Region and interest
Best destinations for cities in Europe
10 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for cities, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for cities in Europe
#1
Spain
Spain
cities score: 10/10
USD 140–230 / person / day
Best April to June
#2
Netherlands
Netherlands
cities score: 10/10
USD 150–270 / person / day
Best April to June
#3
Italy
Italy
cities score: 10/10
USD 160–300 / person / day
Best April to June
#4
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
cities score: 10/10
USD 190–330 / person / day
Best May to September
#5
France
France
cities score: 10/10
USD 180–350 / person / day
Best April to June
#6
Hungary
Hungary
cities score: 9/10
USD 80–150 / person / day
Best April to June
#7
Czechia
Czechia
cities score: 9/10
USD 90–160 / person / day
Best April to June
#8
Portugal
Portugal
cities score: 9/10
USD 140–220 / person / day
Best April to June
#9
Austria
Austria
cities score: 9/10
USD 160–250 / person / day
Best May to September
#10
Switzerland
Switzerland
cities score: 8/10
USD 220–350 / person / day
Best May to September
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Spain costs about 61% more than Hungary (roughly 70 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Hungary: lower costSpain: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for cities in Europe?
- 10 of the 16 destinations we track in Europe score highly for cities, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest cities option in Europe?
- Hungary carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 80–150 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Europe?
- For Spain our season model points to April to June.