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💡 The Short Version: Day 1 is the Stradun and the City Walls, which also cover Fort Lovrjenac (€40 on November dates, €20 in December, per the walls’ ticket shop). Day 2 is Lokrum (€30, boat included, per Lokrum Reserve) and the museums. Day 3 is a trip out of the city: Kotor, Mostar, Ston or the Elaphiti Islands. Kotor and Mostar need a passport. Or book a tour: Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guidead (from €20, 4.8 stars from 6,067 reviews) walks the Old Town with a local guide, so day 1 needs no planning.
⚠️ Walk the walls first thing. From 1 November to 31 March they are open 09:00 to 15:00, the ticket is one tour with no re-entry, and the Western Outer Wall is closed from December to February.
The three days
Hours and prices are for the winter season.
| Day | Do | Hours and cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Walls and Fort Lovrjenac, then the Stradun, the Franciscan Monastery and the Rector’s Palace | Walls 09:00 to 15:00, €40 (€20 for December dates); monastery €8, 09:00 to 14:00, closed Sunday; palace €15, 09:00 to 16:00, closed Monday |
| 2 | Lokrum, then dinner in the Old Town | €30 with the boat; boats hourly 10:00 to 15:00 from the Old Port from 9 November 2026, last boat back 16:00 |
| 3 | A trip out of the city, below | Depends on the trip |
Sources: the walls’ ticket shop and its visitor FAQ, the Franciscan Monastery and Dubrovnik Museums.
Tours and day trips
A guide earns the fee on day 1, when the walls, the Stradun and the museums all open and close at different hours, and on day 3, when a tour handles the border, the road and the timing. Days 1 and 2 are cheaper on your own.
Old Town walking tour
From €20 · 4.8 stars from 6,067 reviews · 1.5 to 3.5 hours · free cancellation
Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guidead is a guided walk of the Old Town, with a private option on the listing. It suits the first morning.
Game of Thrones tour with Lokrum
From €22 · 4.9 stars from 7,914 reviews · 1.5 to 3 hours · free cancellation
Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Tours + Lokrum & Iron Thronead visits the filming locations in the Old Town and offers an option to stay on Lokrum afterwards, so it can fill day 2.
Mostar and Kravica Waterfall
From €30 · 4.6 stars from 10,771 reviews · 11 to 12 hours · pickup available
From Dubrovnik: Mostar and Kravica Waterfall Day Tripad crosses into Bosnia and Herzegovina for the old town of Mostar with a local guide and the Kravica falls. Bring a passport.
Montenegro day trip
From €58 · 4.4 stars from 5,929 reviews · 11 hours · pickup available
From Dubrovnik: Montenegro Day Tripad offers Perast, or a short boat trip to Our Lady of the Rocks, on a day out in Montenegro. Bring a passport.
The Old Harbour, with Lokrum behind. Photo: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Day 1: the walls and the Stradun
Be at the walls when they open at 09:00 so you finish before they close at 15:00. The ticket covers Fort Lovrjenac, so see the fort on the same visit. The walls’ operator says the last entry is at closing time, and that a ticket is valid for one tour only (visitor FAQ).
Then walk the Stradun west to east and spend the afternoon on the museums that are open. On a Sunday the monastery is shut, and on a Monday the Rector’s Palace is. The Rector’s Palace is €15; Dubrovnik Museums also sell a 10-museum ticket for €20, valid for 7 days from the first visit (Dubrovnik Museums), and its ticket offices take cards only. The Dubrovnik Pass is €50 for three days until 30 November 2026 (Dubrovnik Pass). Book dinner from where to eat in Dubrovnik; Dundo Maroje is closed on Sundays.
The Cathedral of the Assumption. Photo: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Day 2: Lokrum
Take the 10:00 boat so you have time on the island before the last boat back at 16:00 (schedule from 9 November 2026). The Luža ticket office, in the Old Port, is open 08:00 to 16:00 (Lokrum Reserve). Boats do not sail in bad weather, so keep the day flexible. If the weather is poor, the museums are the fallback.
The cable car runs 09:00 to 17:00 in November, is shut on 10, 11 and 20 November, and does not run from 1 December to 31 March (Dubrovnik Cable Car). It is €30 return and €17 one way. In the evening, Dubrovnik bars and wine has places that are open all year.
Day 3: choose a trip
| Trip | Getting there | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Kotor | About 71 km from Dubrovnik Airport; tour or bus | Montenegro: passport and border checks each way |
| Mostar | About 130 km; usually a tour with Kravica waterfall | Bosnia and Herzegovina: passport, and 20 KM for the waterfall (Kravica) |
| Ston and Pelješac | Libertas bus 15, €6.40 one way (Libertas), three departures a day, none on Sundays | Walls of Ston €5 (€10 March to October); oyster and wine tastings |
| Elaphiti Islands | Jadrolinija line 807: Koločep 30 minutes, Lopud 55 minutes; €3.40 to Lopud (Jadrolinija) | Monday to Saturday, from 10:00; the ticket is also a reservation |
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The Revelin Fortress, beside the Old Harbour. Photo: LBM1948, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see next
- Best time to visit Dubrovnik: the weather and closures by month.
- Winter and Advent in Dubrovnik: concerts from 28 November.
- Where to stay in Dubrovnik: hotels and the tourist tax.
- Getting around Dubrovnik: buses and boats.
- Money in Dubrovnik: what things cost.
- Dubrovnik Airport to the city: the shuttle for day 1.
Common questions
Is 3 days enough for Dubrovnik?
Yes. Two days cover the Stradun, the City Walls, the museums and Lokrum, and a third day fits one trip out of the city: Kotor, Mostar, Ston or the Elaphiti Islands.
Which day should I walk the City Walls?
Day 1, first thing. From 1 November to 31 March the walls are open 09:00 to 15:00, and the ticket is one tour only with no re-entry. It also covers Fort Lovrjenac.
Do I need a passport for the day trips?
For Kotor (Montenegro) and Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), yes: both are outside the Schengen area, so you cross a border each way. Ston and the Elaphiti Islands are in Croatia.
Is the Dubrovnik Pass worth it for 3 days?
The 3-day pass is €50 until 30 November 2026 and gives one visit to each of the City Walls, Fort Lovrjenac, the Dubrovnik Museums sights and the Franciscan Monastery museum, plus free city buses for 72 hours. The walls alone are €40 on November dates.
Which sights are closed on a given day in winter?
The Rector's Palace is closed on Mondays from 1 November to 31 March, the Franciscan Monastery is closed on Sundays from 1 November to 1 April, and the bus to Ston does not run on Sundays.
Is there one ticket for several Dubrovnik museums?
Dubrovnik Museums sell a 10-museum ticket for €20 (adults), valid for 7 days from the first visit. The Rector's Palace alone is €15.
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