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Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik's Gruž harbour is a short ride from the walled Old Town, one of the Adriatic's most popular calls.

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Your day ashore, at a glance

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Peak season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Make the most of your stop

Things to do in Dubrovnik

4 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Gruž harbour is about 25 km from Dubrovnik Airport, 30 to 40 minutes by taxi or the airport shuttle bus, which stops at the port and the Old Town.

DBV

Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport

To Dubrovnik · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from DBV have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Available, though the coast road is narrow and parking near the Old Town is scarce.

Getting around Dubrovnik

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Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Extra caution advised

Canada reports low violent crime, but UK advice identifies sexual assaults in taxis. Use a verified taxi, share the trip details with someone you trust and keep valuables secure in crowded visitor areas. Editorial assessment for women visiting the port, based on country-level advice; no women-specific terminal incident rate has been verified. Local conditions and individual routes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Australian government advice states that same-sex relationships are legal but social attitudes vary, especially outside tourist areas, and advises avoiding public displays of affection. Check local conditions and plan reliable transport. Editorial assessment based on the cited sources; conditions may vary by route, time and individual circumstances.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

  1. Jan: Low season
  2. Feb: Low season
  3. Mar: Low season
  4. Apr: Shoulder season
  5. May: Shoulder season
  6. Jun: High season
  7. Jul: High season
  8. Aug: High season
  9. Sep: High season
  10. Oct: Shoulder season
  11. Nov: Shoulder season
  12. Dec: Low season
● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

The city limits ships in port at once, but summer is still crowded. Spring and autumn are calmer.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

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Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

Set sail

Ships sailing from Dubrovnik

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Marella Discovery 2 anchored at Argostoli, Kefalonia, 20183.0 ★Marella CruisesMarella Discovery 21995 · 69,472 GT · 1,836 guests · Mediterranean · Canary IslandsMarella Discovery 2 was launched in 1994 as Legend of the Seas, the lead ship of Royal Caribbean's Vision class, and entered service in 1995. She joined the line in 2017 as TUI…

Ships that call at Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik cruise port: activities, safety & transfers