Self-Guided Walking Tours to Explore Dubrovnik, CroatiaYou can also create your own self-guided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most.
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Dubrovnik a small town, so unless you plan to take day trips to islands or other attractions nearby, two days is the perfect amount of time to get to know this ancient city. (If you're interested in seeing on overview of our entire 2 week itinerary in Croatia, I've written up a summary of our trip here.
It is true that Dubrovnik is more expensive than other destinations in Croatia. This is heavily due to Dubrovnik serving as the main filming location for Star Wars and Game of Thrones, which has led to a huge increase in visitors making it the most popular destination in Croatia.
Split is more relaxed and fun, centrally located, offering more day trip options, better nightlife, and slightly cheaper prices than Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful walled cities in the world, very elegant, with better beaches and hotels than Split. Both towns are must-visit places in Croatia.
As the top attraction in Dubrovnik, they can become FILLED with crowds. That being said, the best time to do the Dubrovnik city walls walk is right when they open in the early morning or during the late afternoon. This will help you avoid the large crowds that accumulate up there during mid-day.
Our most recommended Dubrovnik Hop-on Hop-off tours. Immerse yourself in the city of 'King's Landing' with a guided tour of Dubrovnik's famous sights, as seen in Game of Thrones.
Do they speak English in Dubrovnik? Yes, English is widely spoken in Dubrovnik as it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Rest assured that the majority of hotel, restaurant, and cafe staff are very proficient in English.
Tipping etiquette in Croatian restaurants follows a fairly standard guideline. Showing appreciation through a tip is always welcomed. When dining at a pizzeria or konoba, a tip of 5% or more is appropriate. For a nice restaurant dinner, we recommend leaving a tip of 10% or more.
One day is enough to see the Old Town, check out the old city walls, see a few Game of Thrones location sites, and even pop into a few of the attractions like the Rector's Palace and the Franciscan Church. The tip here is definitely to get up early in the morning to make the most of your Split to Dubrovnik day tour!
Dubrovnik is Europe's most overtouristed cityUsing data from 2019, Statista found that Dubrovnik was the most touristed city in Europe, above both Venice and Barcelona. The city has a population of just over 41,000 and welcomed almost 1.5 million tourists in 2019. That's around 36 tourists per resident.