Dubrovnik from Above: River, Bridge & Srđ
Two hours is enough to see Dubrovnik from angles most visitors miss. We start where a river comes straight out of the rock, cross the big bridge over the harbour and finish on top of Srđ, the hill behind the Old Town.
It is a good first trip if you have just arrived and want to understand how the city fits together, and an easy one with children or older parents.
At a glance
- Route
- Ombla – Franjo Tuđman Bridge – Bosanka – Srđ
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation in Dubrovnik
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price from
- €144 per vehicle
- Vehicles
- VW Passat, up to 4 passengers · VW Caddy, up to 6 (4 with full luggage)
Franjo Tuđman Bridge 
Ombla
The plan for the day
Ombla spring
The Ombla river appears from under the karst at the foot of the hill and runs only a few kilometres to the sea. The water is cold and very clear, even in August.
Franjo Tuđman Bridge
A short stop at the bridge for the view over Gruž harbour and the islands beyond it.
Bosanka
The road climbs through the village of Bosanka, on the plateau above the city.
Srđ
From the top the whole Old Town, the walls and the island of Lokrum are below you. The Napoleonic fort on the summit houses a small museum about the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik.
Good to know
The best light on Srđ is in the late afternoon. Bring something warm outside summer, as it can be windy at the top.
Other day trips
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Cavtat Golden Coast & Dubrovnik Skyline
The view from Srđ, the coast road around Župa Bay and an afternoon in Cavtat.
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Konavle Stone, Mills & Borderland Stories
Villages of Konavle, the old mills at Ljuta and the fortress of Sokol Grad.
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Konavle Wine Roads & Country Estates
A countryside day among the vineyards and family estates of Konavle.
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Renaissance Gardens, Salt & Hidden Coast
The Trsteno Arboretum, quiet bays near Slano and the walls of Ston.
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Walls, Oysters & Pelješac Wine Road
Ston and Mali Ston, then the wine villages of Pelješac.
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Pelješac Grand Cru Scenic Drive
The whole Pelješac wine road, from Ston to the Dingač slopes and Orebić.
Photos: Dubrovnik from Srđ: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0; Franjo Tuđman Bridge: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ombla: August Dominus, CC0
