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.
Land of pharaohs
Cairo
Egypt from 31 €
Colonial charm
Hanoi
Vietnam from 49 €
Caribbean pearl
Cartagena
Colombia from 49 €
City of angels
Bangkok
Thailand from 58 €
Cosmopolitan Andes
Bogotá
Colombia from 112 €
Where two continents meet
Istanbul
Türkiye from 130 €
Temples & gardens
Kyoto
Japan from 145 €
Creative megacity
São Paulo
Brazil from 162 €
Eternal spring
Medellín
Colombia from 162 €
Culinary capital
Lima
Peru from 162 €
Afro-Brazilian soul
Salvador
Brazil from 170 €
Aztec megacity
Mexico City
Mexico from 221 €
The red city
Marrakech
Morocco from 227 €
Paris of the Americas
Buenos Aires
Argentina from 233 €
Atlantic metropolis
Casablanca
Morocco from 241 €
Navel of the world
Cusco
Peru from 255 €
Imperial
Vienna
Austria from 261 €
Africa's Cape Verde
Dakar
Senegal from 267 €
Legendary skyline
Hong Kong
China from 297 €
Hundred spires
Prague
Czechia from 298 €
Cultural capital
Melbourne
Australia from 306 €
Neon & tradition
Tokyo
Japan from 308 €
City of trade winds
Essaouira
Morocco from 346 €
K-culture
Seoul
South Korea from 352 €
Algiers the White
Algiers
Algeria from 457 €
Eternal City
Rome
Italy from 467 €
Hills & trams
Lisbon
Portugal from 494 €
City of canals
Amsterdam
Netherlands from 500 €
French charm
Montreal
Canada from 500 €
Bay & hills
San Francisco
USA from 500 €
Windy City
Chicago
USA from 511 €
Garden city
Singapore
Singapore from 516 €
City of Light
Paris
France from 539 €
Fire & ice
Reykjavik
Iceland from 563 €
La Serenissima
Venice
Italy from 563 €
Multicultural
Toronto
Canada from 760 €
The Big Apple
New York
USA from 827 €Frequently asked questions
Which destination is cheapest?
Cairo, from 31 € 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.