The Best Places To Visit In June

If you’re looking for some inspiration on the best places to visit in June, then you’ve come to the right place!

Summer’s finally arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, so the temperatures are creeping up nicely, but you should still be able to avoid the peak of the summer crowds that’ll arrive later on in the season.

Then down in the Southern Hemisphere, some countries are leaving their wet weather behind, and the sunshine is starting to appear again — aka, no emergency brolly packing!

Read through our choices of the best places to visit in June and take your pick between iconic cultural festivals across Europe, idyllic beach breaks off the African coast, and plenty more!

Porto, Portugal

Why? Festa de São João

Key dates: 23rd June 2026

Closest airport: Porto (OPO)

Parties, fireworks, and hitting people with plastic hammers… that’s the São João Festival! 

Each year, on the night of June 23rd (Saint John’s Eve), the streets of Porto come alive in celebrations that date back around 700 years. All throughout the city you’ll find concerts, dancing, and traditional dishes getting grilled up right before your eyes.

And while there’s plenty going on in the streets, the Douro River is where you’re gonna wanna be. Once the sun sets, you’ll get the best views of massive firework displays and locals releasing thousands of glowing lanterns into the night sky.

Newfoundland, Canada

Why? Iceberg season

Key dates: Early June

Closest airport: St. John’s (YYT)

So you’ve heard of chasing storms and Northern Lights, but what about iceberg chasing?

Iceberg Alley is a stretch of water off the coast of Newfoundland where massive icebergs drift through from Greenland each year — some are over 10,000 years old! 

Iceberg viewing season starts in April over there, but it reaches its peak in May-June, when hundreds of travellers flock to the coast.

Of course, you might not wanna jump on a boat to see them (did you never see Titanic?!), but somewhere like Twillingate, aka the ‘Iceberg Capital of the World,’ has great viewpoints (yes, on solid ground) where you’ll see the giants gently float past you.

The aptly named icebergfinder.com is a great tool to help you spot them too, with live location updates and pictures from other users.

Rwanda

Why? Gorilla trekking

Key dates: All month

Closest airport: Kigali (KGL)

One word: gorillas.

June is the start of the high season for gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, which means you’ll be treated to mostly dry weather and great hiking conditions. Though you may want to pack an emergency poncho; it is a tropical rainforest after all!

Now we can’t promise you’ll be able to get as up close and personal as Sir David Attenborough. But once you have your trekking permit sorted (it’s recommended you do this well in advance), you’ll be able to go out looking for those endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.

And of course, it’s not just animals! Nope, this park got its name because the summits of not one, not two, but five dormant volcanoes lie within it. Make sure you’ve got some comfy hiking boots!

Dalarna, Sweden

Why? Swedish Midsummer 

Key dates: 19th June 2026

Closest airport: Stockholm (ARN), or Örebro (ORB)

Midsummer is one of Sweden’s most iconic traditions, when the country comes together to celebrate the days being at their longest by dancing around a maypole wearing flower crowns and traditional outfits.

Celebrations happen all over the country, but the Dalarna region is where you wanna be. When midsummer rolls around, tens of thousands of visitors flock to small towns like Leksand to celebrate the festival.

The world’s biggest celebrations happen there, featuring traditional fiddlers, choirs, folk outfits, and Sweden’s tallest maypole to ring dance around. And as for the food, a dish of pickled herring and new potatoes, followed by strawberry cake for dessert, is a must.

San Francisco, USA

Why? Pride

Key dates: 27th-28th June

Closest airport: San Francisco (SFO)

June is Pride Month in the US, and let me tell you, San Francisco goes all out.

This city has a lot of history surrounding the March; in 1978 Harvey Milk delivered his 'Hope' speech, and the flag we've all come to recognise was flown for the first time.

Nowadays, it’s not America’s biggest Pride festival (you’ll have to head over to New York for that), but it certainly packs a punch with a massive parade travelling through the city, complete with massive floats and wildly colourful outfits.

And it’s not just the parade to keep you busy — the city’s iconic Civic Center becomes a hub for other festivities, with seemingly endless entertainment from singers, dancers, and drag queens who deliver on all fronts.

P.S. If you fancy a Californian road trip, you could start in LA on their pride weekend, spend 2 weeks driving through the state, and end in San Fran just in time! 

Zanzibar

Why? High season

Key dates: All month

Nearest airport: Zanzibar (ZNZ)

June marks the start of the long dry season (through to October) in Zanzibar, which means you’re arriving on the island just in time for bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine.

Most travellers flock here for the idyllic beaches. And with endless stretches of soft white sand and glittering blue water, we can totally see why.

But it’s not just about the beaches. If you can bring yourself to step away from your towel (I know, it’s hard!), you can go scuba diving, kite surfing, island hopping, wandering around historic Stone Town, and loads more.

And if you need tips on any of the above, you’ll find loads of advice in our guide to Zanzibar. Tried, tested, and approved by Jack's Navigators!