Lots of people know about the larger islands of Europe: Great Britain, Ireland, Sicily and many more but there are many smaller (but no less breathtaking) islands that we often forget or bypass on our quest to visit while travelling around Europe. Some of the islands are “off the beaten track” so to speak, while others are more mainstream but what they do have in common is how beautiful they are and how amazing they are to visit!

This might be the geographer in me, but I do have to point out that some of the destinations are a group/archipelago of Islands but I have included these as one destination to make things more concise rather than have a ridiculously long list of small islands across Europe… 🙂

20 Small Beautiful European Islands To Visit This Year

Without further ado, here are the small European islands that will inspire some travel lust and should definitely be on your travel radar!

    1. Santorini

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (17)


    1. Ibiza 

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (18)


    1. Rügen

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (11)


    1. Samos

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (13)


    1. Skiathos

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (20)


    1. Solta

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (23)


    1. Formentera

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (2)


    1. The Azores (Archipelago)

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (5)


    1. Islay 

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (15)


    1. Mull

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (10)


    1. Åland Islands

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (9)


    1. Hinnøya (the Island is awesome, but the view from the Island of the surrounding landscape is breathtaking)

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (12)


    1. Askøy Island 

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (7)


    1. Scilly Isles 

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (16)


    1. Clare Island

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (4)


    1. Belle Ile En Mer

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (3)


    1. Elba Island

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (8)


    1. Gotland

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (21)


    1. Porto Santo Island 

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (14)
18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (19)


    1. Faro Islands

18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (1)
18 Little European Islands that Should be On Every Travellers Radar this year!  (6)

There you have it! 🙂 Are there any other islands you would add to this list? If so, please do share!


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