Attraction · Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik City Walls: free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official City Walls website. Official links are under Sources.
City Walls is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: children aged 6 and under.
- Otherwise: city Walls ticket, adult, EUR (includes Lovrijenac Fortress) — €40.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Keep the ticket: it also gets you into Lovrijenac Fortress.
- Walk early in the morning or late in the day - there is little shade.
- The 1-day Dubrovnik Pass costs the same as the walls ticket and adds the Rector's Palace.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree for children aged 6 and under | up to 6 | Children must always be supervised by an adult. | No |
| Free with passIncluded in the Dubrovnik Pass | dubrovnik pass holders | The 1-day Dubrovnik Pass (40 EUR) costs the same as a walls ticket and adds museums and a 24h bus ticket. | No |
Official prices
City Walls ticket prices
| City Walls ticket, adult, EUR (includes Lovrijenac Fortress) — Child 7-18: 15 EUR. Includes Lovrijenac Fortress, the Western Outer Wall (closed Dec-Feb) and the Collection of Coins of the Republic of Ragusa. | €40 |
| Child ticket (7-18 years) | €15 |
| Dubrovnik Pass 1 day (walls + Lovrijenac, Rector's Palace and other museums, 24h bus) | €40 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (city walls ticket, adult, eur (includes lovrijenac fortress)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: City Walls
Guided tourDubrovnik: City Walls, Old Town Walking Tour & Adriatic View★★★★★ 4.8 · 2.5k reviews2.5 hoursfrom €24.91
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CruiseElaphite Islands & City Walls Cruise with Food and Open Bar★★★★★ 4.7 · 59 reviews8 hoursfrom €52.80
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Open all year; seasonal hours are not published on the official site (operator: Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities).
Entrances by Pile Gate (St Saviour Church), St Luke's Church (Ploče side) and St John's Fortress, Old Town, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
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FAQ
City Walls: common questions
Is City Walls free?
City Walls has no free entry for everyone. Also free: children aged 6 and under. Otherwise the official ticket costs €40.
Who gets free entry to City Walls?
Up to 6 — children must always be supervised by an adult..
How much is a ticket to City Walls?
City Walls ticket, adult, EUR (includes Lovrijenac Fortress) costs €40 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- shop.citywallsdubrovnik.hr/en/webshop · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- dubrovnikpass.com · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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