Budget · Hvar · Croatia
Hvar on a budget
What a trip to Hvar really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hvar is expensive for most international visitors. Budget roughly $70–$120 per person per day on a tight budget, $160–$300 mid-range and $400–$1,000 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in November–March.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $70–$120 a day
- Mid-range
- $160–$300 a day
- Luxury
- $400–$1,000 a day
- Local currency
- EUR
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $70–$120 | $210–$360 | $350–$600 | $490–$840 |
| Mid-range | $160–$300 | $480–$900 | $800–$1,500 | $1,120–$2,100 |
| Luxury | $400–$1,000 | $1,200–$3,000 | $2,000–$5,000 | $2,800–$7,000 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in Hvar, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Taxi boat to the Pakleni Islands | about €10–€20 return |
| Coffee in Hvar Town | about €2.50–€4 |
| Pizza in a restaurant | about €12–€18 |
| Cocktail in a Hvar Town bar | about €12–€18 |
| Seafood dinner with wine | about €40–€70 per person |
| Scooter rental per day | about €40–€70 |
Money-saving tips
- Stay in Stari Grad or Jelsa instead of Hvar Town for much lower accommodation prices.
- Visit in May, June or September for lower prices and warm weather.
- Bakeries and supermarkets are good for picnic lunches on the beaches.
- Book catamarans and accommodation early for July and August.
- Eat away from the harbour front and in inland villages for better value.
Free things to do
- St Stephen's Square and Hvar Cathedral — Hvar Town's main square, one of the largest in Dalmatia, runs from the harbour to the Renaissance-Baroque Cathedral of St Stephen and its four-storey bell tower.
- Stari Grad Plain — Greek settlers from Paros divided this fertile plain into rectangular plots bounded by dry-stone walls in the 4th century BC, and many of the boundaries and roads are still used for vines and olives.
- Stari Grad old town — Founded as Pharos by Greeks in 384 BC, Stari Grad's old town is a quiet maze of stone lanes, small squares and churches such as St Stephen's, with a long waterfront of cafés facing the bay.
- Vrboska and Jelsa — Jelsa's harbour square of plane trees and cafés is linked by a coastal path and road to Vrboska, where little bridges cross a narrow inlet.
- Lavender villages of Velo Grablje and Brusje — Above Hvar Town, the inland villages of Velo Grablje and Brusje were once centres of lavender oil production.
- Dubovica — A pebble bay with a few stone houses and a beach restaurant at the end of a steep footpath from the Hvar Town–Stari Grad road.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for families, culture, quiet stays and budget
Stari Grad
Ancient harbour town at the end of a deep bay, by the main car ferry
$$ · Best for families, quiet stays, beach and food lovers
Jelsa
Harbour town with pine woods, beaches and a central square of cafés
$$ · Best for quiet stays, couples and families
Vrboska
Tiny fishing village of stone bridges over a narrow inlet
Getting around for less
Hvar Town's centre is car-free and walkable. Buses connect Hvar Town, Stari Grad and Jelsa, timed partly with the ferries, while taxi boats serve the Pakleni Islands and nearby coves. A car or scooter is the easiest way to reach the south coast and inland villages.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to Hvar cost?
About $800–$1,500 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $350–$600 on a tight budget.
+Is Hvar expensive?
It is expensive for international visitors. Stay in Stari Grad or Jelsa instead of Hvar Town for much lower accommodation prices.
+How much money do I need per day in Hvar?
Roughly $70–$120 on a budget and $160–$300 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in Hvar?
Usually in November–March.