Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a walled city on Croatia's Adriatic coast. Visitors walk the stone streets, climb the city walls and take short boat trips to nearby islands.
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Dubrovnik is a walled city on Croatia's Adriatic coast, in the southern region of Dalmatia. Its old town sits inside stone walls, and the Stradun, the main street, runs from the Pile Gate to the Old Port. The city was a maritime republic in the Middle Ages, and its churches, palaces and fortifications show that history. Most visitors come for the walls and the view over red roofs to the sea.
The old town is small enough to walk in a day, but it gets crowded when cruise ships are in port, so plan your visits to the main sights for early or late in the day. Dubrovnik suits a stay of two or three days, with more time if you want day trips to Lokrum island, Cavtat or Kotor in Montenegro. Swimming is best from late spring to early autumn. Plan at least two full days to see the walls, the old town and one island.
Dubrovnik in five
- Walk the walls at openingAdult tickets start at €40. From July to September the walls open at 8am; go then, before the heat and the tour groups.Walls of Dubrovnik
- Check the cruise scheduleOn days with several ships in port, the old town is busiest from late morning to mid afternoon. Plan the walls, museums and the Stradun around them.
- Take the airport bus to Pile GateShuttle buses meet flights and reach Pile Gate and the bus station in about 30 minutes. Taxis cost several times more.
- Ride the cable car up SrđIt climbs above the old town in a few minutes. Go before sunset for the view over the walls and Lokrum.
- Carry a passport on the coast roadSome buses from Split still cross the short Bosnian coast at Neum, with border checks both ways.
Things to do in Dubrovnik
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Need to know
- Airport
- Dubrovnik (DBV), about 30 min to Pile Gate by shuttle bus
- Getting there
- Bus from Split about 4–5 hours; summer catamarans from Split
- Getting around
- On foot in the old town; city buses to Lapad and Gruž
- Best base
- Ploče for walks to the old town, Lapad for beaches and value
- Time needed
- 2–3 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Festival
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryRain13 rainy daysHigh11°Low5°Mild, quietJanuaryRain
Poor
- High
- 11°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 178 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quiet
- FebruaryRain10 rainy daysHigh12°Low7°Mild, wetFebruaryRain
Poor
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 153 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, wet
- MarchRain12 rainy daysHigh14°Low8°Cool, showersMarchRain
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 199 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, showers
- AprilPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh17°Low11°Spring, fewer shipsAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 127 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring, fewer ships
- MayPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh20°Low15°Warm, sea coolMayPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 134 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, sea cool
- JuneClear7 rainy daysHigh26°Low19°Warm, swimmingJuneClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, swimming
- JulyClear3 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Hot, busiestJulyClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 38 mm
- Rainy days
- 3
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busiest
- AugustClear5 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Hot, busiestAugustClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 57 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busiest
- SeptemberClear8 rainy daysHigh25°Low19°Warm sea, calmerSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 134 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm sea, calmer
- OctoberRain10 rainy daysHigh20°Low15°Mild, sea warmOctoberRain
Good
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 173 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, sea warm
- NovemberRain15 rainy daysHigh16°Low11°Wet, quietNovemberRain
Poor
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 322 mm
- Rainy days
- 15
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Wet, quiet
- DecemberRain12 rainy daysHigh13°Low8°Mild, lightsDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 215 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, lights
Average daily high and low in Dubrovnik, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Festivals: Jul Dubrovnik Summer Festival · Aug Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Right now in Dubrovnik
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- Chance of rain
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- Thu16°8°0%Thursday: Cloudy. High 16°, Low 8°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri15°7°5%Friday: Partly cloudy. High 15°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 5%.
- Sat15°6°43%Saturday: Rain. High 15°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 43%.
- Sun13°10°56%Sunday: Rain. High 13°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 56%.
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Every year
- Jul–AugDubrovnik Summer FestivalDubrovnik
Day trips by train
- Lokrumabout 15 minutes by boatA wooded island off the old port with rocky swimming spots and a monastery garden.
- Cavtatabout 45 minutes by boat or 30 by busA small harbor town south of the airport, quieter than Dubrovnik.Read the guide
- Kotor, Montenegroabout 2–2.5 hours by busA walled town at the head of a fjord-like bay. Allow for the border queue.
Before you go to Dubrovnik
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Rules for Dubrovnik, checked
- Adult walls tickets start at €40 online; in July, August and September the walls open at 8am.Checked Oct 1, 2026 · Source
Plan around Dubrovnik
Coast, islands, Zagreb, rail and entry rules
Read the guideSplitThe ferry hub, 4–5 hours north by bus
Read the guideElafiti IslandsLopud, Šipan and Koločep by passenger boat
Read the guideCavtatA calm harbor town south of the airport
Read the guideMontenegroKotor and the bay, over the border by bus
Read the guideEES at Croatia's bordersWhat the Entry/Exit System means for crossings
Read the guideTourist taxes in EuropePer-night charges added to coastal stays
Read the guideDubrovnik FAQ
How much does it cost to walk the Dubrovnik city walls?
Adult tickets start at €40, bought at the entrances or online. The full circuit is about 2 km and takes 1.5–2 hours at a photo-stopping pace.
When is Dubrovnik least crowded?
May, June, late September and October have warm weather and fewer visitors. On any day, early morning and evening are calmest.
Can I swim in Dubrovnik?
Yes, from rocks and small beaches below the walls, at Banje beach by Ploče Gate, in Lapad and on Lokrum. The sea is warmest from July to September.
How many days do you need in Dubrovnik?
Two days cover the walls, the old town and the cable car. A third lets you add Lokrum or Cavtat and a proper swim, and a fourth suits Kotor or the Elafiti islands.
Is Dubrovnik expensive?
It is among Croatia's priciest coastal stops, especially for rooms inside the walls in July and August. Lapad and Ploče cost less, and May, June, September and October bring lower rates and cooler walking.