Fa-la-la This Year From One of These 5 Cheap Christmas Destinations

Sarah Shaikh
3 min readJul 17, 2023

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Are you planning a unique, in-range gift for your loved ones this season but can’t decide? Do you crave a Christmas scenery that is not the house but you feel thin-pocketed? Are you bone-tired of annoying relatives and just want to enjoy a solitary celebration? Exhale, you got it.

Although Xmas is still months away, we all know what the festive frenzy does to tourism costs. With consumers dreading holiday expenses, it is already getting late to book affordable holiday packages. Book your visit at one of these 5 cheap Christmas destinations today to enjoy a miraculous Yuel.

1. Cologne, Germany

Who doesn’t love a Christmas-themed market? Well, Cologne has eight! You can also head over to dip into the swoon-worthy chocolate fountain in the Chocolate Museum overlooking the Rhine. Either walk the Lovers’ Bridge or through the Old Town, your Christmas vacation will be inexpensively lucrative.

Traveler’s Tip: Pack extra comfy shoes to walk through the long Home of the Elves.

2. Prague, Czech Republic

Your December cannot be more budgeted than in Prague. With a significant figure of 98.4 thousand rooms for tourists altogether, you can easily reserve asap. Visiting the swans at Vltava River and tasting the citrus-y Svařák royally. Your affordable Christmas vacation couldn’t get fancier.

Traveler’s Tip: Don’t forget to climb Charles Bridge Tower for a breathtaking view of the city.

3. Vienna, Austria

Housing the old Prater, Vienna offers stunning light displays around Christmas. You get cheap vacation packages along with lush Advent concerts and Weihnachtspunsch (local punch). What’s more, you can savor the true Viennese experience of devouring the special sausage right after taking a picture at Belvedere.

Traveler’s Tip: Remember your gloves before hitting the Maronistand. They are pipin’ hot!

4. Barcelona, Spain

’Tis the place if you fancy endless Xmas pastimes under a blue sky. You can: take a yacht for a spin, dance in Noel parades, or relish flamenco concerts. Mind to sip from the world’s best bars after sniggering at the Caganer in the Merry Markets. Being one of the cheap Christmas destinations, it offers extensive vacation packages for periodic vacationers.

Traveler’s Tip: Want to celebrate JC’s birthday at LaSagrada Familia? Book your place before traveling.

5. Budapest, Hungary

You should be packing your bags at this point. Not only is Budapest a cut-rate Christmas vacation spot, but it is also the best European festive market. Imagine yourself strolling under millions of fairy lights, sipping mulled wine, and breathing aromas…. Paradise, right? There’s more; an opportunity to unwind in a thermal bath after sledding and ice skating!

Traveler’s Tip: Take the western hillside when visiting The Philosophers’ Garden. That path is less crowded. Also, pack a thermos of hot tea.

Final Verdict

Christmas at a destination is heavenly if it becomes pocket friendly. Cologne and Prague offer huge discounts if you book as early as today. The Viennese sausage and the Catalan wine will also seem tastier within a budget. Finally, Budapest is another icy (but not pricey) choice. Bells tinkling already? Tell me where you will be spending this Christmas.

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