Dubrovnik Cable Car Tickets, Price & Hours

The Dubrovnik Cable Car runs a short, steep line from just above the Old Town’s northern walls up to the viewpoint on Mount Srđ — and for most visitors it’s the single best-value thing you can do in a few minutes here. This guide covers what a ticket actually costs, the seasonal opening hours, and where to buy without paying more than you need to. For whether the ride earns its fare, see is the Dubrovnik Cable Car worth it.

What a Ticket Costs

As of the 2025–2026 season, a standard adult return (round-trip) ticket is roughly €27–30, with children aged 4–12 paying about €15–18 return and under-4s riding free. Prices are set directly by the cable-car operator and have crept up year on year, so treat these as a guide and confirm the current fare before you go.

A few money-saving points worth knowing:

• One-way is cheaper. A single ticket runs at roughly 80% of the return price — useful if you plan to walk back down the hill.
• Buy at the station to avoid fees. A small transaction fee (around €2) applies to tickets bought online or through resellers rather than at the lower-station ticket office or machine.
• Pay in euros or by card. Croatia uses the euro, and the stations take cards.

Opening Hours by Season

The cable car generally operates from around March through to late October/November, then closes for winter maintenance and weather (typically December through February). Hours shift sharply with the season:

• High summer (Jun–Aug): longest hours, running late into the evening — at peak it can operate until around midnight.
• Spring & autumn: shorter days, often closing in the late afternoon or early evening.
• The last ride up departs about 30 minutes before closing, so don’t cut it fine if you’re heading up for sunset.

Because the exact timetable changes month to month — and the cable car can pause in high winds or storms — always check the operator’s official schedule for the dates of your trip.

Where to Buy

You have three sensible options:

1. At the lower station — the ticket office or self-service machines, with no online transaction fee. Easiest if you’re already in the Old Town.
2. The operator’s official website — convenient for locking in a slot in peak season, with a small booking fee.
3. As part of a guided tour — the cable car sells the ride itself, but you can’t buy it as a standalone e-ticket on platforms like GetYourGuide. What you can book there are tours that include the ride — typically a combo pairing the cable car with an Old Town walk and the city walls.

If you’d rather not juggle separate tickets and timing, a guided tour that bundles the cable car handles the ride, the route, and the history in one booking.

A Simple Ticket Plan

1. Decide return or one-way (one-way if you’ll walk back down the Way of the Cross trail).
2. Buy at the station to skip the online fee, or book ahead in peak summer.
3. Aim for early morning (quiet) or late afternoon into sunset (spectacular but busy).
4. Remember the last ride up is ~30 minutes before closing.

For how the ride compares to hiking or driving up, see the cable car vs walking or driving up Mount Srđ; for what’s waiting at the summit, read what to do at the top of Mount Srđ.

Ready to Book?

A top-rated small-group Dubrovnik tour that includes the cable car pairs the four-minute ride to the Mount Srđ viewpoint with a guided Old Town walk and the city walls, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Check availability and lock in your slot.