Scooter Rentals in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik's Old Town looks best from above, and there's a switchback road that gets you there without a bus ticket. Climb toward Mount Srđ at your own pace, catch the light hitting the red rooftops from the top, then coast back down to a table by the water. That's the kind of afternoon a scooter buys you here — one minute you're threading past the walls near Pile Gate, the next you're parked at Banje Beach with the whole city glowing behind you.

The Old Town itself is closed to any kind of vehicle, so nobody's driving through the heart of Dubrovnik anyway — you'll park just outside and walk in. But everything around it is hills, switchbacks and a coast road that gets clogged with tour buses and rental cars all summer. A scooter slips past the queues, tucks into parking spots a car never could, and turns the run up to Srđ or along the coast toward Trsteno and Cavtat into the best part of the trip rather than a traffic jam. If you're weighing whether to rent a scooter in Dubrovnik, this is really the reason: short, scenic hops, not long highway hauls.

Top 10 things to see in Dubrovnik by scooter

1. Dubrovnik Old Town Walls (Gradske zidine) — ride to the entrance near Pile Gate, then walk the ramparts for the classic red-roof panorama.
2. Fort Lovrijenac — a cliffside fortress just outside the walls with sweeping sea views, familiar to Game of Thrones fans.
3. Banje Beach — the closest beach to Old Town, easy scooter parking, and views back at the city walls.
4. Mount Srđ — the serpentine road above the city climbs to the cross and cable car station for the best sunset panorama around.
5. Sveti Jakov Beach — park near the path for a quieter pebble beach looking across to Lokrum Island.
6. Trsteno Arboretum — a scenic ride of about 15 km up the coast to a Renaissance garden overlooking the Adriatic.
7. Pelješac Peninsula road toward Ston — a longer coastal ride out to Ston's town walls and its historic salt pans.
8. Cavtat — an easy 20 km run south along the coast to a relaxed old town with a palm-lined seafront.
9. Rector's Palace and Stradun — the limestone-paved heart of Old Town, a natural place to end a ride into the historic center.
10. Copacabana Beach, Babin Kuk — a popular family beach on the Lapad peninsula with watersports, minutes from the center.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Dubrovnik?

Croatia is stricter than some neighbours here: a plain car licence isn't enough for anything above 50cc, so you'll need a moped licence (category AM) for a 50cc scooter or at least category A1 for a 125cc. Bring the physical card, since agencies match the vehicle to what's printed on it. If your licence was issued outside the EU/EEA, carry an International Driving Permit as well. Most agencies set 18 as the practical minimum age, and you should expect to leave a deposit, usually as a credit-card hold, refunded once the scooter comes back undamaged.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Dubrovnik?

Expect roughly 5-8 EUR per day in low season and 15-25 EUR per day in high season, with premium models running 25-35 EUR per day.

• Prices climb steadily from spring, peaking in July and August.
• They drop sharply from November through March, when many coastal shops close for the winter altogether.

When to book a rental scooter in Dubrovnik?

High season runs June to August, with July and August the busiest and priciest weeks on the whole Adriatic coast — book ahead, since stock does sell out. Low season stretches from November to March, when prices fall but fewer shops stay open. If you want warm weather without the crowds or the premium, May, June and September into early October hit the sweet spot for both riding conditions and price.

Local traffic rules in Dubrovnik

Croatia drives on the right. Helmets are compulsory for rider and passenger, no exceptions, and your headlight stays on day and night on a scooter or motorcycle. Speed limits are 50 km/h in town, 90 km/h on open roads, and up to 130 km/h on motorways, though mopeds are capped at 45 km/h and can't use motorways at all. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.05%, dropping to zero for drivers under 25 — and checkpoints along the coastal road are common in summer, so it's not worth the risk.

Most of our scooter rentals in Dubrovnik come from operators with years of local experience, offering a well-kept vehicle, helmet, insurance and friendly service. When you're ready to rent a scooter in Dubrovnik, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!