Where to go for culture on a budget?

The cheapest culture and heritage destinations, ranked by weekly price. Historic sites and old towns, at the best price.

Cairo
Land of pharaohs

Cairo

Egypt from 17 €
Bangkok
City of angels

Bangkok

Thailand from 65 €
Casablanca
Atlantic metropolis

Casablanca

Morocco from 71 €
Hanoi
Colonial charm

Hanoi

Vietnam from 90 €
Bogotá
Cosmopolitan Andes

Bogotá

Colombia from 115 €
São Paulo
Creative megacity

São Paulo

Brazil from 131 €
Medellín
Eternal spring

Medellín

Colombia from 150 €
Istanbul
Where two continents meet

Istanbul

Türkiye from 165 €
Kyoto
Temples & gardens

Kyoto

Japan from 183 €
Salvador
Afro-Brazilian soul

Salvador

Brazil from 188 €
Cusco
Navel of the world

Cusco

Peru from 197 €
Mexico City
Aztec megacity

Mexico City

Mexico from 223 €
Lima
Culinary capital

Lima

Peru from 227 €
Cartagena
Caribbean pearl

Cartagena

Colombia from 252 €
Buenos Aires
Paris of the Americas

Buenos Aires

Argentina from 279 €
Prague
Hundred spires

Prague

Czechia from 296 €
Seoul
K-culture

Seoul

South Korea from 301 €
Marrakech
The red city

Marrakech

Morocco from 315 €
Chicago
Windy City

Chicago

USA from 336 €
Hong Kong
Legendary skyline

Hong Kong

China from 343 €
Vienna
Imperial

Vienna

Austria from 346 €
Tokyo
Neon & tradition

Tokyo

Japan from 384 €
Melbourne
Cultural capital

Melbourne

Australia from 393 €
Venice
La Serenissima

Venice

Italy from 399 €
San Francisco
Bay & hills

San Francisco

USA from 440 €
Algiers
Algiers the White

Algiers

Algeria from 448 €
Dakar
Africa's Cape Verde

Dakar

Senegal from 459 €
Rome
Eternal City

Rome

Italy from 481 €
Lisbon
Hills & trams

Lisbon

Portugal from 488 €
Amsterdam
City of canals

Amsterdam

Netherlands from 500 €
Montreal
French charm

Montreal

Canada from 500 €
Singapore
Garden city

Singapore

Singapore from 532 €
Essaouira
City of trade winds

Essaouira

Morocco from 605 €
Toronto
Multicultural

Toronto

Canada from 629 €
New York
The Big Apple

New York

USA from 725 €
Reykjavik
Fire & ice

Reykjavik

Iceland from 775 €
Paris
City of Light

Paris

France from 814 €

Frequently asked questions

Which destination is cheapest?

Cairo, from 17 € a week — the cheapest in our comparison for this kind of trip.

When should you go to pay less?

Heritage travel works any season. Spring and autumn — milder and less crowded — are often best for both weather and price.

How are these prices calculated?

We compare the cheapest week of the year for each destination (4-5★ hotels, 7 nights, 2 people). Indicative prices, updated weekly.