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(4,883)
I had a wonderful 1.5-hour walking tour with Dubrovnik Walks. Bronko was an excellent guide—personable, knowledgeable, informative, and genuinely funny. He brought Dubrovnik’s history to life with interesting stories and a great sense of humor. The tour was the perfect combination of history, local insight, and fun. Bronko made the experience engaging from beginning to end. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Bronko as your guide!
Mara was a great guide. Informative and friendly. Good pace. Mara really knows her subject matter and we feel somewhat more educated than before we started!
Guide Branko was amazing, super interesting!
Goran was a great guide. Informative , with a sense of humour. Would definitely recommend to those who wish to know the history of this great place.
Does not worth what you pay for history lesson instead of talking about details of the city
Our guide was Branko. The guide & tour was excellent. Branko was very knowledgeable and had a great humorous side to his delivery. Some inside stories to the war in 1991, that he was involved in with his family was a great insight. We highly recommend Branko and this tour.
Excellent tour, most interesting!!
Branko was very informative and friendly. It was lovely that he included humour as well. All in all a great tour. Just around the right length of time. We’d definitely recommend it to other travellers. Thank you.
Highly recommended especially if you are in Dubrovnik for the first time. Great view of the main touristic points.
Dora was an excellent guide. She described the history of Dubrovnik and explained how it has shaped its people and their homeland. She also helped us to navigate the city having just arrived that afternoon. Her recommendations for local eateries and shops have been very helpful.
