Dubrovnik, Croatia Port Reviews

Booked a tour with the ship. Game Of Thrones. Beautiful! Excellent tour!! Our tour guide had pics from the GOT on all the spots we visited!! And he was also an extra on the GOT!! Extra note: some shops only take Kuna (Croatia currency) some takes both Euros & Kuna. Bottle of coke is 20 Kuna just to give you an idea.

Beautiful city. We walked around on our own in the old city

Visited: Aug 03, 2019

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Gorgeous place. We bought the Dubrovnik card for 23 eur pp. Well worth it - buses, city wall, fort, about 10 places. But a few are closed on monday's, and many close around 4. So, make a mad dash with a plan. I can see why G.O.T. filmed there. Can still see there gears and wires lying around for the next season.

Visited: Jun 04, 2017

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As a Game of Thrones fan, you’ll want to go see Kings Landing

Visited: Apr 08, 2019

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In Dubrovnik, we did the “DU10 Highlights of Dubrovnik Riviera” for $73 each. We went to higher ground on the bus where we stopped to take pictures of the panoramic view of the walled city below. We drove further to the Konavoski Dvori restaurant which was next to a river with some of the water routed to waterwheels. We were served some local meat, cheese and bread plus a choice of a glass of red or white wine. It was only about 10:00 am so it was a little early to be drinking, but it was a nice stop for a break and restrooms. We continued down the coast to Cavtat, a fishing village and seaside resort, where we had about an hour of free time. The promenade was nice and had many benches where you could rest and look out over the quiet harbor. We then returned to Dubrovnik where we had a guided walking tour. The streets were very crowded and noisy so we weren’t able to hear much of the commentary (even with the earbuds for the “whispers”). Since it was early May and there were only two large cruise ships in port, we couldn’t imagine what the crowds would be like in the high summer season with many more ships there. Dubrovnik is the classic example of the double-edged sword of cruising: being able to see wonderful sights from the comfort of your ship vs. finding an overwhelming number of people doing the same thing which lessens the experience for everyone. At that point, we decided to break away from our group and the crowds to head for the cable car station above the city. On the stairway to get there, many shops were selling RT tickets for 120 Kuna ($18 pp), but we weren’t sure if they were higher priced than the official venue. It turned out that they were the same price, but you still had to wait in the same queue with or w/o tickets. It was not an original idea as there was a pretty long line when we arrived. Some people bailed out to take a taxi up to the top which made it a little quicker, but we still waited for about 45 minutes before we got to the ticket booth. There are two cable cars, one going up and one coming down. They each hold about 35 passengers and move quickly to the top or bottom in less than 5 minutes. Once you’re up there, you’ll get a great view of the walled city on the sea side and the mountains on the other side. There’s a restaurant, a small amphitheater where you can eat your own food and free restrooms. We brought sandwiches and cookies from the ship and relaxed there enjoying the views in all directions. There was a line for going down, but it didn’t take too long. It’s definitely worth the cost if the weather is clear. Once we got to the bottom, we walked back to the city, went to the Pile Gate area and joined the short queue for the shuttle bus to the ship. It’s free if you have any Celebrity excursion sticker or you can buy tickets if needed. It took about 15 minutes to get back.

Visited: May 09, 2016

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Old town is very interesting. If you don't take a tour, know that yrs ago residents learned from disasters in other cities: walls are limestone (don't burn), there are no balconies on main street where residents take refuge during earthquakes and all streets slope to the sea for drainage.

Visited: Apr 02, 2017

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Don't skip old town and take a cab/ tour to top of montain for breathtaking views, gorgeous city!

Visited: Apr 15, 2018

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We loved loved loved our time in Dubrovnik. We went on a short bus ride to the gated city and walked all around, including the entire top of the walls. If you go, wear good comfy tennis shoes as it’s a long walk with many steps. The inside of the gated city isn’t as intense on walking. The espresso was great. Lots and lots of good spots for photos and such. We will definitely be going back!

Second visit and just live the walled city

Visited: Mar 22, 2019

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People and scenery were beautiful. We took the walk the wall of Dubrovnik. This is an awesome tour. I highly recommend this. There is a lot of walking though. You walk up and down steps and the entire wall around the city. I would estimate a couple of miles in walking. The pictures you get are well worth the tour. There is one spot where you see an old fort on the sea side of the wall that the Adriatic Sea beats aggressively against it rock foundations. Food and beer were awesome. You have to try a pint of the “O” beer. I can’t do justice to The Croatian Spelling, but begins with an “O”. They have their beer making down to a science. After your tour of the city take the time to enjoy the people, the food, and the local drinks! Give yourself the time, you’ll not regret it.