Dubrovnik City Walls: Discover History and Architecture in Iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Dubrovnik
Discover the history and architecture of Dubrovnik City Walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the well-preserved medieval walled city and its iconic landmarks on a captivating walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dubrovnik Walks - Our meeting point, this is where the guide will meet and greet the guests!

Discover the beauty of Dubrovnik while learning about the city’s interesting past on this historical walking tour. Meet your local guide near Pile Gate for a tour of the ancient city walls, a 1.2-mile (2-km) complex structure built in the 14th century that served as defensive structures to protect the city.

  • Old Town - We enter the old town, then head towards the city walls entrance.
  • Walls of Dubrovnik - We will stop to buy the city walls tickets and then we will walk the city walls.

Marvel at the beautiful blue colors of the Adriatic Sea and admire breathtaking views of the port and the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while your guide takes you through the history of the city walls.

In the 11th century, the sea channel separating the city from mainland was covered up with earth, so a single wall was built to enclose the present-day Old Town. The city walls have been restored several times in history to resemble their original appearance. With your guide, see Fort Revelin and Minceta Tower within the city walls (entrance fees not included), and learn the strategic position of these forts and their role in Dubrovnik’s history. You will also see Fort Lovrijenac in the distance, the only fort that belongs to the city walls but it’s physically separated from them, and which you may visit after the tour.

As you wander around Dubrovnik’s ancient walls, your guide will explain the defensive and political challenges faced by Dubrovnik in the past. Hear stories of the rivalry and conquest Dubrovnik has faced and learn the secrets of how the country used defensive fortifications and diplomacy to remain an independent republic for several years, before ending your tour near the port.
*Entrance fee to City Walls not included in price.

  • Porat Dubrovnik - This tour ends close to the old town port
What's Included
  • Tour conducted in English
  • Audio headsets for groups of 4 or more
  • Local Expert guide licensed by the Croatian Ministry of Tourism
What's Not Included
  • City Walls entrance fee (35€ per adult, 15€ per child age 7-18; can be purchased in advance/on spot)
  • Alternatively Dubrovnik Pass covers 1 visit to the city walls (Please purchase & collect IN ADVANCE)
Additional Information

Experience the uniqueness of Dubrovnik on this historical exploration tour of the fortified walls of the city. Known as one of the best-conserved medieval cities with intact walls globally, Dubrovnik’s Old Town, with its UNESCO World Heritage status, houses elegantly designed Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. On this engaging historical journey, obtain valuable insights about this fortified city’s history from your well-informed local guide while you traverse Dubrovnik’s City Walls, and sightsee key landmarks like Fort Revelin and Minceta Tower.

  • MANDATORY City walls entrance fee is NOT included in the price of the tour. You can buy tickets on spot, upon entering the walls (35 € per adult, 15 € per child aged 7-18 ), or use Dubrovnik Card.
  • All children aged 0-11 are welcome to join this tour for free*
  • Children aged 0-6 are eligible for a free walls entrance as well. *Children aged 7-11 are not eligible for a free walls entrance!
  • Stairs on this tour!!! Due to the stairs, this tour is not suitable for everyone!
  • No restroom stops
  • This tour is in English
  • Minimum of 4 people per tour is required for the tour to run
  • Not recommended for travelers that don’t like walking the stairs
  • If you are booking during the summer months, please do expect hot weather. We have a Mediterranean climate, if you cannot stand the heath, please don’t book this tour, as we can only find a limited number of stops in the shade (the walls are made that way)
Location
Dubrovnik Walks
Brsalje ulica
Tour ends near the old town port. This map shows our meeting point not the ending point!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shelley_s
May 24, 2024
Must See Dubrovnik Tour - Goran Led an excellent tour and was very knowledgeable and interesting. He had a great sense of humor and was very considerate to the participants in the tour.
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Richard_s
May 23, 2024
Fantastic tour - Fantastic guide who provided a comprehensive history of the area, in an engaging, authentic and humbling manner. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
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Zfish124
May 23, 2024
Amazing view and great tour! - Amazing guide and beautiful views. Davor ( hope that's correct spelling) was extremely knowledgeable. Lots of steps but worth it.
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777kevinc
May 21, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour, Davor showed extensive knowledge of the area and told many interesting stories. A must do in Dubrovnik.
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Christopherrf2717xv
May 21, 2024
Dubrovnik Wall Walking Tour - The guided tour of the Dubrovnik Walls is a must! You learn so much more with your guide… it is at a leisurely pace and very informative…. If you did the walk on your own you would miss out on so much history!
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Jessicamt900yw
May 20, 2024
Amazing - The views were fantastic! Great guide- davor who was so knowledgeable about the walls & Dubrovnik! Would recommend this to any visitor!!
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Venture43269348861
May 19, 2024
Davor the magnificent - Davor was an amazing historian and amazing tour guide! Funny too!! Would recommend 10/10 and has such an extensive knowledge of the history.
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Vivienne_c
May 17, 2024
Excellent guide - Davor was an excellent guide, very informative, without him we would have just walked the wall admiring the views, so very worthwhile.
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Melissapratt27
May 16, 2024
Fun, but a workout - Goran, our guide, was amazing. This was a great tour. There are a lot of steps and some are quite high steps, so prepare for a workout and pack light. But it was a fun adventure and my entire family loved it.
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Sarah_c
May 16, 2024
Definitely worth it. - Excellent tour. Davor made the tour very informative and broke the tour up into smaller walks. Where he would give us more information . I’d recommend the afternoon as there is shade along the way.
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