Your first hour
Start with orientation.
Walk from Gruž into the city rhythm, then decide whether the afternoon belongs to the walls or the islands.
Local Way · Dubrovnik
Things to do in Dubrovnik .
Leave the walls. Follow the islands.
Dubrovnik ferries arrive in Gruž, where the city becomes a choice: old stone, open water or the quieter Elafiti coast.
Where to stay
Choose the right base.
Stay near the waterfront for early departures and an easy first walk. Choose a quieter neighbourhood when you want the destination after the day-trippers leave.
Find places to stayWorth the detour
Thousands walk past this face without seeing it.
Find Dubrovnik’s tiny stone Maskeron. Find it and unlock the local ritual hiding in plain sight.
Pick the pace
3 ways off the quay.
Leave the walls behind for caves, the Elafiti islands and open water.
HALF DAY Two Caves, Fast Boat
Fast boat, bright water, several swim stops. Subtle it is not. Fun usually is.
See availabilityFULL DAY Three Elafiti Islands
Three islands, lunch on board, a moving timetable. Good when you want the whole outline before choosing a favourite.
See availabilityPRIVATE Elafiti, Your Boat
Skip the group timetable. Pick a cove, stay too long, leave when Dubrovnik starts to bake.
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Keep planning Dubrovnik
Three useful ways into the city.
Choose the practical guide, the edited tour shortlist or the history most visitors walk past.
Arrive by ferry