Dubrovnik from the hill: Ombla, the bridge and Srđ
A short trip that shows how Dubrovnik fits together: a river that comes straight out of the rock, the harbour at Gruž and the Old Town seen from the top of Srđ.
Two hours, very little walking. Good for a first day, or with children and grandparents.
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
- Ford Tourneo Connect, 2024 · up to 6 passengers · luggage checked before confirming
Dubrovnik from Srđ 
Ombla
The plan
Ombla spring
The Ombla rises from under the karst and reaches the sea after only a few kilometres. The water stays cold and clear even in high summer.
Franjo Tuđman Bridge
A stop at the cable-stayed bridge for the view over Gruž port and out to the Elaphiti islands.
Bosanka
The road climbs through this small village on the plateau behind the city.
Srđ
The Old Town, its walls and Lokrum lie straight below you. The fort at the top houses a museum about the siege of Dubrovnik in the 1990s.
Good to know
The light on Srđ is at its best in the late afternoon. Outside summer, take a jacket, as the top is often windy.
Other day trips
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Cavtat and the Dubrovnik Skyline
Srđ while the air is clear, the Župa coast road and free time in Cavtat.
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Konavle Villages and Sokol Grad
Stone villages, the old mills at Ljuta and a fortress built on a rock.
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Konavle Wine Country
Vineyards and family estates in the green valley beyond Cavtat.
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Trsteno, Slano and Ston
An old arboretum, quiet bays and the walls of Ston.
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Ston Oysters and Pelješac Wine
Ston's walls, oysters in Mali Ston and the first wine villages of the peninsula.
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The Full Pelješac Wine Road
From Ston to the Dingač slopes and Orebić, at a slow pace.
Photos: Franjo Tuđman Bridge: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0; Dubrovnik from Srđ: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ombla: August Dominus, CC0
