Where They Went

National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

Directed by Amy Heckerling

The Griswolds win a European tour and blunder through London, Paris, West Germany and Rome.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Hotel
    London, England
    ≈ 00:12:00
    Stated on screen

    They stay in a seedy London hotel and Clark struggles to drive on the left.

  2. 2Roundabout
    Lambeth Bridge, London
    ≈ 00:22:00
    Stated on screen

    Clark circles the roundabout for hours.

  3. 3Stonehenge
    ≈ 00:25:00
    Stated on screen

    Clark topples the stones.

  4. 4Eiffel Tower, Paris
    ≈ 00:30:00
    Stated on screen

    Camcorder theft, the Eiffel Tower and a can-can show.

  5. 5Village
    Bavaria, Germany
    ≈ 00:50:00
    Inferred
  6. 6Rome, Italy
    ≈ 01:05:00
    Stated on screen
  7. 7Statue of Liberty, New York
    ≈ 01:28:00
    Stated on screen

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
8,855 km
Places
7
Countries
5
Stops
7
  • Plane: 6,894 km
  • Not shown: 1,162 km
  • Car: 798 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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