These are the best places to travel this summer

Dubrovnik

Western Balkans Travel Guide

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Shop Book
City of Dubrovnik

©WitR/Getty Images

LONELY PLANET’S RECOMMENDED eSIM

Stay connected in Dubrovnik

with

Saily is an affordable eSIM service that helps you stay connected and secure, anywhere in the world.

Get your eSIM

Overview

A sense of awe will descend when you see the beauty of Dubrovnik's old town, with its ancient city walls, baroque buildings and the shimmer of the Adriatic.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • High angle of Dubrovnik's old town and coastal region.

    City Walls & Forts

    Dubrovnik

    No visit to Dubrovnik is complete without a walk around the spectacular city walls that encircle its historic core. They're among the finest in the world…

  • Arches of Gothic Renaissance Rector's Palace.

    Rector’s Palace

    Dubrovnik

    Built in the late 15th century for the elected rector who governed Dubrovnik, this Gothic-Renaissance palace contains the rector’s office and private…

  • DUBROVNIK, CROATIA - MAY 26, 2014: Tourist looking at photos in the War photo limited gallery. There is 350m2 of exhibition space on two floors. ; Shutterstock ID 215780338; Your name (First / Last): Josh Vogel; GL account no.: 56530; Netsuite department name: Online Design; Full Product or Project name including edition: Digital Content/Sights

    War Photo Limited

    Dubrovnik

    An immensely powerful experience, this gallery features compelling exhibitions curated by New Zealand photojournalist Wade Goddard, who worked in the…

  • Srđ

    Srđ

    Dubrovnik

    From the top of this 412m-high hill, Dubrovnik's old town looks even more surreal than usual – like a scale model of itself or an illustration on a page…

  • Belltower of Church of Franciscan Monastery.

    Franciscan Monastery & Museum

    Dubrovnik

    Within this monastery's solid stone walls are a gorgeous mid-14th-century cloister, a historic pharmacy and a small museum with a collection of relics and…

  • Old town of Dubrovnik with Lokrum island on background with red roofs; Shutterstock ID 151850840; Your name (First / Last): Josh Vogel; Project no. or GL code: 56530; Network activity no. or Cost Centre: Online-Design; Product or Project: 65050/7529/Josh Vogel/LP.com Destination Galleries

    Lokrum

    Dubrovnik

    Lush Lokrum is a beautiful, forested island full of holm oaks, black ash, pines and olive trees, only a 10-minute ferry ride from Dubrovnik's Old Harbour…

  • Exterior of Gothic Renaissance Sponza Palace.

    Sponza Palace

    Dubrovnik

    One of the few buildings in the old town to survive the 1667 earthquake, the Sponza Palace was built from 1516 to 1522 as a customs house, and it has…

  • Baroque domes of Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin and St Blaise's church.

    Cathedral of the Assumption

    Dubrovnik

    Built on the site of a 7th-century basilica, Dubrovnik's original cathedral was enlarged in the 12th century, supposedly funded by a gift from England’s…

View more attractions

Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Things to Do

The old town and city walls are unmissable, but Dubrovnik offers so much besides. From museums to beaches, don't miss these top things to do.

Read article

Best Time to Visit

Plan your travels to Dubrovnik with this seasonal guide to crowds, weather and events.

Read article

Things to Know

Linger over coffee, step outside the city walls, opt for the bus into town and more planning, safety and etiquette tips for visiting Dubrovnik.

Read article

Transportation

Navigate the Pearl of the Adriatic by foot across the old town, by boat to islands in the turquoise sea and by cable car to its looming mountain peak.

Read article

Free Things to Do

Some of the best things to do in Dubrovnik are completely free.

Read article

Best Neighborhoods

From sightseeing in the Old Town to the modern waterfront hotels of Lapad, these are the best neighborhoods in Dubrovnik to stay, play and explore.

Read article

Day Trips

Hang on, you want to leave Dubrovnik? We recommend you try these amazing day trips around the region.

Read article

Money and Costs

Do more. Spend less. How to visit Dubrovnik without going broke.

Read article

Plan with a local

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

Explore all books

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Dubrovnik