Multi-currency & travel: How much does glamping cost? A weekend glamping budget
A glamping budget covers the stay in a yurt, pod, cabin or bell tent, plus travel, food and any activities. In a worked example, a two-night glamping weekend for two costs about 500.
By Wealtie Team · 3 min read
Key takeaways
- A glamping budget covers the stay, travel, food and activities.
- In a worked example, a two-night weekend for two costs about 500.
- Accommodation is the biggest cost, and it's cheaper midweek and off-season.
- Cooking your own meals keeps the rest of the cost down.
What goes into a glamping budget?
Glamping, or glamorous camping, gives you the outdoors without the hassle of pitching a tent or sleeping on the ground. You stay in a yurt, pod, cabin, shepherd's hut, treehouse or furnished bell tent, often with a proper bed, a wood burner and sometimes a hot tub. That comfort comes at a price: glamping usually costs more than camping but less than a hotel or cottage in a popular spot. In a worked example, a two-night glamping weekend for two costs about 500.
Prices vary a lot with the type of stay, the location and the season. Summer weekends and school holidays are the most expensive.
What does a glamping weekend cost?
Here's a worked example for two people staying two nights, in round numbers that work in any currency:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | 300 |
| Food and drink | 100 |
| Travel | 60 |
| Activities and extras | 40 |
| Total | 500 |
The accommodation figure is 150 a night. The same stay midweek might cost 100 a night, bringing the total down to about 400.
What are the main glamping costs?
Accommodation
The type of stay makes the biggest difference. A simple pod or bell tent with shared facilities is cheaper than a cabin with its own bathroom and hot tub. Many sites have a minimum stay of two nights at weekends, so a one-night stay may only be possible midweek, which can suit a short, cheap break.
Food and drink
Many glamping sites have a kitchen or a barbecue, so you can cook your own meals. Eating out every meal costs much more, especially in remote areas with few places nearby. Bringing food from home or a supermarket keeps costs low. Plan simple meals that are easy to cook on a camp stove or barbecue, and bring snacks for walks.
Travel
Glamping sites are often in the countryside, so you'll usually need a car or a train and taxi. Fuel, parking and fares add up, especially for longer trips.
Activities and extras
Firewood, hot tub fees, bike hire, guided walks and nearby attractions may cost extra. Check what's included before you book. Some sites provide bedding, towels and a basic kitchen, while others expect you to bring your own linen or charge for it. Knowing this upfront avoids paying for extras on arrival or packing the car with things you don't need.
The weather is worth planning for too. A rainy weekend in a remote spot can push you towards paid indoor activities or meals out. Packing a few games, books and waterproofs, and having a cheap backup plan like a nearby walk or a market, keeps a wet day from blowing the budget. Many glampers find a cosy evening by the wood burner is the highlight anyway.
How can you go glamping for less?
Go midweek or off-season
Prices often drop sharply outside weekends and school holidays. Spring and autumn can be lovely, with fewer people around.
Choose a simpler stay
A bell tent or pod with shared facilities costs much less than a luxury cabin. You still get the outdoor experience and a comfy bed.
Cook your own meals
Bring food and drinks, and use the site's kitchen or barbecue. A picnic lunch and a cooked dinner at the site save a lot over eating out.
Stay closer to home
A site within an hour's drive saves on travel and gives you more time to relax.
Share with friends
Larger yurts and cabins often sleep four or six. Splitting the cost with friends can make glamping very affordable.
Is glamping worth it?
It depends on what you want. If you love the outdoors but want comfort, glamping can be a great middle ground. If you're happy in a tent, camping costs much less. The camping trip budget covers that option. If you want comfort and don't mind being in town, a cheap hotel might cost less than glamping in summer. Compare the full cost, including food and travel, not only the nightly price.
Plan glamping into your year
A glamping weekend makes a good treat or a celebration. Setting money aside each month means you can book without stretching your budget. The staycation budget covers other breaks close to home, and how to save for a vacation covers saving for a trip.
How do you track a glamping trip in Wealtie?
Add a travel category to your expense categories and set a budget for the trip, so you can see what you spend on the stay, food and activities.
Questions people ask
In a worked example, a two-night glamping weekend for two costs about 500, including accommodation, food, travel and extras.
Sometimes. Simple glamping stays can cost less than hotels in popular areas, while luxury cabins can cost more.
Go midweek or off-season, choose a simpler stay, cook your own meals, stay closer to home and share with friends.
Usually a bed, bedding and some cooking facilities. Firewood, hot tubs and activities are often extra, so check before booking.
This article is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Your situation is your own; check the numbers that apply to you before you act on them.
