Fancy trying out some traditional cuisines? Spoil yourself this holiday and munch away at hand-picked bakeries on a grand tour of Europe. We’ve sniffed out a selection of bakeries that cater to all tastes. Prepare your food palette and get ready to dine à la carte.

Paris

Start your journey at the heart of European bakeries. King Louis XV’s pastry chef, La Maison Stohrer adorns the prize for opening the oldest patisserie in Paris. Gobble up their in-house sweet and savoury delicacies, learn how this 18th-century bakery rose up to be the so-called ‘guardian of expertise in sweet treats’ and explore the French aesthetic.

Menorca

Next stop, Menorca. Looking for a Spanish city break? Then Forn de Sa Placa is simply the one for you. With its unassuming exterior, this mecca of breads, cakes and pastries is a great place to sample some of Spain’s vibrant cuisine. This town-favourite bakery is gushing with handmade goodies.

Berlin

Get in the green mindset at your next destination in Berlin. Frea Bakery offers a range of delicious pastry and sourdough treats. And what’s more? Everything is vegan! Frea’s zero-waste focus uses locally sourced ingredients and recycles excess dough to make even more batches of golden goodies. Being eco-friendly never tasted so good.

Copenhagen

Next up is the Danish city of Copenhagen. Housing a bakery known for its cakes, this is certainly one for the sweet-toothed. The cosy café provides an artistic perspective on sweet treats and is sure to leave your mouth watering.

Prague

Hungry for history? Surviving through the communist rule, Mysak delivers a slice of Czech tradition in the form of venecek and alzirska kava. And with a smidge of whipped cream, this house of coffee and choux pastry is a staple of Prague’s antiquity.

Cologne

Feel like switching it up? Bom Dia is one of Cologne’s best. It’s corner-shop style brings a bit of Portuguese cuisine in every bite of pastel de nata. This hidden gem presents pastry perfection on a tile and is guaranteed to give you a well-earned escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Vienna

Brace your taste buds for a chocolatey time, sit back in chic surrounds and take in the heart of Vienna. Demel acts as an emblem for Austrian cuisine and more importantly, provides a selection of scrumptious sweets just for you. Make sure to try a classic sachertorte and wash it down with a creamy hot chocolate.

Budapest

Fall head over heels with sourdough bread and try out some traditional Hungarian delicacies at Arán Bakery. From Dublin to Budapest, Kinga Pécsi and Attila Pécsi opened their bakery to pay homage to where their passion for baking was born.

Naples

Antica Pasticceria Carraturo remains one of Naples’ chief bakeries, with locals gathering in early mornings to sample flaky pastries and fill up at the espresso bar. Relish in the Italian lifestyle and let the bliss take hold at this must-visit bakery.