Day trip from Dubrovnik
Ston & Pelješac
Ancient Walls & Peninsula Scenery
Approximately 1–1.5 hours by road
Why visit
Ston provides a practical gateway to Pelješac, pairing monumental medieval walls and salt pans with the peninsula’s coastal scenery and long-established food and wine traditions.
Top things to see
- Walls of Ston
- Ston Old Town
- Historic salt pans
- Mali Ston waterfront
- Pelješac Peninsula scenery
Suggested one-day plan
Travel by road from Dubrovnik to Ston, the practical starting point for the peninsula.
Explore Ston Old Town, the walls and the historic salt-pan area.
Continue by road to Mali Ston or another pre-selected part of Pelješac, then enjoy local coastal scenery.
Return to Dubrovnik by your planned road transport.
Ston is a practical road-access starting point. Pelješac is a region and peninsula, not one attraction; exploring farther beyond Ston generally requires a car, organized tour or additional road transport.
A full day (8–10 hours).
- Choose specific Pelješac stops before travelling rather than treating the peninsula as one site.
- The Walls of Ston include steep stairs and exposed sections.
- Check wall opening hours and weather conditions.
- Advance reservations may be useful for specific wineries or dining experiences.