Private Tour: Experiencing Best Of Serene Dubrovnik Views & Tales
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Dubrovnik
Embark on a private tour of Dubrovnik and discover its hidden gems. Explore the surrounding villages, hear fascinating stories, visit a forgotten monastery, enjoy a local drink, and visit a Napoleonic fortress and war museum.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Town - A ride will takes us outside the city with a shortstop overlooking the Dubrovnik Old Town on the main Adriatic road.
  • Beach Kupari - Drive through the nearby villages

Our journey continues towards an area called Župa Dubrovačka. We will make a turn into the former YU army military resort completely devastated during the war in 90’s. Quite a story…It looks almost unreal that this place is still untouched since that period. Nearby is a location of the former Titos villa, but access is denied. It is a place where locals would go during summer months for a swim as well.

  • Mandaljena - Hidden Dominican Monastery

After a short ride, we will reach a hidden Dominican monastery, which was completely forgotten for a couple of hundred years. These days there are some efforts in order to put it back into a function with the effort from the local association. When Napoleon troops abolished the Dubrovnik Republic this particularly monastery was used as a clinic for a sexually transmitted disease.

Through upper villages, there is a stop near the oldest small church in the area. On this location, one of the oldest written artefacts related to an original Slavic alphabet was found.

  • Homeland War Museum - Short break and Napoleonic Fortress

After passing through villages, it is time for a short break, coffee or a local drink in a local tavern with your guide. Later followed by a ride across the hills to a point with a stunning view of Dubrovnik archipelago. The location offers a view towards Bosnia Herzegovina and Montenegro. We will place a visit to the Napoleonic fortress and war museum dedicated to the events from 1991. The story about the French occupation and recent history will bring this place alive.

  • Port Gruz - Dubrovnik harbour view

A drive down the Adriatic road will take us to the viewpoint above the Dubrovnik harbour. We will make a short stop and introduce you to the stories related to the old summer palaces located around the harbour, its history and present state.

What's Included
  • Expert Guiding Services
  • Private Transportation
  • Admission Tickets to War Museum
  • Complimentary Drink/Coffee Break
  • Comfortable In-vehicle Air Conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses, Souvenirs, Food
Additional Information

Curious to see Dubrovnik and its nearby regions from a fresh viewpoint?

Observe the landscapes and hear narratives from five unique locations around Dubrovnik

Take a journey through adjacent villages and listen to stories about the city and its residents

Witness buildings that suffered destruction during the conflict, and the evolution of tourism

Visit an old, deserted monastery

Savor local beverages or coffee at a traditional tavern in the company of your guide

Check out the Napoleonic fort which gives a panoramic view of the Old City

Include a visit to a war museum

Location
Old Town
Cancellation Policy

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

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W8982fecatherinew
Dec 18, 2023
Excellent tour - We highly recommend this tour. Goran was an excellent guide - friendly, helpful and patient. We saw a lot and learnt many things. It was good to experience with a local and be off the beaten tourist track. Planning and communication before the tour was excellent.
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Margaret
Nov 21, 2019
Goran really conveyed what it feels like to live in Dubrovnik - We had arranged to meet Goran at 10AM. Our son had a Game of Thrones tour at 10:15 at the old city gate. We’d asked Goran if he could come 15 minutes early and take our son to the city gate. Sure! The logistics were a bit tricky as private cars are not allowed on the wharf. But Goran and I texted until we converged. He drove us all to the Pile Gate and dropped our son off. Goran was very knowledgeable about the history of the area (and he’s a bit of a philosopher). He mentioned that the fortifications around Dubrovnik were designed to protect the city, but the only time the city was ever attacked was in 1991. When we asked for more detail, he showed us what had been a resort area before the attack, as well as the fortress overlooking the city. We came back to town, picked up our son, then went to a great place for lunch. His knowledge of the city and the complicated politics was both comprehensive and interesting. Highly recommended.
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