People never stop complaining about how in-affordable travel could be, why blame it on prices if we always choose to go to Europe’s most expensive destinations such as London, Paris, Rome, Venice, Copenhagen, Vienna, & Amsterdam.
There are so many interesting European destinations that aren’t as popular or as famous, however this doesn’t mean that they do not offer a similar European experience -if not better- given how less busy, and much more affordable they can be.
We have combined a list of our 9 favorite affordable “down looked at” European destinations that are totally worth visiting.
Bucharest – Romania
- Best time to go: April, May, August, September, and October
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2700
- Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 4.1
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 1.00
- Meals: US$ 11.00
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 6.1
- Total cost per day: Around US$ 26.4
- A week stay would cost: US$ 158.3 -excluding flights
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Peleș Castle by Nico Trinkhaus
Krakow – Poland
- Best time to go: April, May, June, & July
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 3208
- Currency: Polish Zlotych (PLN)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 8.1
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 1.5
- Meals: US$ 6.5
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 11.00
- Total cost per day:US$ 27.8
- A week stay would cost: US$ 166.8 -excluding flights
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Photo courtesy: Fougerouse Arnaud
Sarajevo – Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Best time to go: March, April, August, & September
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 3450
- Currency: Bosnian Convertible Marka (BAM or KM)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 6.3
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 4.1
- Meals: US$ 11.00
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 8.00
- Total cost per day: US$ 31.2
- A week stay would cost: US$ 187.3 -excluding flights
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Photo courtesy: Ivana Vasilj
Budapest – Hungary
- Best time to go: March, April, May, September, October, & November
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2230
- Currency: Hungary Forint (HUF)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 7.4
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 2.5
- Meals: US$ 11.3
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 9.3
- Total cost per day: US$ 31.2
- A week stay would cost: US$ 187.3 -excluding flights
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Zagreb – Croatia
- Best time to go: June & July
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2800
- Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 8.8
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 3.00
- Meals: US$ 12.4
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 9.7
- Total cost per day: US$ 36.19
- A week stay would cost: US$ 217.14 -excluding flights
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Photo courtesy:Clark & Kim Kays
Český Krumlov – Czech Republic
- Best time to go: June, July, August, September, & October
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2625 to Prague
- Prague to Český Krumlov by bus: US$ 9.00 (duration: 3 hours)
- Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 11.00
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 2.00
- Meals: US$ 12.00
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 8.00
- Total cost per day: US$ 34.01
- A week stay would cost: US$ 222.00 including bus tickets from Prague/Český Krumlov/Prague -excluding flights
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Photo courtesy: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video
Photo courtesy: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video
Istanbul -Turkey
- Best time to go: February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2130
- Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 6.8
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 1.3
- Meals: US$ 8.00
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 15.4
- Total cost per day: US$ 42.08
- A week stay would cost: US$ 252.48 -excluding flights
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Prague – Czech Republic
- Best time to go: June, July, August, September, & October
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2625 to Prague
- Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK)
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 12.3
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 2.00
- Meals: US$ 15.5
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 15.00
- Total cost per day: US$ 44.93
- A week stay would cost:US$ 269.58 -excluding flights
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Old Town Square in Prague by Pedro Szekely
Lisbon – Portugal
- Best time to go: March, April, May, June, July, August, & September
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2680
- Currency: Euro
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 8.9
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 3.1
- Meals: US$ 19.00
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 17.00
- Total cost per day: US$ 42.90
- A week stay would cost: US$ 257.4 -excluding flights
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Photo courtesy: Bengt Nyman
Photo courtesy: Kevin Poh
Santorini – Greece
- Best time to go: April, May, June, July, August, & September
- Flight tickets: Starting from EGP 2935
- Currency: Euro
- Accommodation in a hostel per night: US$ 12.4
- Transportation (2 public transports per day): US$ 3.6
- Meals: US$ 17.6
- Attractions (1 to 2 paid attraction): US$ 15.2
- Total cost per day: US$ 43.3
- A week stay would cost: US$ 260 -excluding flights
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So, have you chosen your next European destination? Where will you be heading next? Let us know in the comments below.
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Great review. Helpful, smart and interesting. Loved it.
thank you Betty, so glad you enjoyed it 😉
hello am hart emmanuel a Nigerian i stay here in Egypt and i have a valid Egyptian residence permit please can it be possible to visit lithuanian from Egypt with a tourist visa…thanks
You need to consult your embassy or consulate in Egypt.
Good luck!