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TUI launches holidays to two of Europe's cheapest cities – with beers for 84p and the continent's tallest building

TUI launches holidays to two of Europe's cheapest cities – with beers for 84p and the continent's tallest building

Scottish Sun16-06-2025
Plus, how to take kids on cheap UK city breaks for only £40 a night for the family
CITY BREAK TUI launches holidays to two of Europe's cheapest cities – with beers for 84p and the continent's tallest building
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TWO of Europe's cheapest cities can now be booked as a TUI city break holiday.
Latvia's Riga and Warsaw in Poland both have packages available to book now - here's what you need to know about them both.
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TUI has launched holidays to two of Europe's cheapest cities
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The cities are Riga in Latvia and Warsaw in Poland
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Riga, Latvia
Riga is only a short flight from the UK - taking under three hours.
And in the recent years the city has become increasingly popular, with tourists admiring its historical charm and modern attractions.
Such attractions include the UNESCO-listed Old Town, the Latvian National Museum of Art and the vibrant Riga Central Market.
Riga was also recently named Europe's best value city for a short break.
According to the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer, which features 38 cities, a weekend away the Latvian capital costs just £253, for two people.
On average, a cup of coffee in Riga costs £2.80 and beer costs £3.50, although you can buy beer for as little as €1 (84p) from supermarkets.
The city is also known for having beautiful buildings, a pretty cobbled Old Town and a number of spires across its skyline.
Prices start from £174 per person for flights and hotel for a three-night break.
Excursions on offer include a scavenger hunt through Riga's old town with your phone starting from £25 per person and an art and culture walking tour of Riga with a local starting from £57 per person.
You would star at the four-star Rixwell Elefant Hotel, which is conveniently located between Riga International Airport and the city centre, Old Town.
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The hotel is both bright and modern and is also within walking distance of shops.
For fans of waterparks, it is 10km from Livu Aqua Park.
TUI offers a two-night stay at the Rixwell Elefant Hotel flying from London Stansted on 16th September for £160 per person.
Alternatively, travellers could stay at the A1 Hotel, which occupies the top floors of an historical building in the heart of Riga.
The old town is a 15-minute walk from the property and guests can also find several museums near to the hotel.
A two-night stay at the A1 Hotel Riga flying from London Stansted on 16th September costs from £167 per person.
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Prices start from £174 per person for flights and hotel for a three-night break in Riga
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Warsaw, Poland
The second destination with new TUI holidays is Warsaw.
The city is home to Varso Tower which is Europe's tallest building with a brand-new observation deck opening this summer.
There is also Praga - Warsaw's old industrial quarter.
For those who want to experience something a little different, they can head to the Neon Museum.
Beer is also cheap in the city, with the lowest pint sitting around £2.40.
In Warsaw you could enjoy excursions such as a Polish dumpling cooking class with drinks from £45 per person or a private walking tour to the main sites from £142 per person.
Travellers will stay at the four-star Polonia Palace Hotel at the heart of the city of Warsaw, opposite the Palace of Culture and Science and only two kilometres away from the Old Town.
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A two-night stay in Warsaw costs from £254 per person
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A two-night stay at the Polonia Palace Hotel flying from Liverpool John Lennon Airport on September 22, costs from £254 per person.
Alternatively, travellers could stay at the MDM Hotel City Centre in the historic Constitution Square, which is also within walking distance of the National Museum and the Palace of Culture and Science.
A two-night stay at the MDM Hotel City Centre flying from London Luton Airport on 20th September costs from £224 per person.
Chris Logan, commercial director of TUI UK & I said: "Riga and Warsaw are perfect additions to our expanding portfolio, offering distinctive blend of history, cuisine and arts.
"Both cities have been climbing travellers' wish lists, with each offering unique attractions for foodies, culture enthusiasts and history buffs alike."
These are Europe's 10 cheapest city breaks for this year.
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