Budget Travel Guide
Best Budget Destinations in Europe
33 destinations starting from $16/day. Average budget cost: $45/day.
33
Destinations
$16
Cheapest/day
$45
Average/day
Europe is the classic travel destination, and it does not have to break the bank. Eastern and Southern Europe — think Lisbon, Budapest, and Athens — offer excellent value. Budget airlines connect the continent cheaply, and free walking tours are available in every major city.
Europe Destinations Ranked by Budget Cost
Chisinau
Moldova
$16
budget/day
Mid-range
$47/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat at local canteens for $2-3 per meal — Moldovan food is hearty and cheap
View flights & detailsSkopje
North Macedonia
$17
budget/day
Mid-range
$54/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Eat kebapi and tavche gravche at local restaurants for $2-3 per meal
View flights & detailsTirana
Albania
$17
budget/day
Mid-range
$55/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Eat byrek (stuffed pastry) and qofte for $1-2 at local bakeries
View flights & detailsSarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
$21
budget/day
Mid-range
$65/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat cevapi at Bascarsija for $2-3 — the iconic Bosnian dish
View flights & detailsSofia
Bulgaria
$22
budget/day
Mid-range
$65/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat at local mehanas (taverns) for $3-5 meals with huge portions
View flights & detailsBelgrade
Serbia
$22
budget/day
Mid-range
$69/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat pljeskavica and burek at local joints for $2-3
View flights & detailsBucharest
Romania
$22
budget/day
Mid-range
$71/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat at local restaurants — a full meal with soup costs $3-5
View flights & detailsVilnius
Lithuania
$22
budget/day
Mid-range
$73/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat cepelinai (potato dumplings) at local restaurants for $3-5
View flights & detailsRiga
Latvia
$28
budget/day
Mid-range
$83/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat at Lido — a self-service chain with hearty Latvian meals for $4-6
View flights & detailsTallinn
Estonia
$28
budget/day
Mid-range
$90/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Walk through the medieval Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site, free to explore
View flights & detailsKrakow
Poland
$29
budget/day
Mid-range
$83/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Walk the Main Square and Wawel Castle grounds for free
View flights & detailsGdansk
Poland
$30
budget/day
Mid-range
$83/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Walk the beautifully rebuilt Long Market and waterfront for free
View flights & detailsWarsaw
Poland
$32
budget/day
Mid-range
$93/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat at milk bars (bar mleczny) for $2-4 meals
View flights & detailsBudapest
Hungary
$37
budget/day
Mid-range
$111/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Visit the Szechenyi thermal baths for $20 — worth it
View flights & detailsPorto
Portugal
$38
budget/day
Mid-range
$103/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat francesinha sandwiches at local spots for $5-8
View flights & detailsPrague
Czech Republic
$40
budget/day
Mid-range
$116/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Walk across Charles Bridge and through Old Town for free
View flights & detailsZagreb
Croatia
$40
budget/day
Mid-range
$103/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Walk the Upper Town and Dolac Market for free
View flights & detailsLjubljana
Slovenia
$42
budget/day
Mid-range
$111/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Walk the compact car-free old town and Triple Bridge area for free
View flights & detailsLisbon
Portugal
$44
budget/day
Mid-range
$126/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Eat at tascas (local taverns) for $6-10 meals with wine
View flights & detailsAthens
Greece
$46
budget/day
Mid-range
$126/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Get a combined ticket for Acropolis and 6 other sites ($30)
View flights & detailsBerlin
Germany
$47
budget/day
Mid-range
$140/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Eat doner kebabs and currywurst from street stands for $3-5
View flights & detailsBarcelona
Spain
$55
budget/day
Mid-range
$157/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Walk La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter for free
View flights & detailsRome
Italy
$55
budget/day
Mid-range
$157/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Visit the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps for free
View flights & detailsVienna
Austria
$55
budget/day
Mid-range
$157/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Visit museums on first Sundays for free entry
View flights & detailsDubrovnik
Croatia
$57
budget/day
Mid-range
$150/day
Best months
May, Jun, Sep...
Top tip: Visit in shoulder season (May or October) for 40-50% lower hotel prices
View flights & detailsDublin
Ireland
$64
budget/day
Mid-range
$184/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Walk through Temple Bar and along the Liffey for free
View flights & detailsHelsinki
Finland
$66
budget/day
Mid-range
$164/day
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug...
Top tip: Visit Suomenlinna Fortress by public ferry (included in transit pass)
View flights & detailsAmsterdam
Netherlands
$71
budget/day
Mid-range
$197/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Rent a bike ($10-12/day) — the best way to see the city
View flights & detailsParis
France
$73
budget/day
Mid-range
$203/day
Best months
Apr, May, Jun...
Top tip: Buy a carnet of 10 metro tickets for savings
View flights & detailsCopenhagen
Denmark
$73
budget/day
Mid-range
$220/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Get a Copenhagen Card for free transport and museum entry
View flights & detailsLondon
UK
$84
budget/day
Mid-range
$223/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Most major museums (British Museum, Tate Modern, National Gallery) are free
View flights & detailsBern
Switzerland
$95
budget/day
Mid-range
$218/day
Best months
May, Jun, Jul...
Top tip: Buy groceries at Migros or Coop instead of eating out
View flights & detailsReykjavik
Iceland
$97
budget/day
Mid-range
$240/day
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug
Top tip: Cook your own meals — groceries at Bonus supermarket are half the price of eating out
View flights & detailsCost Comparison Table
| # | Destination | Budget/Day | Mid/Day | Comfort/Day | Best Months | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau, Moldova | $16 | $47 | $102 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | MDL |
| 2 | Skopje, North Macedonia | $17 | $54 | $124 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | MKD |
| 3 | Tirana, Albania | $17 | $55 | $128 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | ALL |
| 4 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | $21 | $65 | $144 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | BAM |
| 5 | Sofia, Bulgaria | $22 | $65 | $149 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | BGN |
| 6 | Belgrade, Serbia | $22 | $69 | $152 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct | RSD |
| 7 | Bucharest, Romania | $22 | $71 | $160 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | RON |
| 8 | Vilnius, Lithuania | $22 | $73 | $165 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 9 | Riga, Latvia | $28 | $83 | $189 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 10 | Tallinn, Estonia | $28 | $90 | $202 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 11 | Krakow, Poland | $29 | $83 | $188 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | PLN |
| 12 | Gdansk, Poland | $30 | $83 | $177 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | PLN |
| 13 | Warsaw, Poland | $32 | $93 | $205 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | PLN |
| 14 | Budapest, Hungary | $37 | $111 | $250 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | HUF |
| 15 | Porto, Portugal | $38 | $103 | $225 | May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 16 | Prague, Czech Republic | $40 | $116 | $260 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | CZK |
| 17 | Zagreb, Croatia | $40 | $103 | $215 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 18 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | $42 | $111 | $230 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 19 | Lisbon, Portugal | $44 | $126 | $278 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 20 | Athens, Greece | $46 | $126 | $280 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 21 | Berlin, Germany | $47 | $140 | $303 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 22 | Barcelona, Spain | $55 | $157 | $348 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 23 | Rome, Italy | $55 | $157 | $353 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 24 | Vienna, Austria | $55 | $157 | $348 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 25 | Dubrovnik, Croatia | $57 | $150 | $335 | May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 26 | Dublin, Ireland | $64 | $184 | $390 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 27 | Helsinki, Finland | $66 | $164 | $327 | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 28 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | $71 | $197 | $398 | Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | EUR |
| 29 | Paris, France | $73 | $203 | $435 | Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct | EUR |
| 30 | Copenhagen, Denmark | $73 | $220 | $465 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | DKK |
| 31 | London, UK | $84 | $223 | $475 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | GBP |
| 32 | Bern, Switzerland | $95 | $218 | $430 | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | CHF |
| 33 | Reykjavik, Iceland | $97 | $240 | $490 | Jun, Jul, Aug | ISK |
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