Fun and entertainment Dubrovnik

Timetable

Dubrovnik is a relatively lively city, although it's far from being the busiest Croatian town! A number of bars and cafés are on hand to quench the festive thirst of tourists of all ages (in high and mid-season only, from April to October). Out of season, you'll have to hold on to a national holiday, the end-of-year festivities or student parties to enjoy a lively old town... As for the rest, we'll take a rain check! That said, there are plenty of good places to go out in Dubrovnik.

Bars generally close at 2 a.m., cafés at 11 p.m.-midnight (but a café often turns into a bar in the evening), by which time the crowds have taken refuge in the clubs (if they haven't already!).

Budget & Tips

Nightlife is mostly concentrated between the walls of the Old Town, spilling over to Pile-Boninovo Gate and Ploče, to a lesser extent. As Lapad is far from the Old Town, the district has its own bars (notably on the promenade leading to the sea) and a few discos (in the larger hotels).

Going out is quite expensive in Dubrovnik, and you should expect to pay at least €40 per head for an evening out.

To be booked

Dubrovnik's shows areespecially popular in summer. Mark your calendars!

If you're here in July and August, don't miss the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, one of the oldest and most prestigious in the country. Operas, plays, concerts and folk shows are performed in such evocative locations as Fort Lovrjenac, Fort Minčeta, Lazareti, Fort Revelin, the Rector's Palace and the square in front of St. Blaise Church.

There arealso classical music concerts in the Church of St. Saviour (Crkva Sv. Spasa) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as in the Dominican Church, and live concerts (jazz, rock, etc.) in selected bars (see "Clubbing" section).

Lovers of the seventh art, rejoice! Dubrovnik screens films under starry skies (refer to the program of Kino Jadran in Boninovo/Kino Sloboda, www.kinematografi.org).

The Linđo (pronounced "Lindjo")ensemble, founded in 1964, performs regularly, including every Tuesday and Friday evening at the Lazareti complex at 9:30 pm and around town during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival: it's the perfect opportunity to familiarize yourself with Dubrovnik folk dances, which accompany the , Dalmatian violin.

Night transport

Buses no longer run beyond 1am-2am at the most (in season only, otherwise it's 11pm).

Age restrictions

In Croatia, it is forbidden to consume alcohol under the age of 18. You may therefore be asked to show ID when buying alcohol, particularly in minimarkets.

Smokers

In Dubrovnik, as in the rest of Croatia, smoking is still common in bars and clubs where food is not served. So expect smoky spaces indoors.