Here’s how to get a cheap vacation to Europe using Kiwi.com’s Nomad – Kiwi.com
Our Nomad search tool finds you the cheapest flights between the cities you choose, but what about cheap things to do and places to stay in Europe? What are the cheapest countries to visit? How much does the stay, dining out, travel and food and drink cost?
We have collected a sample Nomadic itinerary visiting some of Europe’s cheapest cities, from Prague to Bucharest, Valletta to Riga and more, to show you how to travel on a budget in Europe and save even more on your cheap European vacation.
The road
Our Nomad route takes us through five high-value European cities, for one low price, on one ticket, with just a few clicks. Using our powerful Kiwi-Code, Nomad builds the cheapest route between your chosen cities, combining carriers that wouldn’t normally work together to give you the lowest price.
We have chosen a variety of destinations considered to be among the best in Europe, but we have also tried to give some variety: beaches, big cities, popular places, less known places. Starting in Prague, we head south to Tirana, then hop to the Mediterranean island of Malta. After some time on the beach, it’s on to Bucharest, then north to Riga in Latvia, before finally returning to Prague. These six flights (one of which involves a six-hour evening layover in Milan, so there’s bonus content!) in the height of summer cost just €325 in total.
Now that we’ve saved some money on our flights, let’s get things moving!
Prague, Czech Republic
Local currency: Czech crown; €1 = CZK24
Coffee: €3.25
0.5 l of local beer: €2.50
Lunch: 6 €
Dinner in a mid-range restaurant: €10
24-hour public transport ticket: €4.90
Hostel for one night: 24 €
3-star hotel for one night: €46 with breakfast
DAILY BUDGET: €40 — €60
Prague has always been popular with people looking for a cheap city break. as one of the first cities to really open up to tourism after the collapse of communism, it is also the most westernized of the cities in the former eastern bloc. It’s also one of the most beautiful, with the fairy-tale Charles Bridge crossing the lazy Vltava, Old Town Square with its famous Astronomical Clock, and Prague Castle towering over the city from the hills of the west.
The city center can be more expensive than expected, with high prices to make the most of the number of visitors, but anywhere outside the immediate center is much better. Try the suburbs of Vršovice or Žižkov to meet the locals, or head to the green spaces along the river for beer stands and sausage stalls. Museums can be expensive compared to other things (around €10-15), but try a free walking tour or just see what you can see!
Tirana, Albania
Local currency: Albanian lek; 1€ = 117 ALL
Coffee: €1.40
0.5 l of local beer: €1.30
Lunch: €4.50
Dinner in a mid-range restaurant: €12
24-hour public transport pass: n/a, but individual journeys cost around €0.35
Hostel for one night: 11 €
3-star hotel for one night: €35 with breakfast
DAILY BUDGET: €25 — €35
Slowly discovered by travellers, Tirana is a confused mass of toppled but colorful architecture, ranging from Ottoman elegance to socialist brutalism. Everything is moving at a hundred miles an hour as locals have embraced the rapid pace of change and have opened up cool and quirky little bars and restaurants. Islam is the dominant religion, but it is practiced in a very relaxed and tolerant manner, so being invited for a rakija (a plum brandy) or a local beer, is always a strong possibility, and after so many years of isolation, the locals love to show off their traditions and history to visitors.
It’s also easily under an hour to get to the Adriatic Sea. This stretch of coastline is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt in Europe, safe from the hordes that discovered Croatia (and, to a lesser extent, Montenegro), so take a day to travel a bit in a dusty bus to the beach. time away from this chaotic but lovely city.
Valletta, Malta
Local currency: euro
Coffee: €3.20
0.5 l of local beer: €3.50
Lunch: 10 €
Dinner in a mid-range restaurant: €35
24-hour public transport ticket: complicated, not worth it. Trips up to two hours cost €2.00
Hostel for one night: 30 €
3-star hotel for one night: €80 with breakfast
DAILY BUDGET: €70 — €90
The small island of Malta has Valletta as its capital, but in reality the eastern part of the island is where the action takes place – Valletta is just a small part of a larger urban area . And it really is a small island, a place where you can drive from one end to the other in about an hour and cross it in 30 minutes. Its beautiful, glistening beaches, bays and coves get very crowded in the summer, but they are truly charming, and with names like Paradise Bay, Golden Bay and Blue Lagoon, you pretty much know what to expect.
Wander the compact streets of Valletta, head to Mdina, the island’s oldest city for medieval architecture and archaeology, or south for a delicious seaside meal of seafood. freshly caught sea.
Bucharest, Romania
Local currency: Romanian leu; €1 = RON4.95
Coffee: €2.50
0.5l local beer: €2
Lunch: 8 €
Dinner in a mid-range restaurant: €20
24-hour public transport ticket: €2.80
Hostel for one night: 12 €
3-star hotel for one night: €45 with breakfast
DAILY BUDGET: €50 — €70
From beaches to brutalism now, and the capital of Romania. While Prague has managed to retain its dreamy towers and picturesque alleys, Bucharest was – if not destroyed – and then significantly altered both by World War II and the subsequent move away from the ornate towards the mighty and declamatory. . Today, however, efforts are being made to restore the 17th and 18th century buildings and restore the city to its former status as “Paris of the East”.
It is an energetic city, which has met its challenges head-on and established itself as one of the most modern, yet safest, major cities in the region. There’s decent green space in the center, and the colossal Palace of Parliament is one of the most exaggerated odes to despotic ego you’ll ever see. All in all, give Bucharest a few days. It will grow on you.
Riga, Latvia
Local currency: euro
Coffee: €3
0.5l local beer: 4€
Lunch: 10 €
Dinner in a mid-range restaurant: €25
24-hour public transport ticket: €5
Hostel for one night: 20 €
3-star hotel for one night: €45 with breakfast
DAILY BUDGET: €65 — €85
And finally, to Riga, for a relaxing end to our European getaway. What a great place to do it; relaxed, compact, youthful and with a quiet exterior that gives way to lively nightlife. You’ll find your way around easily, because the pedestrian old town, a whirlwind of cobbled streets and beautiful Hanseatic buildings, is surrounded by water: canal and parks to the east, wide Daugava river to the west.
Culturally there is a lot going on, with trendy bars and modern restaurants and cafes, as well as excellent museums dealing with subjects as varied as automotive history, the KGB in Latvia, chocolate, medicine , hats and the art nouveau movement. Once your cultural cup is filled, you can head to the coast and the white sand beaches of Jurmala for a dip in the invigorating Baltic.
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