Places to Visit in Dubrovnik-Neretva County
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The best places to visit in Dubrovnik-Neretva County are Stradun and the Old Town, Big Onofrio's Fountain, Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy, Sponza Palace and Rector's Palace. Allow about 2 days. The best months are May to June and September to October.
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Dubrovnik-Neretva County at a glance
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Days needed
- 2 days
- Free places
- 2 of 10
- no entry fee
- Airport
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi
- Nearest station
- Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop
- for the most places
About Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Dubrovnik-Neretva County (Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija) is the southernmost county of Croatia, running from the Neretva river delta in the north-west to the Prevlaka peninsula at the Montenegrin border, with its administrative seat in Dubrovnik. The county is a narrow coastal strip backed by karst limestone mountains, and includes the Pelješac peninsula, the islands of Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo and the Elafiti group, and the Konavle valley south of Dubrovnik. The Bosnian coastal town of Neum interrupts the mainland coast, which is why the Pelješac Bridge, opened in 2022, is the link that connects the southern coast to the rest of Croatia without crossing a border.
The climate is Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, mild winters and peak crowds in July and August. Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi is the main gateway, and ferries from Gruž harbour serve the Elafiti Islands, Mljet and the Pelješac peninsula. May, June, September and October offer warm swimming water and fewer cruise passengers; the wine and oyster country of Pelješac and Ston is at its best in the shoulder months, and many small island businesses close from November to March. The county is also a base for day trips into Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Best places to visit in Dubrovnik-Neretva County
All 10 places, ranked, with the entry fee, time needed, best months and nearest station.
Map of places to visit in Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Numbers match the ranking; the top 3 are orange. Tap a pin for details.
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Each place’s guide gives its own best months and time of day.
How many days do you need in Dubrovnik-Neretva County?
Dubrovnik
About 2 days
14 hours of sightseeing across 10 places. Start with Stradun and the Old Town, Big Onofrio's Fountain, Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy. Dubrovnik guide
With more time
Add a day trip
Elafiti Islands or Cavtat each make a good extra day. See Day trips below.
Nearest stations for Dubrovnik-Neretva County's top places
The nearest railway or metro station for each place. Walking times, taxi fares and airport transfers are on each place's guide.
| Place | Nearest station |
|---|---|
| Stradun and the Old Town | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Big Onofrio's Fountain | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Sponza Palace | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Rector's Palace | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Dominican Monastery and Museum | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Dubrovnik City Walls | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Lovrijenac Fortress | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Dubrovnik Cable Car and Mount Srđ | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
| Lokrum Island | Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop |
Day trips from Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Elafiti Islands (Koločep, Lopud, Šipan)
10 km · 30-60m by ferry or boat
Car-free islands north-west of Dubrovnik with sandy Šunj beach on Lopud and walking paths through pine and olive groves, reachable by Jadrolinija ferry from Gruž.
Cavtat
20 km · 25-30m
Konavle coastal town with a palm-lined waterfront, the Račić Mausoleum by sculptor Ivan Meštrović and rocky swimming coves, reachable by bus 10 or by boat from Dubrovnik in about 50 minutes.
Trsteno Arboretum
20 km · 25m
A 15th-century Renaissance garden on the coast road with old plane trees and a Neptune fountain, reachable by local bus from Dubrovnik.
Ston and Pelješac Peninsula
55 km · 1h
Ston's medieval defensive walls, among the longest in Europe, and Mali Ston oyster and mussel farms; the drive crosses the Pelješac Bridge, which opened in 2022.
Kotor (Montenegro)
95 km · 2h-2h30
Venetian-walled town at the head of the Bay of Kotor with a fortress climb above the old town; passports are required at the Croatia-Montenegro border, which is not in Schengen.
Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
130 km · 2h30-3h
Rebuilt 16th-century Stari Most bridge and Ottoman old bazaar; carry a passport for the Croatia-Bosnia border crossings, which can add 30-60 minutes in summer.
Distances are by road; times vary with traffic.
Dubrovnik-Neretva County travel FAQs
How many days do you need in Dubrovnik-Neretva County?
About 2 days covers the 10 places in our Dubrovnik guide, about 14 hours of sightseeing. Add a day for each day trip.
Which places in Dubrovnik-Neretva County are free to visit?
2 of the 10 places in this guide have no entry fee: Stradun and the Old Town and Big Onofrio's Fountain.
Which airport is closest to Dubrovnik?
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi. Each place’s guide has taxi times and fares from the airport and the railway station.
Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records; see How we write these guides. Last updated . How we rank and check places