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