On the streets of Vilnius
Second place in the ranking was taken by Budapest, where a weekend can be had for just 119.77 euros, third – Riga (120.39 euros). When compiling the ranking, the authors considered the cost of two nights in a three-star hotel, airport transfer, dinner with wine, sightseeing tours, and city transport.
But the most expensive European city was named Stockholm. To spend a weekend in the capital of Sweden, a traveler may need an average of over 310 euros.
The full ranking of vacation costs in European cities is as follows:
1. Vilnius, Lithuania – 100.04 euros
2. Budapest, Hungary – 119.77 euros
3. Riga, Latvia – 120.39 euros
4. Tallinn, Estonia – 131.28 euros
5. Athens, Greece – 131.35 euros
6. Dubrovnik, Croatia – 139.83 euros
7. Prague, Czech Republic – 141.24 euros
8. Lisbon, Portugal – 141.37 euros
9. Krakow, Poland – 144.96 euros
10. Strasbourg, France – 169.60 euros
11. Madrid, Spain – 179.94 euros
12. Berlin, Germany – 179.95 euros
13. Istanbul, Turkey – 182.91 euros
14. Vienna, Austria – 184.84 euros
15. Brussels, Belgium – 193.14 euros
16. Belfast, Northern Ireland – 198.10 euros
17. Edinburgh, Scotland – 210.75 euros
18. Dublin, Ireland – 238.99 euros
19. Venice, Italy – 240.51 euros
20. Barcelona, Spain – 242.97 euros
21. Paris, France – 261.39 euros
22. London, England – 266.65 euros
23. Copenhagen, Denmark – 269.78 euros
24. Rome, Italy – 276.83 euros
25. Amsterdam, Netherlands – 288.66 euros
26. Stockholm, Sweden – 311.01 euros
Earlier, experts from the travel service TripAdvisor compiled a top list of the best travel destinations of 2015. The first place in the ranking was taken by the city of Marrakech (Morocco). The following positions were taken by Cambodian Siem Reap and Turkish Istanbul (second and third places).
The Travelers’ Choice – 2015 ranking was compiled based on reviews left by travelers on the TripAdvisor website. When determining the winners, the number and quality of reviews were taken into account, as well as ratings of hotels, attractions, and restaurants worldwide over a period of more than 12 months.
The full Top 10 most attractive travel destinations for vacationers in 2015 is as follows:
1. Marrakech, Morocco
2. Siem Reap, Cambodia
3. Istanbul, Turkey
4. Hanoi, Vietnam
5. Prague, Czech Republic
6. London, United Kingdom
7. Rome, Italy
8. Buenos Aires, Argentina
9. Paris, France
10. Cape Town, South Africa