Swifties who want to score tickets to Taylor Swift’s colossal Eras Tour know the experience won’t come cheap.
This year, the billionaire will visit just three US cities – Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis – and prices for the in-demand shows are astronomical. For the Oct. 18 show in Miami, for example, the cost of a single ticket ranged from $1,615 to $8,524 on StubHub.com as of Wednesday afternoon.
So how else could fans see one of the world’s greatest singers? To go abroad.
Over the past 30 days, searches for “Taylor Swift Europe 2024 tour tickets” have increased by 300% in the United States, indicating that some people are willing to take a long-haul flight to see the artist very popular live, according to a travel site. Islands.com.
Viewers who travel to Europe for their Swift experience could actually save more money in the long run. Not only are ticket prices across the Atlantic cheaper, but many European cities, such as Warsaw and Lisbon, are also budget-friendly, offering cheap food and accommodation.
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To determine the most affordable Eras Tour stops, Islands.com researchers compared the cost of a two-night trip, including a cheap ticket on StubHub.com, two nights in a four-star hotel, six good meals market, two five-mile taxis. rides and local beer. However, the researchers did not take into account plane tickets or concert merchandise.
With safety being a priority for travelers, the researchers also took into account the city’s safety rating out of 100.
To stay safe, the State Department encourages travelers to register with the U.S. embassy of the country they are visiting whenever they travel abroad. This can be done at step.state.gov.
10 cheapest destinations for the Eras Tour in 2024
10. Vienna, Austria – average total cost: $1,089, safety score: 69.72
9. Cardiff, United Kingdom – average total cost: $1,061, safety score: 61.83
8. Lyon, France – average total cost: $1,047, safety score: 44.3
7. Lisbon, Portugal – average total cost: $1,028, safety score: 70.15
6. Munich, Germany – average total cost: $1,000, safety score: 78.88
5. Paris, France – average total cost: $971, safety score: 41.83
4. Stockholm, Sweden – average total cost: $935, safety score: 53.86
3. Hamburg, Germany – average total cost: $903, safety score: 57.51
2. Gelsenkirchen, Germany – average total cost: $749, safety score: 51.33
1. Warsaw, Poland – average total cost: $712, safety score: 72.98
