Splitting expenses on a Dubrovnik trip - what to budget, how to settle up
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City wall walks, kayak day rentals, and one Game of Thrones tour someone has to lead.
Dubrovnik adopted the euro in 2023, simplifying group splits considerably. The flagship costs are the city walls walk (€35), kayak/SUP rentals (€25–€40), and one boat day to Lokrum or the Elaphiti islands (€30–€80 per person). The trick is that the Old Town is pedestrianised, so all carrying-of-shopping happens on foot, and most groups end up at the same five konobas, where bills sprawl over 3-hour dinners.
Realistic per-person daily budget
Local currency: Euro (EUR)
| Category | Per person, per day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | €55–€110 | Old Town apartment for 4 (peak season much higher); Lapad area is cheaper at €40–€70 per person. |
| Food and drinks | €40–€65 | Konoba dinner (€25–€40), seafood lunch (€18–€30), espresso €1.80, beer €4. |
| Transport | €3–€8 | Bus single €2.20. Airport bus €10. Walking covers most of the Old Town. |
| Activities and entrances | €25–€50 | City walls €35, cable car €27, Lokrum ferry €30, kayak rental €25–€40. |
Common shared-expense scenarios in Dubrovnik
Recommended split mode for Dubrovnik
Sample 3-day itinerary with expense touchpoints
Best for groups of …
Best for groups of 4–8. Apartments in the Old Town cap at 6–8; bigger groups need to book Lapad area or further.
Currency notes
Eurozone (Croatia adopted euro Jan 2023). Tipping 10% at sit-down restaurants. Most places take contactless, including small konobas. The Croatian National Bank (HNB) ATMs and PBZ Bank ATMs charge no fee; avoid Euronet's blue ATMs.
Dubrovnik is one of the easier group-trip cities now that it's eurozone. Use exact splits at konobas (fish-by-kilo creates wildly variable per-person totals) and equal splits everywhere else.
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