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Dubrovnik Travel Guide

Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.

Weather
Avg Temp23–29°C
RainfallVery low, ~15mm/month
Best TimeJune or September to enjoy the Old Town with fewer cruise-ship crowds than peak July-August

Typical prices

  • Budget meal€15.00≈ $17.13
  • Mid-range meal€35.00≈ $39.97
  • Cappuccino€3.00≈ $3.43
  • Domestic beer€5.00≈ $5.71
  • Taxi (per km)€1.50≈ $1.71
  • Public transport ticket€2.00≈ $2.28
  • Museum entry€10.00≈ $11.42
  • Mid-range hotel (night)€160.00≈ $182.74

Food & Drink

  • Konoba KameniceSeafood · $

    A no-frills, budget-friendly seafood tavern in the Old Town's Gundulićeva Poljana square, popular with locals.

  • NishtaVegetarian · $$

    A small vegetarian and vegan restaurant tucked into an Old Town alley with a creative daily menu.

  • Restaurant 360Modern Mediterranean · $$$$

    A Michelin-starred restaurant set into the city walls with panoramic views over the harbor and Adriatic.

  • Proto PeroDalmatian · $$$

    A modern Dalmatian restaurant near the Old Town serving refined seafood and local wine pairings.

  • Taj Mahal DubrovnikBosnian · $$

    Despite the name, a Bosnian restaurant near Gundulić Square serving ćevapi and sarma in a rustic setting.

  • Lady Pi-PiDalmatian grill · $$

    A hillside grill restaurant above the Old Town walls, known for grilled meats and terrace views over the rooftops.

  • Buža Bar

    A cliffside bar built into a gap in the city walls, serving drinks with sweeping Adriatic views at sunset.

  • Culture Club Revelin

    A nightclub inside a 16th-century fortress at the edge of the Old Town, hosting DJs on multiple floors.

  • D'Vino Wine Bar

    An Old Town wine bar specializing in Croatian wines with knowledgeable staff-led tastings.

Culture & History

  • Dubrovnik City Walls

    The nearly two-kilometer fortified walls encircling the Old Town, walkable in full with views over terracotta rooftops and the sea.

  • Rector's Palace

    A Gothic-Renaissance palace that once housed the rector of the Republic of Ragusa, now a cultural history museum.

  • Franciscan Monastery and Old Pharmacy

    A monastery housing one of Europe's oldest continuously operating pharmacies, dating to 1317.

  • War Photo Limited

    A gallery documenting the Yugoslav wars and the 1991-92 Siege of Dubrovnik through photojournalism.

  • Dubrovnik Summer Festival

    A major performing arts festival staging theatre, opera, and classical concerts at open-air venues within the city walls.

  • Feast of St. Blaise

    Dubrovnik's patron saint day, celebrated with processions and ceremonies throughout the Old Town.

Nature & Outdoors

  • Banje Beach

    A pebble beach just outside the Old Town's Ploče Gate, with views of the walls and Lokrum Island.

  • Lokrum Island beaches

    A forested island a short boat ride from the Old Harbor with rocky swimming spots and a saltwater lake.

  • Sveti Jakov Beach

    A quieter pebble beach below a hillside, reached by a scenic walk from the Old Town.

  • Mount Srđ

    The hill overlooking the Old Town, reachable by cable car, with a Napoleonic fort and panoramic coastal views.