Ston City Walls, Dalmatia, Croatia

5Catherine P 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2021

An unknown gem in Europe
I have never heard about Ston and the fact the it's walls are called the Chinese wall of Europe. The wall is quite impressive although some parts are still being reconstructed and look quite unattended. The staff member from whom we bought tickets was very polite and explained everything to us. The tickets are also well priced at 70kn per adult and 40 per child/student (don't forget your ISIC card). The tickets last all day so you can renter the walls how many times you desire. The walls are divided into two parts one is shorter and takes about 20-30 minutes to get there and return to the starting point the other part is longer and will take you around 30-40 minutes to go one way. The longer route will take you from the town of Ston to the Mali Ston. The path is quite challenging you have to walk some steep steps to the top so definitely not something I would recommend for people with knee issues. The steps are also narrow so it is a bit of challenge when people going opposite directions meet. If you parked your car in Ston and would like to return from Mali Ston to Ston after your visit I would suggest taking the pedestrian path from the village which takes only 10-15 minutes and doesn't require you to go any additional steps :D Definitely recommend.

4ID576207 5:00 PM Sep 10, 2022

Excellent views, although you need to be properly prepared in terms of water and footwear
The entry fee is 70 kuna, reduced to 50 kuna, if you have the 3 or 7 day Dubrovnik Pass, so leave this until heading north, if you're starting from Dubrovnik, and are planning to buy the pass in Dubrovnik, as it doesn't seem to be available in Ston. There are two walks you can do, one a short loop, which might take about 20 minutes, and the other, over to Mali Ston, which will take most people perhaps an hour, depending on how hot it is. If you're going to Mali Ston, be sure to take water. It's pretty steep in parts, and there isn't a lot of shelter from the sun, but if you're fit, the views are well worth it. Parking is by the meter in either village, at 8 kuna per hour. I personally thought two hours was sufficient, unless you're planning on eating there.