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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.

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EuroPride is coming to Lisbon. ✨🇵🇹

14th to 22nd June, 2025

It’s gonna be one big, fantastic party come June, when EuroPride hits the streets of one of the most queer-friendly cities on the continent.

See all the best places to hit the dance floor, catch a drag show, sample the city’s Pastel de natas, overnight and much more in our gay guide to Lisbon.

Discover Lisbon

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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!

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Gay Malta: hotels, bars, restaurants and more

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A Gay Rome travel guide to suit your needs

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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 2025?

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

January.

18/1 – 25/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

19/1 – 26/1

Whistler Pride

Whistler, BC, Canada

19/1 – 9/2

Midsumma Festival

Melbourne, Australia

February.

14/2 – 16/2

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare, Ireland

25/2 – 5/3

Sitges Carnival

Sitges, Spain

26/2 – 4/3

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

March.

7/3 – 16/3

Gay Ski Week/Hakuba Rainbow Festival

Hakuba, Japan

22/3 – 29/3

European Gay Ski Week

Val Thorens, France

29/3 – 5/4

Mature Eros Costa Rica

Costa Rica

April.

3/4 – 13/4

Bear Carnival

Gran Canaria, Spain

5/4

Eurovision in Concert

Amsterdam, Netherlands

11/4 – 14/4

GCircuit Songkran

Bangkok, Thailand

May.

13/5 – 17/5

Eurovision Song Contest

Basel, Switzerland

23/5 – 8/6

WorldPride 2025

Washington, DC, USA

29/5 – 2/6

One Magical Weekend

Orlando, Florida

June.

6/6 – 9/6

Action Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

7/6 – 15/6

Baltic Pride

Vilnius, Lithuania

14/6 – 22/6

EuroPride 2025 Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

July.

19/7 – 20/6

Lesbian and Gay Festival

Berlin, Germany

23/7 – 26/7

EuroGames 2025

Lyon, France

28/7 – 3/8

Prague Pride Festival

Prague, Czechia

August.

21/8 – 26/8

Xlsior Festival

Mykonos, Greece

28/8 – 31/8

RVK Bear

Reykjavik, Iceland

29/8 – 6/9

Ella Mallorca 2025

Mallorca, Spain

September.

18/9 – 21/9

Urban Bear NYC

New York City, USA

26/9 – 29/9

Hoopla Malta

Malta

1/9 – 6/9

Belgrade Pride

Belgrade, Serbia

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.

18/1 – 25/1

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Arosa, Switzerland

19/1 – 26/1

Whistler Pride

Whistler, BC, Canada

19/1 – 9/2

Midsumma Festival

Melbourne, Australia

February.

14/2 – 16/2

The Outing Festival

Co. Clare, Ireland

25/2 – 5/3

Sitges Carnival

Sitges, Spain

26/2 – 4/3

Winter Party Miami

Miami, USA

March.

7/3 – 16/3

Gay Ski Week/Hakuba Rainbow Festival

Hakuba, Japan

22/3 – 29/3

European Gay Ski Week

Val Thorens, France

29/3 – 5/4

Mature Eros Costa Rica

Costa Rica

April.

3/4 – 13/4

Bear Carnival

Gran Canaria, Spain

5/4

Eurovision in Concert

Amsterdam, Netherlands

11/4 – 14/4

GCircuit Songkran

Bangkok, Thailand

May.

13/5 – 17/5

Eurovision Song Contest

Basel, Switzerland

23/5 – 8/6

WorldPride 2025

Washington, DC, USA

29/5 – 2/6

One Magical Weekend

Orlando, Florida

June.

6/6 – 9/6

Action Pride Sölden

Sölden, Austria

7/6 – 15/6

Baltic Pride

Vilnius, Lithuania

14/6 – 22/6

EuroPride 2025 Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

July.

19/7 – 20/6

Lesbian and Gay Festival

Berlin, Germany

23/7 – 26/7

EuroGames 2025

Lyon, France

28/7 – 3/8

Prague Pride Festival

Prague, Czechia

August.

21/8 – 26/8

Xlsior Festival

Mykonos, Greece

28/8 – 31/8

RVK Bear

Reykjavik, Iceland

29/8 – 6/9

Ella Mallorca 2025

Mallorca, Spain

September.

18/9 – 21/9

Urban Bear NYC

New York City, USA

26/9 – 29/9

Hoopla Malta

Malta

1/9 – 6/9

Belgrade Pride

Belgrade, Serbia

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.

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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

Canada

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2

Uruguay

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3

Malta

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4

Chile

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5

Mexico

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6

Denmark

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7

Spain

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8

Germany

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9

Brazil

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10

United States

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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

See what other LGBTQ+ travellers around the globe are interested in right now.

Everyone is different – that’s why we have several LGBTQ+ travel pages that are unique to each region. Check out what’s happening around the world in the community on these regional pages.

The US

Australia