Mount Srđ Cable Car

Srđ / Žičara

A four-minute ride climbs 412-meter Mount Srđ, with views over the entire Old Town, Lokrum Island and the Adriatic. Sunset and night views are Dubrovnik's most classic scenes.

Mount Srđ is the limestone ridge behind the Old Town, rising 412 meters. The cable car was built in 1969, destroyed during the 1991 war, and rebuilt in 2010. It takes four minutes to ride from the lower station on the north side of the Old Town to the summit. The summit terrace faces the Old Town. The orange rooftops enclosed by the walls, the Old Port, Lokrum Island and the distant Elaphiti Islands all lie before you, the postcard view. Sunset is the most spectacular time, followed by the lights coming on across the Old Town. On the summit stands Fort Imperial, a fortress from the Napoleonic era that served as a defensive stronghold during the 1991 siege. It houses the Museum of the Homeland War (about €4), which displays photos and weapons from the war. It's worth a visit to understand the city's scars. The Panorama restaurant at the top has a superb location but high prices, so book a window table in advance. Round-trip cable car tickets cost about €27 in 2025, and one-way tickets about €15. You can buy them online. Queues during sunset often exceed 30 minutes. If you're on a budget or want exercise, you can hike the zigzag Way of the Cross path, starting from Jadranska cesta road, which takes about an hour uphill. Or take a taxi to the top for about €15. Getting there: the lower station is a 5-minute walk outside Buža Gate on the north side of the Old Town. When the bura wind is strong, the cable car may be temporarily suspended. The summit is windier and cooler than the city, so bring a jacket. There is almost no shade on the summit in summer.

Opening hours

Summer 9:00–24:00; spring and autumn until 20:00–22:00; winter 9:00–16:00; suspended in strong winds

Cable car · Viewpoint · Sunset · Night views

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