Hilly neighbourhoods and viewpoints vs ancient archaeology. Lisbon rewards slow wandering; Athens days centre on the Acropolis and museums.
Scope, dates and party
These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 10–16 November 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.
What is specific to this budget
Airfare is excluded and will differ by origin; it can outweigh the ground-cost gap. The two scopes are not the same size, so compare what each trip includes, not just the totals.
Terrain and attraction basket
Lisbon's hills and stairs make location matter; its 24-hour passes include the airport metro. Athens urban passes exclude the airport, and its attraction basket (Acropolis plus museum) costs more than Lisbon's single castle ticket. November is mild in both but can be rainy.
Dated ground cost side by side
Basket A of each hotel tier, same party and dates, flights excluded. Scopes differ in size and in what each trip includes, so read the full itemised examples on each cost guide before deciding.
Hotel tier
Lisbon
Athens
Budget
1,762.36 USD125.88 USD per person per ground day
1,592.39 USD113.74 USD per person per ground day
Mid-range
2,028.46 USD144.89 USD per person per ground day
2,328.95 USD166.35 USD per person per ground day
Luxury
3,281.20 USD234.37 USD per person per ground day
3,124.73 USD223.20 USD per person per ground day
Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide
