How to Beat the Crowds

Dubrovnik hosts 4–5 cruise ships per day in summer, each depositing 2,000–4,000 passengers. Ships typically dock between 8am and 2pm. To avoid the worst of it: explore the old town before 8am or after 5pm, visit Lokrum Island (10-minute ferry) in the afternoon when day-trippers are gone, take the cable car to Mount Srđ at sunset when the old town empties. The best overall tip: visit in late April, May, or October.

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Everything you need to know to visit Dubrovnik: the city walls, Game of Thrones sites, when to go, how to avoid crowds, and where to stay.

Everything you need to know to visit Dubrovnik: the city walls, Game of Thrones sites, when to go, how to avoid crowds, and where to stay. Why Dubrovnik Is Worth the Hype: Dubrovnik's old town is one of the most intact medieval walled cities in the world. The 13th-century walls are 2km long, up to 6 metres thick, and almost entirely walkable. Inside them, marble-paved s Walk the City Walls First: Walking the walls (€35 per adult in peak season) is the single best thing you can do in Dubrovnik. The circuit takes 90–120 minutes at a leisurely pace and provides uninterrupted views of the orange-t Game of Thrones: What's Where: Dubrovnik served as King's Landing for most of Game of Thrones. Key locations: Minčeta Tower (House of the Undying), Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep exterior), the Jesuit Staircase on Ul. Boškovićeva (Shame

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