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Making your holiday money go further

Best Value City Breaks in Europe

Where to find good value

The best value city breaks in Europe in 2019 have been revealed in this year’s Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer.

This survey, which looked at 48 European cities,  identified which offer you the best bang for your buck for a cultural short break. It checked the cost of an evening meal, drinks, bus and train fares along with the top tourist heritage attraction, top museum and top art gallery. Lots of the things you might see and do during a short city break.

Taking top spot this year was Vilnius in Lithuania. Closely followed by Belgrade in Serbia. In fact, 9 out of the first 10 cities named are Eastern European destinations.

Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city was the cheapest destination in Western Europe, coming in at number 6. Athens also offers good value.

The cheapest UK city was Cardiff which took 29th place, followed by Edinburgh in 30th place, Belfast in 32nd place and London in 40th place. The most expensive three cities, according to the Post Office City Costs Barometer were Oslo, Amsterdam and Reykjavik.

The survey also found that prices have fallen in 66% of cities over the past year with the largest drop being in the Italian city of Venice.

City Costs Barometer 2019 top 20 European Cities

  1. Vilnius, Lithuania
  2. Belgrade, Serbia
  3. Warsaw, Poland
  4. Istanbul, Turkey
  5. Bucharest, Romania
  6. Porto, Portugal
  7. Riga, Latvia
  8. Bratislava, Slovakia
  9. Moscow, Russia
  10. Prague, Czech Republic
  11. Budapest, Hungary
  12. Athens, Greece
  13. Krakow, Poland
  14. Lisbon, Portugal
  15. Nice, France
  16. Dubrovnik, Croatia
  17. Strasbourg, France
  18. Valencia, Spain
  19. Toulouse, France
  20. Tallinn, Estonia
  • Belgrade, Serbia, Europe
  • Waraw, Poland, Europe
  • Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

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You can read more about the best value city breaks in Europe here. And if you would like to know more about any of the destinations listed in this article or to book a short break away, contact us.

As an independent travel agent, we are free to create the best holiday possible for you within your budget. We work with a broad range of travel suppliers to deliver great value and excellent customer service time and after time. Check out our fantastic Feefo customer reviews and ratings.

Open six days a week, you can call us on 01923 284148 or send an email to info@ultimatedestinations.co.uk. We’ll be delighted to help you with your holiday plans.

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