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A Few Things You Need To Know Before Walking the City Walls of Dubrovnik

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Doing Dubrovnik without marching the city walls is a criminal offence in Croatia. Those caught get hanged from a pole by the harbour for everyone to see. Ok, ok, I’m just kidding here, it’s not illegal, but it should be. So here’s the low-down on the legendary limestone defences that have held out countless invaders, but sadly haven’t stopped the tourists overrunning the place…

It can get very hot and crowded, so get there early – or late in the day. I like to get my ticket the day before and go there for 8am to beat the queue and heat, you would think more people would do it, but I’m always surprised how empty it manages to be.

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From June – September the city walls are open from 8am. Tickets cost 120 kuna per person (around £13/€16/$19) – and that’s including a visit to the nearby Fort Lovrijenac. Depending on the how many photos you take you’ll need an hour or two to go round.

Don’t forget to bring water with you! There are a few kiosks and cafes on the walls, but they’re quite expensive – yes, even for Croatian standards. As you’ll soon realise, when you’re in the busy tourist destinations – you’ll be paying the special ‘inflated tourist price’.

I can write a 1000+ word post on the Dubrovnik city walls, but do you really want me to tell you that the ramparts are 22 metres high? Or that the main wall has 4 bastions? Right? But I’m not going to leave you without a few pictures.

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Have you braved the walls, or can recommend any other city wall walks?

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  1. Great pictures…now I want to go on holiday even more (especially now someone stole the sun in The Netherlands haha). I think I have to add Dubrovnik to my ‘travel wishlist’ as well (: