What things really cost.

City Walls

≈ 40 EUR adult · included in the Dubrovnik Pass. Go at opening or in the last two hours — midday on the walls in July is brutal.

Cable car to Mount Srđ

≈ 27 EUR return, ≈ 15 EUR one way. Driving up costs nothing but parking, and the view is identical.

Lokrum Island ferry

≈ 30 EUR return, includes the island entrance fee. Seasonal service only.

Dubrovnik Pass (1 day)

≈ 40 EUR — pays for itself if you walk the Walls plus one museum.

Museums & Rector's Palace

≈ 10-18 EUR each, most covered by the Pass.

Game of Thrones walking tour

≈ 30-45 EUR per person for a 2-hour group tour.

Espresso / macchiato

2-3 EUR outside the Old Town, 3.50-5 EUR on Stradun. The difference is the view, not the coffee.

Bakery breakfast (burek, pastry, coffee)

5-8 EUR.

Konoba lunch, main course

14-22 EUR outside the walls, 22-35 EUR inside.

Fresh fish

Usually priced per kilo, 60-90 EUR/kg. Always ask the weight before it is cooked — this is the single most common bill shock.

Local beer / glass of house wine

4-6 EUR.

Fine dining tasting menu

90-150 EUR per person before wine.

Supermarket water, 1.5 L

≈ 1 EUR. Tap water is excellent and free — bring a bottle.

City bus, single ticket

≈ 2 EUR from a kiosk, slightly more from the driver.

Taxi, airport to Old Town

≈ 40-55 EUR, meter dependent, more at night and with luggage.

Private airport transfer

Fixed price agreed in advance, meet-and-greet included, no surge and no meter surprises — request a quote and you know the number before you land.

Airport shuttle bus

≈ 12 EUR per person one way, timed to flights, drops at the main bus station and Pile.

Elaphiti Islands public ferry

≈ 6-10 EUR per leg. Private boat charters start around 400-600 EUR per day.

Car rental

45-90 EUR per day in season, before parking. Most visitors staying near the Old Town do not need one.

Zone 1 street parking (closest to the Old Town)

≈ 10 EUR per hour in season. Expensive on purpose.

Zone 2 / 3 parking

≈ 2-6 EUR per hour, then walk or take the bus in.

Ilijina Glavica & Gruž garages

Best value for a full day, roughly 25-40 EUR for 24 hours.

ZOPR restricted traffic zone

Entering the restricted zone without a permit risks a fine — check the ZOPR guide before driving near the Old Town.

Restaurants with a menu photo board on Stradun

You are paying for the address. Walk five minutes to Prijeko's side lanes, Ploče or Gruž.

Fish ordered without asking the weight

A 'reasonable' 70 EUR/kg fish can arrive as a 90 EUR plate.

Euronet ATMs

Poor rates and high fees. Use a bank machine — OTP, Zaba, Erste, PBZ.

Paying in your home currency

Always choose EUR at the terminal. Dynamic currency conversion costs you 3-8 percent.

Buying every attraction separately

Two or more sights almost always makes the Dubrovnik Pass cheaper.

Booking a taxi on the spot on a cruise day

Demand pricing at Gruž port is real. Pre-book a fixed price instead.

Budget day — 60-80 EUR

Bakery breakfast, konoba lunch, supermarket picnic dinner, city bus, one attraction.

Comfortable day — 120-180 EUR

Café breakfast, City Walls, a proper restaurant dinner, cable car or a boat trip.

Premium day — 250 EUR and up

Private driver, guided tour, fine dining, sunset boat.