Thing to do
Gundulić Square Market
A small morning market on an Old Town square below the Jesuit staircase, selling fruit, vegetables, candied orange peel, dried figs, lavender and local liqueurs.
Dubrovnik Cable Car and Mount Srđ
A four-minute cable car ride from just above the Old Town to the 412-metre summit of Mount Srđ, with panoramic terraces, a restaurant and a war museum.
At a glance
- Type
- Cable car and viewpoint
- Area
- Ploče, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Official site
- dubrovnikcablecar.com
Good to know
- Restaurant at top
- Viewing terraces
- Closed December to March
Why we recommend it
The view from Mount Srđ is the one that appears on most postcards of Dubrovnik: the walled Old Town laid out like a model below, Lokrum floating offshore and the Elaphiti Islands strung along the horizon to the west. The quickest way up is the cable car, which climbs from a lower station just north of the Old Town walls to the 412-metre summit in about four minutes each way.
At the top there are viewing terraces and the Panorama restaurant and bar, run by the same group as the Nautika restaurant, where you can have a drink, a snack or a full meal while the sun sets over the sea. A large white stone cross stands on the summit, visible from all over the city. Nearby is Fort Imperial, built by the French in 1810 during the Napoleonic Wars, which now houses a museum about the Homeland War of 1991 to 1995. Srđ was the scene of fierce fighting during the siege of Dubrovnik, and the museum is a sobering counterpoint to the view; it is included in the Dubrovnik Museums combined ticket.
The cable car is seasonal. It runs from April to November, with the longest hours from June to mid-September, when the last cars go up close to midnight; in late October it closes at 20:00 and in November at 17:00. It is closed in December, January, February and March. Departures are roughly every 15 minutes, the last car from the lower station leaves 30 minutes before closing, and operations stop in strong wind or when lightning is possible. The operator has also announced maintenance closures on 10, 11 and 20 November 2026.
Sunset is the most popular time, so expect queues in summer; going up an hour or two before and staying for dinner or a drink avoids the worst of it. Walkers can climb instead on a serpentine path that zigzags up the hillside, which takes considerably longer and is very exposed in summer heat, so start early and carry water. There is also a narrow road to the summit.
Allow one to two hours including the ride, the terraces and the museum. The lower station is a short uphill walk from the Ploče and Buža gates of the Old Town; group bookings and agency sales are handled by phone or email on weekdays.
Dubrovnik Cable Car and Mount Srđ FAQs
How long is the cable car ride?
About four minutes each way.
Is the cable car open in winter?
No. It is closed in December, January, February and March, and in November it runs from 09:00 to 17:00.
How often does it run?
Roughly every 15 minutes, or as soon as enough passengers are ready; the last departure is 30 minutes before closing.
Does it run in bad weather?
It stops if the wind exceeds safety limits and when lightning is possible.
Can I walk up Mount Srđ?
Yes. A serpentine footpath climbs the hillside, and there is also a narrow road to the summit.
Is there somewhere to eat at the top?
Yes. The Panorama restaurant and bar at the summit serves drinks, snacks and meals; book through nautikarestaurants.com.
What is Fort Imperial?
A fort built by the French in 1810 that now houses a museum about the Homeland War of 1991 to 1995.
Where is the lower station?
At Petra Krešimira IV 10a, a short uphill walk from the Ploče and Buža gates.