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 [Culture](/luxegen/culture)

 /  03 June 2025  

#  Holiday Maths: How To Spend €50 A Day In 3 European Cities  


Holidays can get expensive fast but with a little planning, there’s no need to blow the budget. To help your money go further, we’ve put together three culture-packed itineraries for a day out in three cool European cities – all for €50 or less.  


BySherri Andrew

 

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## PARIS 



  

**9am:** Make the most of the day and head out early to nab a pastry at one of Paris’ top boulangeries. We recommend [Boulangerie Utopie](https://boulangerieutopie.com/) in the 11th arrondissement, where locals queue up early for this cult-fave.

💸 €3.50 for a pistachio escargot or croissant and an espresso.

**9.30am:** Skip the crowds along the Seine and head to the picturesque Canal Saint-Martin instead. Start at Rue de la Grange aux Belle and head towards Quai de Jemmapes. You’ll find vintage and concept stores along the way for some window shopping.

**11am:** Walk to [Galerie Perrotin](https://www.perrotin.com/fr), an art gallery home to French and international contemporary artwork. It’s open from Tuesdays to Saturdays.

💸 Free

**12:30pm:** A short walk will get you to [Bouillon République](https://bouillonlesite.com/bouillon-republique), open from 12pm. This wallet-friendly bistro serves French classics at affordable prices – think chicken broth (€2.90), snails in parsley butter (€7.20) and steak frites with pepper sauce (€12.60). Expect to queue as this spot (and its sister site in Pigalle) is loved by locals and tourists alike.

💸 A starter, main and glass of wine or soft drink costs around €20.

 

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**2pm:** If it’s your first time in the city, wander around the streets of Pigalle (home to the [Moulin Rouge](https://www.moulinrouge.fr/en/homepage/) and plenty of bistros). Then, walk down the Rue des Martyrs to Notre-Dame. This grand, historic cathedral recently reopened to visitors after an impressive restoration following its devastating fire in 2019.

💸 Free

**3pm:** After leaving the cathedral, stop for hot chocolate or crepe at one of the many stalls in central Paris.

💸 Expect to pay between €5-7 for a crepe, and around €3-4 for a hot chocolate or coffee.

**3.30pm:** Walk to Jardin Anne-Frank, a hidden community garden filled with benches, greenery and sculptures. It’s the perfect place to sit with a book. From there, you’ll find plenty of affordable thrift shops for a vintage crawl. [Free’P’Star](https://www.instagram.com/freepstar_officiel/?hl=en) has €1-5 bins of clothes and accessories, while [Kilo Shop](https://www.kilo-shop.com/en/) sells items by weight.

💸 €12-15 (optional)

**6pm:** Have dinner at [Chez Gladines](https://chezgladines-saintgermain.fr/fr) in Saint Germain (a 15-minute walk away) which serves southern French comfort food with dishes like duck confit, and slow-cooked chicken with creamy potatoes.

💸 €15-20

 

 

 

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## LISBON 



  

**9am:** Make a beeline for [Dear Breakfast](https://www.dearbreakfast.com/) in Bica**,** a popular all-day brunch spot with four outposts across the city.

💸 Croissants are €2.20, pancakes are €9 and avocado toast costs €10.50. Brunch with a hot drink costs between €10 and €15.

**10am:** Head to Alfama to walk along its tile-covered lanes. Stop at Miradouro de Santa Luzia or Miradouro da Graça to take some panoramic shots.

**11am:** From there, it’s a short walk to the [Lisbon Museum – Santo António](https://museudelisboa.pt/en/about/venues/saint-anthony/), where you can learn about Lisbon's patron saint (and read all the love letters). It's next to Lisbon Cathedral, which is also worth visiting.

💸 Free on Sunday mornings or €3 entry.

**12.30pm:** Stop for Lunch at[ Taberna da Rua das Flores](https://www.instagram.com/tabernadasflores/?hl=en), an informal Portuguese restaurant with a chalk board menu. Expect dishes like sardines, octopus salad, cheeses and olive oil-drizzled dishes.

💸 A meal and a drink will cost between €12 and €15.

 

 

 

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**2pm**: Go walking and window shopping in Príncipe Real, an upmarket neighbourhood home to cool concept stores and galleries. Pop into spots like [Embaixada](https://embaixadalx.pt/en/) (a shopping gallery home to numerous Portuguese designers), Cotton Vintage or [21pr Concept Store](https://www.instagram.com/21pr.conceptstore/?hl=en). Afterwards, sit in the leafy square with a cold beer (💸 €3).

**3.30pm:** Drop by [Manteigaria](https://manteigaria.com/) for a pastel del nata – some of the best you’ll find in Lisbon. Eat it warm, standing at the counter.

💸 A single pastel de nata costs €1.50.

**4pm**: Relax in Jardim da Estrela or Tapada das Necessidades, just west of the city centre. These two parks are favourites among in-the-know locals and creatives. Tapada is full of abandoned greenhouses and moody corners.

**6pm:** Enjoy dinner at [O Trevo](https://www.instagram.com/otrevo48/?hl=en), a cash-only Bifana Stall on Praça Luís de Camões. Made famous by legendary chef Anthony Bourdain, you can tuck into its signature spicy pork rolls.

💸 €6-7 for bifana (pork sandwich), beer or juice.

 

 

 

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## ATHENS 



  

**9am:** Start the day at [Kora Bakery](https://www.korabakery.com/en/), a cool viennoiserie bakery in central Athens. Here, you’ll find a range of sourdoughs as well as Greek iced coffee, freddo espressos and koulouri (sesame bread rings).

💸 Croissants cost just €2.20, while a yoghurt bowl or sandwich with a coffee is around €10.

**10am:** Next, you’ll want to head to one of Athens’ most interesting neighbourhoods – Anafiotika. Climb through the whitewashed, island-style streets, before returning through Plaka’s backstreets. Look out for sun-faded murals and hidden ruins in gardens.

**11.30am:** You’ll have to pay around €35 if you want to visit the Acropolis, so instead head to the Roman Agora and Tower of the Winds. These are ancient ruins in Plaka that you can admire for free from the outside – think crumbling columns, mosaic floors and a dramatic marble clocktower dating back to 1st century BC.

💸 Free from outside, €8 if entering.

**12.30pm:** Have lunch at O Kostas, a legendary souvlaki bar near Syntagma. This historic hole-in-the-wall is open until 3pm. Enjoy yours on the streets like a local.

💸 €3.50 for a pork souvlaki pita, plus €2 for water or beer

 

 

 

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**1.30pm:** Next, head to Psirri, an atmospheric area home to colourful buildings, cool cafés, concept stores, bookstores and antique junk shops. Look out for [Forget Me Not](https://www.forgetmenotathens.gr/) and [Booze Cooperativa](https://boozecooperativa.com/) for coffee and exhibitions.

**3.30pm:** From here, it’s just a seven-minute walk to Aiolou Street where you’ll find Krinos, a traditional cafe and bakery famous for its hot Greek donuts (loukoumades) drizzled with honey and cinnamon. Enjoy it with an iced tea.

💸 €5.50

**4.30pm:** Skip the Acropolis and walk up Pnyx instead – a locals’ favourite viewpoint where there are fewer crowds and sweeping city views. In the evening, you can watch the sun set over the Parthenon.

**7pm:** Enjoy dinner at Diporto on Sokratous Street, Athens's most iconic hidden taverna which has been serving traditional dishes for over 100 years. There’s no menu or sign; just walk down the steps and enjoy the chef’s daily-changing menu. Expect bean stews, sardines, Greek salads and wine in a tin jug.

💸 €12-15 for dish of the day plus a small glass of wine.

 

 

 

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