{"id":3569,"date":"2019-07-31T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/blog\/?p=3569"},"modified":"2020-08-05T10:43:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T09:43:01","slug":"cheapest-and-most-popular-european-christmas-market-breaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/blog\/cheapest-and-most-popular-european-christmas-market-breaks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cheapest &#038; Most Popular European Christmas Market Breaks"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"acf":{"parent_page":"","header_subtitle":"Scroll down to find the winner...","introduction":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as the festive period approaches and those dark nights settle in, there\u2019s one thing we all look forward to and that\u2019s the return of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/christmas-market-breaks\">beloved Christmas markets<\/a>. With the celebrations starting as early as November, it seems every European <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/city-breaks\">city<\/a> wants in on the action.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the run-up to the big day fast approaching, look no further as we reveal which markets are the cheapest alongside the most popular so you know where to head for some seasonal fun this winter.<\/span>","page_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"standard_content","title":"The Winner","include_in_nav":true,"nav_label":"Cheapest & Most Popular","content":"<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"e877fad1-4e2a-48f1-af0b-030abd7b633f\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Broadway Travel\"><\/div>\r\n<script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script>\r\n<div style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-family: Arial!important; font-size: 13px!important; line-height: 15px!important; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #dadada; margin: 0 30px;\"><\/div>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"standard_content","title":"In more detail","include_in_nav":true,"nav_label":"In More Detail","content":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krakow named the best value city for all-round savings <\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krakow comes out on top when it comes to great value for money with a two night break including your flight, hotel, transfers, food and drink for the duration of your trip costing around \u00a3317 for two people. Despite being the second cheapest in terms of accommodation and flight, when you factor in the cost of food, drink and transfers it offers the biggest all-round bargains.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to stick to your budget when it comes to eating out here, considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/poland\/krakow\/christmas-market-breaks\">Krakow<\/a> doesn\u2019t use the euro. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that three out of the top four cheapest Christmas market destinations use a different currency. If you want to get a feel for the prices here, two evening meals, a glass of wine and a pint of beer in a run-of-the-mill restaurant will set you back \u00a350.42! While, essential extras such as return airport transfers will cost just \u00a33.51.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It looks like Krakow Christmas markets are here to stay. Hosting the largest wintertime fair in Poland with wooden stalls taking over its Main Market Square, searches are at an all-time high too. That said, we\u2019re bound to see an increase in people flocking to its well-preserved Old Town for a slice of the festivities this year.<\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riga is the cheapest choice for flight + hotel<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairly new to the Christmas market scene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/latvia\/riga\/christmas-market-breaks\">Riga<\/a> has been ranked the cheapest for a festive break with your flight and accommodation costing less than elsewhere for two nights. The official currency of Latvia is the euro, which may be a determining factor for those looking for countries which sit outside the eurozone as such destinations have proved better value for money when it comes to the price of food and drink.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trips to the capital have peaked over the last five years. There was a slight drop in searches during 2018, but it still remains a top choice for winter getaways. Despite being evidence to suggest the city put up the first every Christmas tree, this lesser-known hotspot was relatively unheard of compared to Europe\u2019s mainstream market spots. However, with its ideal flight time and low costs, it seems to have made a name for itself.<\/span>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budapest 2nd cheapest for overall price<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hungarian capital is bursting with twinkling lights by the time winter comes around and you\u2019ll be happy to discover this emerging city is the second cheapest for overall price. In fact, a two night break including your flight, hotel, transfers, food and drink for the duration of your trip will cost \u00a3327 - which is just a \u00a310 increase in relation to the\u00a0 cheapest city (Krakow).<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/hungary\/budapest\/christmas-market-breaks\">Seasonal trips to this magical city<\/a> certainly won\u2019t break the bank. When you look at the price of four cups of coffee, Budapest is actually cheaper at \u00a35.10, while four cups in Krakow will cost \u00a37.04. What\u2019s more, its interest has nearly doubled compared to 2018 - and its popularity is now at the highest it has ever been.<\/span>"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cheapest &amp; Most Popular European Christmas Market Breaks | Broadway Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Before you jet off to see the natural beauty of the Dominican Republic with your own eyes, check out this guide to ensure you make the most of your time.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/blog\/cheapest-and-most-popular-european-christmas-market-breaks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cheapest &amp; Most Popular European Christmas Market Breaks | Broadway Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Before you jet off to see the natural beauty of the Dominican Republic with your own eyes, check out this guide to ensure you make the most of your time.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.broadwaytravel.com\/blog\/cheapest-and-most-popular-european-christmas-market-breaks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Broadway Travel Blog - 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