Which place is cheaper, Braga or Tenerife?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tenerife or Braga?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tenerife or Braga, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Tenerife or Braga?
Tenerife
European tourists have long known Tenerife as a top vacation destination. Amazing beaches and a booming nightlife bring in visitors to the largest of the Canary Islands all the way from England, Germany and Spain - particularly during the Easter holiday. Now the rest of the world is catching up. It's not just a spot for spring breakers looking for a party - it is full of mountains, volcanoes and forests ready for exploring.
Braga
Located in the Cavado Valley of Northern Portugal, Braga is a medium sized city with both historical and modern characteristics. There is a university in town, known as Universidade do Minho, which gives the city a young feel with a lot of life. There are also many bars, clubs, and activities around to keep you entertained.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Spain, The Best 10-Day Tours in Spain, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Porto, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTenerife €128Braga €112
The average daily cost (per person) in Tenerife is €128, while the average daily cost in Braga is €112. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Tenerife and Braga in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTenerife €53Braga €54
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTenerife €106Braga €108
Compare Hotels in Tenerife and Braga
Looking for a hotel in Tenerife or Braga? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Tenerife Hotel Prices and Braga Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tenerife €60Braga €20
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tenerife
Also for Tenerife, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Puerto de la Cruz City Tour with Transfers: $21
- Roundtrip Transfer Caldera de Taburiente and Guaguas Station: $22
- Transfer Tenerife South Airport (TFS) to Santa Cruz Tenerife Port: $44
- Private Transfer from Tenerife to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port: $44
- Private Transfer from Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife: $44
- Transfer- Santa Cruz Tenerife Port to Tenerife South Airport(TFS): $44
- Tenerife hotels to Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port - Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Santa Cruz Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $44
- Tenerife Cruise Port to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) -Departure Private Transfer: $44
- Tenerife to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) - Departure Transfer : $50
- Canary Islands : Gran Canaria - Tenerife ferry transfer: $59
- Marine-Life Tour with Transfer, Buffet and Drinks: $63
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Braga
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Braga:
- Traditional Vinho Verde Tour in Bowl with Private Transfer (Porto and Braga): $131
- Braga Private Transfer:To/From the Oporto Airport: $102
Is it cheaper to fly into Tenerife or Braga?
Prices for flights to both Braga and Tenerife change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayTenerife €39Braga €40
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe Set Menu Lunch or Dinner & Drink: $33
- Tenerife : Horse Show Entry ticket with optional dinner: $48
- Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show with Dinner: $51
- Medieval San Miguel castle with dinner-Show in South Tenerife : $52
- Music Hall Tavern Comedy Drag Show Ticket & Dinner: $52
- Teide Sunset Night Tour with Dinner and Stargazing: $58
- Teide National Park Night Sky Star Safari & Dinner: $59
- Medieval Show and Dinner at Castillo San Miguel with Transfer: $67
- Self Driving Sunset Tour with Dinner and Stargazing in Tenerife: $71
- Teide Night Experience with Dinner and Stargazing: $75
- Teide National Park Sunset & Stargazing with Dinner (Star Safari): $82
- Tenerife Sky At Night: Sunset, Stargazing and Dinner: $83
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Braga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Braga.
- Small-Group Braga Food Tour With A Local Guide: $84
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tenerife €27Braga €16
Tours and Activities in Tenerife
For Tenerife, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Teide Legends Exhibition Entry Ticket: $3.21
- Santa Cruz: Parque Maritimo Cesar Manrique Entry ticket: $5.35
- Icod de los Vinos: Dragon Tree & Botanical Garden Ticket: $5.35
- Icod de los Vinos: Casa del Plátano Entry Ticket: $5.35
- Santa Cruz de Palmetum Entry Ticket: $6.42
- La Casa de Los Balcones Entrance Ticket: $6.42
- La Caleta Self-Guided Walking Tour: $7.38
- San Cristobal de La Laguna : Cathedral ticket w/ audioguide: $7.49
- Icod de los Vinos: ARTlandya Doll World Entry Ticket & Tour: $11
- Finca Las Margaritas Banana Plantation Experience: $11
- Guïmar: Pyramids of Güímar Ethnographic Park Entry Ticket: $13
- Los Cristianos: Eco-Yacht Whale Watching Cruise with Swim: $16
Tours and Activities in Braga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Braga are as follows:
- KAYAK TOUR I Going down the Lima River in Kayak | AV: $66
- 1h Buggy Tour | Arches of Valdevez | Peneda Gerês: $76
- 2h Buggy Tour | Arcos de Valdevez | Peneda Gerês: $131
- 4X4 Tour – Minho Litoral - Beaches and Mountains between Viana do Castelo and Caminha: $82
- 4X4 Tour - Discovering Serra d´ Arga: $175
- Alto Douro Walk & WineTour: $197
- TOUR HD BRAGA MERCEDES V EXT LONG: $225
- TOUR HD BRAGA SEDAN: $198
- Barcelos, Braga & Guimarães Tour: $109
- Braga & Guimarães: Premium Day Tour: $321
- Braga Private Walking Tour: $254
- Braga Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $216
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTenerife €6.43Braga €21
Sample the Local Flavors in Tenerife
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Tenerife:
- Wine tasting and Canarian products in La Orotava: $19
- Wine Tour & Taste surrounded by Anaga Forest: $25
- Half Day Southern Rural Tenerife Tour with Wine Tasting: $63
- Tour of the senses through the South of Tenerife with Wine Tasting: $64
- Wine Tasting Experience in Tenerife: $66
- Full-Day Gastronomy and Wine Tour: $81
- Taste of Tenerife Tour With Wine Tasting: $93
- Wine tasting with tapas, Teide at sunset (shared): $102
- Volcano Teide Buggy Tour with Wine Tasting & Tapas: $225
Sample the Local Flavors in Braga
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Braga:
- Wine Tasting & Lunch | Quinta de Santa Cristina Vinho Verde: $50
- Green Wine Region-Small Group Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings, from Porto city: $142
- Douro Valley Private Tour from Lunch & Wine Tour: $288
- Vinho Verde Private Wine Tour: $535
When comparing the travel costs between Tenerife and Braga, we can see that Tenerife is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tenerife Expensive? and Is Braga Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife or Braga?
Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Tenerife or Braga in the Summer?
The summer brings many poeple to Tenerife as well as Braga. Many visitors come to Tenerife in the summer for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
In July, Tenerife is generally a little warmer than Braga. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 23°C (73°F), and Braga fluctuates around 21°C (69°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Braga. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tenerife this time of the year. In the summer, Tenerife often gets less sunshine than Braga. Tenerife gets 268 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Braga receives 308 hours of full sun.
Tenerife usually gets less rain in July than Braga. Tenerife gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Braga receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyTenerife 23°C (73°F)Braga 21°C (69°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Braga in the Autumn?
Both Braga and Tenerife are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Most visitors come to Tenerife for the hiking trails, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months.
Tenerife is a little warmer than Braga in the autumn. The daily temperature in Tenerife averages around 22°C (72°F) in October, and Braga fluctuates around 17°C (62°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tenerife. Tenerife usually receives more sunshine than Braga during autumn. Tenerife gets 200 hours of sunny skies, while Braga receives 184 hours of full sun in the autumn.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Braga. In October, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Braga. Tenerife gets 26 mm (1 in) of rain, while Braga receives 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberTenerife 22°C (72°F)Braga 17°C (62°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Braga in the Winter?
Both Braga and Tenerife during the winter are popular places to visit. The winter months attract visitors to Tenerife because of the shopping scene and the cuisine.
In the winter, Tenerife is much warmer than Braga. Typically, the winter temperatures in Tenerife in January average around 17°C (63°F), and Braga averages at about 10°C (50°F).
In the winter, Tenerife often gets more sunshine than Braga. Tenerife gets 191 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Braga receives 124 hours of full sun.
Braga gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Tenerife usually gets less rain in January than Braga. Tenerife gets 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain, while Braga receives 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryTenerife 17°C (63°F)Braga 10°C (50°F)
Should I visit Tenerife or Braga in the Spring?
The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Tenerife and Braga. The beaches and the natural beauty are the main draw to Tenerife this time of year.
In April, Tenerife is generally a little warmer than Braga. Daily temperatures in Tenerife average around 18°C (64°F), and Braga fluctuates around 14°C (56°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Braga this time of the year. In Tenerife, it's very sunny this time of the year. Tenerife usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Braga during spring. Tenerife gets 205 hours of sunny skies, while Braga receives 217 hours of full sun in the spring.
Braga receives a lot of rain in the spring. In April, Tenerife usually receives less rain than Braga. Tenerife gets 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain, while Braga receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilTenerife 18°C (64°F)Braga 14°C (56°F)
Typical Weather for Braga and Tenerife
| Tenerife | Braga | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 171 mm (6.7 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 169 mm (6.7 in) |
| Mar | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) | 14°C (56°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Jun | 21°C (70°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 16 mm (0.6 in) |
| Aug | 24°C (75°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 20°C (69°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Sep | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm (0.4 in) | 20°C (67°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm (1 in) | 17°C (62°F) | 131 mm (5.2 in) |
| Nov | 20°C (68°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 152 mm (6 in) |
| Dec | 17°C (63°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) |
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