What are the best things to do in Dubrovnik?
Start with City Walls, Mount Srđ, and Lokrum Island. This guide maps 52 curated places in Dubrovnik, including sights, activities, food and shopping.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Your complete guide to Dubrovnik: the landmarks worth your time, the food locals love, the quiet corners most visitors miss, plus what's on while you're here. Discover it all in the CroVenture app.
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Dubrovnik travel questions, answered
Quick answers based on 52 curated places and 4 ready-made routes.
Where can I find hidden gems in Dubrovnik?
The guide currently includes 18 hidden gems in Dubrovnik. Start with City Walls, Mount Srđ, and Lokrum Island and use the city sections to see each place alongside nearby sights and routes.
Which walking itinerary can I follow in Dubrovnik?
Choose from Old Town Treasures, Above Dubrovnik, Beyond the Walls, and Forts above Dubrovnik. Each route shows its curated stops in order, so you can plan the walk before using CroVenture on location.
Tours and tickets
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Island hops, sea caves and swim stops on the water.
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Plan
Dubrovnik itineraries
Ready-made walking routes with a clear order and curated stops.
9 stops
All Croatia itinerariesOld Town Treasures
Explore the heart of Dubrovnik
Plan3 stopsAbove Dubrovnik
Climb to the best views
Plan3 stopsBeyond the Walls
An island, a sea-fort and a hard truth
Plan5 stopsForts above Dubrovnik
Climb Srđ and Lokrum to the old forts
PlanDon't miss
Hidden gems in Dubrovnik
Legendary
Sight
City Walls
Nearly 2 km of medieval walls encircling the Old Town.
Photo: donald judge / CC BY 2.0
Legendary
Activity
Mount Srđ
Ride the cable car to 412 m of Old Town and island views.
Photo: Richard Mortel / CC BY 2.0
Legendary
Activity
Lokrum Island
A cursed, peacock-roamed island ten minutes offshore.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA
What's on
Upcoming events in Dubrovnik
Festivals, concerts and one-off nights worth planning your trip around.
Culture
Open-air cinema under the walls
1 Jul - 15 Sep 2026Kino Slavica, DubrovnikFrom €6
Dubrovnik Summer Festival
10 Jul - 25 Aug 2026Old Town venues, DubrovnikFrom €20
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Dubrovnik on video
City films and short reels from the streets, the water and everywhere between.
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Places
Explore Dubrovnik by category
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Sights
29
Sights
29 Legendary
Sight
City Walls
Nearly 2 km of medieval walls encircling the Old Town.
Photo: donald judge / CC BY 2.0
Legendary
Sight
Minčeta Tower
A worthwhile landmark for a richer Dubrovnik route.
Photo: dronepicr / CC BY 2.0
Hidden gem
Sight
The Iron Throne
The original Game of Thrones throne inside the Benedictine monastery.
Photo: Tlusťa / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
Hidden gem
Sight
Fort Royal
A fort on the highest point of Lokrum island, facing the walls of Dubrovnik.
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Strinčjera Fort
An old fort above Dubrovnik, part of the fortification system of Srđ hill.
Photo: Bracodbk / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Cross on Srđ Hill
A stone cross on the summit of Srđ hill above Dubrovnik, raised in 1935.
Photo: Bracodbk / CC BY-SA 3.0
Plus 23 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Buža Gate
- Svjetionik Otočić Daksa
- Utvrda Gradac Mali
- Utvrda Gradac
- Lazaret
- Jesuit Stairs
- Museum of the Croatian War of Independence
- Stradun
- Rector's Palace
- Franciscan Monastery
- Dominican Monastery
- Dubrovnik Cathedral
- Pile Gate
- Sponza Palace
- Church of St Blaise
- Onofrio's Fountain
- Ploče Gate
- Revelin Fortress
- Bokar Fortress
- Orlando Column
- Small Onofrio Fountain
- Dubrovnik Bell Tower
- Dubrovnik Bridge
Activities
22
Activities
22 Legendary
Activity
Mount Srđ
Ride the cable car to 412 m of Old Town and island views.
Photo: Richard Mortel / CC BY 2.0
Legendary
Activity
Lokrum Island
A cursed, peacock-roamed island ten minutes offshore.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA
Hidden gem
Activity
Gradac Park
A pine park with views of Lovrijenac and the open sea.
Photo: August Dominus / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Activity
Ethnographic Museum Rupe
The republic's old granary, now home to folk costumes.
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD / CC BY-SA 3.0
Activity
Fort Lovrijenac
A fortress on a sea cliff, called Dubrovnik's Gibraltar.
Photo: Raki_Man / CC BY 3.0
Activity
War Photo Limited
An unflinching gallery of conflict photography.
Photo: Jules Verne Times Two / CC BY 4.0
Plus 16 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Fort St John
- Banje Beach
- Old Port
- Porporela Pier
- Šulić Beach
- Danče Beach
- Bellevue Beach
- Sveti Jakov Beach
- Copacabana Beach
- Lapad Bay
- Petka Forest Park
- Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik
- Maritime Museum
- Love Stories Museum
- Red History Museum
- Dubrovnik Cable Car
Food & drink
1
Food & drink
1
Hidden gem
Food & drink
Gundulić Square Market
A morning market of fruit, vegetables and candied orange.
Photo: Will Bakker / CC BY-SA 2.0
Read
Dubrovnik stories & guides
Local know-how to make the most of your visit.
NatureLokrum responsible visitor guide: enjoy the reserve and protect it
Plan your Lokrum visit around official access, remain on marked paths, observe wildlife without feeding it and leave the protected island exactly as you found it.
13 August 2026Dubrovnik4 min
ItineraryDubrovnik in one day: a smart route from walls to sunset
A practical hour-by-hour Dubrovnik plan with Old Town essentials, a swim break, crowd strategy and the best final view over the city.
7 July 2026Dubrovnik7 min
GuideYour first morning in Dubrovnik's Old Town, done right
Beat the cruise crowds, walk the soft-light lanes, and find a calmer rhythm before the city becomes a stage set.
24 June 2026Dubrovnik4 min
NatureFive Dubrovnik swims that are not just Banje Beach
Banje is beautiful and busy. Use it as a landmark, then build a better swim day around coves, rocks, shade and short transfers.
18 June 2026Dubrovnik3 min
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