Ready-made trip plans · On a budget

See a lot, spend little.

Parks, viewpoints, markets and museums with free entry: for 12 cities these plans show how much you can do without queuing at a ticket desk all day.

Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go.

Netherlands · On a budget
Amsterdam
Courtyards, bridges, parks and ferries that cost nothing – plus a street market, a library view and a rooftop.
Photo: Kaz Alting, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spain · On a budget
Barcelona
Old-town lanes, the city beach, Gaudí from the outside and the best panorama in town – almost all free.
Photo: essetefano, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Germany · On a budget
Berlin
The dome, the Wall, Tempelhofer Feld and the East Side Gallery – two full days with almost no entry fees.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hungary · On a budget
Budapest
Views from Gellért Hill, walks through the Castle District and along Andrássy Avenue, lunch in the market halls.
Photo: Kilyann Le Hen, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Denmark · On a budget
Copenhagen
Harbour, fortress, the royal guard and a tower with a view – much of it with no entry fee.
Photo: European Commission, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Portugal · On a budget
Lisbon
Two days of viewpoints, squares and riverside paths – you hardly pay an entry fee anywhere.
Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
United Kingdom · On a budget
London
World-class museums with no entry fee, a free view from the top and food from markets and takeaways.
Photo: Fuzzypiggy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
USA · On a budget
New York
A free ferry, a bridge, a park on old rail tracks and Central Park, plus dumplings in Chinatown – New York needn't cost much.
Photo: Daniele Pieroni, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
France · On a budget
Paris
Two days in Paris with churches, parks and city museums whose collections are free – plus food from bakeries and takeaways.
Photo: Jebulon, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Czech Republic · On a budget
Prague
Bridge, castle courtyards, Baroque gardens, a fortress and the view – Prague shows a lot without a ticket.
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Italy · On a budget
Rome
St Peter's, Baroque churches, fountains, viewpoints and markets – two full days with hardly a ticket.
Photo: FeaturedPics, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Austria · On a budget
Vienna
A free museum on Karlsplatz, imperial parks, the Prater and a sausage stand – two days in Vienna for little money.
Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How these plans work

We do not quote prices – they change too often. Where a plan says something is free, check the venue’s website quickly, as rules can change. Meals are at market halls, bakeries and street-food stalls.

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Amsterdam

Barcelona

Berlin

Budapest

Copenhagen

Lisbon

London

New York

Paris

Prague

Rome

Vienna

How these plans work