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Getting around Dubrovnik

Public transport: 

There are no trams, trains or metros in Dubrovnik, but the Old Town is more than easily navigable on foot. All of the city buses are run by Libertas (tel: (020) 357 020; www.libertasdubrovnik.hr). There are a number of bus routes connecting the Old Town with the suburbs; route 1A and 1B are popular with tourists as they connect the harbour and bus station at Gruž with the Pile Gate entrance to the Old Town. Bus 4 is also useful for those staying on Lapad as it connects Pile with the Lapad Peninsula, terminating near the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel.

Taxis: 

Taxi stands are located outside the Pile and Ploče gates, at Gruž, the bus station and in Lapad. Taxis can be called locally on (020) 423 164, (020) 418 112 and (020) 424 343. Considering the cost of living, taxis in Dubrovnik can be expensive with even the shortest trip subject to a hefty flagfall. Dubrovnik first timers should pretend otherwise when asked if they have visited before to avoid inflated fares and attempts to sell impromptu excursions. For longer journeys (when the meter might not be used), agree a price in advance.

Driving: 

Driving in Dubrovnik itself can be a nightmare due to the sheer weight of tourist numbers in the high season and a complicated one-way system. Parking spaces are at a premium and the Old Town is pedestrianised.

Car hire: 

There is little point in hiring a car for travelling around Dubrovnik as its most interesting district is pedestrianised and congestion and parking are problems elsewhere. Note that the permitted driving blood-alcohol level in Croatia is zero. For exploring the surrounding region, however, car hire can be the most sensible solution. Car rental companies include Avis (tel: (020) 778 811; www.avis.com.hr), Dollar-Thrifty (tel: (020) 773 588; www.thrifty.com.hr), Bingo Rent (tel: (020) 773 136; www.bingo-rent.com) and Hertz (tel: (020) 771 568; www.hertz.hr).

Bicycle hire: 

Cycling is not common in a city whose core is ruled by pedestrians and whose roads are dominated by cars. Dubrovnik’s Old Town itself is easily covered by foot. Cycling on the busy Adriatic Highway is not recommended. Accordingly, no companies currently rent out bikes in Dubrovnik.

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