The nicest glampings in Europe for 2026!
The invention of the century: glamping. And the new standard, if it were up to us. Why go old-school camping - lying in a draughty, self-pitched tent on a thin mattress - when you can also sleep in a sturdy tent on a normal bed? The camping pleasures, but not the burdens, that's what we're going for. Bye against sweaty tents, air mattresses and cooking on a gas stove. Here it's all about comfort and luxury. Since the search for a nice place to stay - that fully meets your glamping requirements - can be very difficult, we give you on a silver platter where you want (must!) be in 2023. These are the nicest glamping sites in Europe, which you should book quickly if you want to stroll around one of these beautiful places!
More glamorous campsites? We got you!
To kick off this list, we have no choice but to start with Petite Vallee. Our favorite hideaway in the French Dordogne, where we can completely relax and enjoy the beautiful, natural surroundings. Bird here, chicken wandering around there. Here you sleep in one of the two charming holiday homes or – for the adventurers – safari tents. Okay, small nuance: those tents are fully furnished, fully equipped and next to your tent you will even find your own private sanitary facilities! The glamping site is surrounded by oak forests and winding rivers, where you can do and discover a lot, while also getting plenty of me time have. Speaking of time, you have more than enough here. This way you don't have to cook yourself, at least two days a week. Owners Hans and Yasmin grow their own organic vegetables, which provide a delicious meal every week guest table menu is put on the table, and we also organize a pizza night! This activity is highly appreciated by the kids. How about making your own pizza? Let's go.
You can read more about Petite Vallée here!
In the middle of the green heart of France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, lies Domaine Bonneblond: a vast estate of 70 hectares where you sleep between the trees, eat at long tables and wake up in the morning with a view over the swimming lake. Dana and Eva, two young women, went all out for their dream here and built a place where you would rather never leave. Glamping, bell tents, tree houses, studios or a camping spot for your own tent or camper – here you choose how you spend your holiday.
Join the guest table or nestle in a hammock with a glass of local viognier. Kids build huts, dogs are allowed off the leash, and you don't really have to go anywhere. But if you do: flea markets, vineyards and forests are just around the corner.
In the north of Tuscany, near the city of Lucca and the seaside resort of Forte Dei Marmi, lies the yet undiscovered Garfagnana. This mountainous part of Tuscany has not yet been overrun by the high level of tourists and is therefore fairly quiet (don't tell anyone). That's exactly where those purebred pearls are hidden here and there... Like Rancone Lodges. It is a campsite, or well... You can hardly call it a campsite. It is a place in the middle of nature where there are various lodges, bell tents (round tents) and camping sites. The location is run by Ernst (has a renovation company), Susan (is an interior designer), Nicky (with an agricultural background) and Willem (the shepherd, how nice). The interior design was entirely done by interior designer Susan. Dutch yes. All. Expect elegant rural atmospheres with beautiful wooden tables, lamps and chairs, with black details here and there.
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Bart wouldn't be Bart if we didn't make camping a luxurious affair, after all, life is already hard enough and let's be honest, we work hard enough for it. No one would sit in the mud for his (or her) fun, especially not with one or more children. It's very nice Brownscombe Cabin, a house in a quiet corner of the site, suitable for four people. It can accommodate a cot and dogs are welcome, provided they are well behaved. Here you will find a real kitchen with all the trimmings, an enormous copper bathtub to hide in when it all gets too much, and a (partially) covered terrace so you can sit outside in all weathers. Soft rugs are spread everywhere, and there is certainly enough space to play. A specially built-in bunk bed for the children, with a window on each bed to look outside and spot animals.
You can also roast marshmallows at a home-fired fire, there is a large zoo nearby and a petting zoo where lambs can be fed and ponies can be ridden. Perfect for offspring from the age of five: you are guaranteed to get rid of them only with (a lot of) effort (and some bribery). Be sure to bring your own games and other entertainment, as the huts themselves are really intended for relaxation (and quite boring). brownscombe.co.uk
We will remain in the French sphere for a while, or rather: in the French North. You will find it near Paris, about a two-hour drive Huttopia Senoches. Huttopia is a collection platform with no fewer than 42 (!) places to stay throughout France, all of which are equally special. At Senonches you can spend the night in a chalet, (safari) tent or log cabin. Whatever accommodation you choose, you can expect a nice (wooden) terrace with barbecue. This way you can enjoy the outdoors to the fullest. You know, in the peace and nature, nothing has to be done, everything is allowed mentality and with your head in the sun.
We have written about Huttopia before. Curious? Take a look here!
Coincidentally, are you looking for a small oasis in the Belgian Ardennes? Stop your search. You have to catch up Campsite Arkeo being! At the accessible, simply designed campsite you can enjoy an original, easy and free holiday. No very hip Amsterdam, and above all no I-have-to-look-completely-styled camping. Just saying Hello against friendly campers and your chill package! You sleep along the river - where the campsite is located - on the enormous camping field. Perfect for setting up your own tent or moving into the fully furnished tepees and Lotus Belle (just look it up) tents. Oh yes, there is plenty of entertainment (read: climbing, visiting caves, horse riding, trampoline) for the kids in the area. Open from April 1 to September 30.
Okay, it's time. Time to cross the sea, because the United Kingdom is calling! We take the train or boat (sustainable!) and settle down The Shepherd's Hide. There are two luxurious glamping sites in a fairytale setting retreats 'Teal' and 'Wigeon' by The Shepherd's Hide. If you go for Teal, you choose a wooded area with a view of the mill pond. Wigeon overlooks a young vineyard and wild reed fields. Very honest: we can't choose. Both really fun.
In the Peak District and close to the cute village of Bakewell (yes, Bakewell tart!), you will find Dale Farm & Campsite. This campsite – run by a small family – is the place to relax. From your own camping spot or from the bell tents (mix between English rusticity and Ibiza-like hippie vibes) you have a beautiful view of rolling landscapes and green crops. Since this campsite is also a farm - with buffalo and sheep in the meadow - you can buy all kinds of homemade goodies (hello scones!) at the campsite shop. Well worth a visit, that one Dale Farm & Campsite.
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Let's go to the...Costa Blanca! Sun, sea and beach. And no, we don't stay in large hotels. We take it small, nice and intimate. You can do this here too glamping. And, our very favorite Dream Sea Costa Blanca is such a dream of a camping spot. One where you can surf and book many other water activities. How about stand up paddling, kayaking and snorkeling? Would you rather enjoy yoga, hiking and mountain biking? lucky youThat's also possible! Okay, all well and good those activities, but where to sleep? Well, in one very spacious tent. Equipped with a double bed and a styling of this-I-want-to-have-in-my-house. Open from March to September.
Arena 0ne 99 Glamping
After our glamping experiences at Lowlands, among others, and at the renovated Beekse Bergen (really super fun), plus a number of other glamping addresses in this book that make a nice contribution to the money we can get used to, we are to. We don't want anything else anymore. Sort of. Yes, it is small, but much better than sleeping in a tent that is small(er) and that you had to set up yourself. Additional advantage: most glampings, no matter how terrible the word is, are pictures, because that is what the glam for the ping stands for. A wooded area, sea or lakes nearby, a real bed on a wooden deck and waking up when the birds sing. Ping! As befits most cam or glamping sites, it is child-friendly. One of our top favorites? Arena 0ne 99 Glamping in beautiful, relatively undiscovered Croatia. Beautiful, just look at the photos. And there is a kids' club (a nice one, really). Mini-glampers are also allowed to participate in the yoga and pilates classes. They can also learn to swim, or cook child-friendly healthy dishes. And then there are also movie nights especially for them, in different themes. So a packed agenda, you don't see it anymore. Fortunately, you have also been thought of. The aforementioned yoga, a spa where you can book all kinds of treatments and wonderful hot tubs to bubble in until you turn red. If you fancy a thirst quencher after all that hard work, there are plenty of beach bars nearby. The largest tent (glamping tent, not beach tent) fits six people, it has bunk beds and also a bathroom and a kitchen. As said: it's not huge, but hello, then you go to the Waldorf Astoria.
For the ultimate glamping experience you are there The Glamping you've come to the right place in Mallorca. How could it be otherwise with a name like that? Here you are assured of a nomadic experience, where you can also book (yoga) retreats if you wish. Even if you book one night (we recommend longer), you will leave the glamping feeling relaxed. Delicious food, nice people around you and beautiful surroundings. Checker-the-check-check! You also sleep in an awesome tent. These tents are made of organic and sustainable cotton, waterproof and at the same time nice and 'breathable' (bye bye sweaty tent). In terms of interior: simple, but stylish. Wicker lamp here, jute rug there. Bee The Glamping they know how your inner peace & happiness comes up.
Photos taken by @andresramirez & @mamelopez
Whether you have never stood on a surfboard before or you can surf very well, at Tiny Whale Surf Lodge – somewhere in the south of Portugal – you can have a wonderful (surfing) holiday. For a week you surf together with a group and coach, and if you want you can too surf inspired take yoga classes. During this holiday you will get a delicious breakfast, daily picnic on the beach between classes, and in the evening healthy meals. Of course everyone wants that. The villa has shared and private rooms. The beautiful one living and the nice terrace are there for pre and post surfing moments. Let those waves clear your head for a moment Tiny Whale Surf Lodge.
Sometimes it can be so nice to be under the wings of (emigrated) Dutch people during your holiday. Bee Vinha Da Manta Dutch owners Jacqueline and Menno make you feel immediately at home. Peace, privacy and comfort (the golden trio for holidays) go together with conviviality, space and meeting. Oh yes, and don't forget: good food and wine. Menno is a vinologist and cooks every other evening during the high season. On this one came (vineyard) you sleep in canvas lodges with your own kitchen and bathroom. Choose one of the nine lodges or spend the night in the 'Casa Da Horta' house. In addition to all that relaxing (it is a holiday, after all), you can also choose to go out on a limb. What is there to do? Walking, horse riding, wild swimming, canoeing and much more.
On to Portugal, Vinha Da Manta we're coming for you!
That nature in Sweden is breathtakingly beautiful no longer needs to be explained to anyone, but that you can enjoy it here in a luxurious way is also a fact. Bee Nordic Woods Sweden you've come to the right place. A wilderness glamping in the land of forests and lakes.
During the day you can participate in yoga, meditation and guided activities hikes through the woods or you can participate in wood-chopping and bread-baking workshops. In addition, canoes are available all week for you to go on an expedition. In the evening you can roast marshmallows over the fire and play board games until the early hours. Then you enter your luxurious tipi with really good beds, electricity, mini fridge and cooking utensils.
