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Stradun and the Old Town

#1sur 10 lieux à visiter à DubrovnikDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia

Aussi appelé Placa · Dubrovnik Old Town

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : 09:00–23:00. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 1.5 hrs. Meilleure période : Before 08:00 or after 20:00.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

ItinéraireSite officiel

Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Horaires d'ouverture: 09:00–23:00; Open 24 hours; shops and cafes generally trade 09:00 to 23:00 in summer.
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 1.5 hrs
Meilleur moment de la journée: Before 08:00 or after 20:00
Meilleurs mois: May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Adresse: Stradun (Placa), between Pile Gate and Luža Square, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

À propos de 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. The street is paved in polished limestone, worn smooth over centuries, and it is lined with uniform three-storey stone houses that give the Old Town its coherent, almost stage-set look. Traffic has been excluded from the historic core, so the street works as the city's promenade, meeting place and route for civic celebrations, with Onofrio's Fountain at the west end and the Bell Tower at the east.

Meilleur moment de la journée : Before 08:00 or after 20:00. When the limestone is nearly empty of day visitors.

Horaires de Stradun and the Old Town

Stradun and the Old Town ouvre à 09:00 et ferme à 23:00. Le week-end ne change rien : samedi et dimanche suivent les mêmes horaires.

Horaires d'ouverture: 09:00–23:00; Mon–Sun 09:00–23:00; Open 24 hours; shops and cafes generally trade 09:00 to 23:00 in summer.
Fermé le: Ouvert tous les jours

Mon–Sun	09:00–23:00

Bon à savoir : Many restaurants and shops shut between November and March, and Prijeko and Stradun terraces thin out noticeably in winter.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de experiencedubrovnik.com et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Stradun and the Old Town

Entry fees for Stradun and the Old Town
Billet	Prix
Billet standard	Gratuit
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit

Stradun and the Old Town streets are free to walk at any hour, as of 2026. Individual sights along the street (Rector's Palace, Franciscan Monastery, City Walls) charge separate admission; the Dubrovnik Pass bundles several of them.

Tarifs établis à partir de experiencedubrovnik.com et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Stradun and the Old Town

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

06:30 - 09:00
Empty StoneBest time to go
Shopkeepers hose the limestone and few visitors are out; the best window for photographs without crowds.
Quiet
09:00 - 12:30
Cruise Arrival
Shore excursions from up to two cruise ships pour through Pile Gate and Stradun is a shuffling stream; expect 10 minutes to cover 100 metres.
Very busy
12:30 - 17:00
Midday and Afternoon
Cafe terraces are full and heat pushes people into shade; cruise groups start leaving from about 16:00.
Busy
17:00 - 23:00
Evening Promenade
Local strolling returns and Stradun feels like a street again; terrace tables fill for dinner by 20:00.
Moderate

Histoire de Stradun and the Old Town

Stradun was once a shallow channel separating the Latin island of Ragusium from the Slavic settlement of Dubrava, which was filled in and paved during the 12th to 13th centuries. Its name comes from the Venetian-Italian strada, meaning street, and locals still call it Placa.

Dubrovnik's catastrophic earthquake of 1667 flattened much of the city, and the Republic of Ragusa rebuilt Stradun to a single plan with regulated facades, matching stone doorways and arched shop fronts. That is why the street looks planned rather than accreted. The wider Old Town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 and shelled during the siege of 1991-92, after which the roofs and street surface were restored.

Règles et étiquette à Stradun and the Old Town

Dubrovnik's Old Town has a set of visitor rules under the city's Respect the City programme: wheeled suitcases are banned on the stone streets, swimwear and bare chests are not accepted away from beaches, and sitting or eating on the monument steps is discouraged. Fines exist for the more serious breaches, though amounts change - as of 2026, verify with the city or the Dubrovnik Tourist Board before travel, and note that these rules apply inside the walls rather than on the beaches outside.

Stradun's limestone becomes very slippery after rain, so flat-soled shoes matter more than fashion. Cruise days are managed by the city with a cap of two ships and a target of about 8,000 cruise passengers a day, and a stated comfort ceiling of roughly 4,000 people in the Old Town at once; sources differ on how strictly these numbers are enforced, so treat them as targets.

Conseils pour visiter Stradun and the Old Town

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Stradun is best walked at 07:00 to 08:00 or after 20:00 from July to September, when cruise-ship crowds have left and the limestone reflects the evening light. The street is also a photo location for screen productions including the Star Wars film The Last Jedi and Game of Thrones, which explains the constant groups.
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Dubrovnik's Prijeko street, the lane running parallel to Stradun, is known for touts and fixed-price tourist menus at inflated prices; walk one street further, or eat outside the walls in Lapad or Gruž, for better value. Pickpocketing is reported around Pile Gate and Stradun in peak hours, so carry phones and wallets in a front pocket. Restaurant tipping is customary at roughly 10 percent or rounding up, given directly to staff.

Comment se rendre à Stradun and the Old Town

L'étoile rouge indique Stradun and the Old Town ; les repères numérotés sont les 5 lieux les plus proches de nos guides, chacun avec son classement dans sa ville. Touchez un repère pour plus de détails.

Stradun (Placa), between Pile Gate and Luža Square, 20000 Dubrovnik, CroatiaItinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
21 km · 30-40 min
approximately EUR 10-13 one way (verify at the airport)
Depuis Gruž ferry and bus terminal
3 km · 15-25 min
approximately EUR 2-3 single
Depuis Ploče Gate
0.5 km · 7-10 min
Free on foot

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi

approximately 21 km, 30-40 minutes by airport shuttle bus to Pile Gate or by taxi.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis 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, about 3 km away.

FAQ — Stradun and the Old Town

How long is Stradun in Dubrovnik?

Stradun is about 300 metres long, running from Pile Gate to Luža Square. Most visitors walk it in 5 to 10 minutes without stops, and 30 to 60 minutes with nearby sights.

Is it free to walk around Dubrovnik Old Town?

Yes. Stradun and the Old Town streets are free at any hour, as of 2026. Only individual sights such as the Rector's Palace, Franciscan Monastery and City Walls charge admission.

Can you bring a wheeled suitcase into Dubrovnik Old Town?

No. Wheeled suitcases are banned on the Old Town's stone streets under the city's visitor rules, so use a soft bag or arrange luggage storage outside Pile Gate, and verify the current rule with the city.

Are there limits on cruise ships in Dubrovnik?

Yes. The city allows two cruise ships a day and targets about 8,000 cruise passengers daily, with a comfort figure of roughly 4,000 people in the Old Town at once; sources differ on enforcement, so verify current arrangements with the Dubrovnik Port Authority.

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