Planning a city break with family, friends or perhaps a solo trip soon? Look no further as we've picked our top five city breaks, all accessible via Birmingham airport and Aircoach - the perfect travel pair!

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So, without further ado, here are our top five city break destinations...

1. Paris

Paris, the city of love, the capital of fashion and home to mesmerising art and attractions. From exploring local bakeries, attractions and acing the local pronunciation of 'pain au chocolat'. There's a lot to explore, so planning your stay is essential.

Things to do in Paris:

• Explore the heights of the Eiffel tower: book in advance if you want to get to the top as tickets go fast! There are deals for under 21's, family tickets and children too.
• If you're not one for heights, then a visit to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum, accessible by Paris's brilliant metro - which is cheap as chips to hop on and off around the city.
• Hop on the Metro line 6 for glorious views of the entire city.
• Sky Bar, Montparnasse: enjoy a delicious meal and a glass of wine whilst taking in the beautiful view of Paris, as you sit on the roof top measuring 115 metres - giving you a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower. You will need to book in advance for this as it's very popular.
• Other exciting things to see include the Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame and the Palais Garnier.

Plane journey time from Birmingham: approx. 1 hour and 17 minutes, and Paris is just one hour ahead of us in the UK.

2. Barcelona 

Barcelona is the perfect city destination for everyone, as it's a city with so much to offer, from glorious sights and pretty streets drawing you into explore. If you're a fan of architecture then there's an array to explore.

Things to do in Barcelona:

• The Sagrada Famila, which soars above the city and is around 130 years old!
• The Barcelona Cathedral is another great place to explore with impressive Gothic architecture 
• Lastly, the Picasso Museum is a firm favourite for avid art lovers.

Not only are there great tourist attractions, but Barcelona offers great shopping, night clubs and exquisite restaurants. 

Plane journey time from Birmingham: approx. 2 hours and 14 minutes, and Barcelona are just one hour ahead of us in the UK.

3. Rome 

The capital of Italy and the city of romance, good food and beautiful views with so much history to explore. 

Things to do in Rome:

• The Colosseum hosts history dating back to the great Roman Empire, and should be at the top of your list for your first visit to Rome.
• The Trevi Fountain, you can make a wish and throw in a penny, which is a firm favourite with tourists.
• St. Peter's Basilica, the Roman Forum which is a naturalistic and archaeological site.

Rome is also great for good food, wine, shopping and beautiful parks.

Plane journey time from Birmingham: approx. 2 hours and 42 minutes, and Rome are just one hour ahead of us in the UK.

4. Istanbul

Istanbul is a beautiful city in Turkey, and is one of the most ancient cities in the world. Did you know Istanbul is also the only city to be situated on two continents? 

Things to do in Instanbul:

• The Hagia Sophia Mosque is a stunning and displays 30 million gold tiles throughout the interior.
• The Bosphorus Strait is another must when you're in Istanbul, you can take a cruise and experience the vibrant ocean.

Plane journey time from Birmingham: approx. 4 hours and 8 minutes, and Istanbul are two hours ahead of us in the UK.

5. Marrakech

Marrakech is in Morocco, and is the perfect city break, boasting glorious weather, mountains and peaceful surroundings. 

Things to do in Marrakech:

• Take a hot air balloon over Marrakech with breakfast included, look out for deals online!
• Visit the Jardin Majorelle which is a beautifully maintained garden.
• The Bahia Palace is a 19th century palace which offers serenity and beauty inside.
• Lastly, the Saadian Tombs is a piece of history to discover. The tombs are the resting place of al-Mansur, his family and other notable officials from the reign of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur.

Plane journey time from Birmingham: approx. 3 hours and 42 minutes. Morocco are one hour ahead of us nu the UK, however, they do not observe daylight saving hours, so when it's British Summer time (when the clocks go forward), the time will be the same as in Morocco.

So, there you have it, our top five city breaks all accessible via Birmingham airport and Aircoach! If you're deciding on booking a trip soon, get your airport travel all sorted with us today. Our service is small and personal, like a taxi just half the price - getting you Birmingham airport in under an hour.

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