Where to go · June
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for June
June brings midnight sun in the north, the start of safari dry season, and early summer in the Mediterranean and the Rockies before peak crowds.
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Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
Why June
Near 24-hour daylight means long days for the Golden Circle, waterfalls and whale watching.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~55°F (13°C); changeable
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: The Reykjavik EDITION. Harborfront hotel beside the Harpa concert hall.
Explore Iceland →North-West District, Botswana
Why June
Floodwaters reach the delta as the dry season begins, concentrating wildlife along the channels.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry, cool nights
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Belmond Eagle Island Lodge. Tented suites with private plunge pools deep in the delta.
Hotels in Botswana →
Capital Region, Denmark
Why June
Long, bright evenings for harbor swimming, bike rides and Tivoli Gardens.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Admiral Hotel Copenhagen. A five-star stay in Copenhagen, a strong base for Copenhagen.
Explore Copenhagen →Bürgenstock, Nidwalden, Switzerland
Why June
Alpine meadows bloom, and mountain lifts and lake steamers run full summer schedules.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); some storms
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: Park Hotel Vitznau. A five-star stay in Vitznau, a strong base for Lake Lucerne.
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South Aegean, Greece
Why June
Warm, sunny days and swimmable seas before peak crowds and prices in July and August.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry, windy
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Cavo Tagoo Mykonos. Cliffside hotel known for its aquarium bar and sunset views.
Explore Mykonos →Alberta, Canada
Why June
Lakes like Moraine and Louise are usually thawed by June, and long days open hiking trails and wildlife viewing.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Fairmont Banff Springs. Scottish baronial 'castle in the Rockies' above the Bow River.
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Teton Village, Wyoming, United States
Why June
Grand Teton and Yellowstone roads are fully open, wildflowers bloom, and bison and elk calves are out.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); cool nights
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. Teton Village resort at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
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Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
Why June
The sea is warm enough for swimming, and it's before the heaviest July–August crowds.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: Villa Dubrovnik. Terraced clifftop hotel with a private boat to the Old Town.
Explore Dubrovnik →Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy
Why June
Costa Smeralda's beaches are warm and sunny, and June avoids August when most Italians vacation.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Hotel Cala di Volpe, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Iconic fishing-village-style resort on the Costa Smeralda.
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Stockholm County, Sweden
Why June
Midsummer celebrations (the Friday between June 19 and 25) and near-endless daylight for archipelago boat trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Grand Hôtel Stockholm. Waterfront grand hotel facing the Royal Palace.
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11Algarve
Porches, Faro, Portugal
Why June
Beach season is warm and sunny before the busiest July–August period.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa. Clifftop resort with gardens running down to the beach.
Explore Algarve →Grumeti, Mara, Tanzania
Why June
The Great Migration usually moves through the Western Corridor in June, with crossings of the Grumeti River.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti. A five-star stay in Serengeti, a strong base for Serengeti (Western Corridor).
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13Cusco
Cusco, Peru
Why June
Dry-season skies and Inti Raymi, the Inca Festival of the Sun, held every year on June 24.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); cold nights
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel. Former palace and convent with oxygen-enriched rooms.
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Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy
Why June
Hiking trails and mountain lifts typically open in mid-to-late June, with alpine wildflowers in bloom.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); afternoon storms
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Forestis. Wellness retreat in the forest above Brixen with Dolomites views.
Explore Dolomites →- 15
Alaska
Girdwood, Alaska, United States
Why June
Nearly 20 hours of daylight, wildlife viewing and glacier tours along Turnagain Arm.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~63°F (17°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Alyeska Resort. Mountain resort with an aerial tram and Nordic spa.
Hotels in Girdwood → Massachusetts, United States
Why June
Early summer brings beach weather and blooming hydrangeas before peak July–August crowds.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); breezy
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: White Elephant Nantucket. Harborfront hotel steps from town.
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17Budapest
Hungary
Why June
Warm evenings for Danube cruises and thermal baths, before the hottest weeks of summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. Art Nouveau palace facing the Chain Bridge.
Explore Budapest →
18Montreal
Quebec, Canada
Why June
Festival season kicks off, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, usually late June to early July.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Ritz-Carlton Montréal. Historic 1912 hotel on the Golden Square Mile.
Explore Montreal →
19Lanai
Lanai City, Hawaii, United States
Why June
Hawaii's drier summer season brings calm water to Hulopoe Bay's marine preserve.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Resort above Hulopoe Bay with a Nobu restaurant.
Explore Lanai →
British Columbia, Canada
Why June
Long, dry summer days begin for Stanley Park, the Sea-to-Sky Highway and the Gulf Islands.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- nature
Where we'd stay: Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Restored 1927 landmark in downtown Vancouver.
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