Dubrovnik in 2 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: The City Walls, the Rector's Palace and Mount Srđ

The walls in the cool of the morning, the farmers' market, the old seat of government, then the cable car up Mount Srđ.

1
8:45 AMPile GateEnter the old town through the Pile Gate and look down the Stradun before the crowds arrive.About 15 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 2 min
2
9:00 AMDubrovnik City WallsWalk the full 1,940 m circuit from the Pile side; allow about 2 hours, and carry water in warm weather.About 2 hours 15 min here
Entry: €40 (about $45) · Pay at the entrance or online
Official fees: Society of Friends of Dubrovnik AntiquitiesLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Walk about 10 min
3
11:30 AMGundulić Square marketBuy fruit from the morning farmers' stalls behind the cathedral, then eat in the lanes around the square.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 2 min
4
12:45 PMRector's PalaceTour the old seat of government. From November to March it opens 9 AM to 4 PM and closes on Mondays.About 1 hour 30 min here
Adult: €15 (about $17) · Dubrovnik Museums 10-museum ticket: €20 (about $22) · Card payment only at the ticket office.
Official fees: Dubrovnik Museums (official)Last verified Nov 7, 2026
Walk about 5 min
5
2:15 PMOptionalStradunStroll the polished main street from Luža square back toward the Pile Gate, ducking into the side lanes.About 1 hour here
Free to visit
Walk about 10 min
6
3:30 PMDubrovnik Cable CarRide up Mount Srđ for the view over the old town and Lokrum. Closed December to March; the last ride is 30 min before closing.About 2 hours 15 min here
Return: €30 (about $34) · One way: €17 (about $19) · Pay at the station or online
Official fees: Dubrovnik Cable CarLast verified Nov 4, 2026
Cable car down and walk, about 20 min
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6:00 PMPrijeko StreetFinish on Prijeko Street, where restaurant tables fill the old lane parallel to the Stradun.
Pay as you go

Before you go

Get one ticket for two fortsThe City Walls ticket also covers Fort Lovrijenac. No reservation is needed; buy at the entrance or on the official webshop.
Check winter hoursFrom November to March the Rector's Palace closes on Mondays, and the cable car closes from December to March.
Watch the weather for LokrumLokrum boats do not sail in bad weather. Check at the Old Port ticket office before you plan the day around the island.
Dress for town, not the beachPolice may fine people who walk around shirtless or in swimwear in towns that post signs banning it.
Skip drinks in the streetDrinking alcohol in public spaces is banned in parts of Split and Dubrovnik, and police issue on-the-spot fines.

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in or just outside the old town, near the Pile or Ploče gates, so the walls, the Old Port boats and the cable car are a short walk away.

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