Dubrovnik Tour
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Whichever way you choose to arrive at this spectacular city in southern Dalmatia, you will want to make the most of every moment inside and outside its walls. Download this free Dubrovnik interactive map.
Dubrovnik Tour - Days 1 and 2
If you happen to visit Dubrovnik in July or August, the time between 11am and 17pm is too hot for walking on the walls or to promenade the Stradun. Rather explore the Old Town’s churches and museums, stop for lunch in one of many romantic restaurants, like Victoria and wait until the sun is low in the sky before you start your walk on the walls. Buy a bottle of water and return to Pile Gate entrance to the stairs leading to the top of the stone fortification. This 2 km walk on the old town walls is a must-do experience. After all, you have traveled all the way to Dubrovnik and this one-hour and a half walk on these mighty walls will be your crucial Dubrovnik experience. When you come back, take a break, a swim or a glass of white wine and you will be ready to start strolling Stradun and other parallel old street to finish this first Dubrovnik tour day with a diner in one of fish restaurants.
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Day 2 in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Tour - Day 3 and 4
These two days are completely dedicated to Peljesac Peninsula and two small settlements on peninsula Ston and Orebic. By your rented car, take the coastal highway north in direction of Split (Route 8/E65). The map below will be very useful for your orientation.
Ston town is your next destination only 35 km (22 miles) from Trsteno and while approaching Ston you will notice the 5km (3 miles) 14th-century defensive wall that stretches above the town from both sides. This wall a mini-Great Wall of China will be your climbing challenge. It is not an easy climb (imagine climbing the stairs in a skyscraper). Next to Ston is Mali Ston (Little) both known for their oyster and mussel beds, and both have restaurants that serve fabulous versions of these shellfish. My choice will be restaurant Kod Bace.
You can tour the salt fields outside town to see how this ancient salt collection method works. Read more about Ston salt.
It will be mid-afternoon by the time you finish with Ston, and you will have time to visit some of Peljesac’s wineries, which are spotted all over the peninsula. From Ston, you will keep on to lovely Orebic toward the far end of the peninsula 60 km (36 miles), where you’ll spend the night in private accommodations or in one of Orebic hotels.
Dubrovnik tour Day 5 - Orebic
Orebic is a lively town from sunrise to sunset. You find people on the beach and in the sea at all hours. At night the promenade along the waterfront is alive with families walking to and from restaurants, the sound of live entertainment and shining lights from little galleries where art shows are in progress.
Beaches in Orebic are beautiful and varied (sand, pebble and rocky) so all tourists can find some great spots. The biggest beach Trstenica is located on entrance to the town. The beach has very good facilities.
Orebic to Korcula ferry connecton with Jadrolinija.
Dubrovnik tour Days 6 and 7 Korcula
From Orebic, it is a half hour car ferry ride to the island of Korcula and the walled city of Korcula Town, often called Small Dubrovnik. This is the home town of Marco Polo where you can visit his home where he was born.
Korcula Town is a nice walled town with many nearby beach and there are plenty of museums, restaurants, and other sites to explore. During the high season visit Korcula famous MORESKA a traditional sword dance and drama. You will return to Orebic to spend the night and prepare for the trip back to Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik tour Day 7 - Back to Dubrovnik
From Orebic take the same road to return to Dubrovnik. In the high seasons, there is ferry (Catamaran - only passengers) connection. For all information, visit this page. This will help you save some time and it will be much more interesting by sea.
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