3 Days in Dubrovnik: City Walls, Islands and Sea Kayaking

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📍 Dubrovnik, Croatia🗓 3 days👥 Couples and history fans

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3Days
10Stops
3Meal tips
About £100-170 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Dubrovnik: the Old Town walls, the cable car to Mount Srđ, Lokrum island and a day trip to the Elaphiti islands. Summer is crowded and hot; May, June and September are best.

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Day by day

Majestic view of Dubrovnik's medieval forts and rocky coast under dramatic skies.
1

Old Town

08:00

City Walls walk

A 2 km walk along 16th-century walls, with views of rooftops and the Adriatic. Go early to beat the heat and cruise crowds.

📍 Old Town⏱ 2 hours💷 ~€35
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💡 Buy tickets at Fort Lovrijenac side to avoid the queue.
10:30

Stradun and Rector's Palace

The main street and a Gothic-Renaissance palace.

📍 Old Town⏱ 1.5 hours💷 ~€15 museum
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💡 Combined tickets available.
14:00

Lunch

Seafood risotto.

📍 Old Town⏱ 1.5 hours💷 ~€20
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💡 Eat away from the main street.
18:30

Buža bar sunset

A cliffside bar outside the walls.

📍 Old Town⏱ 1.5 hours💷 ~€8
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💡 Cash only at some bars.

🍽 Where to eat

dinnerGrilled fishCroatian · $$
Capture of Dubrovnik Cathedral, showcasing its historic Baroque architecture under a clear blue sky.
2

Srđ and Lokrum

09:30

Cable car to Mount Srđ

Views of the old town and islands.

📍 Srđ⏱ 1.5 hours💷 ~€27
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12:30

Ferry to Lokrum

A forested island with a monastery.

📍 Lokrum⏱ 4 hours💷 ~€27
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18:00

Sunset dinner

Eat by the harbour.

📍 Gruž⏱ 2 hours💷 ~€30
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchPicnicCroatian · $
Historic Dubrovnik harbor viewed through a decorative stone opening, showcasing boats and the ancient fortress.
3

Elaphiti Islands

09:30

Boat to Šipan and Lopud

Small car-free islands.

📍 Elaphiti⏱ 6 hours💷 ~€45
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💡 Includes lunch on some tours.
16:30

Return

Back at the harbour.

📍 Gruž⏱ 1 hour💷 Included
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19:30

Farewell dinner

Local wine.

📍 Old Town⏱ 2 hours💷 ~€35
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💡 Try Plavac Mali.

🍽 Where to eat

lunchLunch on LopudCroatian · $$

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereDubrovnik Airport has a bus to the Old Town in 30 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundThe Old Town is car-free. Buses cover the rest.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageCroatian. English is widely spoken.

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