Dubrovnik City Walls Tickets & Guide 2026 | Walking the Walls

By Emma · Updated 6 October 2026 · 3 min read

TL;DR

The adult ticket also covers Fort Lovrijenac
A one-day Dubrovnik Pass costs about the same and adds buses and museums
Start at opening time or late afternoon, as there is almost no shade
You walk one way only, anticlockwise, with no re-entry

Type: Landmark
Where: Dubrovnik
Time needed: 1.5-2 hours
Admission: from about €40 in the main season (2026), less in winter, check current prices

No visit to Dubrovnik is complete without a lap of its walls. Around 1,940m of ramparts, built and strengthened from the 13th century until the 1660s, enclose the entire Old Town, and the walkway along the top gives you the city's classic views: a sea of orange roofs on one side, cliffs dropping into the Adriatic on the other. The walls are the centrepiece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and fans of Game of Thrones will recognise much of King's Landing.

What you'll see

The circuit links 16 towers, several bastions and forts, and you can feel how the Republic of Ragusa kept invaders out for centuries. Highlights include:

Minčeta Tower, the round fortress at the highest, landward corner, with the best panorama over the Old Town.
The seaward stretch, where the walls sit right on the cliffs and look across to Lokrum island.
Fort St John, guarding the old harbour, and the Bokar bastion near Pile Gate.
Fort Lovrijenac, a separate fortress on its own rock just outside the walls, included in your walls ticket.

Along the way you peer down into hidden gardens, washing lines and basketball courts, which makes it a surprisingly intimate walk as well as a grand one.

Practical information

Tickets: from about €40 for an adult in the main season in 2026, with reduced prices for children and students and a lower winter rate. Children under 7 are free. Buy at the entrances or from the official online shop run by the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities, and check current prices before you go.
Dubrovnik Pass: the one-day pass costs about the same as a walls ticket and adds city buses and several museums, so it is usually the better buy.
Opening: daily except Christmas Day, from 8am in the main season with closing between about 5.30pm and 7.30pm depending on the month; roughly 9am-3pm from November to March. The published closing time is the last entry.
Entrances: Pile Gate (the busiest), the Ploče side near St Luke's, and Fort St John by the harbour. The route is one way, anticlockwise.
Getting there: most city buses stop at Pile Gate. Dubrovnik is about 2 hours 45 minutes from London by air, and the airport bus takes around 30 minutes.

Enter at the Ploče entrance rather than Pile Gate. Queues are shorter, and you tackle the steep climb to Minčeta early, while you're still fresh.

Bring water, a hat and sun cream: there are a couple of cafés on the walls, but very little shade. Cruise ship passengers tend to arrive mid-morning, so 8am or the last two hours before closing are calmest.

Croatia uses the euro and is in the Schengen area, so the 90/180-day rule and EES registration apply to UK visitors. Our Croatia guide has more, and if you're weighing up a base, read Dubrovnik vs Split.

Where is Dubrovnik City Walls?

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Frequently asked questions

Are the Dubrovnik City Walls worth the price?

For most visitors, yes. It is expensive for a walk, but it is the single best way to understand the city, and the ticket includes Fort Lovrijenac.

How long does it take to walk the walls?

Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the full circuit with photo stops. Fit walkers in a hurry can do it in an hour.

Is the walk difficult?

There are many steep, uneven steps, particularly around Minčeta Tower, and no lift. It is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

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Emma City breaks & deals editor

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