A great vacation usually consists of days spent exploring unique streets or taking a relaxing break on a beach. But what if you only have 24 hours to enjoy everything a city has to offer?

Quick trips can be a great way to hit the highlights of a city when you don’t have much time to stick around, or if you just want the best of the best without making time for wandering. It’s also a good way to save money on a budget, or take in the sights when you have a quick turnaround because of a layover at a local airport.

So count yourself lucky if you find yourself in one of these locations. These are the best European cities for a 24-hour stop with big views, great food, and a fun day before moving on, as determined by Mozio. The transportation platform took factors into account like activities to do, number of restaurants, average temperature, and London-specific elements like average flight time from Heathrow Airport and average round trip price.

Spain Dominates Quick-Trip Fun

If you want a quick trip but only have 24 hours to explore a city, Spain may be a great place to start exploring. Three of the top 10 best cities for a 24-hour trip are in the country, according to the Mozio report.

But what makes these cities so great? Start with Barcelona, which tops the list for best city to explore with only 24 hours. The city along Spain’s Mediterranean coast features unique attractions, plenty of restaurants and bars, and easy access to beaches if you just want to sit near the water for a bit.

The city is well known for its Gaudi architecture with several places to explore the work of the innovative architect. Start with Antoni Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, a 50-story basilica that’s been under construction for almost 150 years. There’s also a park, a residential home, and the Gaudi House Museum to explore in just a day.

Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, came in second place if you only have a short amount of time to explore. Like Barcelona, one of the benefits of Prague on a tight timeline is that the airport is close to many attractions. You can make it to the town’s legendary Old Town streets and historic architecture in about a half hour from the airport.

Attractions that are within walking distance of one another can be a good thing to consider when you only have 24 hours in a city, which may be one reason to consider Brussels. The Belgian town that came in third on the list features grand squares, museums, and the chocolate the country is known for within walking distance of each other, making a quick trip easy and fun.

It could be a good idea—and a good adventure—to add one of these cities to your list if you only have a quick layover or want to find a vacation spot that makes it easy to seek out some amazing highlights in a day. The top 10 best European cities for a 24-hour vacation, according to this study, are:

*Note: The Mozio report lists the temperature as Celsius and currency as pounds, and we have calculated it as Fahrenheit and dollars, respectively.

Get Ready for a 24-Hour Adventure

Before you book a trip for only 24 hours, there are a few things to keep in mind.

First, pack light. If you’re walking around with only a short amount of time to explore, it’s good to have only a few things with you instead of lugging around a huge suitcase through cobblestone streets and quaint restaurants.

It’s also a good idea to do your research before you get there. Visiting a city for only 24 hours means you’ll be on a tight timeline, so maximize it by making a plan ahead of time of what you want to see and do. It could save you from wasting some of those 24 hours on things that may end up being a bust instead of beautiful.

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