Best holiday destinations in June

The weather is hotting up in Europe, making June the perfect month to get away before the masses descend.

Make the most of the long daylight hours in Scotland or explore the sun-drenched Balearics’ least-developed island.

If that doesn’t scratch your travel itch, you can chase roaring waterfalls in California or kick back on an Indian Ocean island paradise.

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Best places to visit in June

• Edinburgh, Scotland 17°C
• Copenhagen, Denmark 20°C
• Menorca, Spain 25°C
• Yosemite, USA 18°C
• Zanzibar, Tanzania 29°C

Best UK holiday destination in June: Edinburgh

June high: 17°C

There are few settings this magnificent - a medieval castle perched on a hunk of volcanic rock, mirrored by nearby Arthur’s seat. Below, narrow cobbled alleyways - packed with Georgian terraces - slope towards the sea. 

The nightlife is lively and the dining world-class - Edinburgh was named one of the best UK cities for food and drink in our survey. Make sure to visit the city’s creative port district, Leith - with its fine dining, seafood bistros and quirky gastropubs. 

Outdoorsy types rejoice: thanks to its northern latitude, the city enjoys a whopping 18 hours of daylight in June.

Best holiday destinations in June (short-haul): Copenhagen, Denmark

June high: 20°C

There’s one iconic image of the Danish capital: the 17th-century waterfront of Nyhavn lined with brightly-coloured gabled townhouses. 

A former haunt for sailors and writers - including Danish fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, who lived at number 20 - it’s now the perfect spot to people watch with an ice-cold beer in hand. 

Other highlights include the Tivoli Gardens - the world’s second oldest amusement park - and the bronze Little Mermaid statue, which sits in the water at Langelinie Pier. 

The sun barely sets in June and the hardy may even consider a dip in one of the harbour pools - a popular spot for urban swimming.

Find a Copenhagen holiday with Which? Recommended Provider Jet2Holidays, Sunvil and Hays Travel.

Best holiday destinations in June (short-haul): Menorca, Spain

June high: 25°C

Package holiday tourists typically flock to its neighbouring islands, meaning Menorca’s white-sand beaches and whitewashed hilltop villages are joyously unspoiled. 

Unesco designated the entire island a biosphere in 1993, further preserving its limestone gorges and pine-framed bays. 

Menorca’s gentle terrain is perfect for walking and cycling: the Cami de Cavalls coastal path will be lined with wildflowers in June. 

You can also expect abundant sunshine this month and temperatures around the mid-twenties. 

Climb El Toro, a 350m hill at its centre, for panoramic views over the whole island. It’s barely 30 miles wide which means that nothing is more than an hour’s drive away.

Find a Menorca holiday with Which? Recommended Provider Jet2Holidays, Hays Travel, Kuoni and Trailfinders.

Best holiday destinations in June (long-haul): Yosemite, USA

June high: 18°C

With towering ancient sequoia trees, glacially-carved granite cliffs and thundering waterfalls, this national park in California isn’t short of drama. 

It is home to some of the most spectacular walking trails in the USA, but horse riding, gold panning and fishing are also popular. 

June offers warm, dry weather and cloudless skies. It’s also the time to see the park’s five enormous waterfalls at their peak when they carry snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada mountains. 

Camp under a starlit Yosemite sky or check into one of the park’s more comfortable hotels - rooms will fill up quickly once peak season hits in July.

Plan a trip to Yosemite National Park with Which? Recommended Provider Exodus Adventure Travels, Trailfinders, Kuoni and Audley Travel.

Best holiday destinations in June (long-haul): Zanzibar, Tanzania

June high: 29°C

This Indian Ocean archipelago off the coast of East Africa is a lot more than a post-safari relaxation spot. 

Here the wildlife is underwater, with beautiful coral reefs for snorkelling and scuba diving. The undeveloped beaches are also palm-fringed, powder white perfection. 

Known as Tanzania’s Spice Islands, Zanzibar was an important stop on the trade route from Arabia to Africa. Visit its famous spice markets to breathe in the aromas of nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper. 

Or tour the beautiful plantations to see how they're grown - sampling jackfruit, mango and lychees along the way. 

Monsoon season ends in May, leaving balmy temperatures and uninterrupted blue skies in its wake.

Visit Zanzibar with Which? Recommended Provider Trailfinders, Kuoni and Audley Travel.