Brijuni Cost Guide 2027: Tickets, Hotels, Food, Extras

01How Much Does a Brijuni Day Trip Cost?

Brijuni National Park is a group of 14 islands off Fažana, about 8 km north of Pula. Only Veliki Brijun and a small part of Mali Brijun are open to visitors. The park runs its own boats, so the ticket is the main cost of the day.

A realistic budget per adult:

• Ticket (boat, guide, tourist train, safari park): €35–50
• Lunch and a drink on the island: €15–30
• Parking or bus to Fažana: €2–15
• Optional bike hire: roughly €10–15

Total for a standard day: about €55–90 per adult. A family of four with two children aged 7–18 pays about €170–200 in high season once tickets and lunch are counted.

02Brijuni Ticket Prices 2027

Prices below follow the 2026 tariff. The park reserves the right to change them each season, so check np-brijuni.hr before booking.

Standard guided ticket

The standard ticket costs about €50 from June to September and €35 from October to May. It covers the 15-minute crossing, a guide, roughly an hour on the tourist train, the safari park and museum displays. Children under 7 go free but still need an online ticket.

Self-guided ticket with the Pocket Guide app

The self-guided ticket costs €40 for adults in summer and about €30 off-season. Children aged 7–18 pay €15. In high season the park also sells a €15 entry for evening arrivals from 6 pm. This option suits people who want to walk or cycle at their own pace.

Promotional days

The park runs short promotions with cheaper guided excursions. Recent examples were €17 for adults and €12 for children aged 7–18, including a guided tour and train ride. The spring offer and the Open Days in late October are the usual windows. Promotional tours are conducted in Croatian, and tickets are non-refundable and cannot be moved to another time.

Discounts

Students, pensioners, war veterans, people with disabilities and Mudrica card users must email the park to book. They then collect the ticket at the park office at Brionska 10 in Fažana, next to the main pier, about 30 minutes before departure. Discounted tickets cannot be bought in the web shop.

03Premium Tours: Are They Worth €200–250?

The premium tour of Veliki Brijun costs €250 per person from 1 June to 30 September and €200 from 1 October to 31 May. It includes up to two hours by electric car with a dedicated guide, the safari park and sites such as the dinosaur footprints. Children aged 7–18 pay 50%, and children under 7 go free.

The Mali Brijun premium tour costs the same. It includes speedboat transport from Fažana, Fort Minor, the educational trail and the Stone Bridge.

For most visitors the premium tour is poor value. The standard ticket already covers the train, the safari park and the main sights for a fifth of the price. Choose the premium tour only for a private, small-group visit.

The regular boat line from Fažana to Mali Brijun and back costs €10. The Pocket Guide ticket also includes one return trip to Mali Brijun per day.

04Where to Stay on Brijuni and What It Costs

Overnight accommodation is run by the park. The options are Hotel Istra, Hotel Neptun (88 rooms) and Rooms Karmen, plus a few villas. Hotel Istra has 32 double rooms.

Booking platforms list Hotel Neptun from about €120–190 per night for a double depending on date, and Hotel Istra from about €110. Prices rise sharply from June to September. Hotel guests receive boat transfers in the price, and hotels advertise park ticket access as part of the stay. Guests also get a discount of 15–20% on regular tickets.

The first boat for hotel guests leaves Fažana at 12:30. Guests who want to arrive earlier must buy a regular entry ticket.

There is also a cheaper option. Fažana has hotels such as Hotel Marina and Villetta Phasiana, listed from about €100–120 per night in the shoulder season. A day ticket then adds €35–50.

Staying overnight on the island is the best way to see Brijuni. Day-trippers leave by late afternoon, and the evening and early morning are quiet. The extra cost is worth it for one night.

05Food and Drink Costs

Food on the island is priced like a tourist site. Expect €5–8 for coffee and pastry, €12–20 for a simple main course and €25–40 for a restaurant meal with wine at the hotel restaurants. The cheapest approach is to eat a large breakfast in Fažana. You can also buy sandwiches and fruit at a Fažana shop before boarding. Water refills are available from natural springs marked on the island.

06Getting to Fažana: Transport and Parking

Bus from Pula

Local bus line 21 runs to Fažana, about 8 km. Fares are a few euros.

Car

Long-term parking by the port is available. Older prices were around €15 for 24 hours, so check the current rate. Day-trippers can often find cheaper streets in the village.

Taxi from Pula

Typically €15–25 one way.

The boat from Fažana to Veli Brijun takes 15–20 minutes. Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure.

07Getting Around the Island

The ticket includes the tourist train. Walking is free. Bike and electric cart hire is an extra cost. Cycling the main roads is the cheapest way to cover distance. Dogs cost €15 but cannot enter the safari park, train or museums, so a dog ticket fits only a self-guided visit.

08Money-Saving Tips

• Travel from October to May. Tickets are €15 cheaper than in summer.
• Watch for the spring offer and Open Days promotions at €17 for adults.
• Book online through the park's web shop. Boats sell out in July and August, especially at weekends.
• Choose the self-guided ticket if you plan to cycle or walk. It saves €10 in summer.
• Bring lunch from Fažana to avoid island prices.
• Combine hotel stays with boat transfers. This removes separate boat costs.
• Private dolphin and swimming tours from Pula start around €23–35 and are an alternative to the national park for a sea day, although they do not include landing on Veliki Brijun.

09Sample Budgets