Which place is cheaper, Aquitaine or Rhone-Alpes?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Rhone-Alpes or Aquitaine?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Rhone-Alpes and Aquitaine. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Rhone-Alpes or Aquitaine?
Rhone-Alpes
Rhone-Alps is part of Auvergne-Rhone-Alps, a new region in France, located along the Eastern border towards the south of the country. The region was named after the Rhone River and the Alps mountain range. The capital city, Lyon, is the second largest metropolitan area in France behind Paris and Rhone Alps has the sixth largest economy of any European region. The Rhone-Alps is a beautiful region, bordering Italy and Switzerland to the east, Burgundy to the north, Auvergne to the west and the Provence region to the south. The area features much of the greatest scenery in France, from the high Alps of the Savoy region to the lavender fields of the Drome and the stunning Gorges de l'Ardeche. A great outdoors destination!
Aquitaine
Aquitaine, also known as "Guyenne" or "Guienne," is a province of south-west France with a stretch of coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and a mountainous border to the south with Spain. The province covers an extensive area encompassing anything from coastline to countryside, small villages to thriving cities, and expansive vineyards to age-old castles.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Bicycle Tours in France, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in France, The Best Coach Bus Tours in France, and The Best Adventure Tours to France.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayRhone-Alpes €206Aquitaine €147
The average daily cost (per person) in Rhone-Alpes is €206, while the average daily cost in Aquitaine is €147. 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 Rhone-Alpes and Aquitaine in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personRhone-Alpes €69Aquitaine €60
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomRhone-Alpes €138Aquitaine €120
Compare Hotels in Rhone-Alpes and Aquitaine
Looking for a hotel in Rhone-Alpes or Aquitaine? 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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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Rhone-Alpes €30Aquitaine €23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rhone-Alpes
Also for Rhone-Alpes, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $118
- Chamonix to Turin Airport (TRN) - Departure Private Transfer: $234
- Departure Private Transfer Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS by Luxury Van: $101
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Aix-les-Bains - Arrival Private Transfer: $84
- Lyon Airport (LYS) to Morzine/Avoriaz - Arrival Private Transfer: $271
- Lyon Airport Private Transfer – Meet & Greet Included: $108
- Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport: $143
- Lyon Saint Exupery Airport(LYS)to Aix-les-Bain-RoundTrip Transfer: $167
- Private Transfer Grenoble Airport GNB - Grenoble Ski Resort: $251
- Private Transfer from Geneva Airport to Évian-les-Bains: $176
- Private Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van: $118
- Private Transfer: Lyon City to Lyon Airport LYS in Business Car: $106
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Aquitaine
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Aquitaine:
- Airport to Lège-Cap-Ferret Transfer in Business Sedan: $299
- Airport to Bordeaux Premium Class Private Transfer: $299
- Arcachon bay to Airport Transfer in Business Sedan: $269
- Bordeaux to Airport Private Transfer in Van Business: $257
- Private transfer from Biarritz BIQ airport to San Sebastian: $251
- Airport to Bordeaux Private Transfer in Business Sedan: $227
- Chauffeured Car Transfers between Biarritz and San Sebastian: $215
- Private Transfer from Bordeaux Airport to City of Bordeaux: $197
- Bordeaux to Airport Private Transfer in Business Sedan: $197
- Private Transfer from Biarritz city to San Sebastian : $193
- Private Transfer from Biarritz city to San Sebastian Airport: $192
- Chauffeured car Transfers to Saint Jean Pied de Port: $191
Is it cheaper to fly into Rhone-Alpes or Aquitaine?
Prices for flights to both Aquitaine and Rhone-Alpes 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 dayRhone-Alpes €74Aquitaine €61
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rhone-Alpes
For Rhone-Alpes, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Afternoon Old Town Food tour: $90
- Food Tour in Lyon – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $96
- Food Tour by night: $102
- Lyon Old Town Food Tour with Local Specialties Tasting & Lunch: $106
- Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine: $109
- Annecy Food Tour – A Full French Meal Experience by Do Eat Better: $118
- Lyon Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better: $125
- All Inclusive Food Tour of Annecy Old Town with Local Guide: $162
- Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local: $190
- Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Food Tour: $272
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Aquitaine
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Aquitaine.
- Bordeaux : Morning Market Food Tour: $90
- Biarritz Guided Walking and Gourmet Tour Food Tour: $101
- Bordeaux Food Tour: $113
- Bayonne Food Tour: Journey Through Flavors (with food and drinks): $114
- Bordeaux Organic Food Tour - French Apéro Style: $118
- Plant-based French Cooking Class in Historic Bordeaux Apartment: $119
- Bordeaux Food Tour – A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better: $125
- Bordeaux Traditional Gourmet Walking Food Tour: $131
- Basque Country Food Tour: $262
- Private cooking lesson - Canelés in 3 gourmet recipes: $299
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Rhone-Alpes €42Aquitaine €19
Tours and Activities in Rhone-Alpes
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Rhone-Alpes.
- Lyon's History and Must-Sees with a Local! (English Walking Tour): $5.97
- Lyon Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $8.35
- Lyon Interactive City Tour: $8.36
- Annecy Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $9.51
- Lyon Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone: $9.55
- Lyon UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Chamonix Self Guided Walking Tour with an App: $9.99
- Access to a Self-Guided Tour of the archaeological site of Lyon: $12
- Private Self-Guided Tour of the Curse Quest of Old Lyon: $18
- Guided Tour of the Croix-Rousse: $23
- Lyon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Audio Commentary: $30
- 1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon: $36
Tours and Activities in Aquitaine
Here are a few actual costs in Aquitaine for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- "Bordeaux by bicycle: a 3-hour tour immersive experience": $36
- Free Walking Bordeaux Tour ENG + 1 glass of wine (Tip based): $3.58
- "Explore Saint-Émilion on e-Bikes: Small Group, half-Day Tour": $108
- 2 hours - Bordeaux Private tour with a native guide: $179
- Arcachon: Guided City Walking Tour: $239
- Bayonne City Tour: $35
- Bayonne Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.77
- Bayonne Walking Tour: $30
- Best : Bordeaux walking tour in Eng + Glass of Wine (Tip based): $3.58
- Best of Bordeaux: Wine, Cheese, Pastries & Food Walking Tour: $118
- Biarritz City Tour: $35
- Biarritz Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $5.76
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayRhone-Alpes €22Aquitaine €11
Sample the Local Flavors in Rhone-Alpes
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Rhone-Alpes:
- Lyon: Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots and VIP Entry: $30
- Guided tour of Beaujolais by electric bike and wine tasting: $108
- Wine Tasting and Introduction to Tasting Techniques: $114
- Beaujolais Half Day Wine Tasting Tour: $118
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (9:00 am - 1:30 pm) - Small Group Tours from Lyon: $118
- Beaujolais 100% wine tour Small-Group Tour with Tasting from Lyon: $118
- Golden stones Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings from Lyon: $118
- The Original Syrah Wine Tour (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon: $130
- Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day: $130
- Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon half day: $130
- Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley: $142
- Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais : $143
Sample the Local Flavors in Aquitaine
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Aquitaine:
- Wine Tasting at Chateau Lestevenie: $8.35
- Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting: $14
- A Tasty Wine Tour in Saint-Emilion in French: $18
- Pub Crawl Bordeaux : Drink, Laugh, Meet the World: $30
- Bordeaux: Wine Tour and Tasting: $32
- Unusual wine tasting in DARWIN (Bordeaux)!: $33
- Blind wine tasting - discover wine differently: $42
- Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour: $48
- Bordeaux: Wine tasting with a DipWSET, CMS Certified Sommelier : $60
- Half-Day Wine tour across Bordeaux’s Vineyards: $71
- Saint Emilion Half Day Individual Wine Tour: $77
- From Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting: $90
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Rhone-Alpes and Aquitaine, we can see that Rhone-Alpes is more expensive. And not only is Aquitaine much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Aquitaine would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Aquitaine 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 Rhone-Alpes would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rhone-Alpes than you might in Aquitaine.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Rhone-Alpes Expensive? and Is Aquitaine Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Rhone-Alpes or Aquitaine?
Rhone-Alpes has a larger population, and is about 93% larger than the population of Aquitaine. When comparing the sizes of Rhone-Alpes and Aquitaine, 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.
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