Overview
Dubrovnik is Croatias crown jewel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Budget travelers staying in Lapad can manage on $85-110/day, while Old Town runs significantly more.
Daily Budget Breakdown
Budget ($85-110/day): Hostels in Lapad ($32-64/night), casual konobas ($16-27/day), city buses ($2), free beaches.
Mid-Range ($180-250/day): Apartments ($85-160/night), seafood restaurants ($32-58/day), city walls entry ($35), kayaking tours.
Luxury ($400-600+/day): Old Town boutique hotels ($212-530/night), fine dining ($64-127/day), private boat tours, Game of Thrones tours.
Where to Save
Stay in Lapad or Babin Kuk for 30-50% savings. Visit in shoulder season. Walk the city walls early. Buy groceries at Konzum. Take the public ferry to Lokrum Island ($8 return).
Where to Splurge
City walls walk ($35). Sunset kayaking ($35-50). Elaphiti Islands day trip ($40-70). Cable car up Mount Srd ($25).



