Sight Old Town, Dubrovnik
Rector's Palace
A sight in Old Town, Dubrovnik, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midday.
Why go
Gothic-Renaissance palace that housed the Ragusan Republic's government.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Dubrovnik, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Walls of Dubrovnik and Stradun.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Dubrovnik, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Walls of Dubrovnik
2km loop along medieval walls with views over the rooftops and sea.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 2Stradun
The old town's polished limestone main street, from Pile Gate to the clock tower.
Sight · 0.2 km straight-line - 3Buža Bar
Bar perched on cliffs outside the walls, reached through a gap in the stone.
Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line - 4Lady Pi-Pi
Grill restaurant high in the old town with a terrace over the rooftops.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 5Dubrovnik Cable Car
Cable car up Mount Srđ for panoramic views over the walled city and islands.
Activity · 0.3 km straight-line - 6Banje Beach
Pebble beach just outside Ploče Gate with views back to the old harbor.
Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Rector's Palace is a stop on our Dalmatian Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Dubrovnik
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When to go
Average daily highs in Dubrovnik run from 11°C in January to 29°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Rector's Palace itself, we suggest: Midday.
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Getting there
Map links open a live search for Rector's Palace, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Ul. Pred Dvorom 3, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Coordinates
- 42.64034, 18.11064
- Destination
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
Rector's Palace: quick answers
How much time do you need at Rector's Palace?
Plan on about an hour at Rector's Palace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Rector's Palace?
Our pick: Midday.
Where is Rector's Palace?
Rector's Palace is at Ul. Pred Dvorom 3, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Rector's Palace?
Rector's Palace appears on Dalmatian Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Rector's Palace to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Dubrovnik.
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