The “last night of the freedom”, the beer in the plastic cup, the 12 of the same T-shirts (the “Luke’s Last Licks” in the neon pink on the black), the airport at the 6am, the EasyJet to the Prague (the £120 return), and the 3 days that will blur into the memory of the best weekend of the year, is the essence of European stag weekend. Europe is the world’s best stag-party destination: the cheap flights, the cheap beer, the nightlife, and the activities that range from the white-water rafting to the shooting the AK-47 in the ex-Soviet bunker. The stag weekend is the £300–600 for the 2–3 nights all-in. Here are the 5 best European resorts.

1. Prague, Czech Republic

Prague (the Czech Republic, the classic): The 1.5 million British tourists a year, the beer is the €2 per the pint (the cheapest in Europe), the Old Town, the 5-storey nightclub (the Karlovy Láznê, the largest in the Central Europe, the 5 floors, the 5 genres, and the essential Prague stag experience), the activities (the shooting range, the €80 for the 10 guns including the AK-47, the Uzi, the Glock, the paintball, the go-karting), and the essential Prague stag accommodation: the apartment in the centre, the €40 per the person per the night. The essential: the £400 all-in for the 3 days.

2. Kraków, Poland

Kraków (the Poland, the best-value stag destination in Europe): The beer is the €2.50 for the pint, the Wodka is the €1 for the shot, the Old Town (the largest medieval square in Europe), the vodka tours (the €20 for the 5 distilleries), the salt mine (the Wieliczka, the 135 metres, the chapel, the chandeliers of the salt, and the most unusual stag activity, the €30. The essential stag activity: the go-karting, the €25, and the best go-karting track in the Poland: the Gokart Prestige), the shooting range (the €60), and the essential Kraków stag accommodation: the £300 all-in for the 3 days.

3. Budapest, Hungary

Budapest (the Hungary, the ruin pub and the spa): The ruin pubs (the Szimpla Kert, the original, the 2002, the maze, the plant, the bicycle, the Trabant, and the best bar in Europe. The essential beer: the Hungarian beer is the €2 for the pint), the thermal baths (the Széchenyi, the stag essential: the Saturday, the 38°, the 3 outdoor pools, the “sparty”, the spa party, the Saturday night, the DJ, the steam, and the most Budapest stag experience. ~€25 for the entry, the €60 for the sparty), the Danube river cruise (the €15 for the 1-hour, the 6 beers on the cruise, the sightseeing, and the essential Hungarian hangover cure), and the essential Budapest stag accommodation: the £350 all-in for the 3 days. Czech Republic | Poland | Hungary

4. Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona (the Spain, the sun and the sea with the nightlife): The beer is the €4 for the pint, the beach (the Barceloneta, the swim, the morning, the recovery), the Camp Nou (the €35 for the tour, the essential Barcelona stag activity for the football fan, the essential alternative: the other activities, the €40 for the sailing, the €50 for the jet-ski), the dinner at the El Xampanyet (the €20 for the cava and the tapas, and the essential Barcelona stag dinner), the Barcelona nightlife (the Port Olímpic, the clubs, the €15 for the entry, and the €6 for the drink), and the essential Barcelona stag accommodation: the apartment, the €50 per the person, and the £500 all-in for the 3 days.

5. Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava (the Slovakia, the alternative to the Prague): The beer is the €2 for the pint, the smaller, the cheaper, the Old Town, the UFO Bridge (the restaurant, the €30 for the lunch, and the best view in the Bratislava), the activities (the shooting range, the €50, the white-water rafting on the Danube, the €40), the nightlife (the Subclub, the Soviet-era nuclear bunker, the DJ, and the best nightlife experience in the Bratislava), and the essential Bratislava stag accommodation: the £280 all-in for the 3 days.