# Dubrovnik Castle, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Dubrovnik Castle is a medieval fort in Višnjica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Stari grad Dubrovnik) (Sarajevo). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dubrovnik-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Medieval fort in Višnjica, Bosnia and Herzegovina · History
- **Local name:** Stari grad Dubrovnik
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.99314, 18.33588

## What it is and where

Dubrovnik Castle is a medieval fort in Višnjica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Stari grad Dubrovnik) (Sarajevo). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.99314, 18.33588; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.993135%2C18.335882)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.993135%2C18.335882)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dubrovnik Castle is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 03 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 43 |

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kopošići stećak necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/koposici-stecak-necropolis/): Stećak necropolis in Ilijaš · 1.4 km
- [Visočica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/visocica/): Mountain near Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 13 km
- [Old town of Visoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/visoki/): Castle town in Visoko · 13 km
- [Planinarska kuća Čavljak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planinarska-kuca-cavljak/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km
- [Church of Saint Nicholas, the coronation and burial church of the Bosnian kings](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/church-of-saint-nicholas-the-coronation-and-burial-church-of/): Coronation and sepulchral church of the Bosnian kings, Mile, Arnautovići, Bosnia · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History

- [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
- [Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/puente-de-mehmed-pacha-sokolovic/): bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II
- [Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/central-bank-of-bih-building/): central bank
- [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dubrovnik Castle?

It is a medieval fort in Višnjica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Stari grad Dubrovnik in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik Castle?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43.

### How do you get to Dubrovnik Castle?

The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.993135%2C18.335882) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kopošići stećak necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/koposici-stecak-necropolis/), [Visočica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/visocica/), [Old town of Visoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/visoki/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/588118276), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28729828), CC0. More about Dubrovnik Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

