11 Most Affordable Cities To Visit In Europe
There are some misty, magical, and well-preserved places in the world that are never to be missed visiting.
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They offer spectacular sceneries, magnificent sights, beautiful beaches, caves, and mountains.
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We have comprised a list of such places which are not only beautiful but are also easy on the pocket so that you can enjoy the destinations as per your budget.
If you are looking to get outdoors on vacation then give a look at this list of the cheapest city of cheapest countries in Europe.
Cheapest Cities In Europe
Here is the list of cheapest places for budget travelers which must be considered before planning a Europe trip.
1. Budapest (Hungary)
Hungary is in central Europe eminent for Turkish and Roman influence.
Budapest is one of the most beautiful and cheapest European destinations that one must visit.
The Danube river divides the beautiful city into two parts, one is more urbanized and industrial called pest and the other is historical called Buda.
Places to visit:
Budapest has a lot of sites to visit some popular ones are Buda Castle, the Parliament, Fisherman bastion, and Hero’s square.
Historical thermal bath- Gellert or Rudas bath, climbing the statue of liberty visit to see the perfect sunrise and sunset views, and a national museum visit will complete your sparkling tour.
Affordable hotels:
Here an average hotel charge starts from $45 onwards.
Some affordable yet comfortable hotels are Danubius Hotel Helia, Bohem Art hotel, K+K Hotel Opera, and Hotel Museum Budapest.
Average Touring Price To Budapest:
The average price of a 7-day trip for a solo traveler is $ 12,00.
Some Other Cities To Visit In Budapest:
Besides Budapest, if planning a tour to Hungary you can also travel to Eger, Baradla, Debrecen, and Pecs. They all have beautiful tourist spots like castles, caves, churches, etc. to visit.
2. Brasov (Romania)
Brasov is one of the cheapest places in Romania.
This European city is very stunning.
It is the most romantic scenic view city in Romania. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains all around. If visiting in winter you can also try skiing.
It is famous for Bran Castle, which is a must-visit.
It is 170km from Bucharest.
Places to visit:
Bran castle, old town, 7 Ladders Canyon, fortification system, Liberty Bear Sanctuary and bear tours, Schei district, Black church, Rasnov forest, Poiana Brasov mountain, Solomon’s rock, and Carpathian mountains.
Affordable Hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $40 onwards for 1 day.
Some cheap accommodations are:
Safrano Palace Hotel, Hotel Ambient, and Grand Hotel Belvedere are some hotels with good facilities.
Average Touring Price To Brasov:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1100 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Bucharest, Timisoara, and Sibiu are some other beautiful cities in Romania having attractive tourist destinations like the historic Lipscani area, Victory square, and churches.
3. Porto (Portugal)
Porto is absolutely worth a visit. It is famous for its rich history, scenes, port wines, and bridges.
Being a relatively small city you can cover it in 48 hours.
Portugal is one of the cheapest countries in Europe.
Places to visit: To get an amazing 360 view of the city from the top reach Clérigos Tower which is a 75m bell tower.
You will get guided tours to tell the history of each wine at Porto Wine Cellars.
To view beautiful sunset do visit Serra do Pilar.
Do not forget to visit Livraria Lello- the world’s third most beautiful bookstore.
Porto Cathedral, São Bento train station, Foz do Douro, Ribeira Square, Mares swimming pool, and Crystal Palace garden are some marvelous places to visit here.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $40 onwards for 1 day.
Ibis budget Porto Gaia, iStay hotel Porto Centro, and Frontinha Porto are some on the list.
Average Touring Price To Porto:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1100 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, and Braga are other beautiful cities in Portugal famous for castles, beaches, and gardens.
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4. Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria is the cheapest country in Europe.
Plovdiv is located on the side of the river, Lucian of Samosata.
It is the most beautiful city which is cosmopolitan, artistic, and modern.
Places to visit:
Singing fountains in Tsar Simeon’s Garden, Six Hills, the worlds most intact Ancient theatre, Plovdiv Roman Stadium, Plovdiv Old Town, Bachkovo Monastery, Regional Ethnographic Museum, Ancient Philippopolis, Mevlevi Hane, The Clock Tower, Asen’s Fortress, Church of St. Konstantin and Elena, Dzhumaya Mosque-famous for beautiful architecture, Plovdiv Aviation Museum, Walk Plovdiv’s Hills.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $40 onwards for 1 day.
City Park Inn, Hotel Antique, Guest House Sahat Tepe, and Soho Apart House.
Average Touring Price To Plovdiv:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1100 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Some other beautiful cities of Bulgaria are Sofia, Varna, Pleven, and Rila, with astounding waterfalls, parks, relaxing beaches, and Rila Montesary (Unesco Heritage).
5. Bratislava (Slovakia)
Bratislava is a beautiful capital city with many different nationalities. It is 80km from Vienna.
Places to visit:
The magnificent places to visit are the regal St. Martin’s Cathedral, the attractive Art-Nouveau Blue Church, and the 18th-century Primatial Palace.
Bratislava Castle, is the iconic castle from where you get a wonderful view of the city, Danube, and quirky UFO Tower.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $45 onwards for 1 day.
Hotel Galeria, Palace Apartments, Metropolitan Star Apart Hotel, and Centrum Salvator.
Average Touring Price To Bratislava:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1200 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Some other cities to visit if you are heading to Slovakia are Banská Bystrica, Levoča, Nitra, and Kežmarok with charming sites like Gothic architecture, wooden protestant church, hills, and castles.
6. Prague (Czech Republic)
Prague is also known as “ the City of a Hundred Spires”.
It is famous for well-maintained castles, Baroque, and Gothic cathedrals, medieval squares, dreamy bridges, nightlife spots, and a lively arts scene.
Places to visit:
It’s famous for its Old Town Square, having bright buldings,, Gothic churches, and the medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show.
Remember to visit Charle’s bridge, Prague castle, St. Nicholas Church, Lennon wall, and St. Vitus Cathedral.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $50 onwards for 1 day.
Stages Hotels Prague, Hotel Cube Prague, and Seven Wishes Boutique Residence.
Average Touring Price To Prague:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1200 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, and Brno are other attractive cities of the Czech Republic famous for hot springs, and castles.
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7. Rome (Italy)
Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in southern Europe.
Rome is situated on the banks of the river Tiber and was founded on top of seven hills; Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, Capitoline Hill, Caelian Hill, Esquiline Hill, Quirinal Hill, and Viminal Hill.
Places to visit:
The best places to visit are
Forum Romanum, Colosseum, Pantheon- a church beautifully built having an open roof and St. Peter Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Forum are the places to visit famous for history, architecture, and art.
Mostly, the city of Rome is one giant museum. Because of this reason, this city is on the list of UNESCO world heritage site.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $55 onwards for 1 day.
Piazza dei Cinquecento, Via Virgilio, and Via dei Gracchi
Average Touring Price To Rome:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1300 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Venice, Naples, Bologna, and Florence are other strikingly beautiful cities in Italy. They are famous for their stunning churches, oldest universities, leaning towers, archeological sites, and museums.
8. Valencia (Spain)
Valencia is famous for monuments, beaches, and museums, this port city of Valencia lies on Spain’s southeastern coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea.
It’s known for its City of Arts and Sciences.
It’s a great place popular for stunning architecture.
Places to visit:
The Silk Exchange, Palau de la Música auditorium, Valencia Cathedral, Science Museum, Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM), Valencia Regional Government Palace, El Miguelete Tower, City of Arts and Sciences complex.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $50 onwards for 1 day.
Helen Berger Boutique Hotel, Cosmo Hotel Boutique, and Mon Suits Benlliure.
Average Touring Price To Valencia:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1200 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Other astounding cities of Spain are Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba, and Sevilla famous for beaches, gardens, Mezquita-Cathedral mosque, and Alcazar Palace
9. Nimes (France)
Nimes is called French Rome, as it is founded by Romans.
It’s known for well-preserved Roman monuments such as the Arena of Nîmes.
Places to visit:
Arenes de Nimes- place used for concerts and celebrations, Jardins de la Fontaine-18th century garden around the water source, Musee de la Romanite, La Maison Carree- the temple dedicated to Gaius and Lucius Caesar , Tour Mgne, Temple de Diane, Pont du Gard- the magnificent construction that traverses the Gardon River is 20 kilometres from Nîmes, but is part of the ancient city’s infrastructure.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $50 onwards for 1 day.
Empire Hotel, Majestic Hotel, ibis Styles Nimes Gare Centre.
Average Touring Price To Nimes:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1200 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
If visiting France then other than Nimes Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, and Lyon should not be missed.
These cities are famous for Eiffel Tower in Paris, Bordeaux- a UNESCO heritage listed city, Marseille for its coastal scenes, Nantes for its river valley and castles, and Lyon for its churches, museums, and gardens.
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10. Valletta (Malta)
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. It is the sunniest city in Europe. It is a very enjoyable and charming city.
Places to visit:
Saint John’s Co-Cathedral, Grandmaster’s Palace and Armory, Cruise around the Grand Harbor, National Museum of Archaeology, Upper Barrakka Gardens and Military Ceremonies, Casa Rocca Piccola: An Aristocratic Maltese Home, Manoel Theater: One of the Oldest Theaters in Europe, Collegiate Parish Church of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck, Visit MUŻA (National Museum of Fine Arts), Explore the Valletta Waterfront.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $50 onwards for 1 day.
The Gomerino Hotel, Palazzo Rosaria Boutique Hotel, The Barrister Hotel.
Average Touring Price To Valletta:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1200 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Other destinations to visit in Malta are:
Mdina, The Silent City – one of Europe’s best examples of an ancient walled city.
Gozo – one of the most lovely and calm places to visit in Malta.
Marsaxlokk – a small and attractive traditional fishing village.
11. Istanbul (Turkey)
Istanbul is a crowded city in Turkey which is the largest country in south-eastern Europe.
Istanbul is the most populous city in Europe. It is home to many UNESCO world heritage sites.
It is named the European capital of culture and is the world’s eighth most visited city.
Places to visit:
Hagia Sophia Mosque- famous for its architecture, Sultanahmet District, Basilica Cistern, Suleymaniye Mosque, Topkapi Palace- the 86-carat Spoonmaker’s Diamond, make the museum a must-see, Dolmabahce Palace, Blue Mosque- its interior made from 20,000 handpainted blue tiles, Bosphorus Strait, St. Antoine church, Çiçek Pasajı- beautiful interiors.
Affordable hotels:
Average hotel costs start at $50 onwards for 1 day.
Haci Bayram Hotel, White House Hotel My Dream Istanbul Hotel.
Average Touring Price To Istanbul:
For a solo traveler, the average touring costs $1200 for a week.
Some other cities to visit:
Antalya, Bursa, Şanlıurfa, and Izmir are some other cities in Turkey famous for craft workshops, silk shops, monuments, and scenic mountains.
Conclusion:
Hope that the above information will help you plan your trip to the cheapest and most beautiful cities in Europe in a much-planned manner.
The natural and man-made beauty of these places will make you awestruck.
Pick any of the above places and it’s bound to have something so stunning it will take away your breath!
There are regular nonstop flights to all these places from the United States.
And remember to book your flight 3-4 months prior to your departure as the flight price may fluctuate during holidays.
