Pile Gate Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Pile Gate. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tour + Lokrum & Iron Throne option

• Dubrovnik: Discover the Old Town Walking Tour

• Dubrovnik: Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling

• Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour

• Dubrovnik Combo Tour: Old Town & Ancient City Walls

Unlike the city walls of Dubrovnik, there is no entrance fee to walk through Pile Gate. However, guided tours can be a convenient way to learn more about the gate while sightseeing. Shared Old Town walking tours start at roughly US$25, while private tours cost from US$115.

Yes, Pile Gate is definitely worth visiting—it is actually quite hard to avoid when sightseeing in Dubrovnik Old Town. Pile Gate is the main entrance to the Old Town, so most tourists come via it when exploring the city. Crossing its bridge and going through the gate’s bastion makes for a grand start to exploring the Old Town.

Not long. Most people simply pass through Pile Gate on their way to Dubrovnik Old Town. You may only need a minute or two if you’re visiting on your own, but guided tours may spend more time here as they explain the gate's importance and history, as well as the wider city fortifications.

While attractions are never too far apart in Dubrovnik Old Town, Pile Gate is very close to several famous landmarks. Directly inside the gate, you’ll find the start of the beautiful Stradun pedestrian street, which cuts across the historical district, as well as Onofrio's Fountain, a common Old Town meeting point. Also nearby are the Franciscan Church and Monastery and an entrance to the walkway along the city walls.

Yes, you can use Pile Gate on your own and don’t need a tour to visit. The gates to Dubrovnik Old Town are always open, and you’re free to pass through whenever and as often as you like. The benefit of going to the gate with a guide is that they can tell you about its past and how it contributed to the city’s defence.