Berlin, Germany – June 3rd 2025 – This isn’t your standard travel list. Based on foodora’s delivery data from six European capitals, this guide uncovers the most popular and exact spots where locals stretch out on the grass, order food, and enjoy the season. From Stockholm’s urban beaches to Vienna’s canal bars, here’s how to travel and picnic like a local this summer.
Where locals picnic:
1. Náplavka: a buzzing riverside promenade along the Vltava near Palackého náměstí. Think farmers’ markets, live music, and plenty of places to sit and snack.
2. Vyšehrad: a peaceful hilltop fortress just south of the city center, with expansive lawns, ancient legends, and panoramic views — perfect for a sunset picnic.
3. Stromovka: the city’s largest park near Holešovice, offering tree-lined paths, lakes, and endless green for families, joggers, and food lovers alike
Top craving: Burgers and woks.
Spending trend: locals here spend slightly more (+€0.15 per order) than the overall average order value, especially between May and August, when picnic season peaks across Prague.
Where locals picnic:
1. Augarten: a historic park in the 2nd district, framed by rose gardens and WWII flak towers. Loved by locals for morning strolls and lazy lunches in the shade.
2. CopaBeach / Alte Donau: along the Old Danube, this sun-soaked spot is popular for paddleboarding, beach bars, and evening dips, pizza in hand.
3. Donaukanal: the city’s alternative hangout. This graffiti-lined canal near the center is home to street art, DJ sets, as well as riverside food trucks and restaurants.
Top craving: Pizzas & beers
Spending trend: Viennese locals spend 14% more on summer deliveries to parks than the overall average, with a strong appetite for carbs and canalside vibes from April through July.
Where locals picnic:
1. Millenáris Park: a modern cultural park in District II, built on a former factory site. It blends green space, fountains, and family-friendly events.
2. Városliget (City Park): a historic favorite near Heroes’ Square, with everything from thermal baths and paddleboats to castles and cafés.
3. Normafa: up in the Buda Hills, this is where locals escape for fresh air, forest trails, and city views, a top spot for hikers and picnic blankets.
Top craving: Burgers
Spending trend: While locals spend less on summer orders than usually (-4.3%) the vibe is priceless — especially in Normafa’s breezy hills or beneath Városliget’s tree canopy.
Where locals picnic:
1. Sinebrychoff Park: a peaceful green slope behind the Sinebrychoff Art Museum in Punavuori, is the go-to spot for urban young people , loved by dog walkers, creatives, and couples.
2. Kaivopuisto: a seaside park in Ullanlinna just south of Helsinki’s city centre, is a summer magnet for locals, it is situated just south of Helsinki’s city center, bordered by the sea and surrounded by historic villas and embassies. It’s easily accessible by foot, bike, or tram from the Market Square.
3. Esplanadi or “Espa”: a famous urban promenade park in central Helsinki between Erottaja and Market Square, lined with cafes, shops, and a music pavilion. Great for people-watching.
Top craving: Burgers
Spending trend: Helsinkians are modest with their outdoor orders (2.5% less than average), but the setting, especially on an island sauna lawn, makes it next-level.
Where locals picnic:
1. Tantolunden: a massive park in Södermalm with a beach, playgrounds, and Instagram-ready allotment gardens. It’s where locals go to tan and feast.
2. Stora Essingen: a calm residential island with hidden bathing spots and uninterrupted views across Lake Mälaren — bring a pizza and a towel.
3. Norr Mälarstrand: a central waterfront path in Kungsholmen with benches, cafés, and grassy parks like Rålambshovsparken. Sunset picnics guaranteed.
Top craving: Pizzas, burgers & bowls.
Spending trends: Stockholm tops the list for outdoor appetite, with Swedes spending 19% more than the overall average order value, and it’s worth every kronor.
Where locals picnic:
1. Slottsparken: the Royal Palace’s garden, perfect for strolls and laid-back lounging in the city center.
2. Sørenga Seafront: a go-to spot for swimming, sunbathing and food, just minutes from downtown.
3. Bjørvika: trendy waterfront near the Opera House, with floating saunas and sleek urban vibes.
Top cravings: Burgers & pizzas
Spending trends: Norwegians also spend more when eating outside, order value being 18% more than the overall average order value, but there is no price tag to enjoy the lively Sørenga waterfront or Royal Palace Park.
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Data source:
All orders made on foodora from 2022 until 2025.
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Miriam Günther- Fullstop PR
Emmanuelle Minichini – foodora Europe
emma.minichini@deliveryhero.com
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