Dubrovnik 3-day itinerary
Croatia
Where to go and what to see in Dubrovnik – a 3-day itinerary from destination expert and travel writer Annabelle Thorpe.
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Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia
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This 14th-century monastery centres on a charming late Romanesque cloister, with a lovely hidden garden of orange trees and towering palms.
Highlights include a Renaissance-Baroque church built after the 1667 earthquake, a small museum containing religious art and artefacts belonging to the Franciscan order, and, oddly, the world’s oldest working pharmacy, which was founded in 1318 and is still functioning today, complete with exhibits from the distant past.
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The monastery is open all year round, seven days a week.
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Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0 miles]
Small boutique hotel in Dubrovnik’s old town, with a superb roof-terrace restaurant and a small spa.
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Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.1 miles]
Luxury B&B in a renovated 16th-century building in Dubrovnik’s old town, offering a cosy heritage stay and an ideal base to explore the city.
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Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]
Dignified 19th-century hotel, next to the old town’s main entrance, with a garden restaurant and spa with indoor pool.
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Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[1 miles]
Small luxury hotel and restaurant, in a villa in gardens above the sea, a 10-minute walk from Dubrovnik’s old town.
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Dalmatia, Croatia
Dazzling Dubrovnik offers UNESCO-listed heritage set against the pure blue backdrop of the Adriatic.
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Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]
An annual celebration of world-class music, theatre and dance, performed beneath the stars in Dubrovnik’s magnificent Old Town.
Best for ages: 18+ | £20 | 6 weeks
Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]
A 2km walk along these 13th-century walls is a feast of dazzling views over Dubrovnik’s old town rooftops and the Adriatic. 24m high and 6m wide, they’re are among the best-preserved city fortifications in the world.
Best for ages: 6+ | Free | 1 hour
Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[1.9 miles]
One of the world’s great kayak tours – around Dubrovnik’s magnificent medieval walls and along beautifully unspoiled coastline, away from the crowds.
Best for ages: 13+ | £30 | 5+ hours
Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[15.6 miles]
A pristine archipelago, just off the coast of Dubrovnik, with pine-forested hills, quiet beaches with crystal-clear water, and lovely waterfront tavernas.
Best for ages: 4+ | Free | 3+ hours
Other worthwhile experiences near this experience if you have time or interest..
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This small wine shop in the heart of the Old Town sells wines straight from the Peljesac peninsula, plus Croatian deli items including fruit spirits, preserves and sweets.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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If you want to understand the conflict that decimated Dubrovnik, and much of Croatia in the early 1990s, this museum of photo-journalism gives an intense insight into the Civil War.
Best for ages: 13+ | £5
Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.2 miles]
A tiny shop selling understated jewellery and fashion accessories by Croatian artists. Some original clothes too.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]
This daily market is the place to come to mingle with locals buying fresh fruit and vegetables, olive oil and locally-produced Grappa – come early in the morning for the best produce, it closes by lunchtime.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free