5 days unlocks Adriatic Coast classics. Days 1-3 Dubrovnik essentials. Day 4: Kotor (Montenegro UNESCO Bay) day trip. Day 5: Pelješac Peninsula wine + Mali Ston oysters + departure.
Five days hits the sweet spot for Dubrovnik — three days for the major districts, plus two days for nearby destinations that show a different side of the country. The pace stays relaxed, you get more variety in your photo album, and the day trips break up the urban intensity nicely.
5-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$700
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,300
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,000
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Walls + GoT + Buža Bar
Old Town + iconic sunsetActivities
- 08:00 Walls of Dubrovnik (2km walk) 2 hours
Walk the full medieval walls circuit (2km, 1.5-2h). UNESCO. Adriatic + Old Town panorama. The canonical Dubrovnik experience.
Cost: €40 TIP: 8 AM opening is essential — by 10 AM crushing crowds + heat (32°C July-August). Comfortable walking shoes. Bring sunscreen + water. - 11:00 Stradun + Pile Gate + Onofrio Fountain 1 hour
White limestone Stradun (700-year main street) + Pile Gate + 1438 Onofrio Fountain.
Cost: Free TIP: Free drinking water at Onofrio Fountain — safe + canonical. - 12:30 Lunch — Konoba Veranda (canonical black risotto) 1.5 hours
Family-run Dalmatian taverna. Black risotto (squid ink) + Adriatic seafood.
Cost: €18-45 ($20-50) TIP: Book 1+ week ahead. 15-min walk from Old Town. - 14:30 Game of Thrones Walking Tour 2 hours
2-hour King's Landing locations walking tour. Multiple landmarks in Old Town.
Cost: €40 TIP: Best for GoT fans. Book via Viator. Meets at Pile Gate. - 17:00 Buža Bar Sunset Cocktail 1.5 hours
Cliffside cocktail bar literally carved into Old Town walls. Drink Aperol Spritz at sunset over Adriatic. The canonical Dubrovnik moment.
Cost: €8-15 TIP: Arrive 30 min before sunset. Stand + benches. Buža II has slightly more space. - 20:00 Dinner — Restaurant 360 (★ Michelin) or Pantarul 2.5 hours
Restaurant 360 (★ Michelin Sponza Palace, $120-220) or Pantarul (modern Croatian Lapad, $25-65).
Cost: €20-200 ($22-220) TIP: 360 books 1-2 months ahead. Pantarul 1+ week.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Old Town / Lapad · €10-25 ($11-28)
Croatian breakfast — egg + ham + bread.
Lunch
Konoba Veranda (canonical black risotto)
Outside Old Town · €18-45 ($20-50)
Croatia's canonical black risotto.
Dinner
Restaurant 360 (★ Michelin) or Pantarul
Old Town / Lapad · €20-200 ($22-220)
Michelin or modern Croatian.
Walking in Old Town (no cars allowed).
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Mt. Srd + Lokrum
Cable car + Iron ThroneActivities
- 09:00 Lokrum Island (ferry 10 min) 4 hours
10-min ferry from Old Port. Iron Throne replica in Benedictine Monastery + Botanical garden + Napoleon's fort + nude beach.
Cost: €27 ferry + €25 island entry TIP: Iron Throne photo line 30+ min. Bring lunch (limited food on island). - 14:00 Lunch — Lokrum Island taverna or Old Town 1.5 hours
Light lunch on island or return to Old Town.
Cost: €20-40 ($22-45) TIP: Lokrum has 1-2 tavernas; better to lunch in Old Town. - 16:00 Cable Car to Mt. Srd (405m, sunset) 2.5 hours
Cable car to summit + Adriatic panorama + Imperial Fortress + War Museum + Restaurant Panorama.
Cost: €27 round-trip TIP: Pre-book online to skip queue. Sunset is the canonical visit. - 19:30 Restaurant Panorama (Mt. Srd summit dinner) 2.5 hours
Sunset dinner at Mt. Srd summit. Adriatic + Old Town panorama from 405m.
Cost: €40-90 ($45-100) TIP: Book 1+ week ahead. Cable car back down after dinner.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Old Town · €10-25
Pre-ferry start.
Lunch
Lokrum or Old Town
Lokrum / Old Town · €20-40
Light + casual.
Dinner
Restaurant Panorama (Mt. Srd summit)
Mt. Srd · €40-90
Sunset panorama dinner.
Old Port ferry to Lokrum + Cable Car to Mt. Srd.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Mostar Day Trip
UNESCO + BosniaActivities
- 08:00 Day tour pickup (€70) Full day (12h)
Full-day guided tour pickup. 2h drive to Mostar Bosnia (border crossing).
Cost: €70 ($77) TIP: Bring passport. Croatian Kuna → Euro → Bosnian Mark currency change. - 10:30 Mostar Old Town + Stari Most (UNESCO bridge) 3 hours
1566 Stari Most (Old Bridge, rebuilt 2004 after war damage). UNESCO. Bridge jumpers perform 20-25m dives.
Cost: Included TIP: Bridge jumpers tip $5. Ottoman quarter shopping + ćevapi lunch. - 13:30 Lunch — Mostar ćevapi (Bosnian) 1.5 hours
Ćevapi (small grilled sausages) + ajvar (red pepper relish) + Bosnian coffee. Traditional Bosnian street food.
Cost: €10-20 ($11-22) TIP: Stand-up or sit-down. Cash KM or EUR. - 15:00 Mostar Ottoman quarter + return 2 hours + 2h drive
Ottoman-era shopping streets + Karadjoz-bey Mosque + return to Dubrovnik.
Cost: Included TIP: Bosnian copper crafts + lavender oil + traditional rugs are canonical souvenirs. - 20:00 Farewell dinner — Restaurant 360 or Pantarul 2.5 hours
If you haven't done 360 yet, this is the night. Or Pantarul for modern Croatian.
Cost: €25-220 ($28-240) TIP: Pre-book.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel (early start)
Old Town · €10-25
Solid breakfast before 12h tour.
Lunch
Mostar ćevapi (Bosnia)
Mostar · €10-20
Bosnian street food.
Dinner
Restaurant 360 or Pantarul
Dubrovnik · €25-220
Farewell Croatian dinner.
Full-day guided tour (border crossing).
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Kotor Day Trip (Montenegro UNESCO)
Bay of Kotor + St. John's FortressActivities
- 08:00 Day tour pickup (€75) Full day
Pickup + 1.5h drive to Kotor Bay (Montenegro). Border crossing.
Cost: €75 ($82) TIP: Bring passport. Montenegro uses EUR but is non-Schengen. - 10:30 Bay of Kotor + Perast village + Our Lady of the Rocks 2 hours
UNESCO Bay (Europe's southernmost fjord-like bay) + Perast village + Our Lady of the Rocks islet (boat short).
Cost: Included + €5 boat TIP: Most-iconic Montenegro photo. - 13:00 Kotor Old Town walking + Maritime Museum 2 hours
UNESCO Kotor Old Town + walking + Maritime Museum.
Cost: Free walking + €4 museum TIP: Stari Grad (Old Town) is compact + walkable in 1-2 hours. - 15:00 Climb St. John's Fortress (1,350 steps) 2 hours
1,350-step climb to St. John's Fortress for canonical Bay of Kotor panorama. €8.
Cost: €8 TIP: Tough but iconic photo. Bring water + sunscreen. - 18:00 Return to Dubrovnik + dinner 3 hours
Return + dinner at Old Town.
Cost: €30-80 TIP: Light dinner — tour day.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel (early start)
Dubrovnik · €10-25
Pre-tour fuel.
Lunch
Kotor Old Town
Kotor · €15-35
Light Montenegrin lunch.
Dinner
Dubrovnik casual
Old Town · €30-80
Light post-tour.
Full-day guided tour (border crossing).
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Pelješac Wine + Mali Ston Oysters + Departure
Wine + oysters + farewellActivities
- 10:00 Pelješac Wine Tour pickup (€100) 6 hours
1h drive to Pelješac Peninsula. Plavac Mali wineries + Mali Ston oysters tasting.
Cost: €80-120 ($88-130) TIP: Pre-book wine tour. Designated driver = no DIY. - 11:30 Pelješac Plavac Mali winery (Dingač or Postup) 2 hours
Premier Plavac Mali wine region — steep coastal vineyards. Family wineries with 5-7 wine tasting + cheese.
Cost: Included TIP: Buy 1-2 bottles tax-free. - 13:30 Lunch — Bota Šare (Mali Ston) + oyster farm tour 2 hours
Mali Ston Bay oyster boat tour + fresh oysters + Bota Šare seafood lunch + Pelješac wine.
Cost: Included or €30-80 TIP: World-class oysters. Book Bota Šare 1+ week ahead. - 16:00 Return to Dubrovnik + airport transfer 2-3 hours
Return drive (1h) + airport transfer (30 min) or final hotel night.
Cost: Transfer €40 TIP: Confirm flight departure time.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel (final)
Dubrovnik · €10-25
Last Dubrovnik breakfast.
Lunch
Bota Šare (Mali Ston, oysters + Pelješac wine)
Mali Ston · Included or €30-80
World-class oysters.
Dinner
Airport or in-flight
DBV · Included
Departure.
Pelješac wine tour + airport transfer.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ 5-day plan — carry-on
- ✓ Empty wine bag (Plavac Mali bottle souvenirs)
- ✓ Passport (Mostar + Kotor border)
- ✓ Comfortable walking shoes
- ✓ Power adapter Type C/F
- ✓ Travel insurance
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