The Best Places to Party as a Solo Traveller

Get your glad rags on for sunset cocktails in Bali or Thai beach beers on a solo party adventure
Get your glad rags on for sunset cocktails in Bali or Thai beach beers on a solo party adventure
Richard Collett

Beachside cocktails and late-night beers are part of the package when you’re travelling for the fiestas, bar crawls and nightclubs. Book your place on one of these small-group trips by Culture Trip and you’ll get to party with a bunch of like-minded people.

Independent partying has plenty of plus points – you call – and drink – the shots, you can go wherever you like and hang out with whoever you connect with. The best places to party in Mexico keep the tequila and mezcal flowing until the early hours of the morning – while some of the best party spots in Europe include the beaches and islands of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. From Tulum to Bali, read on for the best places to party as a solo traveller – all of which you can experience by joining Culture Trip.

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Phuket, Thailand, known for drawing in backpackers

Southern Thailand has long been a favourite party place for backpackers and travellers, so why not join the beach parties and bar crawls on this non-stop 10-day group tour with Culture Trip? The trip kicks off in style with a late night in Phuket, where you’ll meet the group in Patong for a tour of Bangla Road’s best bars. Be prepared for an early start, though. The sightseeing begins the next day with an overnight stay on Khao Sok Lake – followed swiftly by mangrove kayaking and street food tours in Ao Nang, a sunset boat cruise and cold beers on the Andaman Sea and cocktails and spas in Koh Yao Yai. The tour ends where it all began – with one final party in Patong.

From US$1657

Next available from 19th Dec 2023

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bangkok, Thailand

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ENDS AT

Phuket, Thailand

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

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STYLE

Discovery

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Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, which combines sun, fun and alfresco dining

Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is one of the best places in Europe for party-focused solo travellers. From Split to Dubrovnik, you’ll have all the opportunities you could ever want for wine tasting, cocktails and alfresco dining under the Croatian sun. This eight-day Culture Trip group tour starts in the bars of Split – meanwhile not forgetting a quick tour of Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace before the island hopping begins. You’ll take the ferry to Hvar for wine tours and wine bars, ahead of a quick trip to Vis for Venetian history and beaches. There’s more wine tasting in Korcula – before your journey comes to an end with a farewell dinner and a final round of drinks in the old walled city of Dubrovnik.

From US$1844

Next available from 29th Mar 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Split, Croatia

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ENDS AT

Dubrovnik, Croatia

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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A quick party stop in Mexico City

Let our Local Insider show you the authentic side to Mexico’s colourful, cosmopolitan capital on this thrilling five-day trip. Drop your bags at the hotel before hitting the streets, sampling Mexican hot chocolate and sitting down for an authentic group dinner at locals’ favourite Salon Corona. You’ll also tour the mysterious pyramids at Teotihuacán, drift through the floating gardens of Xochimilco and hit up some of Mexico City’s best markets

From US$802

Next available from 9th Nov 2023

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Mexico City, Mexico

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ENDS AT

Mexico City, Mexico

DURATION

5

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Easy

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STYLE

Discovery

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Bali, bringing the beach party until sunrise

Bali needs little introduction because there’s no question that the Island of the Gods is one of the best destinations in Asia for partying solo travellers. On this 12-day tour with Culture Trip, you’ll meet new friends, enjoy sunset cocktails and stay up late partying on the beach – you’ll also get to see the nature and culture of Bali, too. On this tour, you’ll swim beneath waterfalls, hike to the top of Mount Batur and learn how to cook like the Balinese. You’ll also pop over to Lombok to snorkel in the Gili Islands – before ending the tour with one last Bintang on the beach in Canggu.

From US$1350

Next available from 7th Oct 2023

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bali, Indonesia

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ENDS AT

Bali, Indonesia

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.

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