The Sibiu Christmas Market in Romania offers mulled wine for just 82p, making it the cheapest in Europe and a festive destination reachable in a three-hour flight from the UK.
Travel experts at eurochange analysed the price of mulled wine across 55 European Christmas markets and found that Brits can enjoy a mug of the spiced drink for 82p at the Sibiu Christmas Market. The market is located in the city of Sibiu, Transylvania, central Romania, and will be open from November 13, 2026, until January 3, 2027, in the Grand Square.
Market features and attractions
More than 120 exhibitors from 36 counties will showcase a wide range of "traditional products and crafts," making it a worldwide event. Admission to the Christmas market is free. The market will also feature a chalet bar, ice rink, panoramic wheel, community stage, carousel, trains, Santa's workshop and an elevator for "storybook magic."
Direct flights are available from London Luton to Sibiu with Wizz Air, taking just three hours to reach the winter wonderland.
Other affordable mulled wine destinations
The travel experts also identified eight other European destinations where holidaymakers can enjoy a glass of mulled wine for less than £2. Many of these destinations also offer affordable flights from the UK, making a midweek break or weekend escape more enticing during the festive season.
The list of the cheapest Christmas markets for mulled wine, in pounds, includes: Sibiu, Romania, £0.82; Brașov, Romania, £1.63; Craiova, Romania, £1.63; Sofia, Bulgaria, £1.76; Olomouc, Czechia, £1.77; Brno, Czechia, £1.77; Gothenburg (Christmas at Liseberg), Sweden, £1.89; Bucharest, Romania, £1.96; Plzeň, Czechia, £2.12; Strasbourg, France, £2.57; Mulhouse, France, £2.57; Vilnius, Lithuania, £2.57; Liège, Belgium, £2.57; Warsaw, Poland, £2.95; and Graz, Austria, £3.00.
Most expensive mulled wine
According to the research, the most expensive mulled wine at a Christmas market was at London's Winter Wonderland, costing £7.40. The beverage also costs £6.88 per glass at Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens in Denmark and £6.86 per glass in Tallinn, Estonia. Other UK locations on the most expensive list include Birmingham at £6.50, Cardiff at £6.00, and Bath at £5.00, ranked number 10.
Rachael Ryder, eurochange travel expert, commented: "Mulled wine is such a special part of Christmas, even the smell makes us instantly feel festive! Christmas markets in the UK are notoriously pricey for food and drink, so for Brits seeking a better value Christmas getaway, taking a trip to a European festive market can be a great idea."
Ryder added: "We want to help holiday-goers find great value whenever they go abroad, which is why we researched where Brits can find some of the cheapest mulled wine in Europe this Christmas. Our research has found some European Christmas markets serve mulled wine for as little as 82p - what better way to get into the Christmas spirit?!"
