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Free Travel Budget Template for Excel

Track planned and actual trip costs across flights, hotels, transport, food, activities, shopping, insurance, and daily spending.

Free Travel Budget Template for Excel

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What this template includes

Planned vs actual budget sheet
Daily spending tracker
Savings plan tab
Trip expense categories
Notes for overruns and refunds

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Who should use it

Europe vacation budgets
Family trip cost planning
Backpacking expense tracking
Travelers comparing planned vs actual costs

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.

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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.