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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.
At a glance
- Type
- Open-air morning market
- Area
- Old Town, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Good to know
- Free
- Local produce
- Souvenirs
Why we recommend it
Most mornings, Gundulić Square fills with the stalls of a small open-air market. It is one of the few places in the Old Town where daily life and tourism overlap: residents pick up fruit and vegetables while visitors browse local specialities to take home. The square itself is named after Ivan Gundulić, one of Dubrovnik's best-known poets, whose monument stands in the middle, and it sits below the grand stone staircase that climbs to the Jesuit Church of St Ignatius.
The produce stalls sell whatever is in season, from tomatoes, peppers and greens to figs, grapes and citrus. Alongside them you will find traditional products that make good gifts: arancini, the candied bitter orange peel that is a Dubrovnik speciality, candied almonds, dried figs, honey, lavender bags and oils, and bottles of liqueur and rakija. Some stalls also sell lace and embroidery. Ask before photographing the stallholders, and remember that prices for souvenirs aimed at visitors are higher than for everyday produce.
The market runs from Monday to Saturday, early in the morning until about 13:00, and is closed on Sundays. In high season a few stalls selling traditional products stay open later, but the full market is at its best before lunch. For the widest choice and the most local atmosphere, come before the cruise crowds arrive in mid-morning. At midday the square has another regular event: the pigeons gather around the Gundulić monument for their daily feeding, which is worth a few minutes if you are passing at noon.
The market is small, and half an hour is enough unless you stop for coffee at one of the cafés around the square. Combine it with a climb up the Baroque staircase to St Ignatius Church, or walk a few metres east to the cathedral and the Rector's Palace. If you want a larger, more local market, the city market in Gruž near the ferry port serves residents in much greater numbers.
The square is flat and easy to reach from Stradun along any of the lanes running south. Bring small notes and coins, as many stallholders prefer cash, and a bag for your purchases.
Gundulić Square Market FAQs
When is the market open?
Monday to Saturday from early morning until about 13:00; it is closed on Sundays.
What can I buy?
Seasonal fruit and vegetables, candied orange peel, candied almonds, dried figs, honey, lavender products, liqueurs, rakija and some lace and embroidery.
Who was Gundulić?
Ivan Gundulić was a Dubrovnik poet; his monument stands in the centre of the square.
What happens at noon?
Pigeons gather around the Gundulić monument for their daily feeding.
Is there a bigger market in Dubrovnik?
Yes. The market in Gruž, near the ferry port, is larger and mainly serves residents.
Should I bring cash?
Yes. Small notes and coins are the easiest way to pay at market stalls.
What is nearby?
The Baroque staircase to St Ignatius Church directly above, and the cathedral and Rector's Palace a short walk east.
How long should I allow?
Half an hour is enough to browse, longer if you stop for coffee on the square.