Old Port & Harbour
The picturesque inner harbour on the Old Town's eastern flank, ringed by the old arsenal, where small ferries and excursion boats jostle below the walls.
The call
Worth it if you care about the visual experience.
Why
- 01
Think of this as the city's launch pad more than a sight: nearly every boat you'll take — the Lokrum ferry, the Elaphiti and kayak excursions — casts off from here, framed by the arched arsenal where Ragusa once built and sheltered its galleys.
Our read - 02
It's a free, pretty pause to watch the comings and goings with the ramparts as backdrop.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Old Port & Harbour delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Old Port & Harbour isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Old Port & Harbour is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, it depends on the day.
The same streets, hour by hour
Busy with excursion boats loading up and ferries to Lokrum departing.
A scenic, lively quay framed by the arsenal arches and city walls.
Quieter and atmospheric, with waterfront café tables lit against the water.
Worth-it spots in the area
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Morning when excursion boats are loading, or evening for a calmer waterfront feel.
- Allow
- 15–30 min
- Accessibility
- Mostly level quayside, easy to reach within the walled city.
- Getting there
- On the eastern flank of the Old Town, near the Ploče Gate.