Stag do 2021

[The1nonly1]

I'm in charge of organising a stag do (help me!!) and have no idea where to start with booking. So far, I've been looking at cities in Europe, Zagreb, Riga, Budapest and Prague. I've been to the last two (with the groom before) and they've been amazing. Has anyone been to Zagreb or Riga for a stag do? What are they like?

Potential dates, wedding is the 25th September:
19-23 August
3-6 September
10-13 September
17-20 September

Also, how do I book this. Is it better to book through a company that does stag dos or book flights + hotel and then book activities separate?

All the help will be appreciated.

 

[The1nonly1]

If you can get over, then 100% Eastern Europe.

Have you thought about Bratislava - they have a shooting range under the castle, and you can stay in the Hotel Boatel, that is like a few mins walk to all the bars and Casino!

I have seen Bratislava come up on a few sites but was unsure about it. I'll definitely consider it though.

 

[The1nonly1]

Covid stag do woop woop.....oh wait no, just cancel it.

Covid permitting of course

Those places used to be good before the English ruined them all with stag do's.

Anywhere you could recommend?

 

[The1nonly1]

Did Riga for 24hrs and then flew to Tallinn for the next 24hrs (was part of the gimmick).

Both beautiful places. Night life in Riga felt better. Can't remember a great deal if I am honest.

Play it safe though and pick something really typical like Prague or Budapest tho, imo. Not sure the full night life will be back in full swing.

I'm thinking of going safe, somewhere I know will be good and have been before.

 

[The1nonly1]

Ah you are from Stoke. The stag I mentioned was a Stokey.

Make sure "that half" of your friend group has valid passports

Edit: And 100% Prague. Just reflected on the photos.

Haha, will definitely make sure they have passports, I need to renew mine still.

 

[The1nonly1]

Kiev?

Went there last year with a few friends and it was awesome, plenty of horrible trashy bars and plenty of cool local bars too.

Can visit Chernobyl if the budget allows (~£100pp) which i'll be doing again for sure!

A tip, set the date, set the destination and set the date you're going to book the hotel and flights. Tell people that unless they want to sort their own digs and transport then you need the money the day before the booking date, no exceptions.

Too many people half heartedly commit so you're left trying to work out how many beds to book and waiting on people dragging their heels, especially if it's a larger stag do. You also risk booking a bigger airbnb/more hotel rooms and risk being left to stump up the difference yourself or try and split it between those already going.

I took 18 people to Barcelona and somehow got them back alive and with no dropouts that way!

Thanks for the advice on payments etc, definitely something I would want before booking.

For everyone saying no due to Covid, this is something I have thought of already. It may not be possible but I'm just looking at ideas.