5 hours in Dubrovnik

We are in Dubrovnik (with 4 other ships in port also) from 0930 to 1430.

5 hours in total but obviously also have to allow for disembarking and embarking.

We would like to catch a taxi at the cruise port for a 1 hour panoramic tour and have the taxi drop us off at Ploce Gate where we will walk around almost half the wall via the south (sea) side to Pile gate where we will catch a local bus back to the ship

Is this do-able.......

If we dont have enough time to do the above or extra time suggestions appreciated. TIA

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We are in Dubrovnik (with 4 other ships in port also) from 0930 to 1430.

5 hours in total but obviously also have to allow for disembarking and embarking.

We would like to catch a taxi at the cruise port for a 1 hour panoramic tour and have the taxi drop us off at Ploce Gate where we will walk around almost half the wall via the south (sea) side to Pile gate where we will catch a local bus back to the ship

Is this do-able.......

If we dont have enough time to do the above or extra time suggestions appreciated. TIA

If you enter the wall at Ploce, you will continue counter clockwise and not walk the sea side. Do keep in mind that the land side has the majority of the 1,080 steps and is upward until you reach the highest point Minceta Tower. Have the taxi drop you at Pile gate and you will walk the sea side and exit at Ploce just after passing the old port. You can then catch a taxi at the Ploce gate exit.

Given the large number of ships in port, I'd suggest that you head directly to Dubrovnik and walk the wall upon arrival. It gets very busy very quickly! If the entrance to the wall is too crowded at Pile Gate, walk through the city and access the wall at Ploce Gate.

If you haven't been to Dubrovnik before, I'd spend my time there as there is much to do. As you can see, the city is just stunning:

http://DubrovnikCroatia.ca

I agree focus on the walled city. Even when busy if you wander off the main routes you can still get away from the crushing crowds. Take some time to do that and for sure walk the well to get a real appreciation for the scale of the city.

Thank you for your information guys and girls. I have taken your advice on board.

Just one more thing. do the Taxi's accept Euro ?

Thank you for your information guys and girls. I have taken your advice on board.

Just one more thing. do the Taxi's accept Euro ?

Sure do, but a poor exchange rate. Personally I would not bother to walk the wall, all you see are roof tops. Use a taxi and go up to the top of Mt Srd, enjoy the view of the entire area and on a very clear day you can see Italy. Have a drink at the restaurant and relax and enjoy. You have limited time here, use it well.

Sure do, but a poor exchange rate. Personally I would not bother to walk the wall, all you see are roof tops. Use a taxi and go up to the top of Mt Srd, enjoy the view of the entire area and on a very clear day you can see Italy. Have a drink at the restaurant and relax and enjoy. You have limited time here, use it well.

Would you advise getting a taxi from the Pile Gate or the port to go to Mt Srd? Roughly, how much would that cost? Was planning to take the 8 bus to the cable car from the port itself, but maybe a taxi is a better/faster option? I'd like to purchase something in the pearl shop if it wasn't totally out of my budget :o Thanks in advance.

recommend Dubrovnik shore tours aka Doria ltd

we have used on 2 occasions-first time for a trip to top of cable car viewpoint over classic view over Dubrovnik and then city tour

second time added in tour to vineyard area and medieval village of Ston

cost 240 euros for taxi and minivans also available

are you on a Costa ship by any chance as our tour guide said that line tend to have very short port stops?

We are in Dubrovnik (with 4 other ships in port also) from 0930 to 1430. 5 hours in total but obviously also have to allow for disembarking and embarking. We would like to catch a taxi at the cruise port for a 1 hour panoramic tour and have the taxi drop us off at Ploce Gate where we will walk around almost half the wall via the south (sea) side to Pile gate where we will catch a local bus back to the ship. Is this do-able....... If we dont have enough time to do the above or extra time suggestions appreciated. TIA

From our experiences and from other friends, the general plan of doing the one-hour panoramic tour is excellent as a starting point. BUT, much depends on when your ship arrives, plus the numbers of passengers on the ships in port that day. AND, how hot are conditions that day. As great as Dubrovnik is, the crowds and heat can create challenges at times. Be flexible!! Be ready and able to adjust accordingly. We loved the wall walk, but I did it in the afternoon when some of the crowds had lessened and made that experience more enjoyable.

Below are some visual "evidence" as to why that panoramic tour can work well. We were fortunate to have a driver who could communicate well and shared many very personal aspects during the recent war period there, the impacts on his family, etc. That really helped us appreciate and understand what happen during that period and the excellent job that the people have done to re-build, etc. More pictures and details for this historic town can be connected from my posting below.

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Super loved Dubrovnik!!! See more details and lots of great visual samples/examples at this link. Have had over 32,835 views on this posting and appreciate those who have tuned-in and dropped by.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1439227

We started in Dubrovnik with a local cab driver who gave us a “panoramic tour”, including crossing their unique bridge near the main cruise ship docking area. He called this bridge their “Golden Gate” like in San Francisco. It is nine years old. Then we drove up and up through narrow twisting roads to the high point overlooking Dubrovnik and near the cable car high station. From this point, we could also see part of Bosnia and and Montenegro. The “super star” view was down below with this angle of the harbor and walled city. Beautiful!!!:

Here is the view of the Cable Car going down from the high point over Dubrovnik with interesting areas and islands west of the city shown. This cable car has been re-built since the early 1990’s war years. It’s a dramatic coastline with great views here!:

This is Dubrovnik’s Pile Gate as the grand western entrance to the walled city. It was constructed in 1537. As you go through the gate, look for the statue of St. Blaise, the city's patron saint,. There is an inner gate, which is even older and was built in 1460. Entering the city this way, you see the surrounding fortifications hiding the buildings inside. There is a drawbridge fronting the Pile Gate that was once lifted each evening. From this location, you can get a cab that will take you back to the port and your ship. Sharing the cab, makes it nice and affordable.:

This is a view of the historic Dubrovnik wall at an upward and outward point built on top of the rocks and where it overlooks the Adriatic Sea. Walking this wall is a wonderful and unique way to sample and see up close and personal what makes this city so special.:

This is the Stradun or Placa, a 300 meter-long, limestone-paved, pedestrian main shopping street of Dubrovnik. Here is the view as it stretches through the walled town in the east-west direction, connecting the western entrance called the Pile Gate to the Ploce Gate on the eastern end. Stradun became the city's main thoroughfare in the 13th century and its current appearance was mostly created following the 1667 earthquake which destroyed most of the buildings. Both ends are also marked with 15th-century fountains (Onofrio's Large Fountain in the western section and Onofrio's Small Fountain on the east end. There are also bell towers (the Dubrovnik Bell Tower to the west end and the bell tower attached to the Franciscan monastery to the east). The buildings along this way all have shutter painted in the same color. The Stradun and some of the surrounding houses were damaged in mortar shelling during the Siege of Dubrovnik in 1991–92 but most of the damage has been repaired. When you look at the tile roofs, you can see the difference between the older and newer based on that battle damage. Don’t miss walking the wall in this great town.

For our lunch at Komarda restaurant, here is the view from our table. Could you ask for a better location on a perfect weather day? It is about 1000 feet just east of the Ploce gate. You can go to this website in order to see lots more about

http://komarda.hr/index.php?lang=en: