It's great when you can stretch your budget, and £500 is great budget to work with. Holidays under £500 per person could mean travelling further afield, staying in more comfortable accommodation or perhaps just staying for longer. It could also mean the difference between choosing all inclusive over bed and breakfast or self-catering. Here is our guide to finding and booking a holiday for less than £500 per person in 2025/2026.
There are plenty of holidays to choose but whichever sort you go for, we always recommend booking an ATOL protected flight and hotel package if travelling abroad for your financial protection, and always check out the latest news and travel advice on the Foregin & Commonwealth Development Office website.
So you've got a budget of £500 per person for your next holiday. How long have you got? Where do you want to go? What sort of accommodation do you want to stay in? These are just a few of the questions you now have to deal with. A bigger budget means more options right? And more options means harder decisions.
How about hiring your own villa for a week, with your very own private pool? Or that £500 could stretch to a city break in New York for a few nights if you didn't necessarily fancy some sunshine. Perhaps you would rather try out a cruise holiday for less than £500. You've got a lot of options to look at and there are plenty of fantastic deals out there, so have a browse of our website for plenty of inspiration. Self catering holidays are also another way to help keep the initial cost down of your getaway.
There are some great ways to find discounts and save on your next holiday to make sure your budget goes further. Take a look at things like discount codes, free kids places, and deals of the week (especially if you can be flexible with your date of travel and destination), which many travel agents and tour operators like Jet2holidays, easyJet Holidays, TUI and Love Holidays may offer. It goes without saying that travelling outside of school holidays will have cheaper package holidays.