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Trending Stag Do Destinations for 2026

Stag Do group of males friends out at night

2026 looks set to be the year of the European stag weekend, with more guys looking at heading abroad than staying in the UK. Yes, according to one of the UK's leading stag do providers, a whopping 59% of stags are jetting off to celebrate in Europe with Benidorm, Albufeira, Prague and Lisbon all top choices for the groom's big send-off.

Trending Stag Do Destinations for 2026

  • Benidorm
  • Bristol
  • Albufeira
  • Prague
  • Cardiff
  • Lisbon
  • Liverpool
  • Tenerife
  • Budapest
  • Bournemouth

"With the rise of budget air travel and comparatively cheaper costs abroad for food and drinks, it's no huge surprise more stags are looking at a weekend away over staying in the UK," said Jon Stainer, Creative Director at StagWeb.co.uk.

"A lot of stags are looking at the sunny destinations, like Albufeira and Tenerife, whilst party cities of Prague and Budapest are still hugely popular. "In the UK, Bristol, Cardiff and Liverpool are the biggest hitters with Bournemouth also featuring in the Top 10, too, thanks to our StagFest weekends." StagWeb's StagFest Weekends are festival-inspired stag parties exclusive to your group.

2026 UK vs Europe Split – The Breakdown
  • UK – 41%
  • Spain – 22%
  • Eastern Europe – 13%
  • Portugal – 12%
  • Germany – 4%
  • Ireland – 3%
  • Other – 5%

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