A guide to planning your trip to Dubrovnik

A stay in Dubrovnik may well be the highlight of your Croatian holiday as it is mine. Dubrovnik is Croatia's top sight, and its most visited destination (as well it should be) with a wide assortment of hotels from luxury to budget and plenty of private accommodation.

What to See

George Bernard Shaw baptised Dubrovnik "the pearl of the Adriatic" because of its incomparable architectural heritage. The gleaming marble streets of Dubrovnik are lined with baroque buildings punctuated by beautifully sculpted Renaissance fountains and facades. Dubrovnik's walls are the most intact and impressive in the Adriatic and clearly head the long list of Dubrovnik's sights. No wonder UNESCO named Dubrovnik a World Heritage Site! And there's plenty more to see in the Dubrovnik region.

What to Do

But Dubrovnik is more than a fascinating Old Town with an ancient history. It's also a first class Adriatic resort. Stretching out from the historical centre is a network of beaches to laze away the day in the sun. Offshore, the crystal-clear sea is littered with wooded islands that make easy day trips. And the array of cafes, bars and clubs in and around the Old Town insure that Dubrovnik at night is never dull. So plunge in!

Travel Tip

Dubrovnik has become a vital stop on Mediterranean cruises which is great for the cruising public but not so great if you're trying to push your way through a narrow street from April to October. Try to arrange your Dubrovnik sightseeing early in the morning before the cruise ships discharge passengers or late afternoon after they return to the mother ship. Read more.

Dubrovnik Travel Planner

Where to Stay

What to See & Do

Transport

Eating & Drinking

Day Trips from Dubrovnik

Accommodation
Overview
how to choose &
where to choose plus Dubrovnik hotel rates. See staying in:

Sights
suggested sights for one, two or three days

Getting to Dubrovnik

Dining in Dubrovnik
What to eat, the costs, customs, hours, dress and more.

Cavtat
a nearby resort town

Montenegro
Stunning Kotor Bay

Peljesac Peninsula
Ston, Mali Ston, vineyards.

Trsteno
Arboretum,

Konavle Region
folklore

Hotels

Guided Tours
See what it's all about in Dubrovnik and beyond.

Getting Around
taxis, buses, on foot, car rental

Best Dubrovnik Restaurants
The best places from top-end to budget.

Mljet Island
a wooded National Park

Beaches
the lowdown for sun & sea

Dubrovnik Riviera
Sleepy villages and beaches

Private Accommodation
the best local lodging

Shopping
Where to shop & What to buy

Local Bus Map
Plan local bus connections

Nightlife
where to drink & dance until dawn

Elaphiti Islands
no cars, just peace

Hotel Map
see your Dubrovnik hotel on a map

Festivals & Events
what's happening on the local scene

Feast of St Blaise

Intercity Bus Schedule
take buses from Dubrovnik

Lokrum Island
not just for naturists

Korcula
peninsula town

Get Psyched watch a Dubrovnik video; see my Dubrovnik Photo Gallery

Get Prepared get books on Dubrovnik; read up on Dubrovnik history; get Dubrovnik weather; download free Dubrovnik brochures

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Tourist Information in Dubrovnik

The Dubrovnik tourist office has several convenient branches:

Outside Pile Gate (tel 020-427 591), Dubrovackih branitelja 7
In Gruz harbour (tel 020-417 983), Obala Pape Ivana Pavla II

The tourist offices are open long hours daily in summer and provide a wealth of information. Look for the free monthly booklet, Dubrovnik Riviera, which lists all the goings on of Dubrovnik and the region, including museum opening hours, special events, bus routes and excursion ideas.

Dubrovnik Guide