Save a fortune this September and make the best of the weather on a budget
Every smart traveller on a budget knows that holidays in September mean lower prices and better weather. Flights are lower and hostels are cheaper too. If you’re thinking of booking a holiday in September, then you’ll be guaranteed to make huge savings this autumn.
Most European cities still have fantastic weather in September, and the crowds will be far less hectic than they are in August.
After checking our availability rates, we’ve rounded up some of best places to visit in September on a budget.
Athens, Greece
September is one of the best times to visit Athens if you’re a budget traveller. With the summer crowds thinning out, autumn is the ideal time to enjoy the city’s attractions in pleasant conditions.
Travellers going to Athens in September will also avoid the inflated prices and sizzling hot temperatures of the summer months.
If you want to discover the ancient temples of Western civilisation in pleasant conditions, then a September holiday to Athens is the wisest choice.
City centre rooms are available from €13.00
Lisbon, Portugal
September holidays in Portugal usually mean dry, warm conditions, light evenings and precious little rainfall. Like most places in Europe, the crowds ease off in September and sightseeing is more pleasant as a result.
With its dry Mediterranean climate, the Portuguese capital is a charming and cultured choice for budget travellers.
Hostel prices are incredibly cheap in Lisbon too. The maritime city has tremendous options available if you book in advance. From trendy boutique choices to budget dorms, there is always a party going on in Lisbon.
City centre rooms are available from €11.00
Naples, Italy
Southern Italy is dry and warm in September, making it the perfect month to visit Naples. Travellers going to Naples will experience one of Europe’s most electrifying cities and one full of historic treasures.
Naples also has a tremendous range of budget hostels available in September. Book now and go on a day trip to nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
If you fancy going on a pizza pilgrimage to beautiful Naples, then budget friendly September is the right month for you.
City centre rooms are available from €15.00
Krakow, Poland
One of the best places to visit in September is the royal city of Krakow. Poland’s most beautiful city is a travel bargain with cheap hostels and amazingly low prices.
Walk around the pristine old town and take in the sights in warm, dry conditions this September. There will be smaller crowds and you can always sleep cheap if you book a hostel in advance.
City centre rooms are available from €7.00
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague for all its popularity is still one of Europe’s cheapest destinations. During the September holidays, the summer crowds in the Czech capital will have thinned out significantly.
Prague remains one of the best places in Europe to visit in September. The weather is likely to be warm and dry, with plenty of sunshine. Walk around the historic Old Town and take in its beautiful Baroque architecture and sleep for less in a city centre hostel.
City centre rooms are available from €8.00