What to See in Dubrovnik in One Day, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Oh Dubrovnik, I don鈥檛 know if you are more expensive or more beautiful: this post describes what to see in Dubrovnik in one day, not forgetting the issue of overtourism and inflated prices. I visited Dubrovnik, Ragusa in Italian, in July 2025. Dubrovnik, in fact, was the starting and ending point of my Balkan bike tour, recounted here.
What can I say, Dubrovnik is truly a jewel, but the prices give the impression of really entering a jewelry store.
Pile Gate is the main entrance to the walled city of Dubrovnik. This gate dates back to the 16th century. Already here it is possible to perceive the problem of overtourism. In fact, the passage at Pile Gate is pedestrian, but it is divided by direction of travel: there is often a veritable flood of people.
Just past the Pile Gate is Onofrio鈥檚 fountain, built in the 15th century. At that time Dubrovnik was already an important trading port: it was the Neapolitan Onofrio della Cava who was the architect who brought, for the first time, drinking water to Dubrovnik, in 1438. Onofrio himself built the fountain near the Rector鈥檚 Palace. Currently Onofrio鈥檚 fountain is a meeting place, and near it is the tourist office where you can buy the Dubrovnik Pass. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
What can I say, Dubrovnik is truly a jewel, but the prices give the impression of really entering a jewelry store.
Pile Gate is the main entrance to the walled city of Dubrovnik. This gate dates back to the 16th century. Already here it is possible to perceive the problem of overtourism. In fact, the passage at Pile Gate is pedestrian, but it is divided by direction of travel: there is often a veritable flood of people.
Just past the Pile Gate is Onofrio鈥檚 fountain, built in the 15th century. At that time Dubrovnik was already an important trading port: it was the Neapolitan Onofrio della Cava who was the architect who brought, for the first time, drinking water to Dubrovnik, in 1438. Onofrio himself built the fountain near the Rector鈥檚 Palace. Currently Onofrio鈥檚 fountain is a meeting place, and near it is the tourist office where you can buy the Dubrovnik Pass. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: What to See in Dubrovnik in One Day
Guide Location: Croatia » Dubrovnik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrea Alessandrini
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Croatia » Dubrovnik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrea Alessandrini
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Pile Gate
- Onofrio鈥檚 fountain
- Luza Square
- Ploce Gate
- Franciscan Monastery
- Clock Tower
- Rector鈥檚 Palace
- Maritime Museum
- St. Ignatius Church
- Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
- Fortress of St. Lawrence
- Red History Museum
- Monastery Pharmacy
- St. Blaise鈥檚 Church
- Sponza Palace
- Dubrovnik Aquarium
- fortress of St. John
- Synagogue
- Anchi Guesthouse
- Lumin Guest House
- Stradun
- Glam Bar
- Irish Pub the Gaffe
- Revelin nightclub
- War Photo Limited
- old Dubrovnik port
- Market Square
- Jesuit stairs
- Dubrovnik Beer Company
- Incredible India
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