Porto named Europe's most hospitable city for 2026

Porto has been named the most hospitable city in Europe for 2026 according to the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. The Portuguese city secured first place with 98.33 points, followed by Lisbon in second place with 97.60 points. Amsterdam took third place, with Stockholm and Valletta rounding out the top five.

In a separate category regarding culinary travel, Condé Nast Traveller readers ranked Italy as the top gastronomic destination for 2026. Greece and Portugal followed in second and third place, respectively. The rankings, determined by thousands of travelers, highlight Europe's dominance in global food tourism, with Croatia also appearing among the top ten gastronomic destinations.