Is the Dubrovnik Pass worth it? (Updated 2023)

What is the Dubrovnik Pass?

The Dubrovnik Pass is a discount card that allows entry into lots of attractions across Dubrovnik, including the city walls and many museums. It also offers discounts at restaurants and some other attractions.

How much is the Dubrovnik Pass?

There are three different passes – a one day card costing €35 (approximately £29 or $38) , a three day card for €45 (approximately £38 or $49) or a seven day card which costs €55 (approximately £46 or $60).

What is included on the Dubrovnik Pass?

The main appeal of the Dubrovnik Pass is the entry to the city walls – a must for anyone visiting Dubrovnik for the first time! The one day pass is actually the same price as entry to the city walls so its a no brainer!

The following attractions are also included with the pass (more about these below):

Attraction	Price (EUR)	Price (GBP)	Price (USD)
City Walls	€35	£29	$38
Rector’s Palace Dubrovnik Maritime Musueum Dubrovnik Natural History Museum Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik Ethnographic Museum House of Marin Drzic Gallery Dulčić Masle Pulitika	€20	£17	$22
Franciscan Monastery	€4	£3	$4
24 Hour bus ticket	€5	£4	$5
Vlaho Bukovac Home (only with 3 or 7-day pass)	€5	£4	$5
Boat to Lokrum Island (20% off with 3-day pass, 30% with 7-day)	€14	£12	$15
Total without Dubrovnik Pass	€83	£70	$12

City Walls

The City Walls is one of the top attractions in Dubrovnik. You can walk all the way around the perimeter of the old town along the walls. The walls offer the best views around the city from all angles.

If you’re visiting in the summer, I would recommend walking along the walls either first thing in the morning or later on in the evening. There is little shade up there and it can get very hot in the midday sun! The walls are open from 8am – 7pm so there should be plenty of time. Give yourself a couple of hours to do the full loop with plenty of time for taking photos and admiring the view!

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €35

Dubrovnik City Walls are open everyday.

Rector’s Palace and Cultural History Museum

Rector’s Palace houses Dubrovnik’s Cultural History Museum. The Rector’s Palace is a beautiful building inside and out. Its stands out as an ornately decorated building, just off the main street in the old town, Stradun. Inside there is a very instagramable courtyard with a sweeping staircase in the centre. Off the courtyard there are rooms housing exhibits about the history of the Palace and rooms filled furniture from centuries ago.

The Cultural History Museum hosts several exhibits. There are often also temporary exhibits in Palace. When we visited in April 2022 there was an exhibition around the more recent history of tourism in the region with retro posters. There was also a photography gallery showcasing life in the city during the war in the 1990s.

You can find up to date information on the current exhibitions here.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €15 or €20 but this includes entry to several other museums too.

Rector’s Places closes on Wednesdays.

Dubrovnik Maritime Musuem

The Maritime Museum is located close to Dubrovnik Harbour. It provides an insight into a huge part of Dubrovnik’s history. Every wall is filled with maps and information about imports, exports and important maritime merchants. There are also a few artefacts from shipwrecks and model ships from different eras.

Whilst the city wasn’t known for producing any particular material or trade itself, it served as an important port between two large empires and also a gateway between inland communities and the Mediterranean and Adriatic.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €10 or €20 but this includes entry to several other museums too.

Maritime Museum closes on Wednesdays.

Dubrovnik Natural History Museum

Dubrovnik’s Natural History Museum focuses mainly on the nearby marine life. There are several taxidermy models of creatures discovered in the Mediterranean and Adriatic Sea. This includes turtles and sharks which I had no idea could be found in the waters around Croatia!

The museum is set across several floors of a tall building in the old town. Sprawling around the staircase you’ll find an exhibit on the history of the museum itself. This shares stories of the numerous times they have had to move buildings to due the expanding collection. However the collection on display didn’t seem all that big compared to other natural history museums. Either way, its still worth a visit if you’re interested in wildlife. It’s also a great family friendly museum.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €20 but this includes entry to several other museums too.

Dubrovnik Natural History Museum closes on Sundays.

Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik (MOMAD)

Even if you’re not super into art, if you have a Dubrovnik Pass, the MOMAD is still worth a visit. The building itself is an impressive mansion, constructed for a rich merchant in the 1930s who never got to live in it. The museum is just a little walk outside of old town and comprises a mixture of art, photography and sculptures over several floors.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €20 but this includes entry to several other museums too.

MOMAD closes on Mondays.

Ethnographic Museum

Enthography is the study of cultures. At Dubrovnik’s Ethnographic Museum you will find lots of items representing various aspects of Croatian culture.

In terms of quantity of information, the Ethnographic Museum is a stark contrast to the Maritime Museum. Whereas the Maritime possibly had possibly too much to read, the Ethnographic Museum is filled with objects simply labelled with one or two word descriptions. The artefacts are intriguing, there is a mixture of objects and clothing belonging to a variety of communities and cultures that previously lived in the area. However the short labels and lack of stories means you might have to use your imagination to work out the function of some items!

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = 130Kn but this includes entry to several other museums too.

Ethnographic Museum closes on Wednesdays.

Franciscan Monastery

The Franciscan Monastery is just inside the old town of Dubrovnik, by the Pile Gate. It dates back to the 13th Century and has a beautiful green oasis inside it’s courtyard.

The Monastery also features the oldest still functioning pharmacy in Europe! The pharmacy has been helping the citizens of Dubrovnik since 1317. Whilst this is really cool, don’t expect an old-timey medieval pharmacy. As the pharmacy is still fully operating it has been modernised and now looks like any other pharmacy. It’s still cool to be able to say you bought traditional Dubrovnik rose cream from the oldest pharmacy in Europe though!

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €4

Franciscan Monastery is open everyday.

Marin Držić House

Marin Držić was a Croatian priest turned writer who lived in the 1500s. His most famous comedy is Dundo Maroje. The museum is based in Držić’s old home, providing an insight into his life. It also features a gallery of artwork inspired by his writings.

If you’re not familiar with Držić’s work, you might want to give this museum a miss.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €20 but this includes entry to several other museums too.

Museum closes on Mondays.

Dulčić Masle Pulitika Gallery

The Pulitika gallery is quite small really, especially compared to the MOMAD. There are probably less than 20 or so paintings in total. It is easy to get to, close by to Rector’s Palace and won’t take long to get around so if you have a Dubrovnik Pass you might as well pop in. But unless you’re really into art, I wouldn’t prioritise this gallery.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €20 but this includes entry to several other museums too.

Pulitika Gallery closes on Mondays.

Vlaho Bukovac Home (only with 3 or 7 day pass)

Vlaho Bukovac was a painter who was born in Cavtat, Croatia in 1855. The museum is set in Bukovac’s family home which he spent years decorating. Bukovac very much left his mark on the house with murals covering almost every inch of the walls. You can also see antique furniture, the painter’s studio and many of his paintings.

You don’t need to be familiar with Vlaho Bukovac’s work to appreciate this stunning home. It’s definitely worth visiting if you have a 3 or 7 day Dubrovnik Pass and are in Cavtat.

Ticket price without the Dubrovnik Pass = €5

Vlaho Bukovac’s Home is open everyday.

Is the Dubrovnik Pass worth it?

Yes, the Dubrovnik Pass is absolutely worth it if you’re planning on walking along the City Walls. The 1 day card is the same price as entry to the walls so you really have nothing to lose! If you’re planning to spend a few days hoping around a few museums and walking the walls, the 3-day card is definitely worth it.

We managed to do everything on the 3-day card, including a trip to Lokrum Island, within the 72 hour time limit. You probably won’t need to upgrade to the 7-day Dubrovnik Pass unless you want to take things slow or take advantage of more of the discounts on offer.

If you are not interested in walking along the city walls but just want to visit some museums, then don’t buy the Dubrovnik Pass. You can visit most museums in Dubrovnik for one €20 ticket. This includes entry to the Rector’s Palace, Maritime Museum, MOMAD, Ethnographic Museum, the Natural History Museum, plus a few more.

Read about more things to do in Dubrovnik.

When is the best time to buy a Dubrovnik Pass?

Be sure to check which days the museums closed before you purchase your pass, especially if you’re only getting a one day pass. We didn’t even think about this when we bought our passes on a Wednesday only to find Rector’s Palace and the Maritime Museum were closed that day. Luckily we had a 3-day pass so could visit the next day!

Most museums close on either Wednesdays or Mondays but double check if you have your heart set on one particular museum! If you are buying a 3-day Dubrovnik Pass, technically the best day to buy it is a Thursday as all museums are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. But with careful planning, you can buy a multi-day pass on any day of the week and still fit everything in.

Another thing to note, is that the 3 and 7 day Dubrovnik Passes provide 20% off the boat to Lokrum Island. But, before May, the boat is 50% off to everyone (and no you can’t use your 20% off on top of this!). So if you’re visiting in a quieter season and are upgrading just to get the Lokrum discount, you won’t need it!