Planning a stag do under £400
StagSpin planning guide · Reviewed
A £400 budget is a target to test, not a package price. Start by comparing the flight, two-night stay and activity for everyone travelling, then add food, transfers and spending money. The figures below are planning assumptions, not available deals.
With a £400 ceiling, compare value destinations first before adding more activities. Prague and Budapest join the shortlist, but leave room for meals and airport travel.
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Model costs per person: two nights, sharing
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| City | Flights | Stay | Activity | Nights out | Subtotal | Left for extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | £65 | £56 | £45 | £90 | £256 | £144 |
| Kraków | £65 | £60 | £45 | £100 | £270 | £130 |
| Tallinn | £75 | £60 | £50 | £90 | £275 | £125 |
| Budapest | £80 | £76 | £50 | £110 | £316 | £84 |
| Prague | £75 | £80 | £55 | £120 | £330 | £70 |
Methodology note
These are StagSpin catalogue assumptions for one person sharing accommodation for two nights: return flights, two hotel nights, one activity and two nightlife allowances. They are not current quotes or measured market averages. Meals, airport transfers, baggage, insurance, local taxes and refundable deposits are excluded. Replace each assumption with a quote for your dates before collecting money. Supplier prices and group availability may differ substantially.
What does under £400 really mean?
Agree whether the limit covers everything each person spends or just what the organiser collects. Record the same categories for every city. The model's nightlife allowance is already included; do not count the same bar spending twice.
Subtract a realistic allowance for meals, UK airport travel, destination transfers, baggage and local taxes before setting your planner budget. A refundable damage deposit still needs cash available, even if you expect it back.
StagSpin uses your budget to guide the idea. Supplier quotes may exceed it. Confirm the complete cost and group availability before any non-refundable payment.
How to bring the quote back within budget
- Compare two dates with usable arrival and departure times. Include the cost of reaching each UK departure airport.
- Ask for the combined accommodation cost and written group acceptance. Check room sharing with everyone before choosing the lowest rate.
- Keep one main activity. A free afternoon and a reserved group meal can make a better weekend than a packed schedule.
- If the numbers still do not work, reduce the nights or compare a UK trip. Do not hide likely extras to win the group's vote.
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FAQs
Can we do a stag do for under £400 each?
Possibly, depending on dates, departure airport, room sharing and what your £400 includes. The comparison uses estimates and does not guarantee a bookable weekend within that limit.
What is excluded from the estimates?
Meals, airport transfers, baggage, insurance, local taxes and refundable deposits are excluded. The subtotal includes assumed flights, two hotel nights, one activity and two nightlife allowances.
Does setting a budget reserve a price?
No. It guides the plan only. Flights, accommodation and activities are separate bookings with suppliers, whose availability and final prices apply.
Turn the idea into a plan.
Spin your idea, choose dates, then check availability.