Korčula Town Travel Guide

A beautifully preserved medieval town on the island of Korčula, often called 'Little Dubrovnik' for its dense tangle of narrow stone lanes, Venetian palaces, and intact city walls jutting into the Adriatic. The Gothic Cathedral of St. Mark dominates the old town skyline, and the town is popularly — if debatably — claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo. Korčula is renowned for its traditional Moreška sword dance, fine local wines (Pošip and Grk grapes grown on the island's sun-drenched slopes), and excellent seafood. It sits on the Split–Hvar–Korčula–Mljet–Dubrovnik ferry route, making it easy to combine with other Dalmatian destinations.

A beautifully preserved medieval town on the island of Korčula, often called 'Little Dubrovnik' for its dense tangle of narrow stone lanes, Venetian palaces, and intact city walls jutting into the Adriatic. The Gothic Cathedral of St. Mark dominates the old town skyline, and the town is popularly — if debatably — claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo. Korčula is renowned for its traditional Moreška sword dance, fine local wines (Pošip and Grk grapes grown on the island's sun-drenched slopes), and excellent seafood. It sits on the Split–Hvar–Korčula–Mljet–Dubrovnik ferry route, making it easy to combine with other Dalmatian destinations. Korčula Town is located in Dalmatia, Croatia at coordinates 42.9603, 17.1344. Type: City. Best months to visit: plan ahead for peak season July–August when accommodation books up fast. Find real-time weather forecasts, crowd level predictions, and visitor tips for Korčula Town on this page.