How much money do I need to visit Europe for two weeks? (life, cost)

[ChicagoorSeattle]

I wanna visit London and Paris, outright.

Then im interested in Barcelona, Rome, Berlin and Amsterdam.

I wont be able to do all of them in two weeks though because I wanna spend three days in each city for two weeks.

London and Paris are much more expensive than the other four.

Im into hostels, and taking the Eurorail to where I have to go.

I do fancy alcohol as well so nightlife is important to consider.

$2,000 without airfare? $3,000?

Thank you.

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by ChicagoorSeattle

I wanna visit London and Paris, outright.

Then im interested in Barcelona, Rome, Berlin and Amsterdam.

I wont be able to do all of them in two weeks though because I wanna spend three days in each city for two weeks.

London and Paris are much more expensive than the other four.

Im into hostels, and taking the Eurorail to where I have to go.

I do fancy alcohol as well so nightlife is important to consider.

$2,000 without airfare? $3,000?

Thank you.

$2-3K should be good for one person. Also, definitely pair down the list. Personally I would skip London, but that's me.

[ChicagoorSeattle]

Originally Posted by Vlajos

$2-3K should be good for one person. Also, definitely pair down the list. Personally I would skip London, but that's me.

Biggest thing about London for me is the music sites I wanna see, so I cant.

I know Berlin is much easier on the wallet and so is Barcelona.

I initially considered Southern and Eastern Europe as its much more cost-friendly but I wanna do the more alpha cities of Western Europe. The others will come in time.

[cmptrwlt]

Yes, hotels are very expensive in London and Paris. I paid $500 for two nights in London (3 star BW, Bayswater) in August.

[ChicagoorSeattle]

Hostels?

[viribusunitis]

2000$ would be enough in my opinion... But it totally depends on what you're planning to do.

Night in a hostel: will probably average at around €25 (London is more expensive; one night at Generator hostel costs €39 atm; check hostelbookers.com)
Food: If you're eating out all the time probably around €25; a lot cheaper, if you just buy some food at the supermarket
Sightseeing: Let's say €15 a day
Transportation: €7 a day
Booze: €15 a day; less during the week, more during the weekends.

Roughly €1.218 ($1.650) for 2 weeks.

Edit: Forgot the EuRail ticket. That probably costs around 300€?

[ChicagoorSeattle]

London, Paris, Barcelona, and then trying to decide between Berlin and Rome.

Berlin is cheaper...

[Flaneuropa]

I personally would slow it down a bit and do London, Paris and maybe one more city. Remember on your first and last day plus travel days between those cities you'll busy catching trains, planes, finding hostels etc. That leaves you with more like ten actual sightseeing days. London and Paris can easily command a week each and you still will have barely seen the major sights. Barcelona and especially Rome are some distance south. If you really want a European whirlwind, do the big three: London, Paris, Rome. If you want to minimize travel time and do a northern tier, do London-Paris-Amsterdam-Berlin. For quality time, just do London and Paris. I would advise against a London-Paris-Barcelona-Berlin itinerary.

[ChicagoorSeattle]

Decisions decisions.

[ChicagoorSeattle]

Originally Posted by Flaneuropa

I personally would slow it down a bit and do London, Paris and maybe one more city. Remember on your first and last day plus travel days between those cities you'll busy catching trains, planes, finding hostels etc. That leaves you with more like ten actual sightseeing days. London and Paris can easily command a week each and you still will have barely seen the major sights. Barcelona and especially Rome are some distance south. If you really want a European whirlwind, do the big three: London, Paris, Rome. If you want to minimize travel time and do a northern tier, do London-Paris-Amsterdam-Berlin. For quality time, just do London and Paris. I would advise against a London-Paris-Barcelona-Berlin itinerary.

Yeah, I was thinking London, Paris and Rome. Big 3.

Ive been advised to go where its cheapest, mainly Southern Italy, the Mediterranean, but I just wanna do the big cities first and get them outta the way.

I am fine with doing London and Paris for a week or two.

How much would that be if I stayed in hostels? food? museums? bars?

$1500 just for London and Paris?