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Researched Updated Oct 22, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. 1
Population
41,562 people in the 2021 census for the City of Dubrovnik, which includes the Elafiti islands and Mokošica. The central settlement was 26,922. 1
Internet Speed
Ookla's September 2026 median for Croatia is 210.68 Mbps on fixed broadband and 197.85 Mbps on mobile. That page does not publish a Dubrovnik-only figure. 44
Currency & Banking
Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2023. On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, so 1 USD is about €0.89. 2 3
Tap Water
Safe to drink. Wikivoyage calls Croatian tap water perfectly safe, and Big Onofrio's Fountain at the Pile end of Stradun is a public drinking fountain. 3 4
Power
230 V, 50 Hz, Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko) sockets. 3
SIM Card
Hrvatski Telekom tourist eSIM: €11 for unlimited data for 3 days, €15 for 10 days, or €25 for 120 GB over 90 days. For a month, bonbon Jako veliki internet is 20 GB for €11. Prepaid SIMs are registered to a named user. 5 6
Banking for Expats
OTP Banka does not add a conversion fee if the ATM charges in euros. Euronet machines in the tourist streets can add extra fees. 4
Accommodation
Nightly apartments and hotels fill the walled Old Town. For a month, Gruž and Lapad are the practical districts: the bus station, the port and Desk & More are in Gruž. 4 41
Cashless Friendly
Cards work on Libertas city buses and at the city-walls desks. Keep some cash for kiosks and smaller counters. 4 7 31
Short Term Rentals
Most short stays are private apartments in the Old Town and along Pile and Ploče. Hostelworld lists several dorms in the city as well. 4 42
Budget Accommodation
Best Offer Hostel, Tenturija 96, has dorms, laundry at €10 and a €1 a night occupancy tax. Check-in is 17:00 to 23:00 and payment is cash on arrival. It is 4.4 km from the centre. 42
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
The walled Old Town, along Stradun between Pile Gate and Ploče Gate. 4
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Gruž, around the bus station, the port and Desk & More on Lopudska, or Lapad for beaches and flatter streets. The Old Town is stairs and peak-season nightly prices. 4 41

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Desk & More, 2 Lopudska ulica in Gruž, lists a dedicated desk at €249 to €299 a month. A day-pass price was not on that listing. 41

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Bolt runs in Dubrovnik, with Bolt, Comfort and Van categories. The fare is shown in the app. Wikivoyage also lists Uber, and a taxi from the airport was about €43 in June 2025. 37 4
Best Beach Nearby
Banje Beach, just east of the Old Town, with a public section and a view of the walls and Lokrum. Lapad Beach is the tree-lined pebble beach on the Lapad peninsula, about 3.5 km from the Old Town. 4
Top Regional Airline
Croatia Airlines flies Dubrovnik to Zagreb every day year-round, and to Frankfurt year-round. Summer 2026 also includes seasonal flights such as Stuttgart, Rome, Paris and Zurich. 10 9
Top International Airline
Ryanair is the base carrier at Dubrovnik Airport (DBV, Čilipi). The summer 2026 timetable gives it 24 routes, including new services to Budapest and Gdańsk. A daily Newark flight runs from early May to late September. 9
Highway Access
The coastal D8 (Jadranska magistrala) runs north toward Split and south toward Montenegro. The Pelješac Bridge, open since July 2022, skips the Bosnia and Herzegovina border at Neum and has no toll. 4
Main Train/Transit Hub
Dubrovnik has no railway. The hub is Autobusni kolodvor Dubrovnik, Obala pape Ivana Pavla II 44A in Gruž, beside the port. Arriva and other coaches leave from there. 4 35 36
Public Transport Passes
Libertas city buses: €2.50 bought on the bus (one ride), €1.73 for one hour from a kiosk, €5.31 for 24 hours and €11.95 for three days. A monthly citizen pass inside the city is €46.45. 7 4
Regional Travel
Coaches from the Gruž station run to Split, Zagreb, Korčula, Orebić and the coast. Lokrum is a boat from the Old Port: €30 including the return ferry and reserve entry. Mljet National Park adult entry is €20 from 1 October to 31 December 2026, and €30 from June through September. 35 13 14 4

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Dubrovnik General Hospital (Opća bolnica Dubrovnik), Dr. Roka Mišetića 2, has a 24-hour emergency department and takes walk-ins without a referral. Switchboard +385 20 431 777. For an ambulance dial 112. 8 11 28
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Top Fitness Dubrovnik charges €70 for a month and €15 for one session, on the price list valid from 1 January 2026. Payment is cash. The price page does not give a street. 40
Laundry Services
Laundry Spin, Ulica Iza Grada, just outside the northern walls on the way to the cable car. A wash is €10 and drying is €2 per 10 minutes, in 10 kg machines. 43

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Wolt and Glovo both deliver restaurant meals in Dubrovnik. 38 39
Best Local Dish to Try
Zelena menestra, cabbage and other vegetables cooked with meat, and pašticada. Dubrovačka rozata is the local caramel custard. 4
Best Dessert Spots
Dubrovačka rozata, a caramel custard, is the dessert Wikivoyage names for the city. A single pastry shop with a current price was not confirmed. 4
Affordable Shopping Spots
A Lidl about 5 km east of the Old Town, near Čibača, is where Wikivoyage says locals shop to avoid Old Town prices. 4
Grocery Delivery
Wolt's Dubrovnik page lists grocery stores as well as restaurants. Glovo's Dubrovnik page lists groceries too. 38 39
Bar/Nightlife Area
Stradun (Placa), the pedestrian main street of the Old Town. Lazareti, Frana Supila 8, just outside Ploče Gate, is the cultural hall and night venue. 4

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
The city walls: €40 for an adult for most of the year, and €20 in December, January and February. Children aged 7 to 18 pay €15, or €5 in those winter months. The ticket includes Fort Lovrijenac. Stradun is the main street inside the walls. 30 4 31
Museums & Art Venues
Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Put Frana Supila 23, is open 09:00 to 20:00 and closed on Mondays. War Photo Limited, Antuninska 6, is showing a 2026 exhibition from 1 April to 31 October. 32 33 4
Historical Sites
The Rector's Palace on Pred Dvorom, and Fort Lovrijenac on the rock outside Pile Gate. A walls ticket includes Lovrijenac; a Lovrijenac-only ticket does not include the walls. 4 31
Religious Sites
Dubrovnik Cathedral and the Church of St Blaise. The cathedral treasury relics are carried through the city at the Feast of St Blaise. 4
Annual Events
Dubrovnik Summer Festival: the 77th edition ran in summer 2026, with the closing reported on the festival site on 18 August 2026. The Feast of St Blaise is the city's patron celebration. 29 4
Cultural Districts
Lazareti, the old quarantine at Frana Supila 8 outside Ploče Gate, is the creative complex for exhibitions, workshops and concerts. Ploče, around the modern-art museum, sits just east of the walls. 4 32
Music Scene
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival is the main music and theatre season, held in open-air venues around the Old Town. Lazareti at Frana Supila 8 is the year-round hall for concerts. 29 4
Art Galleries
War Photo Limited, Antuninska 6, a photojournalism gallery open for the 2026 season through 31 October. The Museum of Modern Art is at Put Frana Supila 23. 33 32 4
Historic Buildings
Sponza Palace, the city archives on the square by the bell tower, and the Rector's Palace on Pred Dvorom. 4
Local Heritage
The inscription over Fort Lovrijenac reads Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro, freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world. Libertas is the city motto. 4

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Lokrum island, about 10 minutes by boat from the Old Port. The €30 ticket covers the reserve and the return ride on the official ferry. It has a fort, gardens and a naturist beach. 13 4
National Parks Nearby
Mljet National Park, on the island west of the city. Adult entry in 2026 is €20 from January to May and from October to December, and €30 from June to September. The ticket includes one solar-boat ride to St Mary islet. 14
Cycling/Walking Paths
The Old Town is pedestrian. A coast path runs around the Lapad peninsula, and a rocky footpath climbs Mount Srđ from the Old Town in about 90 minutes. 4
Scenic Viewpoints
The cable car to Mount Srđ, lower station at Petra Krešimira IV. Adults pay €30 return or €17 one way. It is closed in December, January, February and March. 12 4

Other Services and Amenities

Libraries & Study Spots
Dubrovačke knjižnice, the city library network. The seat is at Cvijete Zuzorić 4. It also runs a public library and a research library. 34
Community Centers
Lazareti, Frana Supila 8, the old quarantine outside Ploče Gate, used for workshops, exhibitions, film and concerts. 4

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
The ministry average for a Dubrovnik apartment, for 2026 subsidy calculations, is €3,940 per m² excluding VAT. A 30 m² studio at that average is about €118,200. The figure is city-wide, not an Old Town premium. 15
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Neighbouring Konavle, which includes Cavtat, is €2,386 per m² on the same 2026 table. A 30 m² studio at that average is about €71,580. Mokošica is inside the City of Dubrovnik, so it is not this outside figure. 15
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
The 2026 Dubrovnik average is €3,940 per m² and is not split by number of rooms. A 50 m² apartment at that average is about €197,000. 15
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Konavle's 2026 average is €2,386 per m². A 50 m² apartment at that average is about €119,300. 15
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
At the 2026 Dubrovnik average of €3,940 per m², an 80 m² apartment is about €315,200. 15
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
At Konavle's 2026 average of €2,386 per m², an 80 m² apartment is about €190,880. 15
Corporate Tax
18% on profits. Companies with revenue under €1 million in the tax period pay 10%. 21 25
Dividend Withholding Tax
12% final withholding on dividends paid to an individual. A company receiving a dividend is charged 10% corporate withholding, before any treaty rate. 26 24 22 25
Tax System
Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-residents are taxed on Croatian-source income only. Tax residence follows a home in Croatia or a habitual stay, commonly 183 days. 20
Highest Income Tax Bracket
30% in Dubrovnik on the annual base above €60,000, and 20% up to €60,000, for payments from 1 January 2026. There is no separate city surtax on top. 19 20
VAT
25% standard rate. Reduced rates are 13% and 5%, and some supplies are 0%. Hotel accommodation is in the 13% band. 25
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. A Croatian resident who, alone or with related parties, holds more than 50% of a foreign entity whose income is not taxed where it sits can have that income attributed. 23
Property Tax
Annual tax on homes that are not a primary residence and are not rented out for at least 10 months. The City decision of 28 February 2025 sets €5 per m² in zone I of the Dubrovnik settlement, €4 outside that zone, €3 in Mokošica, Nova Mokošica, Zaton and Orašac, €2 in Komolac, Trsteno and Bosanka, and €0.60 on Lopud, Koločep and Šipan. 16 17
Property Transaction Tax
3% of market value when the purchase is not charged VAT. A new build sold by a VAT payer can be 25% VAT instead of this 3%. 18 25
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
Qualifying foreign work income is not taxed while you hold digital-nomad temporary stay (up to 18 months; means test €3,622.50 a month in 2026), under Income Tax Act art. 9(1)(26). Dividends, rent and work for Croatian clients are outside that exemption. A 183-day stay can still make other worldwide income taxable at Dubrovnik's 20% and 30%. 27 20 19

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. City of Dubrovnik, 2021 census 41,562Official
  2. ECB 19 Oct 2026, 1 EUR = 1.1225 USDOfficial
  3. Wikivoyage Croatia, 230 V, tap water, tippingSecondary
  4. Wikivoyage Dubrovnik, places, buses, food, wallsSecondary
  5. HT tourist eSIM €11, €15 and €25Official
  6. bonbon cjenik from 1 Apr 2026, 20 GB €11Official
  7. Libertas city fares, monthly pass €46.45Official
  8. General Hospital emergency, Dr. Roka Mišetića 2Official
  9. Dubrovnik Airport summer 2026, Ryanair baseOfficial
  10. Croatia Airlines Dubrovnik-Zagreb dailyOfficial
  11. County tourist care at the general hospitalOfficial
  12. Cable car €30 return, closed Dec-MarOfficial
  13. Lokrum Reserve €30 including the ferryOfficial
  14. Mljet 2026 adult ticket €20 or €30Official
  15. 2026 apartment averages, Dubrovnik €3,940, Konavle €2,386Official
  16. City tax decision 28 Feb 2025, property tax by zoneOfficial
  17. Property tax €0.60-€8 per m², home exemptOfficial
  18. Real-estate transfer tax 3%Official
  19. Dubrovnik PIT 20% and 30% from 1 Jan 2026Secondary
  20. PwC, worldwide PIT, €60,000 bandsSecondary
  21. PwC CIT 18%, or 10% under €1 millionSecondary
  22. PwC corporate dividend WHT 10%Secondary
  23. PwC CFC rule, over 50% participationSecondary
  24. PwC, 12% on individual dividendsSecondary
  25. Invest Croatia, VAT 25%, 13% and 5%Official
  26. Porezna, 12% withholding on individual dividendsOfficial
  27. MUP digital-nomad stay, €3,622.50 a monthOfficial
  28. FCDO, dial 112, GHIC co-pay up to €530Official
  29. 77th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, 2026Official
  30. DPDS walls price €40, winter €20Secondary
  31. Walls ticket includes Fort LovrijenacOfficial
  32. Museum of Modern Art, Put Frana Supila 23Official
  33. War Photo Limited exhibition through 31 Oct 2026Official
  34. Dubrovačke knjižnice, Cvijete Zuzorić 4Official
  35. Arriva, bus station Obala pape Ivana Pavla II 44AOfficial
  36. OSM Autobusni kolodvor DubrovnikOsm
  37. Bolt rides in DubrovnikOfficial
  38. Wolt Dubrovnik, food and groceriesOfficial
  39. Glovo Dubrovnik, food and groceriesOfficial
  40. Top Fitness monthly card €70 from 1 Jan 2026Official
  41. Desk & More dedicated desk €249-€299Listings
  42. Best Offer Hostel, Tenturija 96Listings
  43. Laundry Spin, €10 wash, Ulica Iza GradaOfficial
  44. Ookla Croatia medians, September 2026Measurement

Change history

    • Grocery Delivery Konzum Online shop (Konzum Klik) provides home delivery. Wolt's Dubrovnik page lists grocery stores as well as restaurants. Glovo's Dubrovnik page…
    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Gladiator Gym (Gospino polje). Functional training and bodybuilding focus. Top Fitness Dubrovnik charges €70 for a month and €15 for one session, on the price list…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 33.6% (Top rate including city surtax). 30% in Dubrovnik on the annual base above €60,000, and 20% up to €60,000, for payments…
    • Highway Access D8 Adriatic Highway (Magistrala) connects to Montenegro and north toward Split. The coastal D8 (Jadranska magistrala) runs north toward Split and south toward Montenegro…
    • Historic Buildings Sponza Palace (Home of the city archives). Sponza Palace, the city archives on the square by the bell tower, and the Rector's Palace…
    • Historical Sites Rector's Palace, Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress). The Rector's Palace on Pred Dvorom, and Fort Lovrijenac on the rock outside Pile Gate. A…
    42 more changes
    • Internet Speed Averages 75 Mbps (Fixed) / 110 Mbps (5G available in Old Town/Lapad) Ookla's September 2026 median for Croatia is 210.68 Mbps on fixed broadband and 197.85…
    • Language Classes Dubrovnik Language School (Hrvatski za strance) - Croatian for foreigners. not set
    • Laundry Services Sanpjero Self-Service Laundry (Obala Stjepana Radića 14) - €8 for wash/dry. Laundry Spin, Ulica Iza Grada, just outside the northern walls on the way to the cable…
    • Libraries & Study Spots Dubrovačke knjižnice (Cvijete Zuzorić 4) - beautiful historic library with quiet desks. Dubrovačke knjižnice, the city library network. The seat is at Cvijete Zuzorić 4. It also…
    • Local Brewery Dubrovačka Pivovara (Obala Ivana Pavla II 15) in Gruž. Try the 'Maestral' lager. not set
    • Local Heritage The 'Libertas' flag and the oral tradition of Linđo dancing. The inscription over Fort Lovrijenac reads Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro…
    • Local Markets Gundulićeva Poljana Market (Morning market in Old Town). not set
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Main Bus Station Gruž (Obala Ivana Pavla II). Note: Dubrovnik has no train station. Dubrovnik has no railway. The hub is Autobusni kolodvor Dubrovnik, Obala pape Ivana Pavla…
    • Museums & Art Venues Museum of Modern Art (MOMAD), Red History Museum (socialism history). Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik, Put Frana Supila 23, is open 09:00 to 20:00 and closed on…
    • Music Scene Troubadour Hard Jazz Cafe; Revelin Culture Club (World-class DJs inside a fortress). The Dubrovnik Summer Festival is the main music and theatre season, held in open-air…
    • Must-See Landmarks Old Town Walls (approx. €35 entry), Stradun (Main Street). The city walls: €40 for an adult for most of the year, and €20 in December, January and…
    • National Parks Nearby Mljet National Park (accessible via catamaran from Gruž port). Mljet National Park, on the island west of the city. Adult entry in 2026 is €20 from…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Lokrum Island (15 min ferry). Peacocks, botanical gardens, and salt lake. Lokrum island, about 10 minutes by boat from the Old Port. The €30 ticket covers the…
    • Networking Events Dubrovnik Digital Nomad Ambassadors meetups and 'Work. Place. Culture.' conference events. not set
    • Parcel Delivery Service Hrvatska Pošta (Main office on Put Republike); DHL service point in Gruž. not set
    • Popular International Cuisine Azur (Pobijana 10). Mediterranean-Asian fusion. not set
    • Population 42,000 41,562 people in the 2021 census for the City of Dubrovnik, which includes the Elafiti…
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko) sockets.
    • Property Tax Communal fee (Komunalna naknada) and 'Vacation Home Tax' (approx. €0.66-€5.00 per m²). Annual tax on homes that are not a primary residence and are not rented out for at least…
    • Property Transaction Tax 3% Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT). 3% of market value when the purchase is not charged VAT. A new build sold by a VAT payer…
    • Public Transport Passes Libertas Bus: Single ticket €2.00, 24-hour pass €5.31. Libertas city buses: €2.50 bought on the bus (one ride), €1.73 for one hour from a kiosk…
    • Regional Travel Jadrolinija Ferries to islands (Koločep, Lopud, Šipan); Arriva buses to Kotor or Mostar. Coaches from the Gruž station run to Split, Zagreb, Korčula, Orebić and the coast. Lokrum…
    • Religious Sites Dubrovnik Cathedral (Assumption of Mary), Church of St. Blaise. Dubrovnik Cathedral and the Church of St Blaise. The cathedral treasury relics are carried…
    • SIM Card Hrvatski Telekom, A1, or Telemach. Tourist SIM (unlimited data for 10 days) approx. €10. Hrvatski Telekom tourist eSIM: €11 for unlimited data for 3 days, €15 for 10 days, or €25…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Mount Srđ (accessible via Cable Car). Panoramic view of the city and Elafiti islands. The cable car to Mount Srđ, lower station at Petra Krešimira IV. Adults pay €30 return or…
    • Short Term Rentals Airbnb (Avg. €80-€150/night), Boutique Apartments (Vetranićeva St). Most short stays are private apartments in the Old Town and along Pile and Ploče…
    • Social Events for Expats Dubrovnik Digital Nomads Facebook Group; weekly meetups at Love Bar (Gruž). not set
    • Street Art Mural of 'Libertas' and Croatian motifs in the port of Gruž. not set
    • Street Food Stalls Barba (Boškovićeva 5). Octopus burgers and seafood street food. not set
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €7,500 per m² (e.g., 30 m² = €225,000 in Old Town) The ministry average for a Dubrovnik apartment, for 2026 subsidy calculations, is €3,940…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €4,800 per m² (e.g., 30 m² = €144,000 in Mokošica) Neighbouring Konavle, which includes Cavtat, is €2,386 per m² on the same 2026 table. A 30…
    • Table Tennis Spots Sport Hall Gospino Polje (Liechtensteinov put 10). not set
    • Tap Water Safe to drink. The historic Onofrio's Fountain provides free drinkable spring water. Safe to drink. Wikivoyage calls Croatian tap water perfectly safe, and Big Onofrio's…
    • Tax System Resident worldwide income; Non-resident Croatian-sourced income only. Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Non-residents are taxed on Croatian-source income…
    • Tech Repair Services Pro Servis (Iva Vojnovića); specialized in laptop/mobile repair. not set
    • Theater Venues Marin Držić Theatre (Old Town). not set
    • Top International Airline Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways (Daily flights from… Ryanair is the base carrier at Dubrovnik Airport (DBV, Čilipi). The summer 2026 timetable…
    • Top Regional Airline Croatia Airlines (Connecting to Zagreb, Split, Rome). Croatia Airlines flies Dubrovnik to Zagreb every day year-round, and to Frankfurt…
    • VAT 25% (Standard rate), 13%/5% (Reduced rates for hospitality/books). 25% standard rate. Reduced rates are 13% and 5%, and some supplies are 0%. Hotel…
    • Vegan/Vegetarian Options Nishta (Prijeko bb). Famous plant-based restaurant in the heart of Old Town. not set
    • Wine Bars D'Vino Wine Bar (Palmotićeva 7). Extensive selection of Pelješac reds. not set
    • Yoga & Wellness Centers Yoga Dubrovnik at Energy Clinic (Hotel Excelsior); various seaside sessions in Lapad. not set

    Studio Purchase Price (City Center), Studio Purchase Price (Outside City), 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center), 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City), 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) and 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) now use the 2026 ministry averages (€3,940/m² in Dubrovnik, €2,386/m² in Konavle) instead of the generated Old Town and Mokošica rates. Cleared Best Cafe for Work, Networking Events, Social Events for Expats, Bike/Scooter Rental, Yoga & Wellness Centers, Vegan/Vegetarian Options, E-commerce/Online Store, Local Brewery, Wine Bars, Street Food Stalls, Popular International Cuisine, Theater Venues, Local Markets, Street Art, Cooking Classes, Birdwatching Locations, Bonfire-Friendly Spots, Parcel Delivery Service, Tech Repair Services, Table Tennis Spots, Language Classes, Gaming Lounges and Casino & Gaming Halls because the named place was not confirmed on a page opened this pass. Source

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