Old Town Secrets Walking Tour
Description
This is not a standard overview of Dubrovnik’s history. It is a structured walk through the Old Town focused on how the city functioned — through the lives of its people, the systems they built, and the decisions that shaped the Republic. We move beyond dates and architectural styles into the logic behind them: how space was used, how class relationships worked, how social rules were enforced, and how everyday life was organized. You will hear about beliefs, customs, and relationships between citizens and the ruling class — not as isolated facts, but as part of a coherent system that allowed Dubrovnik to operate at a high level for centuries. Architecture is part of the story, but always with context — why it was built that way, what purpose it served, and what it reveals about the mindset of the time. As a private tour, the pace allows for questions, discussion, and adjustment depending on your interest. This is for those who want to understand Dubrovnik, not just walk through.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is the entrance to the Old Town and in the area between two gates you will find out about defence capabilities of the most heavily fortified city in Europe. Also we will take a look at the map representing the damage done to the Old Town during the siege in the 1990's and hear a few words about Croatian Independence War.
In Old Town's main street the guests will have opportunity to hear a story regarding most of stunning pieces of architecture present in the town itself. St. Saviours church, Franciscan monastery with one of oldest working pharmacies in the world, a marvel of medieval engineering - Onofrio's fountain and hear about stories, legends and ancient customs connected with each one.
The centre of the Old Town was a witness to most important events in Dubrovnik History and features architecture from 15th to 18th centuries and is still the centre of Dubrovnik's government. All shall be reviled - architecture, stories of rivalry, monuments to bribery and more. The square features beautiful Sponza Palace, Clock Tower, St. Blasius Church, Old Parlament Building and more...
Centre of power, prison, treasury and astonishingly beautiful architecture with a ridiculous inception story and unlikely system of governing all wrapped in one. A treat to be sure
A church dedicated to Mary and adorned with many statues none of which is Mary. A treasure of priceless items still kept within its walls with unlikely purpose, Richard the Lionheart and secrets of Dubrovnik origins. All of these are part of the very walls of Dubrovnik Cathedral waiting to be discovered by you.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
Reviews(36)
Very informative, tailored to our interests. Could answer any question we asked him. Included lots of Games of Thrones movie magic. Highly recommend
Before that, in addition to the interesting key facts about the city, we had many exciting anecdotes about Dubrovnik. We had many questions, all of which he could answer with his extensive knowledge. The walk with him was educational and entertaining. It was also important for us that we could book the private tour at 9am if it is not so hot yet.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to introduce Dubrovnik to you, hope I made it compelling enough for you to come back some day. Hvala puno i pozdrav iz Dubrovnika, Davor
Our time with Davor was fantastic. He is knowledgeable and answered all our questions with incredible detail and interesting stories. He clearly demonstrates the love of his city and its history. You will not be disappointed.
You were the highlight of my week with true interest and insightful questions, thanks for the review and lovely time.
Had such an amazing time with Davor! Very informative about the history and culture and little hidden gems and was able to fully customize our experience based on what we were interested in and wanted to see. Very sweet man who loves his job!
Thanks for the great morning in the Old Town, glad to hear you enjoyed it as much as I did.
Davor was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and easy to understand. He made great effort to keep us in the shade on a super hot day as well!
Amazing walking your full of details,you 100% want to do this if you are coming, Davor was epic and didn’t hold back you won’t go wrong with this tour!
Competent and very friendly tour with Ivan with 12 people. No questions were left unanswered. The time flew by and was extremely interesting. Absolutely recommended *****
Davor was an excellent source of info and entertainment. We enjoyed his tour and even our little kids were engaged!
You guys were fun to walk around town with and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Hvala na preporuci
Really enjoyed this tour - Davor is very knowledgeable about the complex history of Dubrovnik, and related it well to various landmarks as we walked through the city. Recommended.
Thanks for this recommendation, happy trails :)
Fascinating tour, Davor is well-versed in the complex history of Dubrovnik and picked out interesting highlights as we made our way through the city. Particularly recommended if you're a history buff like me and want more depth than the standard city tour.
It is easy to do a good tour with inquisitive group like you guys. Hope I made your vacation a bit better. Puno Hvala
