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The best weekend getaways

By Daniel Maroto · Updated September 2026

You don't need a week to switch off. These are the 32 cities in our dataset you can enjoy comfortably in 1 or 2 days, with what their must-sees cost so you can choose by budget.

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32 getaways of 1-2 daysPerfect for a weekend. Many with much of the must-sees free; Chinchón is among the cheapest for tickets.

The 12 cheapest getaways for tickets

Total cost of admission to each city's must-sees, per person.

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The 32 getaways, sortable

CityCountryDaysTickets €% free
ChinchónSpain1-2Free100 %
MontserratSpain1-2Free67 %
A CoruñaSpain23 €80 %
CáceresSpain1-27 €75 %
PamplonaSpain27 €67 %
AranjuezSpain1-29 €75 %
RondaSpain1-29 €80 %
ZaragozaSpain29 €50 %
Alcalá de HenaresSpain1-210 €40 %
SitgesSpain1-210 €67 %
OviedoSpain211 €33 %
CuencaSpain1-212 €60 %
Santiago de CompostelaSpain212 €80 %
BrugesBelgium1-214 €60 %
SantanderSpain214 €67 %
ÁvilaSpain1-215 €20 %
NerjaSpain1-215 €75 %
BilbaoSpain216 €50 %
SalamancaSpain1-216 €50 %
BurgosSpain1-217 €40 %
CartagenaSpain221 €17 %
SegoviaSpain1-221 €40 %
LeónSpain1-225 €25 %
ToledoSpain1-225 €33 %
San Lorenzo de El EscorialSpain1-228 €25 %
VeniceItaly233 €25 %
AgraIndia1-238 €13 %
PisaItaly1-240 €33 %
MéridaSpain1-243 €20 %
MilanItaly245 €40 %
GironaSpain1-253 €60 %
DubrovnikCroatia2124 €33 %

"Tickets €" = total admission cost to the city's must-sees. Tap a header to re-sort.

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📋 How to cite this study — open data, reuse it with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Copy and paste:

«According to Trip Planner · Tickets Visit (2026), there are 32 cities ideal for a 1-2 day getaway; one of the cheapest for tickets is Chinchón.»

Source: Trip Planner · Tickets Visit — planner.tickets-visit.com/en/studies/weekend-getaways. Method at /estudios/metodologia. Licence CC BY 4.0.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the best weekend getaways?

Of our 32 cities ideal for 1-2 days, Chinchón is among the cheapest for tickets. All can be enjoyed over a weekend without rushing.

How much does a weekend getaway cost?

In admission to the must-sees alone, most stay under €40 per person (excluding transport, meals and accommodation), and many cities have a good part of the essentials free. Some destinations go higher: Dubrovnik, for instance, is among Europe's priciest for star attractions like its city walls.

How do I plan a short break?

Concentrate the essentials by area so you don't waste time. In the Trip Planner you enter the city and 1-2 days and it builds the itinerary with map, tickets and budget, free.

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