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Game of Thrones IRL: Dubrovnik, Croatia Guide
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items Dubrovnik (aka King’s Landing) delivers on the fantasy of a fortified medieval city by the sea. Its massive stone walls rise high above the Adriatic, containing endless orange terracotta rooftops. Lantern-lit cobblestone alleys wind between staircase...
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what to do in dubrovnik 🚤
where to eat in dubrovnik 🐟
where to drink in dubrovnik 🎉
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what to do in dubrovnik 🚤
from the top down, explore the corners of king's landing from outside, above, and in the fortified old town before boating over to nearby islands.
if you're even thinking about traversing the perimeter of town, it's a no brainer to secure the dubrovnik pass, since the €40 day pass which includes the otherwise €40 city walls ticket means you’ll save money on any additional activities after that ...
3 and 7-day passes are also available for €50 and €60 respectively. regardless of the duration of the ticket, for each included attraction you're entitled to one visit.
3 and 7-day passes are also available for €50 and €60 respectively. regardless of the duration of the ticket, for each included attraction you're entitled to one visit.
Dubrovnik Pass
wake up bright and early (ideally around 8:00 am) to beat the heat and begin walking the city walls from this preferred entry point with a charming harbor view ⛵
Ploče Gate
after the initial ascent up a few flights there's not too much physical exertion involved when walking the fortified perimeter of the old town for €40 or free with the dubrovnik pass. plus you can always pop into convenient cafés hidden within watch ...
City Walls
the ideal court to cross up jon snow on—get this view of the medieval basketball court while walking the city walls 🏀
Košarkaško Igralište
included in the dubrovnik pass, explore the dulčić/masle/pulitika gallery full of modern figurative prints and sculptures directly underneath the ponte gate exit (where you'll get out if you enter the city walls from ploče gate), then grab a cup of c...
Atelier Pulitika Studio
ascend mount srd in a cable car granting panoramic views over the old town in only 4 minutes for €30 roundtrip (not included in dubrovnik pass). purchase tickets in-person from official vendors around the station. cars run at irregular times, as they...
find a viewing platform at the top, a casual snack bar, the panorama restaurant, hiking trails, a skybike, panorama zipline dubrovnik, and a 30-minute atv buggy experience.
find a viewing platform at the top, a casual snack bar, the panorama restaurant, hiking trails, a skybike, panorama zipline dubrovnik, and a 30-minute atv buggy experience.
Dubrovnik Cable Car
free with the dubrovnik pass, houses the cultural history museum as the previous center of government and the official residence of the republic rector. inside find replicas of state offices, the court room, the jail on the ground floor, and the rector’s own apartment plus exhibitions featuring dubrovnik coins, me...
Rector's Palace
grand, airy, and classically baroque with a basilica layout, this cathedral is free to enter with shoulder-covering shawls available if needed ⛪
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
more compact and venetian baroque: ornate, bright, and centered around devotion to a gilded silver statue of dubrovnik’s patron saint holding a model of pre-earthquake dubrovnik. free to enter with shoulder-covering shawls available if needed 🙏
Saint Blaise’s Church
with or without the dubrovnik pass, you have to pay €5 to enter the small art modern exhibit hosted around the courtyard, although the memorial room dedicated to the fallen of the croatian war of independence is free to enter 🎖️
Sponza Palace
wander the old town for game of thrones filming locations like the jesuit steps featured during cersei's walk of shame—no walks of shame permitted these days or you'll get fined 🚶♀️
Jesuit Stairs
a cave full of hand-painted prints (which can be purchased as souvenirs!) created by the shop owner and artisan veronica tucked into the rocky base of fort lovrijenac 👨🎨
Art Studio GROTTA
included in the dubrovnik pass, climb the fort at sunset to watch a golden hue descend over the old town from an elevated view outside the city that emphasizes the vastness of the walls ⚔️
Fort Lovrijenac
boat over to the elaphiti islands. snorkel goggles provided onboard are necessary to fully appreciate the inside of the blue cave, which typically has 15+ boats crowded around the shallow entrance. the green, dark (aka claustrophobic) and rock advent... hold your breath and swim under rocks in the cave then squeeze through to the other side before battling waves back over, if you dare to spelunk through the one-way rock cave. lounge on sunj beach as the last stop on the tour 👙
Elaphiti Islands & Blue Cave Tour
embarrassed to admit i thought i stumbled upon a nearly uninhabited island with >300 residents when landing on lopud for the first time. turns out i was on the wrong side and there's a full beach club on the other!
typical elaphiti island tours don't stop on the town side—if you want to visit, charter a boat from the dubrovnik harbor and wander the ruins along the od šunja walking path behind town 🪨
typical elaphiti island tours don't stop on the town side—if you want to visit, charter a boat from the dubrovnik harbor and wander the ruins along the od šunja walking path behind town 🪨
Lopud
a free chair and umbrella set are offered on this sandy and shallow lopud island beach if you're part of the linked elaphiti island tour and order anything from the club. pose on the swinging rope chair in the water for a quintessential dubrovnik fli...
Šunj Beach
the one activity i regret not doing in dubrovnik, i repeatedly got fomo of the ocean kayakers from the city walls during the day and nautika at night—sunset looks like a particularly magical time to paddle 🛶
Sea Kayaking Tour
secure a €30 roundtrip ferry ticket (20-30% discount with the dubrovnik pass) from the port kiosk near the harbor and journey to lokrum island. mingle with peacocks, float in the dead sea lake, and sit in the iron throne used in game of thrones scene...
Lokrum Island
float in the naturally salty dead sea lake on lokrum island, with climbable cliffs on one side that you can jump off into the deep water below. swim into caves on this side as well 🏊♀️
Dead Sea Lake
sit on a replica of the iron throne inside the monastery. a spooky vibe persists since the benedictines were forced to leave and cursed all future owners of the island; don't contemplate a vacation home here unless you're seeking a not-so-happy endin...
Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary
you'll pass this beach club on the ride to and fro lokrum island. the closest sandy shore to the old town, if you're seeking a day tanning on a sunbed come here, since other popular cliffside spots like buža bar don't actually have loungers. orders h...
Banje Beach
where to eat in dubrovnik 🐟
the medieval outposts's best restaurants from upscale set menus to dubrovnik pass discounts, a trio of sister spots, and seafood on seafood on seafood.
highly recommended but slightly underwhelming…or maybe i was just spoiled from adriatic in split. the brick-walled nautical interior is charming enough if you need a sushi fix; i'd skip otherwise 🦪
Bota Šare Oyster & Sushi Bar
10% off with the dubrovnik city pass, named after an indian world wonder yet serves up authentic bosnian cuisine like burek and ćevapi. try burek cigars for a traditional fried and rolled appetizer 🇧🇦
Taj Mahal
you'll need a refreshing sweet treat during summer in croatia, and this scoop of gelato comes with a gooey chocolate lava cake underneath 🌋
aROMA
where to have lunch after a cable car ride up. reservations are recommended, plus you’ll receive a 10% off card for use at their sister restaurants. the overpriced burrata here was nothing special, but it did give me something to do while admiring th...
Panorama
the black ink cuttlefish risotto is a must during this harborside lunch, plus if you dined at panorama you can use the 10% discount card here 🦑
Gradska Kavana Arsenal
an upscale national (and nautical) lunch in the heart of old town—i went with the octopus bake 🐙
Fish Restaurant Proto
the best meal i had in dubrovnik, an undoubtedly 5-star dinner kicked off with a complimentary amuse-bouche and dessert plate to end the meal, since “chef doesn't let anyone leave without something sweet.” in between, i had the tuna fillet. aim for a... with the service to match this sight 🌅
a sister to panorama and gradska kavana which you'll also find in this guide, though nautika undoubtedly tops the pyramid.
a sister to panorama and gradska kavana which you'll also find in this guide, though nautika undoubtedly tops the pyramid.
Nautika
the only rooftop dinner in dubrovnik with a choose-your-own indian fusion tasting menu. the innovative elevations include my first ever taste of tandoori lobster 🦞
Above 5 Rooftop Restaurant
owned by former nba player #44 bogdanović, “fine dining” in this case means that each plate has sea foam and a palette of sauce dots on top, but the personal service (bogdanović's cousin) made up for the lack of precision (ie. he opened a wine bottle...
Forty Four Restaurant
where to drink in dubrovnik 🎉
whether cliff jumping or club hopping is more your scene, dubrovnik delivers both with plenty of places to booze.
a lowkey cash-only joint accessible through a hole in the old town walls, most of the appeal comes from watching daredevils plummet 65 ft into the crashing waves below. two jumping platforms of different heights are set into the cliffside if you don'...
Buža Bar
a tiny bar tucked into a corner along the harbor where you can sing and sip from stools late into the evening. while we were here they played old school mj classics 🕺
Petit Bar
dance the night away at one of croatia’s most infamous party scenes. standing tables all over the dance floor makes moving around difficult and servers are constantly pushing through, elbows and all. i'd pick fort george over it any day 🪩
Culture Club Revelin
where to shop in dubrovnik 🎨
with a surprisingly strong artistic community, concept shops and artisanal ateliers reign supreme as the most authentic places to shop dubrovnik souvenirs.
dubrovnik has a thriving art scene with tons of concept shops and handmade crafts, like this boutique selling modern painted and drawn scenes of the old town skyline on various home good souvenirs 🌅
Slatko Kao Cukar
another adorable concept shop, kawa is perfect for trinkets, artisanal snacks, coffee (they have another cogito outpost), and if you have the misfortune of working on vacation—this is the café to do it from ☕
Life According to Kawa
closed on sundays, the old town farmers market runs from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm otherwise with plenty of local finds from lava stone and red coral jewelry to lavender pouches and sponges straight from the sea floor 🛍️
Gundulićeva Poljana