Overview
- Post Office Travel Money’s 2025 barometer ranks Vilnius as the best value, pricing a two‑night trip for two at £509.06 based on a basket covering flights, B&B, local transport, two dinners, hot drinks and festive treats.
- Copenhagen is the most expensive city surveyed, with a comparable two‑night break exceeding £1,000, while Riga places second and Bratislava third after an 11% year‑on‑year rise.
- The Independent reports prices fell in about half the destinations; Berlin climbs to eighth as flight and hotel costs drop 22%, while Prague slips to 13th on a near‑50% increase.
- Separate research from SumUp, reported by MyLondon, puts Poznan top for budget seekers using a different lens that factors in low pint prices (£2.49) and flights from roughly £52.
- Vilnius also holds a European Capital of Christmas title for 2025 with events beginning 29 November, and example fares from London start around £52–£60 with mid‑range hotels from about €99.