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Dubrovnik, Croatia Travel Guide

Walled city on the Adriatic

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Why visit Dubrovnik

White stone walls, terracotta roofs and the Adriatic’s most cinematic old town - the backdrop that made it famous on screen is real. Walk the city walls at golden hour, take the cable car to Mount Srđ for the panorama, and hop the ferry to Lokrum for a swim. Day trips cover the Elafiti islands, Mostar and Montenegro’s bay.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Budget estimate

€896–€1,624 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €64–€116 per person

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Best time to visit Dubrovnik

Most pleasant months: May–Oct (averaging 18–26°C). Coldest month January (9°C), warmest August (26°C).

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Getting there and around Dubrovnik

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3 days in Dubrovnik: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

City walls walk at golden hour

Afternoon

Old town: Stradun & Onofrio fountains

Peka

Evening

Harbourfront seafood dinner

Riba sa Slaninom

D2 Day 2

Morning

Cable car to Mount Srđ

Afternoon

Lokrum island ferry & swim

Evening

Buža bar (cliffside drinks)

Crni Rižot

D3 Day 3

Morning

Elafiti islands boat trip

Jadranske Lignje na Padelu

Afternoon

Lapad beach

Evening

Old town lantern-lit dinner

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Meat & Grills

Peka

Meat and vegetables slow-roasted under a bell-shaped lid and embers.

Croatia · Dalmatia

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Breads & Pastries

Pazinski Cukerančić

Pazinski Cukerančić is one of the classic dishes in the pastry tradition of Croatia.

Croatia · Pazin

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Soups & Stews

Perkelt od Podolca

A Slavonian beef stew made from the Podolac cattle breed, slow-cooked with onion and a heavy hand of paprika until the sauce turns brick-red - served with rezanci noodles.

Croatia · Slavonia (eastern Croatia)

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Zagorski Mlinci

Zagorski mlinci is the thin hand-stretched flatbread of Hrvatsko Zagorje, torn under roast pork or turkey and soaked in pan juices at every Zagorje wedding table.

Croatia · Hrvatsko Zagorje, north of Zagreb - Krapina-Zagorje and surrounding counties

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