Free Travel Budget Template for Excel
Track planned and actual trip costs across flights, hotels, transport, food, activities, shopping, insurance, and daily spending.
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Track the costs that matter
The template separates flights, hotels, local transport, food, activities, shopping, insurance, and other costs so you can see where the trip budget is really going.
Pair it with the calculator
Use the Travel Budget Calculator for quick destination estimates, then move your final plan into the spreadsheet for day-by-day tracking.
Useful during the trip too
The daily spending tab gives you a lightweight way to record what you actually spent, which is helpful for group trips, refunds, and post-trip planning.
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Want the first draft done for you?
Use Travel Budget Calculator to generate estimates or plans, then save the final version in this spreadsheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this travel budget template work in Excel?
Yes. The download is an Excel workbook and can also be imported into Google Sheets.
Can I use it for Europe trips?
Yes. It is especially useful for Europe trips with trains, hotels, city passes, food, and attraction costs.
Is this a replacement for the budget calculator?
No. The calculator is faster for estimates, while the template is better for storing and tracking your final trip budget.
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