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Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour

1. Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour

Join your local guide and take a walk through Dubrovnik’s beautiful Old Town and discover how the city became one of the most prosperous and advanced of all the historic maritime republics. As you step through the gates of Dubrovnik’s old city walls, you will be taking a step back in time, losing yourself in the grandeur and beauty of this culturally influential city. Beginning near Pile Gate, at the storied western entrance to the Old Town, your local guide will lead you to Dubrovnik’s most significant historical landmarks (you won't enter any churches or museums). See Large Onofrio's Fountain, Orlando’s Column, Rector’s Palace, and many more. Take in the beautiful sights, and listen as your guide shares mesmerizing stories and remarkable facts from over 1,400 years of Dubrovnik’s dramatic history, including the classical period of the Republic of Ragusa.  This tour will give you a thorough background on the essential role Dubrovnik played in the civilized world’s history. You will learn about the city’s impressive economic, social, and cultural achievements over the centuries, and immerse yourself in the city’s electric atmosphere.

Dubrovnik City Walls Tour (2h duration) for Group

2. Dubrovnik City Walls Tour (2h duration) for Group

Explore town of Dubrovnik, often called A jewel of Adriatic, is a rich with history, landmarks and amazing stories from the past. Definitely, the most popular landmark and thing to see in Dubrovnik is its City Walls. The walls surround the Old town and are long 1940 meters and has 6 magnificent fortress. Take a walk through the city walls with our local, knowledgeable guide and hear interesting stories about Dubrovnik past and tradition, see beautiful Old town and its monuments such as St. Saviors church, glamorous Rectors palace, elegant Cathedral, favorite locals place - Green market, charming old Port, patron saint church St Blaise, and a many more other monuments hard to find, but from the city walls are seen easily. Spend a two hours on the city walls and see Dubrovnik Old town from different perspective, take awesome photos and get a lifetime memories. Note: Ticket for the City Walls are not included in the price. Entrance cost is 35eur per person. We can provide tickets for all guests. The tour is available in English.

Dubrovnik Highlights Self Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour

3. Dubrovnik Highlights Self Guided Scavenger Hunt & City Tour

Get to know Dubrovnik at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the tour app (instructions received via email after booking), set out on an adventure where you'll walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, and solve challenges. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. Walk around the medieval old town, take photos of the landscapes, and explore famous sites where “Game of Thrones” was filmed. As you explore, work with your team or compete against them to complete the scavenger hunt. Start your tour at the imposing Pile Gate! Visit Large Onofrio's Fountain with its dreamlike design. Photograph the Clocktower in incredible detail and marvel at the miraculous St. Blaise's Church. The Rector's Palace will amaze you, it is one of the characteristic symbols of the Gothic-Renaissance style. Afterwards, Porporela is waiting for you, don't forget to take pictures! Dubrovnik cathedral will leave you speechless with its magnificent architecture. Admire the Church of St. Ignatius, said to be miraculous. Learn about Marin Držić, the country's greatest artist and national symbol, while the icing on the cake of this unique tour will be the Bokar Fortress, a spot that is always busy and enchanting, reminds you of something from a well-known TV series, which broke the viewership counters? Scavenger hunts are great as an everyday activity, for bachelor or bachelorette parties, birthday parties, or team-building events.

From Split: Dubrovnik Guided Day Trip

4. From Split: Dubrovnik Guided Day Trip

Stroll through Dubrovnik's old town, dotted with historic landmarks and hidden treasures, on a guided walking tour. Be transported from Split for an insightful adventure, then enjoy free time to wander around the medieval streets and discover the beauty of this Adriatic gem. Board your bus in Split and drive to Dubrovnik. Upon arrival, meet a local guide to dive into the streets of the historic center, filled with monuments from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Walk through the main street of Stradun and reach Orlando’s Column, once used for public punishment. Admire the Gothic-Renaissance Sponza Palace and the famous Rector’s Palace, as well as the beautiful church and monastery. Learn about the city's fortified walls, built to surround and protect it, which have stood strong throughout the centuries. Afterward, take some free time to continue exploring at your own pace. Choose to climb the city walls up to Srd Mountain to take in panoramic views of the area, or try some traditional food in one of the charming restaurants. If you're feeling adventurous, walk to a nearby beach for a swim. Finally, sit back on your air-conditioned bus as you drive back to Split.

Dubrovnik: Medieval Guided Walking Tour in the Old Town

5. Dubrovnik: Medieval Guided Walking Tour in the Old Town

The meeting point is at the Pile gate. There I will briefly tell you about the political history of Dubrovnik. After that, we will enter the Old Town and continue our tour towards the Franciscan monastery and big Onofrio's fountain. After that, we will move away from crowds on the main street and start exploring the oldest part of town, where other tour guides rarely go. You will be able to see Rector's palace, St. Blaise church, Sponza palace, the old orphanage, and many other attractions. During the tour, you will hear interesting stories about everyday life in medieval Dubrovnik. What they ate, how did they live, what was family life like, what they did for fun, and so on?

Dubrovnik: Hidden Gems and Highlights Private Walking Tour

6. Dubrovnik: Hidden Gems and Highlights Private Walking Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Dubrovnik with hidden gems that only a local can show you. Get to know Dubrovnik on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, from culture, history, and local lifestyle - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Dubrovnik at its best thanks to your local guide’s knowledge and stories. Check out main landmarks like Stradun, Rector’s Palace, Pile Gate and uncover city secrets that will show you the city from a different perspective. As they say, the locals know best! Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Dubrovnik: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

7. Dubrovnik: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Listen or read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. Start your tour at the imposing Pile Gate! Visit Large Onofrio's Fountain with its dreamlike design. Photograph the Clocktower in incredible detail and marvel at the miraculous St. Blaise's Church. The Rector's Palace will amaze you, it is one of the characteristic symbols of the Gothic-Renaissance style. Afterwards, Porporela is waiting for you, don't forget to take pictures! Dubrovnik cathedral will leave you speechless with its magnificent architecture. Admire the Church of St. Ignatius, said to be miraculous. Learn about Marin Držić, the country's greatest artist and national symbol, while the icing on the cake of this unique tour will be the Bokar Fortress, a spot that is always busy and enchanting, reminds you of something from a well-known TV series, which broke the viewership counters?

Group Tour: Evening Stroll through the Old Town (90min)

8. Group Tour: Evening Stroll through the Old Town (90min)

Dubrovnik is beautiful at any time of the day, but summer evening gives it some special charm. In this hour and a half walking tour we will take a walk through the main street, famous Stradun, which is special in the evening. People are coming back from the beaches and takes a drink in cafes to fresh up, kids are playing around their parents or feeding the pigeons. The favorite habit of locals in the evening is walking through the Stradun with the ice-cream in their hands. You will feel domestic atmosphere while we are visiting landmarks and churches. Our first stop will be Great Onofrio´s fountain with 16 carved masquerades, after tour continues to St. Saviour´s Church, Franciscan monastery, beautiful St. Blaise church, unavoidable Orlando`s Column, glamorous Rector´s Palace and elegant Cathedral. Walk round with our guide and get lifetime memories and incredible impressions of Dubrovnik´s evening.

Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Exploration Game

9. Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Exploration Game

Explore highlights of Dubrovnik and see an iconic location from Game of Thrones on this engaging phone game. Discover Onofrio's Fountain, West Harbour, Ethnographic Museum, and more. Start the game at Ploce gate. Take the role of a soldier fighting against invaders. As you solve challenges, the story will unfold and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. It will take between 2.5-3 hours but you should explore at your own pace: simply pause the game and resume when you want from the location where you paused it. You can play on your own, in a large group, or in several smaller groups that compete against each other before meeting at the final stop of the game, Gradac Park.

Private Tour: Best of Dubrovnik Walking Tour (2h duration)

10. Private Tour: Best of Dubrovnik Walking Tour (2h duration)

Dubrovnik, as it is often called the Pearl of Adriatic, is a town with rich history and heritage. Mainly known for its city walls from where stunning views are provided, Old Town has a lot of other monuments and landmarks worth seeing. During this two hours walking tour with a licensed, local guide, you will see most of the landmarks, such as: St. Saviour´s Church, a small church that is often venue for concerts, Franciscan monastery, unavoidable Orlando`s Column, beautiful Sponza palace which was the custom office in a time of Republic, glamorous Rector´s Palace, amazing Old Port, full of locals fisherman`s small boats. Take a walk through the magical Old town, see lovely monuments and hear interesting legends.

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What people are saying about Rector's Palace

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4.7 / 5

based on 1,908 reviews

What a fun and insightful tour! Getting to see the old city on foot while also learning about the amazing history of Dubrovnik was so worth it! If you can request a guide, go for Marin. He's a local and has some pretty cool Game of Thrones related stories in addition to his knowledge of the city!

Good overview of Old Town with stops at multiple locations and an informed but also amusing commentary about Dubrovnik’s history. Great trip to do early on in a stay to give you your bearings.

Davor was a great guide. His English is excellent, he knew a lot about Dubrovnik, has a sense of humour, made it interesting and did a great job. We really enjoyed our tour with him.

The Old Town Walking Tour was a brilliant way to start our trip to Dubrovnik. It gave us a great introduction to the city and its history.

Branko was an enthusiastic and interesting guide. We enjoyed our time learning about the history of Croatia.