5 Underrated Cities in Europe You MUST VISIT (Affordable Hidden Gems)

Discover 5 underrated, yet must-visit cities in Europe that are true hidden gems.

These affordable destinations offer rich history, vibrant culture, and unique experiences away from the usual tourist crowds. Join us as we explore these lesser-known locales and reveal why they should be on your travel list for 2023. Don't miss out on these European treasures!

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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 5 Underrated Cities in Europe
0:51 #5: Budapest, Hungary
3:02 #4: Ljubljana, Slovenia
4:58 #3: Paphos, Cyprus
7:25 #2: Zagreb, Croatia
9:58 #1: Krakow, Poland

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[TheMasterking]

As an european, I don't think that Krakow, Zagreb and, especially, Budapest, are anywhere near of being considered "hidden" or even underrated. All of them are very popular and usually crowded with tourists.

[christopherwhite]

We went to Poland Sept 2022. When I told my wife she said, POLAND?!?! One of the best trips we've ever taken. Gdansk to Torun to Wroclaw to Krakow. All were awesome, the food and people were incredible. Torun was our favorite.

[SandraHof]

I am from the US. But I have had the wonderful privilege of living in Kraków for the past 10 years. My heart still swells when I walk into Old Town, around the Planty or into the square or plaza at Wawel Castle. I agree with your assessment of my beautiful city!

[unaveny]

I have been living in Cracow for a long time and it was really great to hear all the nice things you have said about my city in the video. What's more it was very interesting to see how a person from a remote country perceives hidden gems in Eastern Europe because most of us consider them as must-see mainstream spots. Here are 5 hidden gems from my Eastern-European point of view: 1 Ohrid North Macedonia - a city of stunning beauty located by one of the most beautiful and cleanest lakes in Europe.2 Sibiu in Romania - a lovely city which is a mixture of Romanian, Hungarian and German culture. 3 Herceg Novi in Montenegro - a seaside resort which is full of historic places and it's less packed than Kotor. 4 Olomouc in Czechia a city with a wonderful and really big old town. 5 Balchik in Bulgaria - another holiday resort with historic spots and remains of Turkish occupation.

[jadreskipina]

As someone from Budapest, I can confirm that it isn’t a hidden gem anymore. I wish the tourists would concentrate on other districts than the center, because there’s so much to discover. I’m pretty sure that 99.99# of tourists have never visited my favorite bath here! 😁

What I hate about every touristy place is the identical souvenir offer, I mean, Russian dolls in Krakow, wtf? 🙄

[drorweininger]

Poland is amazingly underrated. I've been to Warsaw and Krakow before and this year I also had a trip to Zakopane, Wroclaw, Poznan and Torun and it was both relatively cheap and fun.

[ronriesinger]

I’ve been to Budapest often. I enjoy walking around the city and just experiencing its daily life. The bridges are among my favorite in Europe.

[jksanbox]

Budapest as well as Prague^^ Slovenia, Croatia and Poland are definitely on my list

[meganmorris]

Definitely felt the same was about Poland. Visited Gdańsk last year, and it was so charming, a stunning city on the water. I would also add Malta, Tallin, and Bratislava to your list. Not as touristed by Americans, affordable, and not super crowded.

[koantao]

Montenegro! A wonderful gem between Mediterranean and Venetian vibes, up to a unique and huge pristine lake and its old capital Cetinje. Further inland Europe's largest canyon and majestic mountains.

[merrillmixer]

My husband and I are in Krakow, Poland right now! It is beautiful and historic. We also had short stays in Gdansk, Torún and a week in Warsaw. I suggest Warsaw. It’s a “real” city - had lots to do including parks, but the icing on the top is that it’s less touristy therefore less expensive! Loved the food, the milk bars and the sidewalk coffee bars!

[patrickf]

I’m so happy to hear that others visited Poland and loved it, like I did! I spent two months working mostly in Warsaw, with a couple of weeks in Kazimierz, which I just found out is very near Krakow. I worked every day, but I was writing, so I could wander a bit before settling in to work. I loved both cities and recommend them all of the time as places to visit outside of the much more popular ones we all know!

[jtodd]

Your assessment of Zagreb matches mine exactly. What an amazing town. We just happened upon this great city and loved it. Even got invited into the room where they fire the cannon at noon each day! I would also highly recommend Bratislava as a small capitol city that is very walkable and has a stunning castle and old town area.

[wherestheparty_]

Great representation of Ljubljana. As someone who lived in the city for 18 years, I can definitely say that it changed a lot in the recent 5 -10 years trying to cater to the tourists, prices rising and locals not being able to afford the same lifestyle as we used to.I still recommend it to every kind of traveler 🙈 just because it`s unique due to its small size and had an incredibly relaxed vibe

[jakubwartak]

When visiting Krakow — the Wieliczka Salt Mine is a must trip. Trips from Krakow to Zakopane for a few days would be highly recommended too.

[davidstring]

Loved Ljubljana. The food was an incredible. Everything was so cheap. And almost everyone we encountered spoke some amount of English, and they were eager to speak to us in English (perhaps it was my poor Slovenian that they didn't want to hear anymore). I can't wait to tour Poland next year from Gdansk to Krakow!

[myflyingkidney]

I am from Zagreb and it's funny to hear people say it is not as touristy, because for us it seems so incredibly full of tourists it makes life difficult sometimes. Even though I know it is not as bad at all, it still seems like the city is full of tourists. there was no tourism in Zagreb whatsoever until relatively recently, maybe 30 or so years ago it started growing. We had tourists before that of course, but not nearly as much as our coastal towns for example. When I was a child and in high school, there was no tourism. But yeah, it is definitely a real city, if you visit you will feel city has it's own life independent of tourism and it will feel like you get to see authentic life.

[donalfarrell]

Three Romanian towns worth a visit are Oradea, Cluj napoca, and Turda. The salt mine outside Turda is absolutely fascinating

[michelepineau]

Loved Ljubljana and its charms. It has to be one of the cleanest cities I've seen. Didn't get to try their horse meat, but I have eaten it before and it's tasty. Didn't get to spend much time in Zagreb on my tour, so I couldn't get to see all of the city. Someday....

[libbybowles]

Heading to Europe next month for six week with only 3 weeks worth of plans so far. This video is so inspiring! I'm definitely going to research heading East now. Thanks!