DUBROVNIK TRAVEL GUIDE
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SOUTHERN EUROPE · CROATIA

The 6 Best Things to Do in Dubrovnik

Medieval walls above the Adriatic’s bluest sea

Dubrovnik’s marble old town sits ringed by mighty walls above impossibly blue Adriatic water — a walkable, car-free fortress city (and a Game of Thrones set) with islands a short boat ride away.

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BEST TIME
May–June and September (July–August is hot and packed)
HOW LONG
2–4 days
TYPICAL BUDGET
$900–$1,900 per person for a long weekend

6 best things to do in Dubrovnik

1
Walk the medieval city walls
2
Old Town marble streets
3
Cable car up Mount Srđ
4
Kayak or swim below the walls
5
Boat to Lokrum Island
6
Sunset drinks on the cliffs

How to fit it into a day

Walk the medieval city walls
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: old town marble streets.

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LOCAL TIP
Walk the walls at opening or near sunset — midday there’s no shade at all.
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