(These prices are based off an average for each city. The transport is the cheapest option from any London airport or station.)
1. Gdansk
This port city, set on the Baltic sea is a great place for a stag do on a budget. With the average price of a pint of beer being just 12 Polish Zloty (Around £2.30) you’ll be fighting over who’s round it is next. After a night full of cheap drinks, you’ll definitely need a hangover cure. Well, in this beautiful city you’re in luck! A meal can start from only 47zl (€10 or £8.80), so you can sober up with some polish sausages for less than a tenner. A 3-star hotel isn’t bad either, they can be as cheap as 200zl (€43 or £38) a night. Getting to Gdansk is also reasonable. Return flights can start from just £46pp! This place really is a bargain all round.
2. Blackpool
Sticking to the UK? Blackpool is just the place to get your money’s worth. The seaside resort is famous for its old school amusements and Blackpool Tower. A pint will only set you back about £3 - your round certainly won’t break the bank. For a delicious meal in Blackpool, to soak up all that cheap beer, you’ll be looking to pay £10 on average. Trains from London to the famous city of entertainment can start from just £35pp return. Staying in the city can be only £57 a night too. You’ll get deal after deal here.
3. Wroclaw
The city set on Oder River is a paradise for cheap stags who also appreciate culture. Not only popular due to its Market Square and historical sights - but it is cheap as chips, too. Your average pint with only cost around 12 Polish Zloty (€2.60 or £2.30). An entire meal in Wroclaw will only cost you the equivalent of £7 (€8.5 or 40zl) on average. You’ll be able to fully line your stomachs before a big night here. And it doesn’t break the bank to get their either, with return flights from just £46pp! With heaps of cheap hotels starting at 201zl (€43 or £38), you'll have plenty cash left over for those all-important pints.
4. Vilnius
With a steadily growing party industry in the nightlife triangle, this awesome city will give you a lot for your money. Return flights are, a cost-of-living friendly, £63pp to get to the Lithuanian capital - which makes a huge difference to stag groups heading to the great city. Your average pint will set you back a mere €4.10 (£3.60), much less than the UK nowadays. A hearty meal in an average range restaurant will cost approximately €10 (£8.80). Sleeping off the hangover will only cost around €41 (£36) a night in 3 star luxury. There’ll be plenty of spare change for duty-free on the way back home.
5. Bratislava
It’s no surprise the Slovakian capital is so popular. There are plenty of cheap boozers lining the streets and beautiful Bratislavan babes everywhere. Get over to a city tailor-made for stag parties from just £57 for return flights. When you get there a beer can cost just €2 (£1.70) and your average three-course meal will cost around €5.70 (£5) - bargain! A bed for the night can start from €57 (£50) too - not much for a head on a pillow to get ready for the next day of stag antics. There’ll be plenty of cash left over for any other means of debauchery you should fancy.
6. Benidorm
The famous seaside resort draws in stag dos in their thousands from across the globe. And, with pints costing an average of €2 (£1.75) - it's no surprise why. Typically, a meal in a restaurant should cost €11 (£10) on average - perfect to fill your stomach before your next activity. Transport to the city is also super cheap, with return flights from just £56pp, you’ll be under the Spanish sun in no time without breaking the bank. A 3 star hotel can be as cheap as €90 (£79) per night, not that you’ll stay there long with the vibrant nightlife and the beach right on your doorstep.
7. Magaluf
Renowned for its thriving nightlife, this resort has bars and cafes lining the promenade serving pints from just €2.5 (£2.20) and meals from just €15 (£13.20). Flying to this stag haven and back can cost as little as £63 – the lads will be on the drink in the sun in no time. Magaluf has 3 star hotels to stay in for as little as €82 (£72), perfect for sleeping off the night before. You’ll have a surplus of cash to fund extra drinks and spontaneous shots with these low prices.
Cheapest Stag Do Destinations in Europe
- 1. Gdansk
- 2. Blackpool
- 3. Wroclaw
- 4. Vilnius
- 5. Bratislava
- 6. Benidorm
- 7. Magaluf