Dubrovnik Travel Guide

When to visit Dubrovnik: June or September to enjoy the Old Town with fewer cruise-ship crowds than peak July-August

When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik?

Avg Temp

23–29°C

Rainfall

Very low, ~15mm/month

Best Time

June or September to enjoy the Old Town with fewer cruise-ship crowds than peak July-August

Packing Tips (3)

Show in

Local currency: EUR

Konoba Kamenice
Seafood · $
A no-frills, budget-friendly seafood tavern in the Old Town's Gundulićeva Poljana square, popular with locals.
Nishta
Vegetarian · $$
A small vegetarian and vegan restaurant tucked into an Old Town alley with a creative daily menu.
Restaurant 360
Modern Mediterranean · $$$$
A Michelin-starred restaurant set into the city walls with panoramic views over the harbor and Adriatic.
Proto Pero
Dalmatian · $$$
A modern Dalmatian restaurant near the Old Town serving refined seafood and local wine pairings.
Taj Mahal Dubrovnik
Bosnian · $$
Despite the name, a Bosnian restaurant near Gundulić Square serving ćevapi and sarma in a rustic setting.
Lady Pi-Pi
Dalmatian grill · $$
A hillside grill restaurant above the Old Town walls, known for grilled meats and terrace views over the rooftops.
Buža Bar
cliffside bar
A cliffside bar built into a gap in the city walls, serving drinks with sweeping Adriatic views at sunset.
Culture Club Revelin
nightclub
A nightclub inside a 16th-century fortress at the edge of the Old Town, hosting DJs on multiple floors.
D'Vino Wine Bar
wine bar
An Old Town wine bar specializing in Croatian wines with knowledgeable staff-led tastings.

Dubrovnik City Walls
historic fortification
The nearly two-kilometer fortified walls encircling the Old Town, walkable in full with views over terracotta rooftops and the sea.
Rector's Palace
history
A Gothic-Renaissance palace that once housed the rector of the Republic of Ragusa, now a cultural history museum.
Franciscan Monastery and Old Pharmacy
history
A monastery housing one of Europe's oldest continuously operating pharmacies, dating to 1317.
War Photo Limited
photography
A gallery documenting the Yugoslav wars and the 1991-92 Siege of Dubrovnik through photojournalism.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival
July to August
A major performing arts festival staging theatre, opera, and classical concerts at open-air venues within the city walls.
Feast of St. Blaise
February 3
Dubrovnik's patron saint day, celebrated with processions and ceremonies throughout the Old Town.

Banje Beach
pebble beach · in the city, next to Old Town
A pebble beach just outside the Old Town's Ploče Gate, with views of the walls and Lokrum Island.
Lokrum Island beaches
rocky beach · 700m by boat
A forested island a short boat ride from the Old Harbor with rocky swimming spots and a saltwater lake.
Sveti Jakov Beach
pebble beach · 2 km southeast
A quieter pebble beach below a hillside, reached by a scenic walk from the Old Town.
Mount Srđ
in the city
The hill overlooking the Old Town, reachable by cable car, with a Napoleonic fort and panoramic coastal views.