Dubrovnik in 4 Days: City Walls, Game of Thrones & the Adriatic
Limestone walls rising from the sea, terracotta rooftops, Lokrum Island's peacocks, a boat day on the Elaphiti Islands, and the best panorama in Europe from Mount Srd. The complete guide.
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Dubrovnik punches you in the chest the moment you first see it — the limestone walls rising straight from the Adriatic, the terracotta rooftops glowing orange in the afternoon sun, the sea so blue it looks colour-corrected. There is nowhere else on earth quite like this.
⚡ What Dubrovnik Actually Is
Dubrovnik was once the Republic of Ragusa — a city-state that maintained its independence from Venice, the Ottoman Empire, and Hungary for nearly five centuries through a combination of diplomacy, trade, and the most sophisticated system of governance in the medieval Mediterranean. At its height in the 15th and 16th centuries, Ragusa was one of the wealthiest and most literate cities in Europe, with mandatory public education, a functioning sewage system, a hospice for the poor, and a quarantine system for infectious disease that predated similar measures in the rest of Europe by centuries.
The 1667 earthquake destroyed much of the medieval city and killed a third of the population overnight. What you see today is largely a baroque reconstruction — extraordinary limestone architecture rebuilt in the decades that followed. The 2-kilometre city walls, still entirely intact, were first constructed in the 10th century and rebuilt continuously until the 17th. They remain among the best-preserved medieval fortification walls in Europe.
Modern Dubrovnik has a complication: it is one of the most over-touristed cities in the world relative to its size. The Old Town has roughly 1,500 permanent residents and receives up to 6,000 cruise ship day-trippers per day in peak summer on top of hotel guests. Visit in May, June, September, or October and you get the same city at a fraction of the crowd. Four days is the right amount — enough for the walls, the islands, the cable car, and a genuine feel for the place without rushing.
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City Walls
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🌡️ Best Time to Visit Dubrovnik
May–June — Late Spring — Best Season
Recommended
22–28°C, warm enough for swimming, Adriatic calm and clear, accommodation at 60–70% of peak prices. The Old Town is busy but manageable — ferry queues are short, the City Walls walk takes 90 minutes without queuing. Lokrum and Elaphiti ferries are running full schedules. This is the sweet spot.
Sept–Oct — Autumn — Excellent
Excellent
24–28°C in September, 18–22°C in October. The sea is at its warmest after summer. Crowds drop significantly after the first week of September — by late September the Old Town has its character back. October is cooler but clear and genuinely beautiful. Some boat services reduce frequency in October.
Jul–Aug — Peak Summer — Overcrowded & Expensive
Not recommended
35°C+ heat, 6,000+ cruise ship day-trippers daily, the City Walls queue is 1–2 hours in the afternoon, accommodation prices are 2–3x the shoulder season rate, and the Stradun is shoulder-to-shoulder from 10am to 10pm. The evening (after 7pm when day-trippers leave) improves significantly. If July–August is your only option, budget more, book everything ahead, and do all outdoor activities before 9am.
Nov–Apr — Winter — Quiet but Limited
Low season
10–16°C, many konobas and smaller restaurants close November–March, Lokrum ferry runs on reduced or suspended schedule, some Elaphiti boat services stop entirely. But the Old Town belongs entirely to residents and a handful of visitors — the Stradun on a December morning is one of the most peaceful urban experiences in Croatia. Good option for architectural and photography travel.
✈️ Getting to Dubrovnik
Key detail: Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is 20 minutes from the Old Town by bus or taxi. Croatia joined Schengen on January 1, 2023 — Indian passport holders now need a Schengen C visa (€80). Western passport holders are visa-free for 90 days.
Fly to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
Main optionDirect flights from London (2h 45min), Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Vienna, and most major European hubs. Seasonal direct flights from NYC (14h with connection). From the airport: Bus #27 to Pile Gate costs €2 and takes 30–40 minutes. Taxis cost €25–35. Private transfers: €30–50 booked ahead.
Bus from Split
Budget optionSplit → Dubrovnik: 4.5–5 hours by Flixbus or Croatia Bus (€15–25, several departures daily). The coastal highway (Magistrala) passes through Bosnia for a 30-minute stretch at Neum — have your passport ready at the border crossing even with an EU/US passport. Spectacular sea views for most of the journey.
Bus from Sarajevo
Scenic routeSarajevo → Dubrovnik: 5–6 hours by bus (€20–30). A scenic route through Herzegovina and the Neretva Valley. Good option if combining Bosnia with the Dalmatian coast. Regular departures from Sarajevo Bus Station.
From India
Indian passportNo direct flights from India to Dubrovnik. Best connections: Mumbai/Delhi → Frankfurt/Vienna/Amsterdam → Dubrovnik (total 14–18 hours). Alternatively fly to Split and take the bus to Dubrovnik. Apply for a Schengen C visa 6–8 weeks ahead at Croatian Embassy or VFS Global (€80 fee). A valid Schengen visa from Italy or Germany also covers Croatia.
📅 4-Day Dubrovnik Itinerary
Each day card is expandable. The itinerary follows the logic of Dubrovnik: do the city walls and Old Town on Day 1, the islands on Days 2 and 3, and use Day 4 to slow down in the places you rushed past earlier. EUR costs listed; USD equivalents in brackets at roughly 1 EUR = 1.08 USD.
- ●07:45 — Arrive at the Pile Gate (main western entrance to the Old Town, free to enter). The limestone Stradun promenade stretches 300 metres ahead — the most photographed pedestrian street in the Balkans. Walk it before the cruise ship tourists arrive; at this hour it belongs to you.
- ●08:00 — City Walls walk at opening (€35 / ~$38 entry, 2km circuit). Start immediately at opening — by 11am the walls are shoulder-to-shoulder with groups. The full circuit takes 90 minutes. Every corner reveals a different angle of the Old Town rooftops and the Adriatic below. The western section above Fort Bokar has the best sea views.
- ●09:45 — Fort Lovrijenac ('Dubrovnik's Acropolis', included with walls ticket same day). The fortress on the cliff outside the western walls — used as the Red Keep in Game of Thrones. Views over the harbour and Old Town are superb from the ramparts.
- ●12:00 — Lunch: Nishta restaurant (Prijeko Street) for creative vegetarian Croatian cuisine — falafel, hummus, and seasonal plates (€8–14 / ~$9–15). One of the best-value meals in the Old Town. Book ahead in season.
- ●14:00 — Game of Thrones filming locations self-guided walk (free). Download the free GoT map from the tourist office: Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep), Jesuit Staircase (Cersei's Walk of Shame), St Dominika Street (King's Landing scenes), and the harbour area. No tour needed — the locations are all within the Old Town walls.
- ●19:00 — Dinner outside the walls: walk 5 minutes through Pile Gate to the Ploce area and prices drop 40%. Grilled Adriatic fish €15–22, local Posip white wine €4–6 per glass.
- ●21:00 — Evening stroll on the Stradun. The white limestone glows under the floodlights and the crowds thin considerably. Rakija (Croatian brandy) at a bar for €3–4.
- ●09:30 — Ferry to Lokrum Island from the Old Town harbour (€20 / ~$22 return, ferries run every 30–60 minutes May–October). The island is a 10-minute crossing; peacocks roam freely among the trees and monastery ruins.
- ●10:00 — Lokrum monastery ruins and the Game of Thrones Iron Throne replica (free with island entry). Located in the medieval monastery, it is one of the few permanent GoT museum pieces in Dubrovnik. The botanical garden founded by Archduke Maximilian in 1859 adds a surreal formal element to the wild island.
- ●11:30 — Dead Sea Lake (Mrtvo More) on Lokrum — a saltwater lake connected to the sea, perfectly calm and warm. Free swimming once you are on the island. The rock platforms around it are ideal for sunbathing.
- ●13:00 — Lunch on Lokrum at the island's small cafe (€8–12 / ~$9–13 for sandwiches and cold drinks). Bring extra food from the Old Town's Konzum supermarket if on a tight budget.
- ●15:00 — Ferry back to Dubrovnik. Walk to Banje Beach (5 minutes from the Ploce Gate): the main Old Town beach faces directly at the city walls — excellent photography opportunity in late afternoon light.
- ●17:00 — Cable car up Mount Srd (€25 / ~$27 return, summit at 412m). Dubrovnik's finest panorama — the Old Town, the islands, and the Adriatic spread below in every direction. One of the genuinely best views in Europe. Time it 30 minutes before sunset.
- ●20:00 — Dinner at a konoba outside the walls. Grilled squid and local wine, €15–20 (~$16–22). Ask for domaca rakija (house-made brandy) — often free with a meal.
- ●08:30 — Join a group boat day trip to the Elaphiti Islands (Kolocep, Lopud, Sipan) — departs from Gruz harbour, €35–50 (~$38–54) per person for a full day including a lunch stop. These three small islands northwest of Dubrovnik are car-free, pine-forested, and entirely different from the Old Town's tourist intensity.
- ●10:00 — Kolocep Island: the smallest and least visited of the three. Pine forest walks, a small village, and clear water coves for swimming. The boat anchors and you swim from the ladder.
- ●12:00 — Sipan Island: the largest, with a medieval fortress and two small villages connected by a coastal path. Lunch at a konoba overlooking the harbour (€12–18 / ~$13–19) — fresh grilled fish caught that morning.
- ●14:30 — Lopud Island: Sunj Beach is Croatia's finest sand beach (most Croatian beaches are pebble). The boat anchors and passengers walk 15 minutes through the village to the beach. Free swimming.
- ●17:00 — Return to Dubrovnik's Gruz harbour. Bus #1A back to the Old Town (€2) or a 20-minute walk.
- ●20:00 — Final Stradun evening: sit at a cafe terrace with an Aperol Spritz (€7–9) and watch the evening promenade. Every resident of Dubrovnik seems to walk the Stradun in the hour after dinner — a genuinely memorable urban ritual. Book excursions ahead at https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Dubrovnik+Croatia&partner_id=PSZA5UI
- ●08:00 — Rector's Palace (€15 / ~$16) and the Dominican Monastery (€6 / ~$7) — the two most important buildings inside the Old Town walls that most visitors walk past. The Rector's Palace is the former seat of the Republic of Ragusa, with original Gothic-Renaissance architecture and a remarkable atrium. The Dominican Monastery has 14th-century paintings including a Titian altarpiece.
- ●10:30 — Cathedral of the Assumption (€4 / ~$4) at the centre of the Old Town — the treasury holds a reliquary of the skull of Saint Blaise (Dubrovnik's patron saint) in a gold Venetian crown.
- ●12:00 — Final lunch inside the Old Town: treat yourself to a proper seafood meal. Restaurant Kamenice (Gunduliceva Poljana) for fresh oysters and grilled fish at relatively fair prices for the location (€20–35 / ~$22–38 per person).
- ●14:00 — Optional: bus south 30 minutes to Cavtat village (€3 / ~$3, a quiet Baroque harbour town, far less visited than Dubrovnik) or walk through the Konavle countryside east of the city — fertile vineyards, traditional stone villages, and essentially no tourists.
- ●16:00 — Airport bus or taxi. Bus #27 from Pile Gate to Dubrovnik Airport takes 30–40 minutes (€2 / ~$2). Note: a €1–2 per person per night tourist tax (boravišna pristojba) is charged by most accommodation in the Dubrovnik region — always included or added at check-out.
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🏰 Dubrovnik Landmark Guide
The most important sites in order of priority. Entry fees as of early 2026 — the City Walls ticket (€35) is the single biggest cost and worth every cent. Buy online at the Dubrovnik tourist office website to skip the gate queue in peak season.
City Walls (Gradske Zidine)
The 2-kilometre circuit along the intact medieval walls is the defining Dubrovnik experience. 25 metres high at points, with views of every Old Town rooftop and the Adriatic on the other side. Walk at 8am opening — by 11am, sections near the towers become difficult to pass. The western Bokar and Minčeta towers have the best vantage points.
Lokrum Island
Ten minutes by ferry from the Old Town harbour. Free-roaming peacocks, a Game of Thrones Iron Throne replica in the monastery, a botanical garden from 1859, and the Dead Sea saltwater lake (Mrtvo More) for swimming. An excellent half-day escape from the Old Town crowds.
Mount Srd Cable Car
The 412-metre summit above the city gives the finest panoramic view in Dubrovnik — the complete Old Town, the islands, and the Adriatic coast stretching in both directions. Time your ascent 30 minutes before sunset for golden hour light on the rooftops below. The War Photo Limited museum is at the summit.
Fort Lovrijenac
The freestanding fortress on a cliff outside the western walls — Dubrovnik's Acropolis, used as the Red Keep in Game of Thrones. The Latin inscription above the gate reads 'Non Bene Pro Toto Libertas Venditur Auro' — Freedom is not to be sold for all the gold in the world. Views over the harbour and Old Town.
Rector's Palace
The former seat of the Republic of Ragusa. A Gothic-Renaissance masterpiece with one of the finest courtyards in the Adriatic. The atrium was used for Ragusan state ceremonies and is now a concert venue in summer. The interior shows original furniture, artworks, and the history of the republic.
Elaphiti Islands
Three car-free islands northwest of Dubrovnik — Kolocep, Lopud, and Sipan. Pine forests, sand beaches (Sunj on Lopud is Croatia's finest), genuine fish konobas, and the kind of quiet that the Old Town lost decades ago. A group boat tour from Gruz harbour is the easiest way to visit all three in a single day.
Stradun (Placa) Promenade
The 300-metre limestone main street of the Old Town — polished by centuries of footfall to a mirror finish. Walk it at 7am (yours alone), at midday (shoulder-to-shoulder), and at 9pm (evening promenade with residents). Three completely different experiences of the same street.
Dubrovnik — Walls, Sea & the Adriatic Islands
The Pearl of the Adriatic and its extraordinary medieval coastline.
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Dubrovnik City Walls at Sunrise
Dubrovnik City Walls at Sunrise
The 2-kilometre intact medieval walls at first light — terracotta rooftops glowing and the Adriatic perfectly still below.
💰 Budget Breakdown
Dubrovnik is one of the most expensive destinations in Croatia — significantly pricier than Split or Hvar. The biggest costs are accommodation (the Old Town's location premium is substantial) and activities. Eating outside the Old Town walls cuts food costs roughly in half. Note: a tourist tax (boravišna pristojba) of €1–2 per person per night is charged on top of accommodation rates.
| Category | Budget | Mid-Range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏨 Accommodation (per night) | €20–45 hostel/Gruz | €90–160 boutique | €350–700 villa/hotel |
| 🍽️ Food (per day) | €15–25 konobas outside walls | €40–70 mixed | €100–250 fine dining |
| 🚌 Local transport | €5–15 bus + public ferry | €15–40 private taxi/ferry | €80–500 private transfers |
| 🎟️ Activities (per day) | €25–45 walls + Lokrum | €40–70 kayak + GoT tour | €150–400 private tours |
| ⛵ Elaphiti Islands boat | €35–50 group tour | €60–90 semi-private | €700–1,400 private yacht |
| TOTAL (per person/day) | €65–130 (~$70–140) | €185–340 (~$200–367) | €680–1,850 (~$734–1,998) |
Tourist tax note: Dubrovnik municipality charges a boravišna pristojba (tourist tax) of €1–2 per adult per night, added to accommodation bills. Budget travellers: factor €4–8 extra per 4-night stay. This is separate from the accommodation rate and mandatory.
💚 Budget (€65–130/day)
Stay in a hostel or Gruz guesthouse (€20–45/night), eat at Nishta and konobas outside the Old Town walls, use public buses and the public Lokrum ferry. The City Walls (€35) and Elaphiti boat (€35–50) are the main daily costs. Entirely doable — Dubrovnik budget travel is harder than most Croatian destinations but not impossible.
🌊 Mid-Range (€185–340/day)
A boutique guesthouse near the Pile Gate or in Lapad (€90–160/night), one seafood dinner at Nautika, a GoT guided tour, and sea kayaking. This is the sweet spot — you experience Dubrovnik's highlights without the Old Town food premium eating your entire budget.
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🏨 Where to Stay in Dubrovnik
There are four main areas: inside the Old Town walls (premium price, walking access to everything), Ploce (east of the Old Town, quieter), Lapad peninsula (15 minutes by bus, beach access, much cheaper), and Gruz harbour (ferry access for island trips, cheapest). The further you stay from the Old Town walls, the more you save.
Old Town Sobe & Apartments
Heritage stay · Inside the walls
Private rooms (sobe) and apartments in residential buildings inside the Old Town walls. Often family-run, with stone walls and terracotta tiles. The premium is real — you pay 2–3x Lapad rates for the same square footage. But walking out your door onto the Stradun at 7am is genuinely special.
Lapad Peninsula
Mid-range neighbourhood · 15 min by bus
Lapad is Dubrovnik's residential tourist quarter — apartment hotels, family guesthouses, and small hotels along a pedestrian promenade with its own beach. Prices are 40–60% lower than the Old Town. Bus #7 runs to the Pile Gate every 20 minutes. Most returning visitors end up staying in Lapad.
Gruz Harbour Area
Budget · Ferry quarter
Gruz is where the ferries to the Elaphiti Islands and the Split catamarans depart. Hostels and basic guesthouses at the lowest Dubrovnik prices. Not scenic but functional — a 20-minute walk or a 10-minute bus to the Old Town. Good if your trip involves island hopping.
Outside the Walls — Ploce Area
Mid-range · East of the Old Town
The Ploce Gate neighbourhood east of the Old Town has smaller guesthouses and apartments at 20–30% lower prices than inside the walls. A 5-minute walk to the Ploce Gate. Banje Beach is here — the Old Town beach with direct wall views. Better value than the Old Town interior for most visitors.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik's food is genuinely excellent — fresh Adriatic seafood, black risotto (crni rižot made with cuttlefish ink), peka (slow-baked lamb or veal under a bell, ordered 24 hours ahead), Dalmatian oysters from the nearby Peljesac peninsula, and local wines (Posip white, Dingac red) that rarely travel far from Croatia. The rule: eat outside the Old Town walls and your meal costs roughly half.
Nishta
Vegetarian Croatian · Prijeko St, Old Town
The best-value meal inside the Old Town walls. Creative vegetarian and vegan Croatian cuisine — falafel, hummus, seasonal vegetable dishes. €8–14 a plate in a city where a mediocre fish plate costs €25. Remarkably good food for the price. Book ahead in season — it fills quickly.
Konoba Dubrava
Traditional konoba · Outside the walls
A short walk from the Old Town gates, Konoba Dubrava represents what Dubrovnik restaurants used to be — family-run, focused on local Dalmatian cooking, reasonable prices. Black risotto (crni rižot), grilled sea bream, fresh oysters from Ston. €15–25 per person. A genuinely local experience.
Fresh Oysters at Ston
Day trip · Ston village, 60km north
Ston, an hour by bus from Dubrovnik, is one of Europe's finest oyster villages — the Mali Ston bay has been farming oysters since Roman times. A dozen Ston oysters costs €8–12 at a harborside konoba, compared to €18–25 for the same oysters in Dubrovnik's Old Town. If you eat one meal outside Dubrovnik, make it here.
Black Risotto & Peka Lamb
Dalmatian classics · Any good konoba
Two dishes you must eat in Dubrovnik: crni rižot (black risotto made with cuttlefish ink — rich, briny, utterly Adriatic) and peka lamb (slow-cooked under an iron bell with potatoes and vegetables — pre-order 24 hours ahead, worth every minute of the wait). Best found at konobas outside the Old Town walls for €15–25 per dish.
Where to Stay in Dubrovnik Croatia
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Villa Dubrovnik
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Excelsior Hotel & Spa
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Boutique Hotel Stari Grad
Boutique · Inside Old Town walls
Hotel Lapad
Mid-range · Lapad peninsula · Beach
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Things to Do in Dubrovnik Croatia
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Dubrovnik City Walls Small Group Tour
Must doSea Kayaking Around the Old Town Walls
Unique experienceElaphiti Islands Full Day Boat Tour
Island dayGame of Thrones Dubrovnik Walking Tour
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❌ Mistakes to Avoid in Dubrovnik
Visiting in July or August
Dubrovnik in peak summer receives 6,000+ cruise ship day-trippers daily on top of hotel guests. The City Walls queue can hit 2 hours in the afternoon. The Stradun is shoulder-to-shoulder by 10am. Accommodation prices are 2–3x those of May or September. If July–August is unavoidable, do all outdoor activities before 9am, book walls tickets online, and accept the cost premium.
Queuing to Buy City Walls Tickets on the Day
The City Walls ticket (€35) can be bought online in advance at the Dubrovnik tourist office website. In peak season the gate queue is 30–60 minutes. Buy online, save the QR code, and walk straight to the entrance. Also: walk the walls at 8am opening — by 11am, some sections near the towers are nearly impassable with groups.
Skipping the Island Day Trips
Most visitors spend all four days in the Old Town, which you can cover thoroughly in one day. The real Dalmatia is out on the water — Lokrum with its peacocks and Game of Thrones throne, and the Elaphiti Islands with their pine forests and genuine sand beaches. At least one full island day is essential to understanding the Dubrovnik region.
Eating Every Meal Inside the Old Town Walls
Restaurants on the Stradun and within the Old Town walls charge 2–3x the price of identical food just outside the Pile or Ploce Gates. Nishta is the main exception inside. The Lapad peninsula and Gruz harbour have excellent konobas with local cooking at local prices. Walk out of the tourist zone and your meal budget roughly halves.
Arriving on a Day When Multiple Cruise Ships Dock
Check Dubrovnik's cruise ship schedule at dubrovnik-cruise.com before you book your visit. On days with 3–4 ships, the Old Town receives 12,000–18,000 day-trippers. The city has a cap system but it is imperfectly enforced. A single ship day is manageable. Multiple-ship days in July and August are genuinely unpleasant — the Stradun becomes impassable.
💡 Pro Tips for Dubrovnik
City Walls at 8am — Empty Battlements
The walls open at 8am. Arrive at 8:00am sharp and you will have the full 2km circuit almost to yourself. The morning light on the terracotta rooftops and the Adriatic is extraordinary, temperatures are 10–15 degrees cooler than midday, and you finish before the cruise ship tourists even dock. By 11am some sections are nearly impassable.
Sea Kayaking Around the Old Town Walls
Sea kayaking around the base of Dubrovnik's walls (€30–45 / ~$32–49 for a 3-hour guided tour) gives a completely different perspective — the walls rise 25 metres directly from the Adriatic and the Game of Thrones filming locations look entirely different at water level. One of the best physical experiences in all of Croatia.
Elaphiti Islands Are Better Than Lokrum for a Full Day
Lokrum is the easy half-day trip (20 minutes by ferry, peacocks, GoT throne, swimming lake). The Elaphiti Islands (Kolocep, Lopud, Sipan) are the proper island day — car-free villages, sand beaches, genuine fish konobas, and real quiet. A group boat tour to Elaphiti costs €35–50 / ~$38–54 and is one of the best days in Dalmatia.
Nishta Is the Best Value Meal in the Old Town
Nishta on Prijeko Street serves creative vegetarian and vegan Croatian cuisine (falafel, hummus, seasonal dishes) for €8–14 a plate inside the Old Town walls. In a city where most restaurants charge €25 for a modest fish plate, Nishta is genuinely exceptional value. Book ahead in season.
Game of Thrones Locations — Get the Free Map
Walking past Fort Lovrijenac without knowing it was the Red Keep, or climbing the Jesuit Staircase without knowing it was Cersei's Walk of Shame, means missing half of what makes Dubrovnik special to modern visitors. Get the free GoT location map from the tourist office at Pile Gate — it takes 30 seconds and completely transforms your Old Town walk.
Use the City Bus — It Is Excellent
Dubrovnik's city buses (€2 per journey, day pass €5) connect the Old Town (Pile Gate) to Lapad, Gruz harbour, and the airport. Bus #27 for the airport. Bus #7 for Lapad. Bus #1A for Gruz. The 30-minute walk from Gruz to the Old Town along the harbour is pleasant in the evening.
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