Dubrovnik-Neretva County is Croatia's southernmost county, renowned for the UNESCO-listed walled city of Dubrovnik, the Pelješac Peninsula with its world-class wines and oysters, and the lush Neretva River delta. The region encompasses stunning Adriatic coastline, idyllic islands including Korčula, Mljet, and the Elafiti archipelago, and historic towns that blend Venetian and Ragusan architectural heritage.
Local currency: Euro (EUR).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Dubrovnik Neretva.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- €18-30/night (dorm bed)
- Budget
- €45-75/night (private room, guesthouse)
- Midrange
- €90-180/night (3-4 star hotel)
- Luxury
- €200-600+/night (5-star hotel)
Food
- Street
- €2-5 (burek, market snacks)
- Local
- €8-14 (konoba lunch, pizza)
- Midrange
- €18-35 (sit-down dinner with wine)
- Fine
- €60-120+ (fine dining per person with wine)
Transport
- Bus
- €2 (Libertas city bus)
- Taxi
- €10-25 (short to mid city ride)
- Airport
- €20-35 (taxi to Dubrovnik center)
- Daytrip
- €15-50 (organized day trip by ferry/boat)
Activities
- Museum
- €7-12 (most individual museums)
- Sites
- €35 (City Walls adult ticket)
- Tour
- €20-50 (sea kayaking, wine tour)
- Excursion
- €25-60 (Mljet, Korčula, Elafiti day trip)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Dubrovnik Neretva costs end-to-end.
Budget traveller
€350-420 for 7 days (hostel, market food, selective paid activities)
Midrange traveller
€900-1,100 for 7 days (mid hotel, restaurant dinners, island day trips)
Luxury traveller
€2,500-4,000+ for 7 days (5-star hotel, fine dining, private tours)
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Buy the Dubrovnik Card (€35/day, €50/3 days) which covers City Walls, major museums, and unlimited bus rides
Stay in Lapad or Gruž to save 20-40% on accommodation vs. Pile Gate area
Visit in shoulder season (May, early June, September) for rates up to 40% lower than July-August
Shop for lunch at Gruž Market and self-cater breakfast from supermarkets
Walk the zig-zag trail up Mt. Srđ instead of paying €22 for the cable car
Take public Libertas buses (€2) instead of taxis for Old Town connections
Use the Jadrolinija ferry (not expensive speedboats) for island trips
Eat lunch (not dinner) at nice restaurants — same menus often with cheaper lunch specials
Book ferry tickets and accommodation well in advance to get early-bird prices
Consider Cavtat as a base — 17km away with a regular €2 bus, often 40% cheaper than Dubrovnik
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Walk Stradun Promenade
Dubrovnik's famous marble main street is free to walk any time
Explore Dubrovnik Old Town
All outdoor areas of Old Town are free — only individual monuments charge entry
Lokrum Island grounds
Ferry costs €4 but the island nature reserve has no additional entry fee
Pile Gate and fortification exterior
Walk around the outside of the walls along the seaside path — free and beautiful
Gundulićeva Poljana morning market
Browse the Old Town's morning produce market for free
Gruž Market
Lively daily market at the port — free to browse, great for cheap breakfast
Sunset at Fort Lovrijenac (outside)
The approach path and exterior views are free; only the interior requires a walls ticket
Konavle Valley walk
Scenic countryside walking through vineyards and olive groves — completely free
Šunj Beach, Lopud
Beach access is free; only sunbeds cost extra (ferry to Lopud is €6)
Swim at Banje Beach
Free public access to the beach outside the club section
Sveti Jakov Cliff Walk
Free clifftop walk east of Old Town with stunning sea views
Dubrovnik Cable Car viewpoint (hiking version)
Hike up Mt. Srđ for free on the zig-zag path — costs €22 by cable car