The easiest places in the world to travel vegan

London ranks #1 in HappyCow's 2025 global vegan city rankings, and UK law requires all prepacked food to display a full ingredients list with allergens like milk and egg emphasised in bold.

Includes Tasmania. Third fastest-growing plant-based food market in the world, with Coles and Woolworths now stocking dedicated vegan sections as standard. Look for the green "Plant Based" shelf tags.

Countdown and New World supermarkets offer clear "V" markers, and the country has one of the highest per-capita rates of plant-based product launches in the Asia-Pacific region.

Portland has the highest density of vegan restaurants per capita of any city in the world, and US law requires all nine major allergens, including milk and egg, declared in plain language.

Berlin holds #2 in HappyCow's 2025 rankings, and the V-Label vegan mark is so common that Lidl Germany alone stocks over 450 certified products. Look for the yellow sunflower logo.

Tesco Ireland and SuperValu now stock full own-brand vegan ranges with EU-standard allergen labelling. The same bold-text allergen rules as the UK apply here.

Amsterdam ranks #7 globally for 2025, and Albert Heijn supermarkets mark vegan products with unmistakable green "Vegan" labels, making self-catering almost zero-effort even without Dutch.

Canada's official Food Guide was redesigned to prioritise plant-based proteins over animal proteins. Government-backed advice that's trickling into restaurants and food service nationwide.

Oat milk brand Oatly was born here, and Swedish school canteens routinely serve vegetarian defaults as part of national sustainability policy. Plant-based is culturally normalised.

Ghent became the first city in the world with an official weekly vegetarian day in 2009. Around 50% of the population still observes "Donderdag Veggiedag" (Thursday Veggie Day).

Includes Liechtenstein. Coop and Migros supermarkets offer high-quality vegan ranges with clear labelling. 21% of Swiss consumers already eat plant-based dairy alternatives weekly.

S-Market, K-Market, and Prisma use clear "Vegaaninen" shelf labels with a green leaf symbol. Finland updated national dietary guidelines in 2024 to prioritise plant proteins. The same policy signal that pushed Denmark up the rankings.

First country to publish a national action plan for plant-based foods (2023), backed by €168 million in government funding to train chefs, subsidise crops, and accelerate the dietary transition.

First country in the world to approve cultured meat for sale (2020), and hawker centre culture means you can ask stall-by-stall. Most vendors understand "no egg, no dairy" in English.

Excellent Nordic retail chains with EU-standard labelling. Rema 1000 and Kiwi stock solid vegan ranges, though dedicated restaurants thin quickly outside Oslo and Bergen.

Taiwan legally defines five vegetarian categories for packaged food, the world's strictest system, with a sixth vegan-specific "全植物素" (VEGAN) label launching February 2026.

Vienna ranks in HappyCow's global Top 25, and the V-Label is widely used across Austrian supermarkets like Billa and Spar. Product selection is fast and reliable.

Highest percentage of vegetarians in the world (30-40% of population). "Pure veg" restaurant signs and green-dot food labels are normal, but ghee (clarified butter) is pervasive. Say "bina ghee".

Ubud has one of the highest concentrations of vegan restaurants per capita in Southeast Asia, but "vegetarian" here often includes egg. Always confirm "tanpa telur, tanpa susu" (no egg, no milk).

Barcelona ranks #6 globally for 2025, but traditional tapas often hide jamón in "vegetable" dishes. Ask "¿Lleva algo de origen animal?" (Does it contain anything from animals?).

First country in the world to legally mandate vegan options in all public canteens: schools, hospitals, universities, and prisons have been required to serve plant-based meals since 2017.

Warsaw ranks #11 in HappyCow's 2025 global rankings. One of Eastern Europe's most vegan-accessible capitals, with rapid improvement in both dedicated restaurants and mainstream options.

Includes Vatican City and San Marino. Dried pasta and pizza dough are naturally vegan, and olive oil is the default cooking fat, but watch for hidden parmesan in pesto and egg in fresh pasta sheets. Say "senza formaggio, senza uova".

Includes Phuket and the islands. The word "jay" (เจ) signals Buddhist vegan food free from fish sauce and shrimp paste. Look for yellow flags with red เจ characters. During the annual Vegetarian Festival, whole cities turn vegan for nine days.

Prague ranks #15 in HappyCow's 2025 global rankings, with strong EU import access meaning familiar vegan products appear in mainstream supermarkets like Billa and Albert.

Mexico City ranks #8 in HappyCow's 2025 global rankings, but traditional refried beans are often cooked with pork lard called manteca. Always ask "¿Sin manteca?" (Without lard?).

Ho Chi Minh City ranks #10 in HappyCow's 2025 rankings as the fastest-growing vegan city. "Ăn chay" Buddhist restaurants serve dedicated vegan menus on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month.

Orthodox fasting food ("nistisimo") creates a deep reservoir of plant-based dishes even in ordinary tavernas, but honey and shellfish are permitted under fasting rules. Ask "horis kreas, horis gala, horis avgo, horis meli" (no meat, no milk, no egg, no honey) rather than relying on fasting labels alone.

US FDA allergen labelling applies. Walmart, Costco, and Pueblo supermarkets stock identical vegan products to the mainland. San Juan's Santurce district has the strongest dedicated scene.

US allergen labelling applies. The islands have a strong local vegan scene: açaí bowls and tofu poke alternatives are widely available, and most cafés in tourist areas will have at least one dedicated option.

Cactus and Delhaize supermarkets stock excellent French, Belgian, and German vegan imports. Some of the best cross-border retail access in Europe. Tiny scale means limited dedicated restaurants.

Includes Gozo. Traditional ftira bread is naturally vegan, but watch for ġbejniet (sheep's cheese) in salads. EU labelling applies, and the island's small size means you're never far from a supermarket.

Woolworths supermarkets use clear "Vegan" and "Plant-Based" labelling nationwide. Look for the green leaf symbol. Cape Town ranks among Africa's most vegan-friendly cities.