Top 25 Quirky Cultural Experiences in Europe

1. Festival of the Giant Omelette – Bessieres, France

An Easter celebration featuring an omelette big enough to feed 2,000 people (43%)
Celebrates the legend of Napoleon’s army feasting on an omelette in the village.

2. Sedlec Ossuary – Kutna Hora, Czechia

A 1,000-plus-year-old church adorned with over 40,000 human bones (41%).

3. Starkenberger Beer Pools – Tarrenz, Austria

A brewery-turned-spa where you can soak in warm beer (40%).

4. Bob Sledding Track – Prague, Czechia

A 1km-long year-round bob sledding track (37%).

5. Stockholm Zombie Walk – Stockholm, Sweden

An annual charity zombie walk (34%).

6. David Hasselhoff Museum – Berlin, Germany

A museum dedicated to David Hasselhoff (32%).

7. Leftover Star Wars Sets – Tozeur, Tunisia

Preserved sci-fi city of Tatooine from the 1977 film (32%).

8. La Raima – Pobla del Duc, Spain

‘The Battle of the Grapes,’ a grape fight with 90 tonnes of ammo (32%).

9. Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling – Gloucestershire, UK

A centuries-old race where participants chase a cheese down a steep hill (31%).

10. Air Guitar Championships – Oulu, Finland – An event promoting world peace through music (31%).

11. Koslapp – Nationwide, Sweden – An event where cows are released to roam free (29%).

12. Mud Olympics – Brunsbuttel, Germany – Featuring mud football and other sports, tied with a local music festival (28%).

13. King of Kaszubska Street – Szczecin, Poland – Celebrating a stray cat named Gacek (27%).

14. Tabernas Wild West – Almeria, Spain – An authentic Western Theme Park (27%).

15. Kirkpinar – Edirne, Turkey – Traditional Turkish oil wrestling dating back to 1360 (24%).

16. Rouketopolemos – Chios, Greece – A spectacular fight using homemade fireworks (23%).

17. Wife Carrying Championship – Sonkajarvi, Finland – Men carry their wives through an obstacle course (23%).

18. Up Helly Aa – Shetland, UK – A Viking festival with a ceremonial ship burning (21%).

19. Visit Syros – Greece – Explore a medieval village overlooking the Aegean (19%).

20. Gozo Beach – Gozo, Malta – Relax at a deserted beach on the island of Gozo (18%).

21. Kukeri – Nationwide, Bulgaria – Local men and boys dress as monsters to chase away evil spirits (18%).

22. Goat Yoga – Amstelveen, Netherlands – Practice yoga surrounded by goats (18%).

23. Viking Sushi Adventure – Stykkisholmur, Iceland – Take a historical boat trip and enjoy fresh seafood (17%).

24. The Underwater City of Heracleion – Alexandria, Egypt – Scuba dive to explore the lost city of Heracleion (15%).

25. Calcio Fiorentino – Florence, Italy – Experience a unique mix of football, rugby, and wrestling from the Middle Ages (14%).

Britons selected these experiences from a list curated by travel experts, aiming for more adventurous and experiential holidays post-pandemic. Travelers seek new destinations and unique experiences, making travel a joyful pursuit.