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Dubrovnik Old City Walls Private Tour

3 Hours Round trip from Dubrovnik Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk Dubrovnik’s famous Old City Walls with a licensed private guide
  • 02 Enjoy panoramic views of the Old City, harbour, fortresses, and Lokrum Island
  • 03 See major landmarks including Minčeta Tower, Bokar Fortress, Rector’s Palace, and the Cathedral
  • 04 Start at Ploče Gate and finish in Luža Square
  • 05 Hear stories from Dubrovnik’s long history, including its recent past
  • 06 Spot filming locations used in Game of Thrones

Discover Dubrovnik from one of its most spectacular vantage points on a private walking tour along the Old City Walls. Starting at Ploče Gate, you’ll follow the ramparts with a licensed guide and take in sweeping views over the streets, palaces, monasteries, fortresses, harbour, and sea while hearing the story of Dubrovnik through the centuries.

Along the way, see many of the city’s most important landmarks from above, including Revelin Fortress, St. John’s Fortress, Minčeta Tower, Bokar Fortress, the Franciscan Monastery, the Cathedral, Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace, and St. Blaise’s Church. This 3-hour experience also includes locations used in the filming of Game of Thrones, making it a great choice for history lovers and film fans alike.

Beginning at Ploče Gate, the east entrance to the Old City, you will be guided along Dubrovnik’s old city walls covering the most significant historical landmarks from a completely different perspective.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Dubrovnik
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dubrovnik Old City Walls Private Tour

Beginning at Ploče Gate, the east entrance to the Old City, you will be guided along Dubrovnik’s old city walls covering the most significant historical landmarks from a completely different perspective. 

We will see:

- Revelin Fortress

- The Old City Harbour

- St. John’s Fortress

- Fortifications of St. Luke

- The Dominican Monastery

- Prijeko and Peline Street

- The Buža Gate (north gate of the old city)

- The Upper Corner and the Minčeta Tower

- The Franciscan Monastery

- The Stradun (the main street)

- The Pile Gate (west gate of the old city)

- The Large Onofrio's Fountain

- The former Monastery of St. Clara

- The Great Granary

- The Bokar Fortress

- Kolorina Bay and the Fortress of St. Lawrence

- The Minor and Major Buža

- Bastions of St. Peter, St. Margarita, St. Steven and The Holy Saviour

- The Jesuit Monastery

- The Island of Lokrum

- The Fortress of St. John

- The Quaratine Lazareti

- The Bishop's Palace

- The Cathedral

- The Rector's Palace

- The Square of Ivan Gunudulić (green market)

- The City Hall

- The Sponza Palace

- Orlando's Column

- The Church of St. Blaise

The tour ends in the Luža Square (the main city square).

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dubrovnik 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Professional tour guidance

What's Not Included

  • Old City Walls Entrance Fee
  • Any food or beverages
  • Any personal purchases or expenses
  • Wireless tour guiding system (upon request at extra charge)
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Dubrovnik.

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