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Dubrovnik: Homeland War Stories Private Tour with a Local
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27 Ratings
Dubrovnik
Discover the untold war stories of Dubrovnik on a private tour with a local guide. Explore Old Town and learn about the events that shaped the city forever.
Discover the untold war stories of Dubrovnik on a private tour with a local guide. Explore Old Town and learn about the events that shaped the city forever.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Revelin Fortress - Start your tour by traveling back in time to the day Dubrovnik got attacked for the first time
- Ploce Gate - Enter the beautiful UNESCO listed Old Town through Ploće Gate
- Old Town - Discover the impact the war had on the historical buildings and Learn more about how, why and when the war started, while strolling around…
- Revelin Fortress - Start your tour by traveling back in time to the day Dubrovnik got attacked for the first time
- Ploce Gate - Enter the beautiful UNESCO listed Old Town through Ploće Gate
- Old Town - Discover the impact the war had on the historical buildings and Learn more about how, why and when the war started, while strolling around the Old Town
- Luza Square - Look around and try to imagine how the city got hit by over 5,000 grenades
- Memorial Room of the Defenders of Dubrovnik - Visit the Memorial Room and take a look at photographs taken during the war
- Rector’s Palace - While taking a look at this impressive palace, your host will tell you more about the local daily life during the war
- Church of the Holy Annunciation - Take a look at a repaired Orthodox church and learn more about the situation on the ferries during the war
- Church of St. Salvation - See how some damages caused by the war are still visible in many places in the Old Town
- Pile Gate - End the tour on the other side of the Old City from where you can also see Fort Imperial
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
Additional Information
Rediscover a crucial chapter in Dubrovnik’s history - the Homeland War, an event which indelibly altered its course. This private tour offers a compelling glimpse into the sequence of events leading up to, during, and following the war, enriched by the personal narratives of your local guide. Wander through historic Old Town while learning about hitherto untold war tales known only by the locals.
Rediscover a crucial chapter in Dubrovnik’s history - the Homeland War, an event which indelibly altered its course. This private tour offers a compelling glimpse into the sequence of events leading up to, during, and following the war, enriched by the personal narratives of your local guide. Wander through historic Old Town while learning about hitherto untold war tales known only by the locals.
Location
Ulica Vrata od Ploča
In front of the stone bridge that leads into the Walls.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Allysonh401
Aug 16, 2024
Wonderful guide. - Vesna gave us a very objective view of the Homeland war. And her own living experience gave us a realistic view of the politics and the day to day difficulties during that time. As well as describing the ancient history. We were both extremely impressed by her knowledge and delivery and she answered all our questions very comprehensively. We would highly recommend a tour with Vesna.
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Emmanuellecu9505vb
Aug 11, 2024
Knowledgable and engaging - We had a great tour with Jore. He managed to convey the complexity of the war while making it clearer for us. Really great - highly recommended. Our 2 teenagers were engaged as well which is fantastic- thank you
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Marcelanagy
Jul 13, 2024
Amazing - Karem was an absolute star!
We had a great time learning all about the history of Dubrovnik and Croatia, with all the fun facts.
Karem was very patient, answering all of our million questions, showing us around the beautiful city of Dubrovnik and all its hidden gems.
Super tour! Highly recommend it!
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782carsons
Jul 10, 2024
History of Dubrovnik - Karmen was an amazing tour guide! She was very easy to communicate with leading up to the tour and once we arrived, Karmen made our tour exceptional. She was very well educated in the history of Dubrovnik and was very enthusiastic in sharing the information with us! We definitely recommend booking Karmen for your tour. You will not be disappointed!
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Spredl
Jun 26, 2024
Great history tour! - Our guide, Karmen, was a wonderful history buff! Our group had all ages and we appreciated her enthusiasm and love for her country. She made learning fun!
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Billyarcher
May 21, 2024
War museum and walls tour - Before we left for Dubrovnik we messaged Vlaho to say we had two tours booked. He replied immediately taking care to ensure they complimented each other. He also provided other information to make sure we were prepared. He has a vast knowledge and passion regarding his city and we were all very enlightened by his explanation of the history- recent and past of Dubrovnik. We spent time at the war museum before taking to the walls. He was very patient in fact the only reason for 9 /10 stars would be the war museum was done at a sedate pace and we would maybe have liked it slightly quicker although others may appreciate the pace.
He took some super photos and shared some historical and game of thrones linked anecdotes. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend.
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Jessikatiffany
Apr 17, 2024
See Dubrovnik through Visna‘s eyes! - Go back in time with Visna and learn about the characters that lived in this amazing city. She has many unique stories to share! Her tour is unlike any other as she was herself a war survivor! You won’t hear these incredible memories anywhere else but here! I caught many tourists stealing glances our way, no doubt wishing they had booked with this exuberant woman!
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Pegmoro1
Oct 14, 2023
In depth and fascinating! - We are deeply appreciative of the time we got to spend learning about Yugoslavia’s complicated history. Vesna has encyclopedic knowledge as a historian and she tells the story in such a way that I will never forget it. We stood in our minds in the front of her house as she and her family watched in horror as the tanks on the hill above began to shell the treasure that is Dubrovnik’s beautiful old streets in the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik and that was just one of many stories she told us. We studied her maps, asked questions and came away from our time together having a far deeper understanding of Yugoslavia from its beginnings to present day. I recommend Vesna without reservation.
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Lizzie20182018
Oct 4, 2023
Awesome tour - After visiting several cities by bike from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, it was great to spend a day walking in historical Dubrovnik with a private guide. A friend in the States recommended WithLocals. After reading the reviews on each of their guides, I chose to hire Karmen, and we are glad we did! Karmen was very outgoing, knowledgeable, and spoke English very well. We learned so much about the history of Dubrovnik.
We have done several group tours before but nothing beats hiring a private guide such as Karmen. The ease of asking questions and hearing Karmen’s response beats being part of a large group tour. Without a doubt, we will use WithLocals again.
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Susan
Oct 4, 2023
Excellent tour of Dubrovnik - Karmen was excellent and delightful to spend time with. I was on my own and she tailored the tour to the things I wanted to see and do. She is very knowledgeable and shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for Dubrovnik. It’s a special place and I hope to be back! With Locals is the way to go!!
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