Before You Book Dubrovnik's City Walls: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Prices last checked 3 November · 3 min read
Walking Dubrovnik's medieval city walls is the highlight of a visit, and one of the priciest sights in Croatia. There's the walls ticket, child prices, the Dubrovnik Pass with Fort Lovrijenac, museums and buses, and Game of Thrones tours that include the walls. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one, whether that's a quiet early start or a packed midday when the cruise ships are in.
At a glance
Adult
€40
Child
€15
Dubrovnik Pass, 1 day
€40, with Fort Lovrijenac, museums and buses
Dubrovnik Pass, 3 / 7 days
€50 / €60
Fort Lovrijenac
Often included with the walls ticket
Quietest
Opening, about 9-11 am
Busiest
About 11 am to closing, every day
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The real total: basic entry vs what most visitors pay
A walls ticket costs €40 for adults, up €5 from two years ago, and €15 for children, according to Dubrovnik Tickets. The Dubrovnik Pass, also €40 for one day, includes the walls, Fort Lovrijenac, several museums and unlimited buses. Winter prices may differ, so check before an off-season visit.
Visitor
What they buy
Price
Adult
Walls ticket
€40
Adult, sightseeing day
Dubrovnik Pass, 1 day
€40
Child
Walls ticket
€15
Tickets: what each option gets you
Cost
Price (€)
Type
How to cut it
Walls ticket, adult
€40
≈ US$46
Unavoidable
Or buy the Dubrovnik Pass for the same price.
Dubrovnik Pass, 1 day
€40
≈ US$46
Optional
Includes the walls, Lovrijenac, museums and buses.
Dubrovnik Pass, 3 days
€50
≈ US$57
Optional
For a longer stay.
Child
€15
≈ US$17
Unavoidable
Age limits vary between sources.
Walls ticket or Dubrovnik Pass?
The one-day Dubrovnik Pass costs the same €40 as the walls ticket but adds museums and buses. Our verdict: buy the pass; there's no reason to buy the walls ticket alone.
What visitors say
Visitors call the walls walk unforgettable, with views over orange rooftops and the Adriatic. The most common complaints are the price, the heat and crowds when cruise ships are in, so the advice is to start at opening with water and a hat.
Prices last checked: 3 November. Prices vary with the season, peak and off-peak dates and promotions, and we recheck them every month. Visitor-reported costs are marked as estimates, and US$ figures are rough conversions.
The crowd tax: what busy hours cost you
Our crowd data shows the walls moderate from about 9 to 11 am, then busy from about 11 am until closing, every day of the week. There's no quiet day, so time of day is everything. Midday is also the hottest time on the walls, which have little shade.
When
Crowds (our data)
What to do
9 to 11 am
Moderate
Best time
About 11 am to closing
Busy, every day
Hot and crowded
Crowds by day and time
From the typical weekly visitor pattern for Dubrovnik City Walls, based on Google’s popular-times data.
Quietest time
Sunday, 8-9 am
Busiest time
Sunday, 11 am-6 pm
When
Guides and tours: official, licensed or touts?
Game of Thrones and Old Town tours often include the walls at a higher price. Our verdict: walk the walls yourself with the Dubrovnik Pass; join a tour for the stories.
Short on time? What you'd regret missing
The Minčeta Tower, the highest point.
The view over the Old Port.
Fort Lovrijenac, just outside the walls.
Getting there
The main entrance is near the Pile Gate, at the west end of the Old Town. The Dubrovnik Pass covers the city buses.
Rules and closures
Hours are longer in summer and shorter off-season. The walk is one-way and involves many steps.
What can go wrong
You buy the walls ticket alone: the pass costs the same.
You start at midday: busy and hot.
Off-season hours: check before you go.
What one adult really spends
Level
What's included
One adult
Typical
Dubrovnik Pass, 1 day
€40
Longer stay
Dubrovnik Pass, 3 days
€50
A child adds €15 for the walls.
FAQs
How much are Dubrovnik's city walls?
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€40 for adults and €15 for children.
Is the Dubrovnik Pass worth it?
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Yes. The one-day pass costs the same €40 and adds museums, Fort Lovrijenac and buses.
Is Fort Lovrijenac included?
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Several sources say the walls ticket includes it; it's included in the Dubrovnik Pass.
How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other. Crowd figures come from our own crowd data. Prices last checked 3 November. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
What to expect
Verdict
Weekdays, 8-11 am
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Before the main crowds arrive.
Best
Weekdays, 11 am-3 pm
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Peak sightseeing hours, when most visitors are on site.
Worst
Weekdays, 3-6 pm
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Stays busy into the afternoon.
Worst
Saturday and Sunday
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Similar to weekdays.
Worst
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