Dubrovnik: Discover the Old Town Walking Tour
Description
Best of the best 2024 winner! This tour is in the top 1% of the tours worldwide! Check out why! There are few places in Europe where medieval walls, red-tiled roofs and marble streets meet the azure-colored sea. Dubrovnik is just that place. Discover the main sights and hidden gems in the warren of streets in Stari Grad, or Old Town, with this educational and entertaining 1.5-hour guided tour. Stroll down the Stradun, the main limestone-clad pedestrian thoroughfare, and learn about the history of the city dating back to the 7th century.
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This is our meeting point, we all gather here, the guide briefly presents him/herself and off we go! 1,5 h tour begins! Dubrovnik never fails to awe the visitor; its streets paved with white limestone, its walls crowning the city, and its medieval sandstone-colored houses oozing with history. This 1.5-hour guided walking tour takes you deep into the city’s 1,400-year history, recalling ancient tales when Dubrovnik was one of the world’s most prosperous port cites. It tells tales of war and lets the tour-goer in on the culture of the city. After meeting in Pile area, in front of Sky bar, begin the journey through history and through Old Town. Pass the Franciscan Monastery and admire Orlando’s Column, a monument on the Stradun inspired by the city’s long-standing freedom and sovereignty. See, too, Onofrio’s Fountain, built in 1438 at the end of a 8-mile (12-km) aqueduct that gave the city its water supply. The walk also passes by the Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace and the Cathedral of the Assumption, a baroque church built after the devastating earthquake of 1667.
We stop in Brsalje square for a brief summary of the tour, together with some basic point on what we are going to talk about and what we are goindg to see on the tour. We do not enter any facilities.
Main Western entrance to the old town
This 1.5-hour guided walking tour takes you deep into the city’s 1,400-year history, recalling ancient tales when Dubrovnik was one of the world’s most prosperous port cites. It tells tales of war and lets the tour-goer in on the culture of the city. After meeting in Pile area, in front of Sky bar, begin the journey through history and through Old Town. Pass the Franciscan Monastery and admire Orlando’s Column, a monument on the Stradun inspired by the city’s long-standing freedom and sovereignty. See, too, Onofrio’s Fountain, built in 1438 at the end of a 8-mile (12-km) aqueduct that gave the city its water supply. The walk also passes by the Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace and the Cathedral of the Assumption, a baroque church built after the devastating earthquake of 1667.
The main square of the old town, several stories covered here (St.Blaise's church, Orlando's column, Sponza Palace, Small Onofrio's Fountain, Bell tower...)
Our last stop is in this area
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum of 4 people per tour is required for the tour to run.
Reviews(4,701)
We had the tour of the old town with Alex (Alexandra). She was brilliant. The tour was amazing and we were super satisfied. Really recommended!
This was a fantastic tour, full of beauty and history. Our guide, Goran was very knowledgeable and funny.
Branko was an excellent guide. He told us about the city & its history in a very interesting, amusing and engaging way. He was very candid about his experiences during the war when people had questions.
This was a great tour, explaining the history of Croatia and Dubrovnik as well as bringing the amazing architecture to life. Davor was a great guide, answering our questions and make the tour very engaging.
Guide was very good. Always made sure we were in shade and birds didn’t poop on us. Very knowledgeable.
Must do before exploring city on your own. Guide Branco gave us a great intro to the old city, the history from ancient times to the recent war, which he lived through as a child. Appreciated the ear phones, could hear everything despite other groups and crowds. Highly recommend.
Mara was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Good informative tour.
This is a MUST do tour while in Dubrovnik. We had previously walked the city walls & meandered the city streets on our own but to have such a knowledge and passionated guide as Branko to show us around & explain some of the incredible history and intricacies of the Old City really made it all come alive. Can highly recommend this walking tour. 10/10
Completed a walking tour of Dubrovnik today with the wonderful Mara. Mara was very informative with a great sense of humour catering towards all age groups. Would highly recommend the walking tour. Dubrovnik is such a beautiful city. Thank you Mara.
Excellent. Our tour guide (Branko) was friendly and knowledgeable. We were encouraged to ask questions if we had them and he made time to answer them. It was extremely interesting to get lived experience from the war. The pace of the tour was good and we covered the history of Dubrovnik from settlement through to present day. The hour and a half went quickly and we finished in the old harbour. The tour is mainly on the level, but it’s an old city so there will be steps and uneven surfaces. We felt the tour offered value for money. Ear pieces provided are great, essential in some areas if busy.
