When To Go
From mid-July to mid-August every year, the city comes alive during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival with open-air theater performances and concerts staged in old town forts, courtyards, and squares. This high-profile event attracts a slew of culture buffs and artsy types, and the vibrant café-bar scene spills out onto the streets; it’s also the priciest season. You’ll pay less to go the rest of the year and, since Dubrovnik is among the sunniest towns in southern Europe it’s great to visit all year long – though the sea might be too cold for swimming. Winters are beautiful and serene (unless you happen to be there on February 3, during the annual Feast of St. Blaise that celebrates the city’s patron saint with religious processions and festivities); otherwise, Dubrovnik’s pristine streetscapes seem frozen in ancient time.
When To Go
High Season
July–September
Low Season
October–June
