HR · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · 42.64°N 18.11°E

dubrovnik

A walled stone city above the Adriatic, with island boats and swims just outside the gates.

Best time
May–June and September–October are warm, with boats to the islands running, though October brings more rain. July–August is hot and very crowded; winter is mild and wet, with fewer sailings and some places closed.
How long
3 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Dubrovnik, usually via Istanbul, about 16–18 hours all in, or connect through Zagreb. Airport buses reach the old town in about 30 minutes. Croatia is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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Dear group chat,A walled stone city above the Adriatic, with island boats and swims just outside the gates.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingDubrovnikHR, Dubrovnik-Neretva County
KLdubrovnik
≈ 9,246 km from KL, as the crow flies
This is a photo of a cultural heritage in Croatia with ID: N-1

Photo: Zysko serhii · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Dubrovnik's old town is a compact grid of polished stone streets wrapped in massive medieval walls, right above the Adriatic. Stay a few nights so you can see it early and late, after the cruise and day-trip crowds have gone.

Makan

  1. Crni rižotBlack risotto, coloured with cuttlefish ink.Map ↗
  2. Grilled fish with blitvaFresh Adriatic fish with chard and potatoes in olive oil.Map ↗
  3. RozataA caramel custard like crème caramel, traditionally flavoured with rose liqueur.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The city wallsA 2 km walk round the top of the walls, with red roofs on one side and the sea on the other. Go early, before the heat and the crowds.Map ↗
  2. StradunThe polished limestone main street, with steep stepped lanes running off both sides.Map ↗
  3. LokrumA wooded island about 15 minutes by boat from the old harbour, with rocky swimming spots and peacocks.Map ↗
  4. Mount SrđA cable car up the hill behind the city, for the full view of the walls and the islands.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Ferries and catamarans leave from Gruž port, west of the old town; only the Lokrum and Cavtat boats use the old harbour.
  • Halal food is scarce, but Croatia has its own halal certification, and Taj Mahal, a Bosnian restaurant in the old town, carries it.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.