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Verona on a budget
What a trip to Verona really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Verona is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $70–$110 per person per day on a tight budget, $150–$270 mid-range and $350–$850 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in January and November.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $70–$110 a day
- Mid-range
- $150–$270 a day
- Luxury
- $350–$850 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–$270 | $450–$810 | $750–$1,350 | $1,050–$1,890 |
| Luxury | $350–$850 | $1,050–$2,550 | $1,750–$4,250 | $2,450–$5,950 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Verona, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Espresso at the bar | about €1.20–€1.50 |
| Spritz in Piazza delle Erbe | about €5–€9 |
| Glass of Valpolicella or Soave | about €4–€8 |
| Risotto all'Amarone | about €14–€20 |
| Arena daytime visit | about €10–€15 |
| Opera ticket, unreserved stone steps | about €30–€45 |
| Opera ticket, stalls | about €100–€300 |
| Regional train to Peschiera del Garda | about €3–€4 |
| Trattoria dinner with wine | about €35–€55 per person |
Money-saving tips
- The Verona Card pays off if you visit the Arena, Castelvecchio, the Torre dei Lamberti and a couple of churches in a day.
- Unreserved stone-step seats at the Arena cost a fraction of the stalls and still show off the scale of the staging.
- Avoid Vinitaly week in April and big opera nights for better hotel rates, or stay in Vicenza or on Lake Garda and commute by train.
- Eat in Veronetta or San Zeno rather than on the Liston, where prices reflect the Arena view.
- Many of Verona's best moments are free: Ponte Pietra, the walk up to Castel San Pietro, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori.
- Regional trains to Lake Garda, Vicenza and Mantua are inexpensive and need no advance booking.
Free things to do
- Piazza delle Erbe — Built on the site of the Roman forum, Verona's old market square is ringed by the frescoed Mazzanti houses, the Baroque Palazzo Maffei and the Casa dei Mercanti, with the Madonna Verona fountain, crowned by a Roman statue, in the centre.
- Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs — Just behind Piazza delle Erbe, the quieter Piazza dei Signori was the seat of Verona's rulers, with a statue of Dante, who was sheltered here in exile, the Renaissance Loggia del Consiglio and the Palazzo della Ragione with its outdoor Scala della Ragione staircase.
- Ponte Pietra — Verona's oldest bridge dates from the 1st century BC; its arches were blown up by retreating German troops in 1945 and rebuilt in the 1950s using stones recovered from the river.
- Castel San Pietro viewpoint — The hill above Ponte Pietra, crowned by a 19th-century Austrian barracks on the site of earlier castles, gives the classic panorama of Verona's river bend, church towers and red roofs.
- Porta Borsari — This double-arched Roman gate of the 1st century AD was the main entrance to Roman Verona on the Via Postumia, and its white limestone facade still carries an inscription of the emperor Gallienus.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for budget, solo travellers, nightlife and culture
Veronetta
University district across the river with student bars and the Giardino Giusti
$$ · Best for quiet stays, budget and food lovers
San Zeno
Residential quarter around the Romanesque basilica west of Castelvecchio
$$ · Best for budget and first-timers
Porta Nuova and Corso Porta Nuova
Practical base along the boulevard from the main station to Piazza Bra
Eating well for less
- Monte Veronese — Cheese shops and the cheese boards of osterie and wine bars.
Getting around for less
Verona Card
A 24- or 48-hour card covering the main civic museums and monuments, including the Arena, Castelvecchio, the Torre dei Lamberti and several churches, plus city buses; worth it if you visit three or more paid sights a day.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Verona cost?
About $750–$1,350 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $350–$550 on a tight budget.
+Is Verona expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. The Verona Card pays off if you visit the Arena, Castelvecchio, the Torre dei Lamberti and a couple of churches in a day.
+How much money do I need per day in Verona?
Roughly $70–$110 on a budget and $150–$270 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Verona?
Usually in January and November.