European group trip destinations, sorted by budget
By the Agoroam team · Published 20 August 2026
Quick answer
- Under EUR 300 per person for three nights: Sofia, Belgrade, Bucharest, Krakow, Riga.
- EUR 300 to EUR 500: Lisbon, Prague, Porto, Valencia, Athens, Naples, Berlin, Warsaw.
- EUR 500 to EUR 750: Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Vienna, Split in summer, Dublin, Milan.
- Over EUR 750: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Zurich, London, Paris.
- These exclude flights, which usually swing the total more than the destination does.
How these numbers are built
Each figure is per person for three nights, for a group of six sharing one apartment, eating out twice a day, going out properly on two of the three nights, and using public transport with a couple of late-night taxis.
Flights are excluded because they vary more by origin airport and booking date than by destination. A EUR 40 return to Krakow and a EUR 220 return to Athens changes the ranking entirely.
The ranges are wide because how a group drinks changes the total more than where it goes. A restrained group in Barcelona can spend less than a committed one in Krakow.
Under EUR 300 per person
The genuinely cheap tier, all in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Sofia, Bulgaria: EUR 160 to EUR 300. Cheapest EU capital, with a mountain attached.
- Belgrade, Serbia: EUR 180 to EUR 320. Best nightlife per euro in Europe.
- Bucharest, Romania: EUR 180 to EUR 320. Most underrated capital on the continent.
- Krakow, Poland: EUR 200 to EUR 350. Best all-round value, cheapest flights.
- Riga, Latvia: EUR 200 to EUR 360. Compact old town, excellent market, good bars.
EUR 300 to EUR 500 per person
The sweet spot for most groups: good cities, still affordable.
- Porto, Portugal: EUR 230 to EUR 400. Port, food, and a river.
- Naples, Italy: EUR 240 to EUR 420. The best food city in Italy.
- Valencia, Spain: EUR 250 to EUR 430. Beach inside the city.
- Athens, Greece: EUR 250 to EUR 430. Ancient sites plus a serious modern food scene.
- Prague, Czechia: EUR 250 to EUR 450. Cheap beer, walkable, avoid the Old Town Square.
- Warsaw, Poland: EUR 250 to EUR 430. Underrated, much better than its reputation.
- Lisbon, Portugal: EUR 300 to EUR 500. The best all-round European group destination.
- Berlin, Germany: EUR 320 to EUR 550. Best for a group with very different interests.
EUR 500 to EUR 750 per person
Bigger, better known, and priced accordingly.
- Madrid, Spain: EUR 400 to EUR 650. The best eating and drinking culture in Europe.
- Rome, Italy: EUR 420 to EUR 700. Worth it once, expensive in the centre.
- Vienna, Austria: EUR 450 to EUR 700. Beautiful, orderly, excellent coffee houses.
- Split, Croatia in summer: EUR 450 to EUR 750. Islands and boats push the total up.
- Barcelona, Spain: EUR 480 to EUR 750. Great, crowded, and increasingly restrictive on groups.
- Dublin, Ireland: EUR 500 to EUR 800. Expensive drinks, excellent atmosphere.
- Milan, Italy: EUR 500 to EUR 780. Best used as a base with lakes and Bologna nearby.
Over EUR 750 per person
The expensive tier. All are excellent and none are good value for a group.
- Amsterdam: EUR 450 to EUR 750 for accommodation alone in peak season
- Copenhagen and Stockholm: superb, and drinks will genuinely shock a group
- Zurich and Geneva: the most expensive cities in Europe by a distance
- London and Paris: enormous range, but a group weekend rarely lands under EUR 700 each
How to shift a city down a band
Three moves work in every city. Stay one neighbourhood out from the centre, which typically cuts accommodation by 25 to 40 percent and usually improves the trip because you eat where people live. Eat your main meal at lunch, when the same restaurants offer set menus at half the evening price. And have the first drinks of the night in the apartment.
A fourth, less obvious one: go in the shoulder season. Late September in Barcelona is 22 to 26C, half as crowded, and 30 percent cheaper than August.
- Stay one neighbourhood out from the tourist centre
- Main meal at lunch, lighter dinner
- Pre-drinks in the apartment
- Shoulder season, May or late September
- Thursday to Sunday rather than Friday to Monday
Frequently asked
What is the cheapest European city for a group trip?
Sofia at roughly EUR 160 to EUR 300 per person for three nights excluding flights, followed by Belgrade and Bucharest. Krakow is only slightly more expensive on the ground and is often the cheapest overall because flights are so cheap.
How much does a European group weekend cost?
Excluding flights, EUR 160 to EUR 350 in Eastern Europe, EUR 250 to EUR 500 in cities like Lisbon, Prague, and Berlin, EUR 400 to EUR 750 in Madrid, Rome, and Barcelona, and EUR 750 and up in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Zurich.
What is the best value city for a group trip in Europe?
Krakow for the lowest total including flights, Lisbon for the best combination of quality and price, and Porto or Valencia if you want warmth and food without Barcelona or Lisbon prices.
How do you make an expensive city affordable for a group?
Stay one neighbourhood out from the centre for a 25 to 40 percent accommodation saving, eat your main meal at lunch where set menus are half the evening price, have the first drinks in the apartment, and travel in shoulder season rather than peak summer.
Do flights change which destination is cheapest?
Usually, yes. Flight prices vary more by origin airport and booking date than ground costs vary by city. Shortlist three or four cities in the right budget band, then compare flights for your specific dates before committing.
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