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Visiting Dubrovnik by yacht
The Summer Festival and how to reach the old town from the airport and from Gruž.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
Seasons
When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | June to September | 25 to 29 °C | 24 to 79 mm |
| Shoulder | April, May, October | 17 to 21 °C | 76 to 110 mm |
| Off season | November to March | 12 to 17 °C | 89 to 142 mm |
WMO World Weather Information Service, Dubrovnik station (DHMZ). Season bands are our own estimate.
Events
Events
July and August
Dubrovnik Summer Festival, at open-air venues across the city. The 2026 festival ran from 10 July to 25 August.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival, official site.
Getting here
From the airport and from Gruž
Airport to the city22.5 km. The drive takes 30 to 35 minutes on average and up to an hour in summer (Dubrovnik Airport).
Airport shuttle and busAn official shuttle runs from the airport. Libertas bus lines 11, 27 and 38 run daily (Dubrovnik Airport).
Gruž to the old town2 km. The walk takes about 20 minutes. The bus takes about 10 minutes on lines 1a, 1b, 1c, 3 and 8 (Dubrovnik Port Authority).
CurrencyEuro (Dubrovnik Port Authority).
Bus lines change. Check the timetable on the day.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- WMO World Weather Information Service: Dubrovnik climate
- ACI Marinas: ACI Marina Dubrovnik
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: ACI Marina Dubrovnik
- Marina Frapa Dubrovnik: berths
- Marina Frapa Dubrovnik: information for boaters
- Dubrovnik Port Authority: technical characteristics of the port
- Dubrovnik Port Authority: port information
- Croatian Ministry of the Interior: Schengen FAQ
- Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure: buy a vignette online
- Praxis: Croatia charter rules, 2023
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- Dubrovnik Airport: getting to the airport
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival: 77th festival
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim: ACI Marina Dubrovnik
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