Dubrovnik: Cable Car, Old Town Walk & City Walls Ticket

Summary

Dubrovnik views from Mt Srđ cable car to city walls walk

You’ll ride Dubrovnik’s famous cable car up Mt Srđ with a local guide, explore Old Town’s winding streets and centuries-old landmarks, then walk the ancient city walls at your own pace. Expect stories, laughter, sea air and views you’ll remember long after you’ve left.

What’s the experience like?

“You see that orange roof? My grandmother lives there,” our guide Ana said, pointing as the cable car climbed above Dubrovnik. The glass shook just a little in the wind — not scary, but enough to make me laugh nervously. The whole city looked like it was floating on blue glass, and you could smell pine from somewhere up the mountain. I tried to take a photo but honestly, it didn’t catch even half of what you feel up there.

Back down in Old Town, Ana led us through Stradun where laundry flapped between windows and a cat darted under someone’s feet (she called him “the real mayor”). She told stories about Sponza Palace and St Blaise’s Church — I remember her voice echoing off the stone. There were kids chasing pigeons near Onofrio’s Fountain, and for a second I just stood still because it all felt so old but alive at once. We passed the Dominican Monastery and she explained how the city walls kept everyone safe for centuries — not sure I’d want to be a guard in summer heat though.

At the end Ana handed us our Dubrovnik city walls tickets with a grin (“Now you get to climb!”). Walking those stones alone was something else — rough under my hand, sea air everywhere, views that made me stop more than I thought I would. There was this moment near Minčeta Tower where everything went quiet except for seagulls and some distant church bells. I still think about that view sometimes when things get noisy back home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Dubrovnik cable car and Old Town tour

• Meet guide at Pile Square
• Walk to cable car station
• Ride cable car to Mt. Srd
• Enjoy views from Mt. Srd
• Ride cable car back down
• Walk along Stradun promenade
• Tour Old Town sights with guide
• Receive city walls entrance tickets
• Climb Dubrovnik city walls independently

Top questions

Is pickup included for this Dubrovnik tour?

No, hotel pickup is not included; you meet your guide by Dubravka 1836 restaurant at Pile Square.

How long is the Dubrovnik city walls walk?

The city walls are almost 2 km (about 1.24 miles) long; you can walk them at your own pace after the guided tour ends.

Are entrance tickets for Dubrovnik city walls included?

Yes, entrance tickets are provided by your guide at the end of the walking tour.

Is lunch included during this tour?

No meals are included; you’ll have time to explore or eat on your own after the guided portion.

How much walking is involved?

You’ll walk about 1200 meters over cobblestones and flat terrain during the guided part, plus steps on the city walls.

Is public transportation nearby?

Yes, public transport options are available close to Pile Gate where you start.

What main attractions are covered on this tour?

You visit Mt Srđ by cable car, Stradun (Placa), Sponza Palace, St Blaise’s Church, Dominican Monastery, Revelin Fortress and finish with self-guided city walls walk.

What’s included

Your day includes a round-trip cable car ride up Mt Srđ with a local guide leading through Dubrovnik Old Town’s historic sites like Stradun and Sponza Palace; at tour’s end you’ll receive entrance tickets for self-guided exploration of the ancient city walls before heading out on your own adventure.