Bratislava has topped the database arsenic the fig 1 spot for UK travellers hunting for a bargain astatine Christmas markets.
The Slovakian superior boasts the lowest prices for a two-night yuletide break, according to probe by Post Office Travel Money. Among 14 European cities, Bratislava offers the champion woody with a bundle totalling conscionable £510 for 2 people—this includes instrumentality flights, transfers, B&B accommodation, and festive treats.
In contrast, Copenhagen, Denmark's offering comes successful astatine a £989. The survey reveals that Eastern Europe provides worth with 9 retired of 10 of the astir affordable Christmas marketplace escapes, including Vilnius, Lithuania (£511) and Riga, Latvia (£546).
British currency has strengthened against respective cardinal Eastern European currencies, witnessing gains against the Hungarian forint (up 12%), Czech koruna (up 8%) and euro (up 4%). Despite this, a emergence successful formation costs means that vacation prices person really dropped successful lone 3 locations compared to past year's figures: Krakow, Poland; Budapest, Hungary; and Prague, Czech Republic.
Laura Plunkett, the caput of question wealth astatine the Post Office, said: "Sterling has risen successful worth against European currencies, which means that holidaymakers visiting a Christmas marketplace volition person much currency to spend. However, the terms variations revealed by the latest barometer amusement conscionable however important it is for radical readying trips to cheque prices and origin successful each the costs they are apt to incur.
"While emerging cities similar Bratislava and Vilnius connection outstanding value, Prague and Budapest are besides large options for bargain hunters due to the fact that of the terms falls we recovered successful these much established favourites."
Here is the ranking of the 14 destinations analysed by Post Office Travel Money, with the full outgo successful brackets:.
1. Bratislava, Slovakia (£510).
2. Vilnius, Lithuania (£511).
3. Riga, Latvia (£546).
4. Gdansk, Poland (£596).
5. Prague, Czech Rep (£606).
6. Budapest, Hungary (£639).
7. Zagreb, Croatia (£649).
8. Krakow, Poland (£678).
9. Stockholm, Sweden (£737).
10. Tallinn, Estonia (£749).
11. Berlin, Germany (£885).
12. Lille, France (£886).
13. Vienna, Austria (£950).
14. Copenhagen, Denmark (£989).