Dubrovnik

About

Dubrovnik, historically also known as Ragusa, is a city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In 2021, its total population was 41,562. Recognizing its outstanding medieval architecture and fortifications, UNESCO inscribed the Old City of Dubrovnik as a World Heritage Site in 1979.

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Why visit

Visit Dubrovnik for archaeology and older urban layers. The value of Dubrovnik is clearest when museums, streets, religious buildings, markets, food, and nearby landscape are read together. A good itinerary should stay selective. The strongest plan in Dubrovnik usually starts with one main stop and treats the surrounding streets as part of the visit. In Dubrovnik, the route gains clarity when the spaces between formal stops are allowed to matter. Use the surroundings of Dubrovnik deliberately: they should clarify the place, not simply add movement.

When to avoid

Dubrovnik can be difficult when cruise ships, tour groups, and summer heat concentrate inside the old walls. Prices are high by regional standards, and the old city can feel more like a visitor circuit than a lived-in town at peak hours. Stay overnight or walk early if you want a calmer reading. There are many steps, limited shade, and little tolerance for a rushed plan. If you dislike overtourism, consider pairing a short Dubrovnik visit with Korčula, Ston, Cavtat, or quieter parts of the Dalmatian coast.

The next week in Dubrovnik

7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).

Year-round climate

Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).

Airports near Dubrovnik

3 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV) at 17 km.

Getting around Dubrovnik

Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.

Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.