Czechia
Indicative cost€180Mobility86/100Typical weather15.4° · 14.2☀ · 10☂69Open city →Prague
Cross Charles Bridge early, descend from the castle and save the old town for evening light.
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What a weekend really costs in 21 cities
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Türkiye
Indicative cost€160Mobility70/100Typical weather20.7° · 19.4☀ · 7.2☂65Open city →Istanbul
One historic peninsula morning, one Bosphorus crossing and one neighbourhood evening.
Portugal
Indicative cost€180Mobility76/100Typical weather20.9° · 16.2☀ · 13.5☂64Open city →Porto
Walk downhill through the historic centre, cross to Gaia, then give the Douro its own day.
Thailand
Indicative cost€140Mobility62/100Typical weather30.6° · 6.8☀ · 23.8☂64Open city →Bangkok
Temples early, river travel at midday and street food after dark.
Germany
Indicative cost€250Mobility92/100Typical weather15.4° · 13.6☀ · 11.9☂62Open city →Berlin
Follow one historical story at a time, then let a neighbourhood change the mood.
Spain
Indicative cost€240Mobility86/100Typical weather21.7° · 20.3☀ · 9.4☂61Open city →Madrid
One major museum, one neighbourhood and one long table make a perfect Madrid day.
Greece
Indicative cost€190Mobility70/100Typical weather23.8° · 24.2☀ · 5.4☂60Open city →Athens
Ancient stone before the heat, neighbourhood tables after it, sunset from above.
Portugal
Indicative cost€210Mobility72/100Typical weather20.9° · 19.7☀ · 10.4☂59Open city →Lisbon
Start high, walk downhill, and reserve Belém for a separate half-day.
Morocco
Indicative cost€150Mobility54/100Typical weather28.8° · 25.2☀ · 5.1☂59Open city →Marrakech
Explore the Medina early, pause behind shaded walls at midday and reserve a separate evening or day for Agafay or the Atlas.
Japan
Indicative cost€290Mobility96/100Typical weather20.8° · 15.2☀ · 12.7☂58Open city →Tokyo
Pair old and new Tokyo by rail line, not by a checklist of landmarks.
Austria
Indicative cost€290Mobility96/100Typical weather16.2° · 17☀ · 8.7☂58Open city →Vienna
One palace, one museum and one café chapter per day.
Spain
Indicative cost€280Mobility90/100Typical weather22.4° · 20☀ · 8.6☂57Open city →Barcelona
Reserve Gaudí early, walk the old city late, and keep the coast for golden hour.
Singapore
Indicative cost€300Mobility96/100Typical weather30.1° · 3.3☀ · 27.6☂57Open city →Singapore
Heritage in the morning, shade at midday and Marina Bay after sunset.
Italy
Indicative cost€290Mobility82/100Typical weather18.9° · 18.5☀ · 11☂52Open city →Florence
Two timed masterpieces are enough; everything between them should feel like discovery.
Netherlands
Indicative cost€360Mobility90/100Typical weather14.9° · 12.6☀ · 14.2☂46Open city →Amsterdam
Book the museum, cruise the canals, then explore everything between them on foot.
Method and limits+
Costs are editorial planning estimates, not live quotes. Climate uses ten-year monthly patterns. Mobility combines public transport, walkability and the concentration of useful visitor areas. Affiliate commissions do not change the order.
TRACE CITY INDEX · 2 September 2026