Dubrovnik-Neretva County travel guide
Top 10 Places to Visit in Dubrovnik
Also known as Ragusa · City of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a walled city on Croatia's southern Adriatic coast, and its limestone-paved Old Town, ringed by a wall circuit of about 1,940 metres, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
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- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Time needed
- About 2 days
- 14 hours of sightseeing
- Fly into
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi
- Nearest station
- Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop (city buses and airport shuttle) and Gruž bus station
- Free to enter
- 2 of 10
Top things to do in Dubrovnik
Ranked on five published criteria- 1Free entry
Heritage
Stradun and the Old Town
Stradun in Dubrovnik runs about 300 metres from Pile Gate to Luža Square and costs nothing to walk, as of 2026.
1.5 hrs
2Free entryHeritage
Big Onofrio's Fountain
Big Onofrio's Fountain in Dubrovnik is free, open 24 hours and supplies drinkable water, as of 2026.
15 min
3Monastery
Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy in Dubrovnik charges about EUR 10 for adults, as of 2026, and its pharmacy, founded in 1317, is reported to be one…
1 hr€10
4Memorial
Sponza Palace
Sponza Palace in Dubrovnik was built between 1516 and 1522 and now houses the State Archives, with a ground-floor atrium open to visitors, as of…
30 min€5
5Palace
Rector's Palace
Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik charges EUR 15 for adults, as of 2026, and houses the Cultural History Museum in the former seat of the Republic of…
1 hr€15
6Monastery
Dominican Monastery and Museum
Dominican Monastery in Dubrovnik charges about EUR 5 for museum and cloister entry, as of 2026, and sits against the eastern city wall beside Ploče…
45 min€5
7Heritage
Dubrovnik City Walls
Dubrovnik City Walls charge EUR 40 for adults from March to October and EUR 15 from November to February, as of 2026, for a circuit of about 1,940…
2 hrs€40
8Heritage
Lovrijenac Fortress
Lovrijenac Fortress stands on a limestone crag 37 metres above the Adriatic just outside Pile Gate and costs EUR 15, or nothing extra with a City…
45 min€15
9Nature
Dubrovnik Cable Car and Mount Srđ
Dubrovnik Cable Car costs EUR 30 for an adult return ticket, as of 2026, and lifts passengers about 405 metres in roughly four minutes from above…
2 hrs€30
10Island
Lokrum Island
Lokrum Island in Dubrovnik costs EUR 30 per person including the return ferry from the Old Port, as of 2026, and lies about 600 metres offshore, a 10…
4 hrs€30
Map of places to visit in Dubrovnik
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Day trips from Dubrovnik
Worth a day out if you have one to spare, nearest first.
10 km · 30-60m by ferry or boat
Elafiti Islands (Koločep, Lopud, Šipan)
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.
20 km · 25-30m
Cavtat
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.
20 km · 25m
Trsteno Arboretum
A 15th-century Renaissance garden on the coast road with old plane trees and a Neptune fountain, reachable by local bus from Dubrovnik.
55 km · 1h
Ston and Pelješac Peninsula
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.
95 km · 2h-2h30
Kotor (Montenegro)
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.
130 km · 2h30-3h
Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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.
About Dubrovnik
As Ragusa, it was an independent maritime republic until 1808, trading between the Ottoman Empire and Venice, and the 1667 earthquake and the 1991-92 siege each left visible marks that were repaired in the same pale stone. The Old Town is pedestrian-only and compact: Stradun (Placa) runs about 300 metres between Pile Gate and Luža Square, with Onofrio's Fountain, Sponza Palace, the Rector's Palace and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries all within a 10-minute walk of it.
Dubrovnik has become one of Europe's most visited small cities, and the city has responded with visitor controls, including a limit of two cruise ships a day, a target of about 8,000 cruise passengers daily and a comfort figure near 4,000 people in the Old Town at once under its Respect the City programme; sources differ on enforcement. Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) sits about 21 km south-east at Čilipi, with shuttle buses to Pile Gate; ferries and buses use Gruž harbour, about 3 km north-west of the Old Town, and there is no railway.
July and August are the hottest, most crowded and most expensive months. The best window is May to June and September to early October, when the sea is warm and crowds thinner; winter is quiet, with reduced hours at many sights and the cable car and Lokrum ferry on limited or no service. Walk the Walls at opening, and book the City Walls ticket online in season.
Dubrovnik travel FAQs
How many days do you need in Dubrovnik?
Plan about 2 days for Dubrovnik. Its top attractions take roughly 14 hours of sightseeing in total, so 2 days covers the highlights without rushing — you can move faster if you are short on time.
What is the best time to visit Dubrovnik?
The best time to visit Dubrovnik is May – Jun, Sep – Oct.
Is Dubrovnik cheap or expensive to visit?
Entry to Dubrovnik's top attractions ranges from €5 to €40, and 2 of the top 10 are free to enter. Prices are the latest checked on each place's page; always confirm current rates on the official website.
What is Dubrovnik famous for?
Dubrovnik is best known for its top sights, including Stradun and the Old Town, Big Onofrio's Fountain and Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy. The full ranked list of things to do is on this page.
How much time should you spend at Stradun and the Old Town?
Allow about 1.5 hrs for Stradun and the Old Town.
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