Discover the most popular destinations for a stag do at home or away
New research from formal menswear specialist Moss Bros shows that searches for 'stag do locations' have increased by 110% in recent months.
As stag parties return to their celebratory best, following the pandemic, the experts at Moss Bros have compiled a list of the top 15 stag do locations for 2022.
The list is based on the prices, activities and weather offered by each location, providing grooms-to-be and their stags with an informed ranking of the best destinations in the UK and abroad.
The top 15 stag do locations for 2022:
- Riga
- Krakow
- Las Vegas
- Belfast
- Aberdeen
- Bucharest
- Cardiff
- Budapest
- Lisbon
- Blackpool
- Amsterdam
- Prague
- Bratislava
- Barcelona
- Benidorm
While Riga, the capital of Latvia, has been named the best stag do location for a 2022 send-off, the most desirable qualities of other popular destinations have been highlighted.
Budapest:
- With 269 bars across the city, the average pint costs £1.21
- Visit the Gellert Baths or take a day trip to Margaret Island
Prague:
- Choose Prague for great weather and medieval European charm
- Prague enjoys an average of 12.2 hours of sunshine a day in the summer months and rains for just 78.2 days of the year
Krakow:
- Fusing the old with the new, Krakow is filled with medieval architecture and low-lit cellar pubs serving local ales
- The average weekend hotel cost is approximately £369
- Top nightclubs include Amnesia and Pod Jaszczurami
- Daytime activities include boat cruises across the Vistula River and white-water rafting
Benidorm:
- Soak up the Spanish sun as it beams for approximately 12 hours a day. Plus, it only rains an average of 45 days a year
- A weekend hotel stay costs approximately £145.50
- The average pint costs 90p
Bucharest:
- Hotels cost an average of £73.50 for the weekend
- There are 110 bars to choose from and pints cost an average of £1.20
- The capital city of Romania offers plenty of culture; visit the Dracula castle on a tour of Transylvania, or book a food tour with a local guide
Cardiff:
- With a broad range of places to stay, the average hotel costs £418 for the weekend
- There are more than 299 bars and clubs
- Enjoy assault courses, white-water rafting, escape rooms and zorb football within the city
