Porto
#1 in Best Cheap European Vacations
This cheap Portuguese destination is getting increasingly popular, so make sure to visit while it’s still affordable. Right now, you can take the train one way from Porto to Lisbon for as little as $30 one way. Once you arrive in Porto, you’ll be delighted to learn that several top attractions here, such as the Dom Luís I Bridge, the Porto Cathedral and the Crystal Palace Gardens, are free to visit. To sip delicious vino on a budget, buy tickets for City Lovers Tours’ wine walking tour for around $35.
Prague
#2 in Best Cheap European Vacations
Apart from the flight here, you won’t have to dish out too much dough to experience Prague. Many of the city’s most popular attractions are free to visit, including Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge and Petrin Hill. You can also find five-star hotels for less than $300 per night here, plus plenty of solid three- and four-star accommodations with even cheaper rates. What’s more, the city is known as one of the cheapest places in Europe to drink, with wine and beer at many bars averaging a couple of dollars per beverage.
