spain	65.98
11.	Ljubljana	Slovenia	65.77
12.	Tirana	Albania	65.60
13.	Malaga	Spain	65.00
14.	Gdansk	Poland	64.27
15.	Brno	Czech Republic	63.52
16.	Zagreb	Croatia	63.30
17.	Belgrade	Serbia	63.01
18.	Berlin	Germany	62.32
19.	Bucharest	Romania	61.73
20.	Edinburgh	United Kingdom	61.69
21.	Athens	Greece	61.63
22.	Naples	Italy	61.35
23.	Hamburg	Germany	61.24
24.	Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina	61.01
25.	Valencia	Spain	60.24
26.	Manchester	United Kingdom	60.23
27.	Amsterdam	Netherlands	59.68
28.	Cologne	Germany	59.35
29.	Poznan	Poland	59.12
30.	Madrid	Spain	58.71
31.	Bilbao	Spain	58.70
32.	Rome	Italy	58.61
33.	Catania	Italy	58.33
34.	Minsk	Belarus	58.13
35.	Palma de Mallorca	Spain	57.21
36.	Florence	Italy	56.12
37.	Thessaloniki	Greece	56.08
38.	Nuremberg	Germany	56.03
39.	Palermo	Italy	55.62
40.	Brussels	Belgium	55.17
41.	Liverpool	United Kingdom	55.09
42.	Kingston upon Hull	United Kingdom	54.54
43.	Nottingham	United Kingdom	54.53
44.	Antwerp	Belgium	54.49
45.	Warsaw	Poland	54.46
46.	Riga	Latvia	54.06
47.	Newcastle upon Tyne	United Kingdom	54.00
48.	Gijon	Spain	53.92
49.	Swansea	United Kingdom	53.39
50.	Bologna	Italy	51.93
51.	Wroclaw	Poland	51.75
52.	Southampton	United Kingdom	51.48
53.	Vilnius	Lithuania	51.06
54.	Brighton	United Kingdom	50.75
55.	Derby	United Kingdom	50.19
56.	Vienna	Austria	50.12
57.	Bristol	United Kingdom	49.93
58.(=)	Leicester	United Kingdom	49.80
58.(=)	Tallinn	Estonia	49.80
59.	Paris	France	49.73
60.	Munich	Germany	48.71
61.	Düsseldorf	Germany	48.66
62.	Sheffield	United Kingdom	48.26
63.	Leeds	United Kingdom	47.57
64.	Turin	Italy	47.45
65.	Stuttgart	Germany	47.44
66.	Glasgow	United Kingdom	46.56
67.	Dublin	Ireland	46.50
68.	Cardiff	United Kingdom	45.91
69.(=)	Frankfurt	Germany	45.28
69.(=)	Nice	France	45.28
70.	Hannover	Germany	43.65
71.	Belfast	United Kingdom	43.29
72.	Bordeaux	France	41.49
73.	Birmingham	United Kingdom	41.02
74.	Toulouse	France	40.06
75.	Milan	Italy	39.77
76.	Genoa	Italy	39.63
77.	Marseille	France	39.31
78.	Nantes	France	38.30
79.	Copenhagen	Denmark	35.97
80.	London	United Kingdom	35.74
81.	Lyon	France	35.44
82.	Zurich	Switzerland	31.35
83.	Helsinki	Finland	21.97
84.	Stockholm	Sweden	21.90
85.	Oslo	Norway	12.16