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Best Things to do in Dubrovnik (2026)

Many of the best experiences in Dubrovnik take you just beyond the walls. The Dubrovnik Cable Car climbs to the summit of Mount Srđ in about four minutes, giving the classic view over the Old Town and the islands, with a war museum in Fort Imperial at the top. Banje Beach, a few minutes from the Ploče Gate, is the easiest place for a swim with a view of the walls, and the small morning market on Gundulić Square is the place to buy candied orange peel, dried figs and local liqueurs.

With an extra day, take a boat to the Elaphiti Islands, where Lopud has a sandy bay at Šunj, or sail down the coast to Cavtat, the ancient settlement whose refugees founded Dubrovnik. Remember that Dubrovnik is a seasonal city: the cable car does not run from December to March, and boat timetables are much reduced in winter. In summer, start early, rest during the hottest hours and save the cable car or a beach for late afternoon and sunset.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Dubrovnik

  1. Dubrovnik Cable Car and Mount Srđ Cable car and viewpoint, PločeA 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.
  2. Gundulić Square Market Open-air morning market, Old TownA small morning market on an Old Town square below the Jesuit staircase, selling fruit, vegetables, candied orange peel, dried figs, lavender and local liqueurs.
  3. Banje Beach City beach and beach club, PločeDubrovnik's best-known city beach, a pebbly bay in Ploče just east of the Old Town, with a public stretch and a beach club renting loungers by day.

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3. Banje Beach

City beach and beach clubPloče

Dubrovnik's best-known city beach, a pebbly bay in Ploče just east of the Old Town, with a public stretch and a beach club renting loungers by day.

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5. Cavtat Day Trip

Coastal town day tripCavtat

A small seaside town about 15 kilometres south of Dubrovnik, linked to the city by boat, with an award-winning promenade, the Račić Mausoleum and links to the painter Bukovac.

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