Venice, Lisbon and Amsterdam lead a ranking of the quietest cities to visit in 2027, and all 10 destinations on the list are in Europe. The ranking was attributed to research by Avanti Travel Insurance in a Euronews report.
Barcelona and Brussels follow the top three, ahead of Athens, Zürich, Milan, Florence and Stockholm. Italy appears three times, with Venice in first place and Milan and Florence also making the list.
The study drew on Euromonitor International’s 2025 Top 100 City Destinations Index. It excluded places not open to all visitors and entries covering regions rather than individual cities. Researchers assessed roads and pedestrianised streets within two kilometres of each city’s official centre point, or its town hall where no centre point was listed.
Fewer kilometres of motorways and major roads, combined with more pedestrianised streets, counted as positive indicators. The top 10 were also reviewed for rules such as legally set quiet hours, night curfews, limits on flights at the busiest airport and Sunday trading restrictions. The method uses urban features and regulations as indicators; it does not rank cities using direct sound-level readings.
How the top three scored
Venice took first place, with the research identifying barely two kilometres of busy roads within the measured radius and more than 170 kilometres of car-free streets. Travel expert Sarah Rodrigues recommended exploring early to experience the city’s quieter side.
Lisbon ranked second and was noted for a low density of busy roads and a cap on night flights at its airport. Rodrigues also suggested the Gulbenkian gardens as a place to pause during a city visit.
Amsterdam placed third, with more than 30 kilometres of car-free streets and canal-side routes. Rodrigues advised visitors to compare neighbourhoods when choosing where to stay, rather than automatically booking in the centre.