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Strasbourg on a budget
What a trip to Strasbourg really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Valentin R. from France, CC0
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Quick answer
Strasbourg is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $70–$110 per person per day on a tight budget, $150–$260 mid-range and $350–$800 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in February.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $70–$110 a day
- Mid-range
- $150–$260 a day
- Luxury
- $350–$800 a day
- Local currency
- EUR
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $70–$110 | $210–$330 | $350–$550 | $490–$770 |
| Mid-range | $150–$260 | $450–$780 | $750–$1,300 | $1,050–$1,820 |
| Luxury | $350–$800 | $1,050–$2,400 | $1,750–$4,000 | $2,450–$5,600 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Strasbourg, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Tram single ticket | about €2–€2.50 |
| Espresso at a café | about €2–€3 |
| Bretzel from a bakery | about €1.50–€2.50 |
| Tarte flambée | about €10–€15 |
| Winstub main course | about €18–€28 |
| Glass of Alsace wine | about €4–€7 |
| Boat tour ticket | about €15–€20 |
Money-saving tips
- The cathedral nave, Petite France and the Barrage Vauban terrace are free.
- Many winstubs offer a weekday lunch formule at lower prices than dinner.
- Visit outside December for much lower hotel prices.
- Stay near the station for budget hotels within walking distance of the old town.
- Use Vélhop bikes or trams rather than taxis.
Free things to do
- Strasbourg Cathedral — Built from pink Vosges sandstone between the 12th and 15th centuries, Notre-Dame de Strasbourg has an intricately carved west façade and a single 142-metre spire, the tallest building in the world for over two centuries.
- Petite France — The old tanners' and millers' quarter has some of the best-preserved half-timbered houses in Alsace along canals and locks.
- Place Kléber — Strasbourg's largest square, named after the Revolutionary general Jean-Baptiste Kléber whose statue stands in the centre, is the heart of everyday city life.
- Ponts Couverts and Barrage Vauban — The Ponts Couverts are a set of bridges and four medieval towers that once guarded the river entrance to the city.
- Maison Kammerzell — On the corner of the cathedral square, this house with a stone ground floor of 1467 and richly carved timber upper floors from 1589 is one of the finest examples of late-Gothic domestic architecture in the Rhineland.
- Neustadt and Place de la République — The German imperial district built after 1871 centres on Place de la République, a circular garden surrounded by the Palais du Rhin, the National Theatre and the National and University Library.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for nightlife, food lovers, budget and solo travellers
Krutenau
Former fishermen's quarter turned student district of bars and bistros
$$ · Best for budget and first-timers
Gare district
The station quarter with its glass dome, budget hotels and tram hub
$$ · Best for quiet stays and families
Robertsau
Village-like district of gardens and market farms beyond the Orangerie
Eating well for less
- Bretzel — Bakeries and street stands throughout the city.
Getting around for less
CTS 24-hour ticket
Unlimited travel on CTS trams and buses for 24 hours from first validation.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Strasbourg cost?
About $750–$1,300 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $350–$550 on a tight budget.
+Is Strasbourg expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. The cathedral nave, Petite France and the Barrage Vauban terrace are free.
+How much money do I need per day in Strasbourg?
Roughly $70–$110 on a budget and $150–$260 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Strasbourg?
Usually in February.