Skip to main content

LGBTQ+ travel –
for the adventurous and beautiful you.

This page is dedicated to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community who loves to travel! Get inspiration on destinations, events and stays that cater to the community – plus tips, stories and information to help you have fun and stay safe on your next trip.

Featured event

Two major Pride events collide in Amsterdam.

WorldPride and EuroPride: July 25 – August 8, 2026.

Book your Amsterdam flight and accommodation now, because you won’t want to miss this perfect storm! On top of the traditional Pride marches, concerts and parties, you’ll be able to experience Amsterdam’s world-famous Canal Parade. What other gay-friendly activities does the city offer? Check out the best night clubs, parties, saunas and hotels below.

Discover Amsterdam

048d0b507f1361392839a9b61a87e195
gaydio-pride-awards

Proud supporters of the Gaydio Pride Awards.

Destination guides for the LGBTQ+ traveller.

From big cities like Amsterdam and New York, to warmer getaways like Malta and Thailand, we have an LGBTQ+ guide waiting to entice you. Find out the best neighbourhoods, bars and clubs, stays and hangouts, and parties and events. Let the fun begin!

gay-in-malta

Gay Malta: hotels, bars, restaurants and more

gay-in-rome

A Gay Rome travel guide to suit your needs

gay-in-turkey

Everything you need to know as a gay traveller in Turkey

LGBTQ+ Pride Month: 10 gay-friendly destinations in Latin America and Brazil

Gay in London: from bars to bookshops

LGBTQ+ Paris: the city of love welcomes everybody

Gay in Amsterdam: the best bars, hotels and parties

New York: the LGBTQ+ travel guide

LGBTQ+ Thailand: the ultimate travel guide

San Francisco: Discover the city’s historic roots and modern communities

Gay in Manchester: Everything you need to know

Our guide to the best LGBTQ+ spots in Barcelona

Gay in Dublin: The ultimate guide

Discover Edinburgh’s best LGBTQ+ hotspots

Feel at home at the best gay areas in Sydney

What in the world is happening in 2026?

Get an overview of some of the best gatherings happening around the globe in this calendar of LGBTQ+ events and festivals.

January.

25/1 – 2/2

Whistler Pride Festival

Whistler, Canada

17/1 – 24/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

18/1 – 8/2

Midsumma Festival

Melbourne, Australia

February.

7/2 – 18/2

Sitges Carnival

Sitges, Spain

16/2 – 22/2

Copenhagen Winter Pride

Copenhagen, Denmark

28/2 – 1/3

Bearadise Puerto Vallarta Bear Week

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

March.

6/3 – 15/3

Gay Ski Week/Hakuba Rainbow Festival

Hakuba, Japan

21/3 – 28/3

European Snow Pride

Tignes, France

19/3 – 29/3

Maspalomas Bear Carnival

Gran Canaria, Spain

April.

3/4 – 5/4

Matinée Easter Weekend

Barcelona, Spain

15/4 – 19/4

The Genderhouse Festival

Aarhus, Denmark

16/4 – 19/4

Skipride Festival

Zell am See, Austria

May.

12/5 – 16/5

Eurovision Song Contest

Vienna, Switzerland

23/5 – 24/5

Birmingham Pride

Birmingham, UK

23/5 – 24/5

MantoManifestation Festival

Amsterdam, Netherlands

June.

4/6 – 8/6

For the Ladies! Cruise

Miami, USA

17/6 – 21/6

Infinity Festival

Torremolinos, Spain

27/6 – 5/7

Gay Games

Valencia, Spain

July.

17/7 – 20/7

WHOLE United Queer Festival

Ferropolis, Germany

25/7 – 8/8

WorldPride and EuroPride 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

31/7 – 1/8

World Pride Music Festival

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August.

3/8 – 8/8

Prague Pride Festival

Prague, Czechia

1/8 – 9/8

Barcelona Circuit Festival

Barcelona, Spain

20/8 – 25/8

Xlsior Festival

Mykonos, Greece

September.

3/9 – 7/9

Oban Lesbian+ Weekend

Oban, Scotland

9/9 – 19/10

International Eressos Women’s Festival

Skala Eressos, Greece

25/9 – 27/9

Hoopla Malta

Malta

October.

30/9 – 5/10

Belgium Bear Pride

Brussels, Belgium

18/10

Honolulu Pride

Hawaii, USA

25/10 – 26/10

Taiwan LGBT Pride

Taipei, Taiwan

November.

22/11 – 23/11

Hong Kong Pride

Hong Kong

10/11 – 16/11

Winter Pride

Canary Islands, Spain

6/11 – 9/11

Palm Springs Pride

Palm Springs, California, USA

December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January.

25/1 – 2/2

Whistler Pride Festival

Whistler, Canada

17/1 – 24/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

18/1 – 8/2

Midsumma Festival

Melbourne, Australia

February.

7/2 – 18/2

Sitges Carnival

Sitges, Spain

16/2 – 22/2

Copenhagen Winter Pride

Copenhagen, Denmark

28/2 – 1/3

Bearadise Puerto Vallarta Bear Week

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

March.

6/3 – 15/3

Gay Ski Week/Hakuba Rainbow Festival

Hakuba, Japan

21/3 – 28/3

European Snow Pride

Tignes, France

19/3 – 29/3

Maspalomas Bear Carnival

Gran Canaria, Spain

April.

3/4 – 5/4

Matinée Easter Weekend

Barcelona, Spain

15/4 – 19/4

The Genderhouse Festival

Aarhus, Denmark

16/4 – 19/4

Skipride Festival

Zell am See, Austria

May.

12/5 – 16/5

Eurovision Song Contest

Vienna, Switzerland

23/5 – 24/5

Birmingham Pride

Birmingham, UK

23/5 – 24/5

MantoManifestation Festival

Amsterdam, Netherlands

June.

4/6 – 8/6

For the Ladies! Cruise

Miami, USA

17/6 – 21/6

Infinity Festival

Torremolinos, Spain

27/6 – 5/7

Gay Games

Valencia, Spain

July.

17/7 – 20/7

WHOLE United Queer Festival

Ferropolis, Germany

25/7 – 8/8

WorldPride and EuroPride 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

31/7 – 1/8

World Pride Music Festival

Amsterdam, Netherlands

August.

3/8 – 8/8

Prague Pride Festival

Prague, Czechia

1/8 – 9/8

Barcelona Circuit Festival

Barcelona, Spain

20/8 – 25/8

Xlsior Festival

Mykonos, Greece

September.

3/9 – 7/9

Oban Lesbian+ Weekend

Oban, Scotland

9/9 – 19/10

International Eressos Women’s Festival

Skala Eressos, Greece

25/9 – 27/9

Hoopla Malta

Malta

October.

30/9 – 5/10

Belgium Bear Pride

Brussels, Belgium

18/10

Honolulu Pride

Hawaii, USA

25/10 – 26/10

Taiwan LGBT Pride

Taipei, Taiwan

November.

22/11 – 23/11

Hong Kong Pride

Hong Kong

10/11 – 16/11

Winter Pride

Canary Islands, Spain

6/11 – 9/11

Palm Springs Pride

Palm Springs, California, USA

December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LGBTQ+ travel safety: explore with peace of mind.

We’ve put together some travel tips to support the community so you can explore the world your way and stay safe. Get these insights and recommendations on how to prepare, what to expect and what you can look forward to.

How to travel safely as an LGBTQ+ traveller

4 travel safety tips for transgender travellers

3 safety tips when travel planning.


Familiarise yourself with your destination’s LGBTQ+ laws, from constitutional protection against discrimination to criminalisation of same-sex acts. You can see national laws here.


Plan your trip around an LGBTQ+ event – you’ll be surrounded by fellow community members. Check out some events on our global calendar.


Stay at an LGBTQ+ friendly property or an LGBTQ+ owned accommodation for a more inclusive experience and to support the community.

A community of love, without boundaries.

We’ve gathered travel words of wisdom, fun stories and videos, top Pride recommendations and more from the community – both out in the world and within our own KAYAK team. Hear in their words why LGBTQ+ travel is the most challenging and most rewarding type of travel in the world.

Discover more from the LGBTQ+ community

We proudly embrace diversity.

Our purpose as a company has always been to help everyone experience the world through travel – and we truly mean everyone.

For us that starts from within, with our Employee Resource Groups. The KAYAK Pride Employee Resource Group is an employee-led internal support group for LGBTQ+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQ+ experience. You can meet some of them here.

We proudly embrace diversity.

Our purpose as a company has always been to help everyone experience the world through travel – and we truly mean everyone.

For us that starts from within, with our Employee Resource Groups. The KAYAK Pride Employee Resource Group is an employee-led internal support group for LGBTQ+ members where they can feel accepted, educate work allies and drive awareness of the LGBTQ+ experience. You can meet some of them here.

Check out some of the world’s most LGBTQ+ friendly countries.

Imagine living, working and enjoying life in an inclusive country that makes members feel safe and welcome. Take a look at the Top 10 countries that were ranked safest on Equaldex’s Legal Index and see if you might want to spend some time in one of them.

 

1

Iceland

Find flights

2

Norway

Find flights

3

Uruguay

Find flights

4

Spain

Find flights

5

Denmark

Find flights

6

Malta

Find flights

7

Chile

Find flights

8

Germany

Find flights

9

Andorra

Find flights

10

Cuba

Find flights

 

Get more content like this sent directly to you.

Sign up to receive our newsletters and you’ll get fresh travel information, guides and destination inspiration sent to your inbox.

 

Let’s talk.

This is an inclusive and welcoming place where everyone is invited to speak their mind. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute your own travel recommendations, videos and images to our community page, please write to us at lgbtq-travel@kayak.com