Dubrovnik Old City Private Tour: Explore Landmarks, History and Cultural Heritage
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51 Ratings
Dubrovnik
Discover the hidden gems of Dubrovnik's Old City on a private walking tour. Explore landmarks, learn about the city's history, and immerse yourself in its cultural heritage.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Nautika - Let’s meet and start the tour. Welcome to Dubrovnik, Croatia!
Introduction. - Kolorina Bay - U Pilama, St. Lawrence Fortress and Kolorina Bay.
- Pile Gate - West Gate Pile and the old city walls with the Tower of Minčeta.
- The Franciscan Church and Monastery - Listen to the history of Dubrovnik and visit the museum and the old pharmacy.
- Stradun - Main city street, large Onofrio’s Fountain and Church of the Holy Saviour.
- Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola - Hidden streets of the old city, Great Granary, Jesuit Church and its stairway and the Square of Ivan Gundulić.
- Dubrovnik Cathedral - Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Treasury of the Republic
- Rector’s Palace - Rector’s Palace - the seat of the government fo the Republic of Dubrovnik.
- City Harbor - Fortress of St. John, Lazareti Quarantine, fortifications of St. Luke, Revelin Fortress, East Gate Ploče and the Dominican Monastery.
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Luza Square - Main city square, Sponza Palace, Clock Tower, Small Onofrio’s Fountain, City Hall and the Church of St. Blaise.
The end of the tour.
What's Included
- Entrance fee to the Treasury of the Republic in the Cathedral
- Expert professional tour guidance
- Access to the Franciscan Monastery museum
What's Not Included
- Any food or beverages
- Any personal purchases or expenses
- The Cathedral - Treasury of the Republic (from Nov 1st to April 1st)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Escape the crowds by embarking on an individualized walking journey through the scenic old city of Dubrovnik. Experience firsthand the significant landmarks and delve into the history and lifestyle spanning many eras until the present day, with insightful narratives about the recent Homeland War.
Find yourself mesmerized by the cultural riches of this city back in time. Explore: Pile Gate, St. Lawrence Fortress, Franciscan Monastery, Onofrio’s Fountains, Great Granary, Jezuit Stairway, Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace, Stradun, Cathedral’s Treasury, Church of St. Blaise. This tour also includes visits to two local museums and site locations where recent popular films such as Game of Thrones were shot, among others.
Immerse yourself in the historical charm of Dubrovnik’s old city - or ‘Grad’ as it’s locally referred to, symbolizing ‘The City’. Embrace its historical tales, local legends, cultural heritage, famous monuments, everyday lifestyle, and contemporary challenges!
Join me in exploring Dubrovnik in a manner characteristic only to its locals!
- Alternative museums will be offered in case the stated ones are closed for any reason or funds will be refunded!
Location
Nautika
Brsalje ulica
In front of the NAUTIKA restaurant near the west gate of PILE.
On GOOGLE MAPS type: My Dubrovnik Tours or NAUTIKA restaurant.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(51 Ratings)
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Jonathan_c
Feb 27, 2024
Outstanding! - Outstanding. Insightful. Delightful. Very rich in details. You can feel the love and pride in this beautifully maintained UNESCO heritage site. So very lucky to have gone at the end of Feb too! Pleasant weather and very little tourists
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877skylere
Feb 20, 2024
Old city tour - Excellent tour! Very informative and great to do on the off season. History galore . Very professional and private. We enjoyed it from start to finish.
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Steve_w
Feb 12, 2024
Very informative, helpful and learned a lot - Great tour. Very informative and helpful. Gave us some tips and tricks. Very familiar with locals as he is one. Would recommend!
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Regina_w
Dec 29, 2023
Highly Recommend! - Great history from Dubrovnik native! Enjoyed walking the streets inside the walled city and its access to the sea. Highly recommend!
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Denise_c
Dec 16, 2023
Private family tour - We had a private tour, which was smart, as we were able to skip the lines and large bus tours which dominated. Very knowledgeable pleasant local guide. Pleasant and fun tour. Highly recommended!
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Kristin_k
Nov 11, 2023
Incredible! - Viktor was amazing! He’s so knowledgeable and passionate about his country and culture. Fantastic tour!!
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Discover36689175182
Sep 30, 2023
Great tour experience - Jure was excellent and very knowledgeable. Would use him again. Well worth the cost of the tour. Very informed about the 1991 war. Patient with our travel delay.
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189shayg
Sep 24, 2023
Interesting city tour - Our guide, Vlaho, was incredibly knowledgeable about the fascinating history of Dubrovnik and its inhabitants. As a local, he was able to add a number of small details about how people lived, the culture & how the city developed that made the tour interesting. The tour even showed some details of damage from the Balkans war in the 1990’s & how the city has since restored. Vlaho’s insight into local customs made the tour far more personal, as did his friendly, welcoming style. I really enjoyed the tour.
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Michael_s
Sep 3, 2023
Excellent Guide and Tour - While it costs a fair bit more, it was well worth booking the private tour.
Our guide was called Tea. A local who was an experienced and knowledgeable guide who had grown up in and around the old city.
Tea was able to tailor things to our requirements. We love to see the full picture and ask lots of questions, so we not only found out, and saw, much of the history of the old town, but also some of the more modern history and issues facing the current population.
We learnt a lot and finished the tour feeling very satisfied.
We were also able to ask some questions for tips and guidance for the rest of our stay.
Having seen the size of some of the other tour groups, i think that anything larger than around 8 people would struggle, in the narrow streets and alleyways, to hear what the guide was saying or see what they looking at.
Our thanks to Tea for making our day such a good one and we wish her well for the future.
Mike and Tracey
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Kenneth
Sep 3, 2023
Old City Tours - We are fortunate to have had Vlaho as our guide. He is knowledgeable and brings a strong sense of historical pride. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, and recommend any person interested in details of ‘Old City’ to schedule with “My Dubrovnik Tours”.
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