Lonely PlanetJul 28
14 of the best things to do in Dubrovnik, Croatia
The top things to do in Dubrovnik span encounters with history, outdoor adventures, Croatian culture and filming locations from Game of Thrones.
One of two historic entrances into the city.
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- Pile GateSightMain access point to the city walls battlements.
- Dubrovnik Old TownHostelUNESCO-listed, protected by medieval fortifications.
- City WallsSight2km circuit of Venetian-built fortifications with harbor views.
- Ploče GateSightOne of two historic entrances into the city.
- StradunNeighborhood300m limestone promenade, main thoroughfare through old town.
- Gradska KavanaCaféBest spot for coffee on a raised terrace.
- KroštuleRestaurantBowtie-shaped fried pastries, great with espresso.
- Dubrovnik AquariumAquariumRespite from sun, packed with Adriatic marine life.
- GianniIce cream shopLocal Italian-influenced ices and pastries.
- Rector's PalaceAttractionFormer home of republic leaders, now Cultural History Museum.
- Dubrovnik Symphony OrchestraPlaceHosts concerts in the Rector's Palace atrium.
- Bota Oyster & Sushi BarRestaurantServes fresh oysters from Mali Ston Bay.
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin MarySightTreasury displays 138 gold and silver reliquaries.
- Red History MuseumMuseumShows life in Croatia during Socialist Yugoslavia.
- KAWAPlaceConcept store selling modern Croatian creatives' output.
- BužaBarOpen-air bars on rocks above the sea.
- Franciscan MonasterySight14th-century cloister with a pharmacy and garden.
- Franciscan PharmacyRestaurantStill prepares face creams using centuries-old recipes.
- Maritime MuseumMuseumLearn about Dubrovnik's former naval might.
- War Photo LimitedPublic artworkPhotographs offer glimpse of life during Balkan conflicts.
- LokrumSightIsland with monastery, botanical garden, and fort.
- Mt SrđTrailHillside path offers picturesque views of Dubrovnik.
- Piknik DubrovnikPlaceBook picnic baskets for a trip to Mt Srđ.
- ŠunjSightSandy beach on the island of Lopud.
- Lopud 1483HotelUltra-luxurious retreat in a fortified monastery.