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From snazzy to sophisticated boozy bars and brash burlesques to high teas and high stakes, bachelorette parties come in all shapes and sizes. One of the nuptial’s major perks and the maid-of-honour’s biggest challenges is the final flourish of the bride’s singlehood send-off.
You could opt for a pizza and a beer in your local bar, finished off with a giggle on a sticky dance floor. Or you could opt for a gloriously global bachelorette party brimming with glitz and glamour. If you want to get away and enjoy some time with your gal pals, here are some of the best bachelorette party destinations.
Weekend destinations
1. Wine tasting and château parties in France
Come party in a 16th-century château and dance the night away in ‘La Cave’. Situated in the Beaujolais vineyards, this château Big Weekender is all about the ‘oo la la’ and bachelorette party high life. Activities include cheese and wine tasting, ‘sip and sketch’ evening vineyard painting, hiking through vineyards, yoga on the lawn, and an epic pool party. Come indulge in a food and wine odyssey you’ll never forget.
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2. Bar hopping in Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh is a charming ‘olde’ city with a moody castle, buzzing nightlife, and a unique high-street shopping experience. From walking tours to exploring gothic underground haunts, there’s no shortage of things to do and quintessential pubs to visit. Edinburgh is the best bachelorette party destination for those looking for a magical, historic, and boozy weekend.
3. The perfect souther bachelorette party in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston hits the mark for those looking for Southern sophistication and elegance. This lively town is known for its place in American history, impressive architecture, cobbled streets, and Southern food and hospitality.
Charleston’s Ryder Hotel is the place to celebrate your bachelorette party, and many a bride has enjoyed a crafted cocktail here by the pool. Charleston is also the hometown of the Charleston Bluegrass Festival, a musical event that celebrates the distinctive Southern musical strains of Bluegrass musical genre.
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4. Day trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is more than its Red-Light District. It’s a fun, dynamic, and vastly exciting city buzzing with people, bikes, and canal boats. Amsterdam is the destination for those looking for a singlehood swansong on a canal boat cruise, but why not hit all the way from London to Vienna first?
National Park Retreats
1. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Yellowstone National Park is one of the best bachelorette party destinations if you’re a nature enthusiast looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Here, you can enjoy a bit of bird-watching, lush forest walks, hot springs and the Old Faithful geyser.
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2. Costa Rica
Costa Rica is where brides and their entourage come, looking for a bit of paradise before the swirl of the wedding preparations take over their lives. This incredible country offers a biodiverse landscape of wildlife, waterfalls, volcanic craters, and world-historic sites.
You’ll be able to catch the sun, marvel at some natural wonders, eat amazing food, and of course party until the sun goes down!
3. Kruger National Park, South Africa
Here’s an option that may not have occurred to you – South Africa’s Kruger National Park. The Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s largest game reserves, and the exchange rate makes it very affordable, especially for brides looking for sustainable tourism options. South Africa is the best bachelorette party destination for a bride looking for wild-side safari adventures, world-class local wines, and discovering new cultures.
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Beachy Bash
1. The white sands of Thailand
Think tropical heaven meets divine food and the most beautiful blue water. Think The Beach and all that exotic wildness. Thailand has pristine beaches, lush jungles, mountainous vistas, Buddhist temples, and a fabulous nightlife.
Bangla Road is the heart of Phuket’s nightlife. It’s a busy, bustling, and festive pedestrian zone that comes to life at sunset and is 400 metres of nightclubs, bars, and restaurants.
2. The beautiful beaches of Spain
Spain is the place to be when you just wanna party and where the locals know how to celebrate until the sun rises. This incredibly warm and welcoming European country offers visitors award-winning beaches, inspiring cathedrals, and delicious food.
Spain is also one of the most LGBTQIA+ friendly countries in the world and Madrid is known as the ‘gay capital of the world’. If you’re looking for a rainbow seaside getaway, Sitges (near Barcelona) is the LGBTQIA+ hotspot to visit. Meanwhile, bustling Barcelona is one of Europe’s top LGBTQIA+ destinations for culture with a queer history that dates back to the 10th century!
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3. Pool party at Miami’s South Beach, Florida, USA
Miami is the perfect bachelorette spot for beautiful beaches, cosmopolitan culture, naughty-or-nice nightlife, and Cuban cuisine. South Beach is the place to be for brides seeking Blair Waldorf glamour, white sands, and art-deco architecture along the famous Ocean Drive.
The SLS Pool Party is the #1 pool party place in Miami. Located at Hyde Beach at the SLS South Beach, it is considered one of a kind. The dance floor is a pool, and the garments are bathing suits. Champagne flows, and the DJ keeps the beat bangers boppin’ all night long.
Best Adventurous Bachelorette Party
1. Bike and hike in Croatia
Contiki’s got this one covered with our Hiking and Biking in Croatia trip! You’ve just got to show up to the party. Croatia is a beautiful European country in the Balkans known for its blue skies, Mediterranean climate, and stunning national parks, such as the Plitvice and Krka National Parks. This micro-adventure takes you hiking, biking, picnicking, and swimming. What more could a bride want … well … other than the actual wedding day, of course?
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2. Kakadu National Park, Australia
Kakadu is one of Australia’s largest national parks in the Northern Territory. With 20,000 square kilometres, adventurous party-goers can enjoy seeing crocodiles, long soaks in hot springs, glorious waterfalls, and immersive Aboriginal cultural experiences.
Best Bachelorette Party Places
1. Great food and gondolas in Venice, Italy
Venice is one of those must-see bucket-list destinations. When we think of Venice, we think of beautiful canals, gondolas, and cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas). Food is an integral part of Italian culture – it’s an essential part of the day and a chance to slow down in order to savour the moment – as well as gab with your best friends!
Things are about to get really busy for this soon-to-be bride, and a culinary slow-down might be just the ticket. This bachelorette get-away is all about experiencing that Eat, Pray, Love in one divine city.
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2. Honk the tonk on a Nashville road trip, USA
Girl, go grab your mates and make memories on an All-American cross-country road trip. This rollicking ride takes you to Nashville, the home of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a famous and historic Honky Tonk watering hole in Nashville.
Honky-Tonk is a type of bar that also offers a particular style of piano country music. The word Honky-Tonk mimics the sounds of this loud and boisterous style of Southern music – a style synonymous with the exciting sounds of Nashville.
3. Live it large in Las Vegas, USA
Leave the Fear and Loathing on the bookshelf and come party in THE best party town in the world. When you hear the sultry tones of ’Viva Las Vegas’, you may catch mental flashes of The Hangover. But your Sin City party can be as messy or managed as you like. Here, you’ve got glam, and you’ve got sham. You’ve also got queens, blue men, Chippendales, buffet breakfasts and all-night Texas Hold ‘Em cocktails. I mean – what more could a girl want?
So, go on – pick your poison and have the best wild-and-wonderful, sedate-and-simple, or fun-and-fabulous bachelorette party a bride could ask for.