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  1. 1

    Dubrovnik City Walls - Walk the Most Famous Fortifications in Europe

    No list of things to do in Dubrovnik is complete without the city walls. This 2 km loop of stone fortifications encircles the entire Old Town, rising up to 25 metres high and stretching 6 metres thick in places. Built…

    Address
    Ulica Svetog Dominika bb, 20000 Dubrovnik
    Nearest transit
    Pile Gate bus stop (lines 1a, 1b, 6), 2-min walk to Pile entrance
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    Stradun - The Limestone-Paved Heart of Dubrovnik Old Town

    The Stradun (also called Placa) is Dubrovnik's main street and the pulsing artery of the Old Town. Running 300 metres from Pile Gate to the Clock Tower at Luza Square, this broad limestone boulevard was paved in 1468…

    Address
    Stradun (Placa), Old Town, 20000 Dubrovnik
    Nearest transit
    Pile Gate bus stop (lines 1a, 1b, 6), immediate access through Pile Gate
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    Fort Lovrijenac - Dubrovnik's Gibraltar Above the Sea

    Perched on a 37-metre-high sea cliff just outside the western walls, Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress) has guarded Dubrovnik's seaward approach since the 11th century. The inscription above its entrance reads "Non…

    Address
    Ul. od Tabakarije 29, 20000 Dubrovnik
    Nearest transit
    Pile Gate bus stop (lines 1a, 1b, 6), 5-min walk west
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    Lokrum Island - A Tranquil Escape Minutes from Old Town

    Just 600 metres offshore from Dubrovnik's Old Port, Lokrum is a lush, car-free nature reserve that feels like a different world from the bustling Old Town. The island is covered in dense Mediterranean pine and cypress…

    Address
    Lokrum Island, 20000 Dubrovnik (ferry from Old Port)
    Nearest transit
    Old Port ferry dock, Old Town, 1-min walk from Luza Square
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    Rector's Palace - A Gothic-Renaissance Gem in the Heart of Old Town

    The Rector's Palace served as the seat of government for the Republic of Ragusa for centuries, housing the rector who was elected for a single month at a time and was not allowed to leave the building during his term…

    Address
    Ul. Pred Dvorom 3, 20000 Dubrovnik
    Nearest transit
    Ploce Gate bus stop (line 4), 5-min walk through Old Town
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    Dubrovnik Cable Car - Panoramic Views from Mount Srd

    The Dubrovnik Cable Car whisks you 405 metres up to the summit of Mount Srd in under four minutes, delivering what is arguably the single best viewpoint in the entire city. From the upper station, the Old Town spreads…

    Address
    Ul. kralja Petra Kresimira IV bb, 20000 Dubrovnik
    Nearest transit
    Ploce Gate bus stop (line 4), 3-min walk uphill
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    Franciscan Monastery - Home to Europe's Third-Oldest Pharmacy

    Tucked just inside the Pile Gate entrance, the Franciscan Monastery dates to the 14th century and shelters one of Dubrovnik's most peaceful corners. The highlight is the Romanesque cloister - a double colonnade of…

    Address
    Placa 2, 20000 Dubrovnik (just inside Pile Gate)
    Nearest transit
    Pile Gate bus stop (lines 1a, 1b, 6), 1-min walk
  8. 8

    Buza Bar - Cliff-Side Drinks Over the Adriatic

    Buza (meaning "hole in the wall" in Croatian) is Dubrovnik's most famous open-air bar, carved into the rocky cliffs on the seaward side of the Old Town walls. There are actually two Buza bars - Buza I and Buza II - both…

    Address
    Ul. od Margarite bb, 20000 Dubrovnik (accessed through Old Town wall)
    Nearest transit
    Ploce Gate bus stop (line 4), 8-min walk through Old Town
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    Banje Beach - Old Town's Signature Shoreline

    Banje is the closest proper beach to Dubrovnik's Old Town and the one you see in every postcard, with the city walls and Fort Revelin as its backdrop. This pebbly beach sits just east of Ploce Gate, about a 5-minute…

    Address
    Ul. Frana Supila bb, 20000 Dubrovnik
    Nearest transit
    Ploce Gate bus stop (line 4), 5-min walk east
  10. 10

    Elafiti Islands - A Day Trip to Croatia's Quiet Paradise

    The Elafiti archipelago - a chain of 13 islands northwest of Dubrovnik - offers the perfect antidote to Old Town crowds. Only three are inhabited: Kolocep, Lopud, and Sipan. All are car-free, draped in pine forests and…

    Address
    Elafiti Islands, Dubrovnik-Neretva County (ferry from Gruz port)
    Nearest transit
    Gruz port ferry terminal, bus lines 1a/1b from Pile Gate (~15 min)

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