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All our City Breaks articles, written and updated by the Seek Holidays team.

A Eurostar high-speed train waiting at a platform in Rotterdam Centraal stationCity Breaks

City breaks by train

Ten city breaks you can reach by train from London St Pancras, with journey times, booking tips and ideas for longer…

Emma · 4 min read
View over Istanbul's old city and the Golden Horn from the Galata Tower, with mosques, ferries and the waterfrontCity Breaks

Istanbul for first-timers

Everything a first-time visitor to Istanbul needs: entry rules, where to stay, transport, mosque etiquette and a…

Emma · 4 min read
The Brooklyn Bridge and the skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan seen from a boat on the East River on a sunny dayCity Breaks

New York on a budget

How to do New York for less in 2026: the OMNY fare cap, free ferries and parks, cheap eats, and where the hidden costs…

Emma · 4 min read
A traditional wooden abra water taxi crossing Dubai Creek between the Deira and Bur Dubai waterfrontsCity Breaks

Dubai stopover

How to turn a long-haul connection into a Dubai stopover, with entry rules, airport transport and ready-made 24 and…

Emma · 4 min read
Boats moored on a tree-lined Jordaan canal in Amsterdam with gabled brick houses and people at a waterside caféCity Breaks

Amsterdam weekend

A two-day Amsterdam plan for a Friday-to-Sunday break: museums, canals, markets and the Jordaan, plus how to get there…

Emma · 4 min read
Toy sailing boats on the Grand Bassin pond in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, with palm trees and visitors behindCity Breaks

Paris with kids

Where to take children in Paris, how to save on tickets (under-18s get into many museums free) and a relaxed three-day…

Anna · 4 min read
Bell tower of Santa Maria in Trastevere rising above terracotta rooftops in RomeCity Breaks

Rome in 48 hours

Two packed but realistic days in Rome: ancient Rome on day one, the Vatican and Trastevere on day two, with 2026 prices…

Emma · 4 min read
Two yellow trams on a cobbled street lined with colourful buildings in Lisbon's Alfama districtCity Breaks

Lisbon in 3 days

A tried-and-tested three-day Lisbon plan covering Alfama and the castle, Belém's monuments and a day trip to the…

Emma · 4 min read
People silhouetted on Barceloneta beach in hazy winter light with the port cable car tower behindCity Breaks

Barcelona on a budget

How to enjoy Barcelona for less in 2026, from the T-casual travel card and free viewpoints to menú del día lunches and…

Emma · 4 min read