Where to go
Best places to visit in October
The destinations we cover, ranked by how calm they typically are in October. In October, the calmest destinations we track are Cartagena, Cancun, Bangkok.
Calmest destinations in October
Colombia Cartagena
Oct
36
Mexico Cancun
Oct
46
Thailand Bangkok
Oct
50
Iceland Reykjavik
Oct
50
Denmark Copenhagen
Oct
52
Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Oct
54
France Nice
Oct
54
Greece Santorini
Oct
56
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in the calmest destinations in October, from our booking partner.
Cartagena
Cartagena de Indias Free Walking Tour
Free cancellationCancun
Catamaran Cruise to Isla Mujeres
from€38
Free cancellationBangkok
Bangkok Railway Market & Floating Market Day Trip
from€16
Free cancellationReykjavik
The South Coast of Iceland Day Trip
from€131
Copenhagen
Copenhagen Free Walking Tour
Rio de Janeiro
Rio's Historic Center Free Walking Tour
Also worth it in October
| # | Destination | Crowd | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Valencia Spain | 56 | 25°C |
| 10 | Salzburg Austria | 56 | 16°C |
| 11 | Amsterdam Netherlands | 58 | 15°C |
| 12 | Dubrovnik Croatia | 58 | 22°C |
| 13 | Edinburgh United Kingdom | 58 | 13°C |
| 14 | Brussels Belgium | 58 | 15°C |
| 15 | Singapore Singapore | 58 | 32°C |
| 16 | Prague Czechia | 60 | 13°C |
| 17 | Paris France | 62 | 17°C |
| 18 | Budapest Hungary | 62 | 16°C |
| 19 | Porto Portugal | 62 | 21°C |
| 20 | Dublin Ireland | 62 | 14°C |
| 21 | Cape Town South Africa | 62 | 22°C |
| 22 | Cusco Peru | 62 | 21°C |
| 23 | Krakow Poland | 62 | 15°C |
| 24 | Málaga Spain | 62 | 25°C |
Busiest in October
Not off-limits — just go early and book ahead.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I travel in October?
In October, the calmest destinations we track are Cartagena, Cancun, Bangkok. All three combine low crowd levels with weather that still works.
Which destinations are least crowded in October?
Cartagena is the least crowded destination in October on our scale, at about 36/100.