45 best honeymoon destinations to book this year

For travel lovers, whittling down the right honeymoon destination from the seemingly endless options can be one of the most exciting parts of planning a wedding. After all, your honeymoon might be the biggest, most bucket-list worthy trip you’ll ever take – and it’ll certainly be one of your most memorable adventures.

So, where to begin? Traveller editors have a few tips for globetrotting betrothed couples. Are you hoping for a classic, ultra-romantic getaway? The big-hitting honeymoon spots are clichés for good reason: snorkelling in gin-clear waters in the Maldives; sipping sundowner cocktails on a Thai island; pinching fries off your new spouse’s plate in a cosy Parisian bistro all conjure images of sheer, unadulterated romance. If you’re after something tropical, where days are spent dozing under a parasol on a sun-bleached beach, best to cast your net widely – a honeymoon to Bali, Bora Bora or Belize might be in your cards. Closer to home, there’s no shortage of destinations that are worthy of the best holiday of your life. Island-hopping on the Greek Islands, sipping local wine in the vineyards of Provence, or sharing a plate of pasta in Italy, perhaps even meeting in a kiss at the end of a string of spaghetti, ticks a lot of boxes for some couples.

Then there are those couples who want something a little more unique. That might mean living out your Yellowstone dreams on a ranch in Montana, chasing the Northern Lights in Finland in midwinter, hiking around Scotland’s craggy peaks and inky lochs, or trekking with gorillas in Rwanda. And if you’re looking to honeymoon on our very own shores, that’s an excellent choice, too – so excellent that we’ve rounded up 15 of our favourite honeymoon destinations in the UK and Ireland to consider, as well as the most romantic hotels in the UK to book for a pre- or post-wedding getaway.

Essentially, whatever kind of honeymoon you’re dreaming of or planning for, you’ll find ideas on our list of the best honeymoon destinations for 2025 and beyond. For more, view our edit of the world’s best honeymoon hotels.