Dubrovnik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: 3 Routes, Old Town & Cavtat

Three Ways to See Dubrovnik Without Planning the Route Yourself

You board at Pile Gate and choose your duration: a quick 30-minute loop, a 90-minute tour hitting Old Town and Lapad with bridge and viewpoint photo stops, or a full 180-minute run down to Cavtat with 45 minutes to explore. Multi-lingual audio guide, flexible hop-on hop-off stops, and no advance booking required. You just show up at any stop and board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dubrovnik hop-on hop-off bus tour

• Meet at Amerling Fountain, Pile Gate
• Board bus at Pile Gate
• Stop at Hotel Lapad
• Stop at Hrvatska pošta
• Stop opposite Hotel President
• Stop at Gruž Market
• Stop at Gruž Port near Bistro 49
• Enjoy panoramic views and audio commentary
• Optionally hop off for sightseeing
• Return to starting point

The experience

You're standing at Pile Gate next to the Amerling Fountain, and the bus pulls up. That's where the hop-on hop-off tour in Dubrovnik starts: no transfer, no waiting around. Pick your length: 30 minutes if you're short on time, 90 if you want the main sights, or 180 if you're going all the way to Cavtat. The audio guide comes in multiple languages and runs the whole time, so you're not sitting in silence between stops.

The L Tour loops through the Old Town and the Lapad peninsula. That's the residential stretch with quieter beaches and the Hotel Lapad area. The XL Tour adds two photo stops: one at the Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge (ten minutes to get the shot) and another at the viewpoint overlooking the Old Town, which is the angle you see in every postcard. The XXL Tour keeps going south to Cavtat, a smaller coastal town about 45 minutes away where you get free time to walk around, grab lunch, or just sit by the water before heading back. Each route hits Gruž Port and the green market stop, so you can hop off whenever something catches your eye.

The bus runs daily from multiple pickup points, and the driver doubles as your guide. You don't need to book seats in advance or worry about timing. Just show up at one of the stops and get on. If you have a stroller or small children, they're welcome. Service animals ride too. The whole thing is built so you can skip the navigation part and just move through the city at your own pace, stopping when you want and staying as long as you need.

What’s included

• Driver and multi-lingual audio guide.
• hop-on hop-off bus tour lasting 30, 90, or 180 minutes depending on which route you choose.
• stops at Old Town, Lapad peninsula, Gruž Port, and the green market.
• photo stops at the Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge and the viewpoint overlooking Old Town (on XL and XXL tours).
• 45 minutes of free time in Cavtat (XXL Tour only).
• daily departures from multiple locations with convenient pickup.

Options for this experience

3 options

L-tourAvailable from 17 Feb 2027L-Tour

XL-Tour11:00XL-Tour

XXL-TourAvailable from 17 Feb 2027XXL-Tour

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 11:00

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AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (3 to 6 years): free · Infant (under 3): free

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Russian

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dubrovnik: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with 3 Route Options

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Dubrovnik's main sights and the coastal views without renting a car or figuring out which bus goes where: the fixed stops and audio guide mean you get the geography and the highlights in one loop, and you can hop off whenever something interests you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years): free; Infant (under 3): free.

Where do I start the hop-on hop-off tour in Dubrovnik?

The main meeting point is next to the Amerling Fountain at Pile Gate. There are also stops at Lapad, the post office, Hotel President, and Gruž Port, so you can board at any of them.

How long does each route take?

The L Tour is 30 minutes, the XL Tour is 90 minutes, and the XXL Tour is 180 minutes and includes a trip to Cavtat with 45 minutes of free time there.

Is the audio guide included?

Yes, the multi-lingual audio guide is included with your ticket and runs throughout the tour.

Can I get off the bus and get back on later?

Yes, that's the whole point of hop-on hop-off. You can exit at any stop and board the next bus when you're ready.

Do I need to book in advance?

No, daily departures run from multiple locations. You can show up at any stop and board without pre-booking.

What's the difference between the XL and XXL tours?

The XL Tour includes photo stops at the Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge and the Old Town viewpoint. The XXL Tour adds all of that plus a trip to Cavtat with 45 minutes to explore independently.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are welcome on the bus.