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Last updated: 04 November, 2022
Expert travel writer: Jane Foster

For dazzling views over Dubrovnik’s old town rooftops and the Adriatic, this 2km stroll around the battlements is an absolute must.

Among the best-preserved city fortifications in the world, they date back to the 13th century but were reinforced when the Ottoman Turks threatened in the 15th century.

Standing up to 24m high and 6m wide, they have deterred would-be aggressors for many centuries, but today they’re a major tourist attraction.

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Price: Free
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 6+
When: All year around
Duration: 1 hour

Getting there & doing it

There are several access points to the walls in the old town, but the main entrance is at the beginning of Stradun, just inside Pile Gate. Audio guides in English are available to hire at the entrance if you want some commentary, though most people simply stroll and enjoy the views.

When to do it

The walls get extremely busy during peak season (July-August) and are exposed to the full summer sun, so avoid hiking them in the middle of the day.

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Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

Dubrovnik

Discover what makes Dubrovnik so special on this historical walking tour of the city’s ancient walls. Dubrovnik is one of the best-preserved...

€25 | Rating 4.82 / 5 [795 ratings]

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Dubrovnik City Walls Sunset Guided Tour

Dubrovnik City Walls Sunset Guided Tour

Dubrovnik

Join us on a tour which will fully immerse you into true Dubrovnik's essence - the becoming of our unique and mesmerising city walls. Whiche...

€25 | Rating 4.94 / 5 [34 ratings]

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Walls Of Dubrovnik - Small-Group Tour

Walls Of Dubrovnik - Small-Group Tour

Dubrovnik

Choose this tour for the best experience of the city walls of Dubrovnik! It's led by history buffs, based on facts and research and made for...

€29 | Rating 5 / 5 [21 ratings]

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Combo: Old Town & Ancient City Walls - 2 tours at a discount

Combo: Old Town & Ancient City Walls - 2 tours at a discount

Dubrovnik

2 tours at a discount! Discover the best of Dubrovnik on a combined tour of Dubrovnik's Old Town and ancient city walls. With your local ...

€43 | Rating 4.74 / 5 [352 ratings]

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Our writer’s picks of the best places to stay near this experience, closest first

St. Joseph’s

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.2 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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Hotel Stari Grad

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]

Small boutique hotel in Dubrovnik’s old town, with a superb roof-terrace restaurant and a small spa.

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Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.5 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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Villa Orsula Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[1.1 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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Elafiti Islands

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[15.7 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

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The popular and colorful Dubrovnik Farmers Market in the historical Old Town, featuring outdoor stalls filled with locally grown, fresh produce.
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Gundulic Square Market

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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

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Dubrovnik Cathedral

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]

A Roman-Baroque cathedral, with eye-catching cupola, home to the polyptych (panelled painting) of The Assumption of the Virgin (1522), attributed to Titian. The treasury displays more than 100 gold and silver relics, including the skull of St Blaise, Dubrovnik’s patron saint, encased in a bejewelled Byzantine crown.

Best for ages: 18+ | Free

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Vinoteka Milicic

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia[0.3 miles]

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.

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War Photo Limited

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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.

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