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Dubrovnik travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-08

City walls circuit, Dubrovnik
Photo: John S Turner · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Common scams in Dubrovnik

11 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Dubrovnik, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Dubrovnik — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Dubrovnik

6 places worth your time in Dubrovnik, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Dubrovnik →

Top food to try in Dubrovnik

6 dishes to eat in Dubrovnik, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Dubrovnik →

Traditions and customs in Dubrovnik

5 customs and traditions in Dubrovnik — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Dubrovnik →

Getting around Dubrovnik

How to travel around Dubrovnik — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Dubrovnik: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Dubrovnik

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Dubrovnik that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Dubrovnik — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Dubrovnik

5 emergency services in Dubrovnik you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Dubrovnik — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Dubrovnik

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Dubrovnik — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Dubrovnik — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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