Practical
Tourist information centre, Gruž
The city tourist board's office in the port area, for maps, bus advice and opening times. Open daily, shorter hours at weekends; a second office is at Pile Gate.
Port of Dubrovnik, Gruž cruise berths and passenger terminal
Ships use berths 9–12 along the Gruž quay; the port's published schedule shows which berth each ship is given.
Getting into town
Bus: Libertas city buses, including lines 1A, 1B and 3, run from the Gruž area to Pile Gate every 10–20 minutes, taking about 10–15 minutes; buy tickets at kiosks or pay a little more on board (exact change helps). Taxi: ranks in front of the port, about 7–10 minutes to the old town, fares from about €10. Walk: 30–40 minutes, hot in summer. The port lists an organised port-to-old-town bus for cruise passengers; ask on board about it.
Step-free
The terminal area is level. The old town's main street is flat, but side streets and the city walls involve many steps.
Ships due at this terminal
None listed yet
Closest to this terminal
Sights
Stradun (Placa) and Pile Gate
The polished limestone main street running from Pile Gate to the clock tower, lined with old shopfronts and fountains at each end.
Sights
Franciscan monastery and museum
Just inside Pile Gate: a peaceful cloister and one of Europe's oldest working pharmacies, with a small museum of the monastery's treasures.
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Fort Lovrijenac
A fortress on a sea cliff just west of Pile Gate, with views back to the walls. Entry has often been combined with the city walls ticket; check at the ticket office.
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City walls
A full circuit of the medieval walls, about 2 km with plenty of steps, gives the best views over the terracotta roofs and the sea. Open every day; go early to avoid heat and crowds.
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Rector's Palace (Cultural History Museum)
The Gothic-Renaissance seat of the old Ragusan Republic, now a museum of its rooms, portraits and everyday objects. Open daily April to October; closed Mondays from November to March.