Before the travel

What to do before leaving

Got your passport, wallet, and phone? That's a good start, but there are still some important things to consider: Like where you're going to sleep or what highlights you have to visit.

Start planning your European adventure, and make sure you're 100% prepared before you leave!

1. Book hostel, totels and apartments 


For fun hostels in Europe search in Hostelworld. The best hotels are in Booking.com, and for appartments search in Airbnb, all of them are trusted partners of Interrail.eu.

2. Book your tickets for your europeans top attractions

Travel smart and book Europe's top attractions in advance!

Interrail's official trusted partner GetYourGuide  gives you the largest choice in tours and tickets, at the best prices and rated by your fellow travellers.

In each city, there are Free Tours, where you only pay the local guide what you think he or she deserves.

Join  SANDEMANs on walking tours full of history, culture, insider tips and entertainment in some of Europe's most incredible cities.

Interrail Pass holders get a 20% discount on speciality tours!
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3. Enjoy local food

Enjoy a home-cooked meal with locals and learn the ins and outs of their city. Find them in EatWith,

Go wine tasting on a Parisian rooftop or enjoy late-night barbecues on a Spanish beach.
                                 
                           

We also recomend to go in each country to a tipical restaurant, to eat tipical food.

4. Share your trip with Polarsteps 

Show off your adventures! Use the app to share your route and photos with your followers.


                                


This app follows your trip by itself: it makes a resume of your route, with stadistics of the number of countries visited, the days of travel and the whole distance travelled.

Polarsteps works without connection, this is, it updates the information automatically when you have internet conection.

                                  

Create a personal photo book and get an exclusive €15 discount.

                                   


You can also follow your friends to feel like you're travelling with them and share your experience directly in Instagram, Fcebook, Whatsapp and others.

You can use it to get inspiration from other trips too!


                                    


It needs only a 4% of your battery per day, because it uses smart technology to know your ubication.

LearnmoreaboutPolarsteps

5. Find your travel insurance 

Travel safely is essential. We recomend WorldNomads travel insurance.

They offer:

• coverage for unexpected medical bills
• protection of your laptops, cameras and tablets
• worldwide 24/7 Emergency Assistance

Trusted partner of Interrail.eu



6. Handy travel tips:

• Pack like a pro! A lighter bag makes it easier to move around and gives more space for souvenirs and gifts.

                            

• Know your trains and stations

                             

• Double-check your trains and stations. Be prepared for each stage of your train journey, from the moment you enter the station, to your time on the train and when to get off.

                              

Many larger cities have multiple train stations, and trains to and from the city do not always stop at all of them. Double check exactly which station you need to depart from, so you don’t miss your train. 

If there is a specific station in a city you want to arrive at, also check that the train you’re taking stop there.