Verona on a budget: how to do it well
Short answer
Verona is good on a budget thanks to its walkable centre. Plan on about €93 per person per day (bed €45, food €30, sights €15, transport €3).
A realistic daily budget
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed (per person, sharing) | €45 | €85 | €180 |
| Food & drink | €30 | €55 | €100 |
| Sights & tickets | €15 | €35 | €120 |
| Local transport | €3 | €8 | €25 |
| Per person, per day | €93 | €183 | €425 |
Approximate 2026 prices, two people sharing a room. From our Verona day-cost table.
Free things to do
- Walk Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori
- Cross the Roman Ponte Pietra
- See Juliet's balcony from the courtyard
- Climb the steps to Castel San Pietro for sunset
- Stroll the Adige riverbanks
- See the Arena from outside in Piazza Bra
Cheap eats
- Pizza al taglio: about €3–6
- Piadina: about €5–8
- Pasta at a Veronetta trattoria: about €12–18
- Spritz: about €6–8
- Gelato: about €2.50–4
Where to sleep for less
Veronetta and the area near Porta Nuova have cheaper rooms at about €80–120 a double.
Getting around cheaply
Walk. ATV buses cost about €1.50–2; the Aerobus is about €6–7.
A sample budget day
- Morning: Arena (about €12–15)
- Lunch: pizza al taglio (about €6)
- Afternoon: Ponte Pietra, Castel San Pietro by the steps (free)
- Evening: Veronetta trattoria (about €20)
- Total: about €40–45 plus your bed, roughly €85–95
More ways to save
- Visit Juliet's courtyard before 10:00.
- Drink Spritz at local bars rather than on Piazza Bra.
- Picnic by the Adige.
- Travel to Lake Garda by train.
- Book opera early for cheaper seats.
- Fill bottles at public fountains.
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Common questions
Can I visit Verona on a budget?
Yes, at about €93 a day.
How much are cheap opera tickets?
Unreserved stone-step seats start at about €30–40.
What is free?
The piazzas, Ponte Pietra, Juliet's courtyard and Castel San Pietro by the steps.