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

Should you visit Fez or Braga?

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

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Fez and Braga can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Fez or Braga?

Fez

Fez is the historical capital of Morocco and has one of the country's most impressive and elaborate medinas. It's authentic and traditional atmosphere attracts travelers from all over the world. It's fun to wander the city's elaborate alleyways, sample the food, and soak up the sights and smells. In Fez's medina you'll find donkeys, carts, spices, and pottery. You'll find traditional foods, locals bartering for goods, and religious buildings that date back hundreds of years. The medina is also the world's largest car free urban zone.

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 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Porto, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Portugal.


Which place is cheaper, Braga or Fez?

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 Fez is $95, 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 Fez and Braga in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Fez $35
    Braga $63
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Fez $70
    Braga $126
Compare Hotels in Fez and Braga

Looking for a hotel in Fez 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 Fez


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: Fez Hotel Prices and Braga Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Fez $17
    Braga $24
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Fez

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Fez:


  • Taxi Ride
    $2.21

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Fez

Also for Fez, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Airport Transfer Arrival & Departure: $12
  • Transfer from Airport Fez to an Hotel in Fez (Including SIM Card): $12
  • Fez Transfer service : Sais Airport - Riad : $14
  • Fez Airport Private Transfer Arrival - OR - Departure: $14
  • Fez Airport Private Transfer Arrival - OR - Departure: $15
  • Private VIP Transfer from Airport to Fes City or Vice Versa: $15
  • Private Transfers from fez to the Airport fez saiss(Door to Door): $15
  • Fez : One-Way Private Airport Transfer: $15
  • Private transfer from/to the Airport of Fez (Including SIM Card): $17
  • Private Transfer to Fes-Sais Airport from Fes / Fes to Airport: $17
  • Private Transfer Fez To Rabat Casablanca Tangier and Marrakech: $18
  • Private Fes Airport Transfers: $18

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Braga

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Braga:

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

Is it cheaper to fly into Fez or Braga?

Prices for flights to both Braga and Fez 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
    Fez $45
    Braga $82
Typical Food Prices in Fez

For Fez, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Yogurt
    $0.66
  • Dinner for 2
    $13

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Fez

For Fez, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Lunch/Dinner with Moroccan family : $30
  • Fez Cooking Class at a Traditional Riad with Market Visit: $40
  • Cooking Class with Bread Workshop and Pastry in Fes: $48
  • Moroccan Cooking Class and Fez Market Visit and Meal: $50
  • Moroccan Cuisine Fez Cooking Class : $54
  • Moroccan Cooking Class at a Riad in Fez: $60
  • Unforgettable Fes Cooking Class with a local: $60
  • Private 5 h Fez Cooking Class with a local family: $60
  • Full Day Fes Cooking Class Experience: $64
  • Traditional Moroccan Cooking Course in Dar 7 Louyat: $65
  • Tagine cooking class in Fes: $65
  • Fes Cooking class: $72

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.
    Fez $10
    Braga $18
Typical Entertainment Prices in Fez

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Fez's activities, tours, and tickets:


  • Granary Fee
    $2.21

Tours and Activities in Fez

For Fez, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Zellige and Pottery Tour at our Studio in Fes: $5.95
  • Pottery, Zellige Tour at our Cooperative: $7.14
  • Private Half-Day Walking Tour of Fez Medina: $9.95
  • Half-Day Private Guided Walking Tour Exploring Fez Medina: $9.99
  • Fez Medina Half Day Private Walking Tour: $10
  • Fes Shared Full-Day Guided Tour : $11
  • Fez Tours : Guide and Monuments tickets are included: $12
  • Fes: Museum, Al Attarine Madrasa & Tannery and Medina Tour: $13
  • The Most FEScinating English Tour with a group : $14
  • Experience Meknes and Volubilis in a Day from Fez : $15
  • Small-Group Full-Day Meknes, Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun Tour from Fez: $15
  • Half Day Guided Walking Tour in the Medina of Fez: $15

Tours and Activities in Braga

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

  • 1h Buggy Tour • Arcos de Valdevez • Peneda Gerês: $106
  • 2h Buggy Tour • Arcos de Valdevez • Peneda Gerês: $166
  • 2h Quad Tour • Arcos de Valdevez • Peneda Gerês: $130
  • 4X4 Privat Tour – Discovering DA Serra d ́ Arga: $191
  • 4X4 Privat Tour - Peneda-Gerês National Park: $221
  • A Guimarães Hidden Gems Walking Tour Experience : $24
  • Barcelos, Braga & Guimarães Tour: $120
  • Braga Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $268
  • Braga Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.59
  • Braga Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tourer Hunt: $4.49
  • Braga and Guimarães Full Day Private Tour from Porto: $181
  • Braga’s Timeless Treasures: A Cultural Walking Tour: $288

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Fez $13
    Braga $25

Sample the Local Flavors in Fez

Also in Fez, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Full-Day Boutique Winery and Wine Tasting Tour from Fez: $274

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 Fez and Braga, we can see that Braga is more expensive. And not only is Fez much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Fez 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 Fez would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Fez 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 Fez.

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


Which is Bigger, Fez or Braga?

Fez has a larger population, and is about 8 times larger than the population of Braga. When comparing the sizes of Fez and Braga, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.