The summer of 2016 will be very exciting for football fans in the UK and across Europe, as this is when we will be able to enjoy the thrill of the EUFA European Championship 2016, which will take place in host cities around France from 10th June until 10th July. Of course there will be fans flocking to France from many different destinations including the UK, so France will definitely be able to benefit from a boost when it comes to tourism.
The tournament, as always, will be an exciting one and fans have already had their fair share of excitement. Just recently, both England and Scotland were fined thousands of euros after they failed to control their fans resulting in all sorts of issues including pitch invasion during the qualifiers. Of course, the teams will have been geeing up their fans but can they afford to play safe in the Euro 2016 build-up? Most fans would clearly say no! Fans are already eager for next summer to roll around and those lucky enough to be heading to France can look forward to plenty of football excitement in this 15th edition of the tournament. Those who can’t make it will still be able to enjoy full TV coverage and can even place bets on sites such as Coral, where they can also keep on top of the latest Euro 2016 news and information.
Turning your Euro trip into a mini holiday
There will be ten destinations in France that will be hosting games as part of this tournament, and this means that you have plenty of scope to turn your trip to France into a mini-holiday. The games will be held at Saint-Denis, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Paris, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne, Nice, Lens and Toulouse. This provides plenty of opportunity to do some sightseeing and enjoy local attractions depending on which of the destinations you are heading to.
For example, if you head to Lyon you will be able to visit places such as the Musee des Beaux-Arts or the stunning Presqu’ile District with its gorgeous architecture. A trip to Paris means you can visit some of the world’s most famous sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe or the Louvre where you can take in some incredible artwork and exhibits.
If you travel to Nice, you will find some great places to explore such as the Phoenix Park Floral de Nice or the Jardin du Monastere de Climiez while in Toulouse, you can pay a visit to attractions such as Basilique Saint-Sernin and the Musee des Augustins.
No matter which of the ten destinations you visit as part of your Euro 2016 trip, you will have no problem turning your trip into a memorable and exciting holiday where you can enjoy a full and diverse itinerary.