Bratislava has actually been placed the very best location for UK tourists looking for a deal Christmas markets break.
The Slovakian funding was discovered to have the most affordable rates for a two-night plan vacation for 2 individuals, out of 14 European locations evaluated by Post Office Travel Money.
This considered prices such as return trips, transfers, b and b lodging, dishes and market-bought beverages.
Bratislava’s overall of ₤ 510 was virtually fifty percent that of Denmark’s Copenhagen– one of the most costly location evaluated– where the exact same things expense ₤ 989.
Nine of the 10 most affordable areas for a Christmas market break were discovered to be in eastern Europe, with Vilnius, Lithuania in 2nd location (₤ 511) and Latvia’s Riga in 3rd (₤ 546).
Sterling has actually expanded in worth over the previous year versus all the money utilized in the cities evaluated, such as the Hungarian forint (up 12%), Czech koruna (up 8%) and euro (up 4%).
But boosts in the expense of trips amidst ability restrictions on some courses indicate complete vacation rates have actually dropped in just 3 of the 11 locations likewise checked in 2023.
Those 3 are Krakow, Poland (down 20%), Budapest, Hungary (down 10%) and Prague, Czech Republic (down 5%).
Laura Plunkett, head of traveling cash at Post Office, claimed: “Sterling has risen in value against European currencies, which means that holidaymakers visiting a Christmas market will have more cash to spend.
“However, the price variations revealed by the latest barometer show just how important it is for people planning trips to check prices and factor in all the costs they are likely to incur.
“While emerging cities like Bratislava and Vilnius offer outstanding value, Prague and Budapest are also great options for bargain hunters because of the price falls we found in these more established favourites.”
— Here is the position of the 14 locations evaluated by Post Office Travel Money, with the complete expense in braces:
1. Bratislava, Slovakia (₤ 510)
2. Vilnius, Lithuania (₤ 511)
3. Riga, Latvia (₤ 546)
4. Gdansk, Poland (₤ 596)
5. Prague, Czech Rep (₤ 606)
6. Budapest, Hungary (₤ 639)
7. Zagreb, Croatia (₤ 649)
8. Krakow, Poland (₤ 678)
9. Stockholm, Sweden (₤ 737)
10. Tallinn, Estonia (₤ 749)
11. Berlin, Germany (₤ 885)
12. Lille, France (₤ 886)
13. Vienna, Austria (₤ 950)
14. Copenhagen, Denmark (₤ 989)
