Croatia
Things to do in Dubrovnik
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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A walk around the walls
One thousand nine hundred and forty meters of wall walk, twenty-five meters high, and no shade at all. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €35best in the morning
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Mount Srđ by cable car
Four hundred and twelve meters, the whole old town, and the Elaphiti Islands beyond. On Wikipedia (in Croatian)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €27best in the evening
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Lokrum Island
Ten minutes by boat: a Benedictine monastery, peacocks roaming free and a salty “Dead Sea.” On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €27best in the afternoon
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Kayaking below the walls
Around the old town and Lokrum by sea, with a cave and a swim stop. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €45best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Dubrovnik: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 15 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 17 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 17 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 4 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 15 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €60
- Mid-range
- €115
- Comfort
- €210
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Bus
- 130 kg
- Plane
- 520 kg
By coach rather than by plane: 390 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Croatia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Dubrovnik
- Kotor Montenegro, 61 km
- Budva Montenegro, 73 km
- Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina, 81 km
- Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina, 140 km
- Hvar Croatia, 150 km
- Split Croatia, 160 km