Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour
Description
They were wealthy and well-educated, physicians, traders, ship-owners, but second-class citizens at the same time. They founded a synagogue in the rigid Roman-Catholic city, today one of the oldest existing in Europe where they proudly exhibit its own heritage in the first Jewish museum opened in this region. The focus is on the whereabouts of the Jewish community in Dubrovnik Old Town, from the 14th c until today. From the Jewish fountain at the Pile plateau, over stone fragments in the northern part of the city to the Jewish street where a ghetto was formed in the 16th c, it evokes the life of Jews in Dubrovnik. The neglect of religion and nationality marked a more recent history of the former communist state and left an impact on the Jewish community in Dubrovnik. Today just a small number of Jews live in the city, but still they are prominent, influential, educated and successful. They proudly keep remainders of their ancestors.
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Itinerary
The oldest existing Sephardi synagogue in Europe. Within the same building is the Jewish museum, the only existing one in Croatia.
Walk over the city and find traces of Jews who lived in this place since 1324.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(127)
50% of the tour was Jewish It was bery interesting about the personal life of pur guide today. Highly recommend
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Vesna was so knowledgeable about not only Jewish history but the history of Dubrovnik as well. Highly recommend her stories are memorable
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We had an incredible tour with Vesna this morning in Dubrovnik. She was the most knowledgeable guide we’ve ever had the pleasure Of experiencing! Her English was exceptional as was her memory for world and local history. Dubrovnik is Vesna’s hometown and her cultural understanding is unequaled. We had requested that she include Jewish history, and this is where she rose head and shoulders above the rest. We highly recommend Vesna as a tour guide. She is dedicated to learning her craft and you will not be sorry you hired her. We weren’t!
You made me blush! Thank you! It was my pleasure to take you on this tour, and I enjoyed every moment of it.
Vesna is an amazing tour guide. She's thorough, knowledgable and patient. She answered all our questions about Dubrovnik's Jewish history and Dubrovnik's history in general. Vesna grew up in Dubrvnik and lives in the old city and has so much first hand insight. From the moment we met up with her, we knew we were in good hands and would be in for an interesting tour. I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the fascinating role and the special place of Jews in Dubrovnik from the 12th to the 20th century.
I am grateful to you. It was a great experience to have clients like you.
Vesna was amazing as our guide. She was filled with so much knowledge that my husband and I didn’t know how she remembered all of it. We highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for this flattering review! It was my pleasure to take you on the tour.
Vesna was a wonderful guide…..she shared so much about the history of Dubrovnik as well as the Jewish history. She was easy to understand, answered all of our questions and did not rush us…..in fact, our tour extended overtime! Highly recommend a tour with Vesna to enrich your visit to Dubrovnik!
Thank you! It was my pleasure to take you on the tour, and I appreciated your interest.
We had a group of 6 so decided on a 3 hour private walking tour of Dubrovnik Old Town. We used WithLocals and Marko was our guide. The commentary covered history from a Croatian perspective (which of course contrasts with what we heard when we went to Bosnian on a day trip later in the trip). The tour was very good. It does not include walking the walls of the city. Since Dubrovnik gets many cruise ships during the season, I would recommend a tour early afternoon and then you can walk the walls (1 to 1.5 hours) when many of the cruise ships have returned to their ships.
Vesna was very knowledgeable about the history of the Jewish people in Dubrovnik. She conveyed the information clearly and fluently. I highly recommend this tour guide to anyone interested in the Jewish history of Dubrovnik.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the tour.
Vesna was very knowledgeable and informative. I would highly recommend her to show you around the old city of Dubrovnik
Thank you! It was my pleasure to take you around my birthplace.
Vesna was amazing. She was very informative and witty. We enjoyed her stories about the Jewish history in Dubrovnik and she provided a lot of information about the City generally.
Thank you so much, it was my pleasure to introduce you to my birthplace.
