A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Ait Ben Haddou vs. Braga for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Ait Ben Haddou or Braga?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Ait Ben Haddou and Braga can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Ait Ben Haddou or Braga?

Ait Ben Haddou

Think of a time when you've seen Jerusalem in a movie. Chances are what you're really looking at is the traditional, mud brick city of Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco. This city on the edge of the High Atlas Mountains has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, and has also been seen in movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Orson Welles' Sodom and Gomorrah, Jesus of Nazareth, the French version of Cleopatra, Bertolucci's Sheltering Sky, Scorsese's Kundun, Gillies MacKannon's Hideous Kinky, Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Oliver Stone's Alexander the Great, and in some scenes from Game of Thrones.

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 Budget Tours to Morocco, The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Porto, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal.


Which place is cheaper, Braga or Ait Ben Haddou?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Ait Ben Haddou is $97, while the average daily cost in Braga is $166. 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 Ait Ben Haddou and Braga in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Ait Ben Haddou $28
    Braga $63
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Ait Ben Haddou $56
    Braga $126
Compare Hotels in Ait Ben Haddou and Braga

Looking for a hotel in Ait Ben Haddou 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.

Hotels in Ait Ben Haddou


Hotels in Braga


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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: Ait Ben Haddou Hotel Prices and Braga Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Ait Ben Haddou $32
    Braga $24

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Braga

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Braga:

  • Braga Private Transfer to Porto: $60
  • Esposende Private Transfer to Porto: $45
  • Private Sedan Transfer from Braga or Guimaraes City to Porto City: $66

Is it cheaper to fly into Ait Ben Haddou or Braga?

Prices for flights to both Braga and Ait Ben Haddou 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
  • Food Meals for one day
    Ait Ben Haddou $45
    Braga $82

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Braga

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Braga.

  • Authentic Braga Food Tour with Lunch & Local Guide 3 Hours: $106
  • Local Heritage Food Tour Gastronomy and Culture of Viana: $154

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Ait Ben Haddou $31
    Braga $18

Tours and Activities in Braga

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Braga are as follows:

  • Braga Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.59
  • Braga Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tourer Hunt: $4.49
  • Medieval Guimarães and Legends Exploration Game and Tour: $7.15
  • Roman Heritage of Self-Guided Puzzle Adventure: $7.16
  • Guimaraes Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour: $8.98
  • High Ropes Adventure at Bravaes Kayak Park: $18
  • A Guimarães Hidden Gems Walking Tour Experience : $24
  • Tree and Slide Adventure in Lamas de Mouro at PNPG: $26
  • Private Stand Up Paddle Experience in Vila do Conde: $38
  • Guimarães Old Town Private Walking Tour: $59
  • Small-Group Braga Half-Day Tour with Bom Jesus Sanctuary: $70
  • E-Bike Tour: $72

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Ait Ben Haddou $6.80
    Braga $25

Sample the Local Flavors in Braga

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Braga:

  • Customized Wine Tasting: Your Choices: $30
  • Wine Tasting & Lunch | Quinta de Santa Cristina Vinho Verde: $62
  • Wine tour at Mosteiro de Tibães with an exclusive wine tasting: $66
  • Tour of the Green Wine villages and wine tasting.: $119
  • Green Wine Ponte Lima Region-Small Group tour-Lunch,Wine Tastings: $161
  • Private Culture and Wine Tourism Tour: $245


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ait Ben Haddou and Braga, we can see that Braga is more expensive. And not only is Ait Ben Haddou much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ait Ben Haddou is in Africa and Braga is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Ait Ben Haddou would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ait Ben Haddou and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Braga would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Braga than you might in Ait Ben Haddou.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ait Ben Haddou Expensive? and Is Braga Expensive?.