How do I buy Dubrovnik City Walls tickets, and when are they open?

Ticket prices

Prices for the following season had not been published on the official webshop when this answer was prepared, so always check the official site before you travel.

Opening hours

The walls are open every day of the year, weekends and public holidays included, except Christmas Day, 25 December. The official Dubrovnik Pass site lists these working hours:

The rule that catches people out: the closing time is the last entry time, not the time you have to be off the walls. If the walls close at 17:00, you have to be through the entrance by 17:00.

What the ticket includes

A City Walls ticket gives you free entry to four sites:

• the City Walls circuit around the Old Town
• Fort Lovrijenac, the fortress on the 37-metre rock in Pile
• the Western Outer Wall, which is closed in December, January and February
• the Collection of Coins of the Republic of Ragusa, at Gundulić Square 6

It does not work the other way round. A ticket bought at Fort Lovrijenac does not get you onto the walls; you would have to pay the difference at the entrance.

The ticket is valid for one walk only and re-entry is not possible. Keep it until you finish, because staff can ask to see it.

Where to buy your ticket

On the official webshop. The Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities, which manages the walls, sells tickets at shop.citywallsdubrovnik.hr. You pick the date of your visit, receive the ticket and invoice by email, and show it on your phone or as a printout at the entrance, where it is activated. The webshop accepts credit and debit cards only.

At the entrance. You can also pay at the box office by credit card. No reservation is needed.

With the Dubrovnik Pass. The official city pass costs EUR 40 for one day, EUR 50 for three days and EUR 60 for seven days. Every version includes the City Walls and Fort Lovrijenac, plus free city buses and entry to museums and galleries such as the Rector's Palace and the Maritime Museum. Between March and November the 1-day pass costs exactly the same as a walls ticket, so if you plan to walk the walls, the pass gives you the rest at no extra cost. It is sold on the official site, dubrovnikpass.com.

The three entrances

There are three entrances to the walls:

1. Pile Gate, on Stradun at the western end of the Old Town
2. Fort St Luke, on the Ploče side of the Old Town
3. Fort St John, at the Old Port

Local tip: you have to walk the walls anticlockwise, in one direction only. Pile Gate is where most visitors start. When the Old Town is crowded, the entrance at Fort St John by the Old Port is usually the least busy way in.

Local tip: the Dubrovnik Pass homepage shows a live count of how many visitors are on the City Walls at that moment, rated from quiet to very busy. Check it before you go.

How long the walk takes

Plan for roughly 1.5 to 2 hours for the full circuit. The walls are 1,940 metres long and up to 25 metres high in places, with sixteen towers, three fortresses and six bastions along the way.

Before you go

The operator's code of conduct asks visitors to check the weather forecast, wear suitable clothes and shoes, and bring drinking water, a hat and sunscreen.

• Dogs are allowed on a leash, and larger dogs must wear a muzzle.
• Accessibility: the operator says its heritage sites are difficult to access for people with disabilities. A discount is available with a valid disability card.
• Discounts: students pay a reduced price with a valid X-ica, ISIC or European Youth Card, and veterans get a discount with a valid veteran's card.
• Guides: you do not need a guide to walk the walls. For a guided walk, the operator refers visitors to the Dubrovnik Tourist Guides Association.

Where your ticket money goes

The walls are managed by the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities, an association founded on 12 August 1952 to restore them. According to the Society's own figures, 60% of ticket revenue went to the City of Dubrovnik and 40% to the Society, which spent EUR 3.78 million in 2024 maintaining and restoring the walls and its other heritage sites.

Frequently asked questions

How much are Dubrovnik City Walls tickets? EUR 40 for adults and EUR 15 for children aged 7 to 18 from 1 March to 30 November, and EUR 20 and EUR 5 in December. Children aged 6 and under are free.

What time do the City Walls open and close? They open at 08:00 from April to October and at 09:00 from November to March. Closing time ranges from 15:00 in winter to 19:30 in early summer, and the closing time is the last entry time.

Do I need to book the City Walls in advance? No. The operator says no reservation is required.

Can I pay by card? Yes, at the box office and on the webshop. The webshop accepts cards only.

Is Fort Lovrijenac included in the City Walls ticket? Yes, together with the Western Outer Wall and the Collection of Coins of the Republic of Ragusa.

Which direction do you walk the City Walls? Anticlockwise, in one direction only.

Can I leave the walls and come back later on the same ticket? No. The ticket is valid for one walk and re-entry is not possible.

Are the City Walls open on Sundays and holidays? Yes. They are open every day except 25 December.

Is the Dubrovnik Pass worth it just for the walls? From March to November the 1-day pass costs EUR 40, the same as a walls ticket, and adds free city buses and museum entry.

Sources

Prices and hours change from year to year, so confirm them on the official sites below before you travel.

• City Walls Dubrovnik, official webshop (prices, price periods and inclusions)
• Dubrovnik Pass (official), City Walls working hours and entrances
• Dubrovnik Pass (official), live visitor count
• City Walls Dubrovnik, FAQ
• City Walls Dubrovnik, The City Walls and code of conduct
• City Walls Dubrovnik, homepage (the Society, Lovrijenac rock height)
• Dubrovnik Airport, Dubrovnik Pass prices and inclusions
• Index.hr, the Society's revenue figures for 2024