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Major city · Croatia

Dubrovnik

Stay 3 nights inside or just outside the walls: walk the walls at 08:00, do one boat day, and treat the Old Town as a morning-and-evening place, not an all-day one.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, highest prices), late Dec–Feb (many places shut)
Airport
DBV
Nights
3
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Mine-suspected land still exists in Bosnia and Herzegovin…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Balkans ↗Mine-suspected land still exists in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in pockets of Croatia's former front line: outside towns keep to tarmac and waymarked paths, and treat red triangle signs and taped-off fields as absolute.
  • Balkans ↗Serbia refuses onward entry to travellers who reached Kosovo from a third country and then try to cross straight into Serbia; route Kosovo–Serbia legs through North Macedonia or Montenegro, or start the loop in Serbia.
  • Balkans ↗Hire cars need written permission from the rental company and valid insurance for every country on the line; Kosovo sells its own border insurance and some contracts exclude Albania, Kosovo or Bosnia outright.
  • Croatia ↗Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area; the EU Entry/Exit System applies to non-EU visitors. Check the official EU and Croatian sources for your passport.
  • Croatia ↗Book car ferries and popular catamarans ahead in summer; foot passengers still need to be early for the busiest routes.
  • Croatia ↗Split and Dubrovnik fine visitors for walking shirtless or in swimwear away from beaches; carry a cover-up.

Dubrovnik is a walled city of about 42,600 people that fills with cruise groups between roughly 10:00 and 16:00. Three nights lets you walk the walls before the crowds, take one boat or island day, and still eat well. It is the most expensive city in Croatia: budget roughly €120–200 per person per day outside peak August, and expect restaurant bills about double those in Montenegro across the border.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Dubrovnik, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a café€2–4 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Beerdraught / shop can€4–7 (≈ US$5–9)€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideCity bus ride€1.73 (≈ US$3) kiosk, €2.50 (≈ US$3) on board
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–25 (≈ US$12–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketCity Walls entrycheck the official price; the Dubrovnik Pass (€40 (≈ US$50) summer, €15 (≈ US$18) winter for 1 day) includes the walls and city buses
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
  • High-end bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per room€400 (≈ US$500)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €140 (≈ US$170) · High €280 (≈ US$350)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

City Walls and StradunGame of Thrones filming locationsCable car to Mount SrđLokrum island and boat days
Airports
DBV Dubrovnik Airport (Čilipi) (About 20 km south of the city; shuttle bus to the bus station and Pile, taxi about €43)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Dubrovnik: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

12°C

6°C

11 rd

Feb

13°C

6°C

11 rd

Mar

15°C

8°C

10 rd

Apr

18°C

11°C

10 rd

May

23°C

15°C

8 rd

Jun

27°C

19°C

6 rd

Jul

30°C

22°C

4 rd

Aug

30°C

22°C

5 rd

Sep

26°C

19°C

7 rd

Oct

22°C

15°C

9 rd

Nov

17°C

11°C

11 rd

Dec

13°C

7°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The Old Town is pedestrian-only and stairs are unavoidable off Stradun. Libertas city buses link Gruž, Lapad and Babin Kuk to Pile; a kiosk ticket is about €1.73 for one hour of rides, €2.50 on board, and a 24-hour pass about €5.31 (2026 estimate). The Dubrovnik Pass includes city buses. Bolt and Uber operate; small sea taxis run from the Old Port bay to nearby beaches and Lokrum, not to the hilltop forts.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Lokrum island

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Short boat from the Old Port, about 15 min

Swim, botanical garden and the Dead Sea pool; go on the first boat.

Cavtat

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Bus 10 from Gruž or the airport road, about 30 min

Harbour town with a waterfront walk; easy half-day.

Ston and the Pelješac peninsula

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus or car via the Pelješac Bridge, about 1 h

Walls, salt pans and oysters; a full day with a car.

Korčula

overnight

Door to door: 2.5–3.5 h

Bus to Orebić then ferry, or a seasonal catamaran

Too long for a comfortable return day; sleep one night.

Mostar

overnight

Door to door: About 3.5 h

Daily bus, about 3 h

Border checks both ways; go with a full day or stay the night.

Mljet National Park

caution

Door to door: 2–3 h

Ferry or catamaran from Gruž, then local transport

Check the seasonal timetable before committing.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old Town (Stari Grad)

Inside the walls; walk everywhere, but stairs, noise and the highest room rates. Carry bags, don't roll them.

Ploče and Pile edges

Just outside the gates; 5–10 min walk to Stradun with fewer stairs and slightly lower prices.

Gruž and Lapad

Near the bus station, port and ferry terminal; 15–25 min by bus to the Old Town, better value and easier parking.

Babin Kuk

Hotel strip with beaches; bus 6 or 7 to Pile, about 20–30 min.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–100 (≈ US$70–120) excl. bed
Mid
€100–180 (≈ US$120–250) excl. bed
High
€180 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, guesthouse or hotel1 × 3 nights × €180€540
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × €140€840
Airport shuttle, both ways2 × €15€30
City bus 24-hour pass, one day2 × €5€11
Dubrovnik Pass, 3 days2 × €50€100
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€155
Trip total≈ €284 per person per day, bed included€1,706≈ US$2,000

2026 estimate in euro; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a café€2–4 (≈ US$3–5)
Pizza or pasta, mid-range restaurant€12–20 (≈ US$14–25)
Seafood main, Old Town€25–45 (≈ US$30–55)
Beer: draught / shop can€4–7 (≈ US$5–9) / €1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
City bus ride€1.73 (≈ US$3) kiosk, €2.50 (≈ US$3) on board
Taxi airport to centreabout €43 (≈ US$50)
City Walls entrycheck the official price; the Dubrovnik Pass (€40 (≈ US$50) summer, €15 (≈ US$18) winter for 1 day) includes the walls and city buses
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–25 (≈ US$12–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a city of its size; the real risks are heat and sun on the walls, pickpockets in the cruise crush on Stradun, and overpriced restaurants with no posted prices. Ask the total before you sit.
  • Cruise-ship days: the Old Town is packed roughly 10:00–16:00. Walk the walls at opening or after 17:00.
  • The walls have almost no shade and no water points; go early, carry water, wear grip soles on the polished stone.
  • Restaurants on and just off Stradun charge the highest prices in Croatia; walk two streets back for better value.
  • Intercity buses charge about €2 (≈ US$3) per bag to the driver; keep change ready.
  • Summer heat and sudden bura wind; ferries and boat trips can be cancelled in rough weather.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies (EU)
112
Police
192
Fire
193
Ambulance
194
Sea rescue
195

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My bed tonight

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Na ovu adresu, molimTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies (EU)112
  • Police192
  • Ambulance194
  • Sea rescue195

Embassy

Croatia has no US, UK or Canadian embassy in Dubrovnik; those are in Zagreb. Several countries keep honorary consulates in Dubrovnik — check before you need one.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport → city centre, shuttle: about €10 (≈ US$12) one-way, €15 (≈ US$18) return, about 30 min
  • Taxi airport → Old Town: about €43 (≈ US$50)
  • City bus, kiosk ticket: about €1.73 (≈ US$3) for one hour of rides
  • Dubrovnik Pass, 1 day summer: about €40 (≈ US$50), includes the walls and buses

Say or show

  • Dobar dan — Hello (DOH-bar dahn)
  • Hvala — Thank you (HVAH-lah)
  • Molim — Please (MOH-leem)
  • Koliko košta? — How much is it? (KOH-lee-koh KOHSH-tah)
  • Mogu li platiti karticom? — Can I pay by card? (MOH-goo lee PLAH-tee-tee KAR-tee-tsom)
  • Gdje je WC? — Where is the toilet? (gdyeh yeh vay-tsay)

The Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a residential area: keep noise down at night and carry, don't roll, wheeled suitcases.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Dubrovnik. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, highest prices), late Dec–Feb (many places shut) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for DBV: last shuttle departures, taxi fallback, late-arrival rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Stradun and the walls, Pile and Lovrijenac, the Old Port and cable car, Gruž and Lapad.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (walls, cable car, Rector's Palace, Lokrum ferry) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Crowd and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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