Surrounding Areas of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik borders Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Around the city you will see various day trip tours to these countries. If you have an empty day in your schedule, I highly recommend taking a day trip to one of these countries. They are sort of forgotten countries in Europe, brushed under the radar due to the more typical tourist attractions like Paris, Amsterdam, and London. It’d be nice to keep these countries less touristy, but they are such gorgeous countries with so much to offer! They are insanely beautiful with lush green forests and striking mountains. They are also relatively cheaper for USD and Euro to be in than Croatia. Flixbus offers a route from Dubrovnik to Samobor in Montenegro, which is just outside of the popular city of Podgorica. FlixBus offers a few routes from Dubrovnik to other cities in Croatia. There is a bus from Dubrovnik to Gospić that is about 4:20 hours. From Gospić you can travel to Plitvice Lakes National Park in around 45 minutes. Plitvice Lakes National Park is high up on my bucket list. I have heard amazing reviews. It is definitely worth the journey! Benkovac, Jastrebarkso, and Metković are the other Croatian cities that FlixBus offers routes to from Dubrovnik. Croatia being a country on the smaller side, you can get to all of these cities in less than 6 hours. The closest to Dubrovnik is Metković, then Benkovac, and followed by Jastrebarkso. All of these cities are beautiful with a medieval aesthetic and definitely worth visiting if you have an extra day in your schedule! If you’re looking to continue your European journey after Dubrovnik, FlixBus offers a route from Dubrovnik to Budapest! Hungary borders Croatia to the northeast, so this trip is only about 8 hours! From one fantastic city to the next, this would be a perfect option to continue your European adventure and continue to explore Eastern Europe.