Spring is in the air, the weather’s warming up and city break season is officially calling.
But where are this year’s cheapest destinations?
According to new research from TravelSupermarket, which looked at prices for a three-night stay with flights, an Italian destination is this year’s most affordable city break.
Italian fashion capital Milan takes the top spot with flights and accommodation coming in at just £250 per person.
The northern Italian city is known for the iconic Duomo di Milano cathedral, Da Vinci’s Last Supper and its designer boutiques.
But it’s not the only budget break on offer.
Eastern Europe dominates the rest of the top three with Prague taking second place and Krakow in third.
A stay in the Czech capital costs just £286 for flights and accommodation while tourists can expect to pay a bargain £299 in Krakow.
According to new research from TravelSupermarket , which looked at prices for a three-night stay with flights,Milan is this year’s most affordable city break
The northern Italian city is known for the iconic Duomo di Milano cathedral (pictured above), Da Vinci’s Last Supper and its designer boutiques
Budapest ranks fourth on the list costing just £325 while Reykjavik is ‘surprisingly affordable’ in fifth place at £334.
Dublin (£359), Berlin (£360), Palma de Mallorca (£395), Athens (£395) and Porto (£397) round off the top 10 list of affordable destinations.
At the other end of the scale, New York is the most expensive city break destination and will set holidaymakers back a whopping £969.
Meanwhile Dubrovnik is the priciest city break destination in Europe, coming in at a steep £520 for three nights accommodation with flights.
Venice is the next most expensive choice and will cost tourists £460 for a city break.
Rome is fourth priciest at £423 while Seville is fifth at £419. Lisbon (£412), Marrakech (£406), Paris (£405), Amsterdam (£403) and Barcelona (£401) are also among the most expensive city break options.
Steph Marinkovic, head of editorial at TravelSupermarket, says: ‘Spring into early summer is the perfect time to book a city break, with comfortable temperatures making it ideal for exploring urban landscapes on foot.
‘What’s particularly interesting this year is seeing Milan claim the top spot for affordability.
A stay in Prague (pictured above) costs just £286 for flights and accommodation
New York is the most expensive city break destination and will set holidaymakers back a whopping £969
Dubrovnik is the priciest city break destination in Europe, coming in at a steep £520 for three nights accommodation with flights
‘Despite its reputation as a luxury fashion capital, it’s offering remarkable value for money in 2025, which might surprise many travellers.
‘The data clearly shows that travellers looking for value should consider less obvious choices – Eastern European cities continue to offer excellent value, while the presence of Reykjavik in the top five most affordable destinations is particularly noteworthy given Iceland’s previous reputation for high costs.’
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