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Dubrovnik City Walls entrances

There are three visitor entrances around the Old Town. Pile is the main one, but it is not automatically the best starting point for everyone.

Quick answer

Dubrovnik Tourist Board lists three entrances: Pile beside St Saviour’s Church, an eastern entrance near St Luke’s Church, and one near the Maritime Museum at St John’s Fort.

Pile

Pile is the main City Walls entrance.

Dubrovnik Tourist Board places the main entrance beside St Saviour's Church, just inside the Inner Pile Gate. This is the obvious starting point if you arrive from Pile, the main taxi and bus area on the western side of the Old Town.

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East side

There is also an eastern entrance near St Luke's Church.

The Tourist Board's visitor information lists an eastern City Walls entrance near St Luke's Church. This can be convenient if you approach from Ploče or the eastern side of the Old Town.

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Old Port / St John

A third entrance is near the Maritime Museum at St John's Fort.

This entrance is useful when your day is centred on the Old Port, the Maritime Museum or the southern/eastern side of the Old Town.

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Practical rule: do not cross the whole Old Town in summer heat just to use the “main” entrance. Use the entrance that fits where you already are.
FAQ

Quick answers

Where is the main entrance to Dubrovnik City Walls?

Dubrovnik Tourist Board identifies the main entrance beside St Saviour's Church just inside the Inner Pile Gate.

How many entrances are there?

Dubrovnik Tourist Board lists three City Walls entrances: near St Saviour's Church at Pile, near St Luke's Church in the east, and near the Maritime Museum at St John's Fort.

Which entrance should I use?

Pile is the main entrance. The best practical choice depends on where you are approaching from and what you plan to do before or after the walk.

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