Croatia · Walking Tours

Hvar Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

2 Hours Round trip from Jelsa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private walking tour of historic Hvar
  • 02 Learn about Hvar’s history from Neolithic times to modern Croatia
  • 03 See St. Stephen’s Square and St. Stephen’s Cathedral
  • 04 Visit the Arsenal, the first civic theatre in Europe
  • 05 Stroll along the main harbour
  • 06 Pass the Franciscan Monastery and Benedictine Monastery
  • 07 Led by a professional local guide
  • 08 Option to customize the tour with your guide on the spot

Discover the layered history and elegant streets of Hvar on a private walking tour led by a professional local guide. Over two hours, explore one of Croatia’s most celebrated island towns as you uncover stories spanning from Neolithic settlements and the Illyrian period to the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Croatia, the Napoleonic wars, and modern Croatian history.

As you walk through the heart of town, see landmarks including St. Stephen’s Square, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Arsenal, the main harbour, the Franciscan Monastery, and the Benedictine Monastery. With a private format and the possibility to customize the experience on the spot, this tour offers a flexible and engaging introduction to Hvar’s culture, architecture, and heritage.

Discover the layered history and elegant streets of Hvar on a private walking tour led by a professional local guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Hvar
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will learn about: Neolithic people Second Illyrian War Demetrius of Pharos Roman Empire Slavic tribes Kingdom of Croatia Croatian literature Napoleonic wars Kingdom of Yugoslavia Croatian Banate Independent State of Croatia People's Republic of Croatia,

You will see: St. Stephen’s Square St. Stephen’s Cathedral Arsenal - first civic theatre in Europe Main harbour Franciscan Monastery Benedictine Monastery

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Jelsa 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Local Guide who will be with your group only
  • Private guided Tour
  • Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jelsa, HR
Tour start
Jelsa, HR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Jelsa.

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