Dubrovnik's Old Town is small, but the City Walls ticket, the cable car and the boat to Lokrum each cost about €27–40 a person. The tourist tax, airport rides and summer hotel prices are what surprise most visitors.
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Compare hotels near Dubrovnik's Old Town →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,870) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($737, about 19% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $4,607 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
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| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $1,100 per traveler | Our estimate of a typical round-trip economy fare to Dubrovnik from a major US airport, usually with one connection. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $230 a night | This guide lists 3 to 4-star hotels at about €150 to €300 a night; $230 is near the middle. Source |
| Food per person, per day | $75 per traveler, per day | This guide puts a main course and a drink at €30 to €50; $75 a day assumes one cheaper meal. Source |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers | $45 for the trip | The airport shuttle is about €10 per person each way, about $45 round trip for two; Uber or Bolt is €35 to €45. Source |
| City tourist tax | $3 per traveler, per night | Our estimate of Dubrovnik's tourist tax at roughly €2 to €3 per person a night; check with your hotel. Our estimate |
| City Walls ticket | $45 per traveler | The walls ticket is €35 per adult, about $40, including Fort Lovrijenac; $45 allows for price changes. Source |
| Cable car | $30 per traveler | A round trip up Mount Srd costs about €27, about $30. Source |
| Lokrum island ferry Off by default | $30 per traveler | The round-trip boat to Lokrum costs about €27. Our estimate |
| Kayak and boat tours Off by default | $60 per traveler | Sea kayaking around the walls or a day trip to the Elafiti Islands. Our estimate |
| Tips | $5 per traveler, per day | Our estimate based on leaving about 10% at restaurants for good service. Our estimate |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees on credit cards are usually around 3% of each purchase. Source |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
With flights, a hotel and food, plan on about $3,850. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like the City Walls, the cable car, the tourist tax, airport rides and tips, it's closer to $4,600. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
May, September and October usually have lower prices than June to August, and the weather is still warm. Hotel and apartment prices peak in summer, when cruise ships also bring the biggest crowds. Source
The airport shuttle bus costs about €10 per person one way. An Uber or Bolt costs about €35 to €45. Cars can't enter the Old Town, so expect a short walk from the drop-off point. Source
It can be if you plan to walk the City Walls. The official pass includes the walls, several museums and public transport. Compare its price with a walls ticket alone on the official sites before you buy. Source
Tipping is customary but not required. About 10% at restaurants for good service is normal, often left in cash. Croatia uses the euro, so there's no money to exchange if you already have euros. Source