A local’s guide to Innsbruck, Austria: from Christmas markets to clubbing and cable car rides

This gateway to the Alps offers panoramic walks and colourful neighbourhoods plus drinks and dancing late into the night, says climate expert and yoga teacher Suzanne Whitby

From dog-sledding to saunas: nine winter adventures in the UK

Embrace your inner Scandi, wrap up and make the most of the winter months

A local’s guide to Antwerp, Belgium: high art, gritty graffiti and great coffee

From Rubens and van Eyck to cutting edge street murals and fashion, art is at the heart of the Flemish city, says local guide Tim Marschang. The beer and cocktails are decent too

‘It’s 23C in the evening’ – readers’ best autumn breaks in Europe

Hot chocolate in the Hague, Halloween fun in Transylvania, nights out in Málaga – our tipsters share their best trips

A local’s guide to Copenhagen: Viking treasure, wild swimming and secret dancefloors

Full of fabulous architecture, waterways, parks and museums … No wonder it’s such a great place to live, says the Time Out Copenhagen author

Beautiful, decadent, damaged: a walk back in time through roaring 20s Berlin

With the fourth series of Babylon Berlin starting on Friday, this atmospheric stroll peels back the history of a city that rarely stopped dancing – even during its darkest days

Five of the best buildings to peek into at this weekend’s York Unlocked

The open house event will see 60 historic buildings in the city free to visit. A local expert picks his must-sees

A local’s guide to Bratislava, Slovakia: the Danube, dumplings and rubber duck cocktails

Castles and wooded hills frame Slovakia’s capital. Wine bar owner Martin Pagi tips the best spots for eating, culture and nightlife

‘I was blown away by the beauty’: readers’ favourite museums and galleries in Europe

Amazing design, insights into history and gorgeous outdoor spaces all feature in our readers’ picks of European institutions. Scroll down to see the winner

A local’s guide to Ghent, Belgium: artisanal beer, bargain vintage and docklands clubbing

This Flemish city sparkles with creative cuisine, markets, cutting-edge clubs – and beer, says brewery founder Dimitri Messiaen

‘Today is a magic moment’: Bath’s 207-year-old lido reopens after four decades of neglect

Opened in Jane Austen’s lifetime and recently saved from demolition, Cleveland Pools will welcome swimmers for a short autumn season before making a big splash next spring

A local’s guide to Arcachon: France’s Atlantic coast gem

Oyster farmer Olivier Laban shares tips on sailing stunning bays, rich greenery and jumping nightlife

A local’s guide to Lübeck, Germany: maritime gem full of history and club culture

This ancient Baltic port is the epitome of brick gothic. Local restaurateur Tristan Wilken shines a light on its many charms

‘It’s not like anywhere else I’ve been to’: readers’ favourite cities

From the gardens and plazas of Cádiz to the mind-blowing brutalism of Belgrade, our tipsters on the European cities and towns that got their senses buzzing

A local’s guide to Rotterdam: secrets of the Netherlands’ second city

From the best kimchi to buzzing galleries and gardens, restaurateur Manuela Gonçalves Tavares shares his insider tips