Freiburg on a backpacker budget
Freiburg costs a backpacker about €52 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€52per day
€22dorm bed
€60twin room
€74day all-in
What to see
Altstadt bächle, Schlossberg, Black Forest trails.
Eating
Markt am Münsterplatz sausage €4.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| StayInn Freiburg | hostel | 1.2 km |
| Gästehaus Jacoby | hostel | 4.2 km |
| Wohntel | guest house | 1.7 km |
| Alleehaus | hotel | 0.3 km |
| Sichelschmiede | hotel | 0.4 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Wiehremer Bauernmarkt | market | 0.6 km |
| Stühlinger Bauernmarkt | market | 1.1 km |
| Freiburger Tafel | market | 1.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Sankt Josefskrankenhaus | emergency | 1.3 km |
Next stops on the network
StrasbourgFrance · 65 km
ZürichSwitzerland · 85 km
LucerneSwitzerland · 110 km
BernSwitzerland · 120 km
StuttgartGermany · 132 km
InterlakenSwitzerland · 145 km
HeidelbergGermany · 168 km
TrierGermany · 216 km
Common questions
How much does Freiburg cost per day?
Budget about €52 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €22, a twin room about €60, and a small guesthouse room about €81. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Freiburg?
Altstadt bächle, Schlossberg, Black Forest trails.
Where do you eat cheaply in Freiburg?
Markt am Münsterplatz sausage €4.
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