Cavtat is a small harbour town on a peninsula about 18 km south-east of Dubrovnik, founded as the Greek and Roman settlement of Epidaurum and known for the Račić Mausoleum, the Vlaho Bukovac house and a waterfront promenade.
| Distance | About 18 km south-east of Dubrovnik |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 35-40 minutes by bus, about 45 minutes by boat, 25 minutes by car |
| Address | Riva (harbour promenade), 20210 Cavtat, Croatia |
How to get there
- Mode
- Libertas bus line 10
- Cost
- EUR 4.00 (~$4.60) one way
- Frequency
- Roughly hourly in the day, fewer on Sundays and holidays; check libertasdubrovnik.hr
- Mode
- Water taxi / passenger boat from the Dubrovnik Old Port (operators include Adriana Boat, Koralj and Sea Line)
- Cost
- About EUR 15-25 (~$17-29) one way (operator fares vary; confirm at the harbour kiosk)
- Frequency
- Roughly hourly in the high season, less often in spring and autumn, minimal in winter
- Mode
- Car or taxi
- Cost
- About EUR 40-55 (~$46-63) by taxi one way (estimate; agree the price first or use Bolt or Uber)
- Frequency
- On demand; about 25 minutes by road
Location
Riva (harbour promenade), 20210 Cavtat, Croatia
42.5836, 18.2175 View on map
Highlights
- Walk the Riva promenade and the Rat peninsula path around the pine-covered headland
- Visit the Račić Family Mausoleum, a domed white-stone tomb by Ivan Meštrović on the Calvary hill
- See the paintings of Vlaho Bukovac at the Bukovac House museum
- Swim from the pebble and rock beaches on either side of the peninsula
- Return to Dubrovnik by afternoon boat for a view of the walls from the water