Rainy day · Dubrovnik · Croatia
6 things to do in Dubrovnik when it rains
Indoor sights that make a wet day feel planned rather than lost.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Start with Rector's Palace, Franciscan Monastery and old pharmacy and Cathedral of the Assumption. Together the 6 picks below take roughly 5–5 hours across 1 area; 1 is free. November is usually the wettest month, with about 13 rainy days.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 6
- Free entry
- 1
- Time to see them all
- 5–5 hours
- Areas
- Old Town (Stari Grad)
Dubrovnik on a rainy day
Palace · Old Town (Stari Grad)
1.Rector's Palace
The Dubrovnik Pass covers the palace together with the walls and other museums; buy it if you plan to visit more than the walls.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
2.Franciscan Monastery and old pharmacy
Visit right after the walls, since the entrance is at the foot of the Pile Gate stairway.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
3.Cathedral of the Assumption
The cathedral itself is free; the treasury has a small fee and is worth it for the reliquaries.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
4.Dominican Monastery
It is usually much quieter than the Franciscan monastery at the other end of the Stradun.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Gallery · Old Town (Stari Grad)
5.War Photo Limited
Allow time to read the captions; the photographs are powerful and not suitable for young children.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Religious site · Old Town (Stari Grad)
6.Dubrovnik Synagogue
The entrance is easy to miss; look for the small sign on Žudioska, a lane leading north from the Stradun.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town (Stari Grad) | Rector's Palace, Franciscan Monastery and old pharmacy, Cathedral of the Assumption, Dominican Monastery, War Photo Limited and Dubrovnik Synagogue | 1 hour + 45 minutes + 30 minutes + 45 minutes + 1 hour + 30 minutes |
Booking and timing
Of these 6, 1 free, 4 low cost, 1 mid-priced. None needs booking far in advance. The longest visit is Rector's Palace; group the rest by area to save travel time.
How to fit them into 1 half-day
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Old Town (Stari Grad)): Rector's Palace → Franciscan Monastery and old pharmacy → Cathedral of the Assumption → Dominican Monastery → War Photo Limited → Dubrovnik Synagogue, at least 5 hours.
The wettest months
- November: highs of 17°C (63°F), about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds. The wettest time of year, with low prices and many seasonal businesses closing until spring.
- December: highs of 13°C (55°F), about 12 rainy days, quiet crowds. Mild, often rainy, and festive, with an Advent market and concerts on the Stradun.
- January: highs of 12°C (54°F), about 11 rainy days, very quiet crowds. Quiet and mild but often wet and windy; many seasonal restaurants and hotels close, though the Old Town stays lived-in.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Old Town (Stari Grad) — Car-free lanes inside the walls, stone steps, churches and terraces on the Stradun
More of Dubrovnik
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Dubrovnik?
Rector's Palace. The seat of the Republic of Ragusa's government combines a Gothic and Renaissance loggia with an arcaded atrium used for summer concerts.
+Which of these are free in Dubrovnik?
Cathedral of the Assumption.