Dubrovnik: Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- This tour is in English
- Use of audio headsets in groups of 4+ persons
- Local Expert guide, licensed by the Croatian MInistry of Tourism
- City Walls entrance fee (40€ per adult, 15€ per child age 7-18; can be purchased in advance/on spot)
- Alternatively Dubrovnik Pass covers 1 visit to the city walls (Please purchase & collect IN ADVANCE)
Itinerary
Our meeting point, this is where the guide will meet and greet the guests! Discover the beauty of Dubrovnik while learning about the city’s interesting past on this historical walking tour. Meet your local guide near Pile Gate for a tour of the ancient city walls, a 1.2-mile (2-km) complex structure built in the 14th century that served as defensive structures to protect the city.
Pass by: We enter the old town, then head towards the city walls entrance.
We will stop to buy the city walls tickets and then we will walk the city walls. Marvel at the beautiful blue colors of the Adriatic Sea and admire breathtaking views of the port and the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while your guide takes you through the history of the city walls. In the 11th century, the sea channel separating the city from mainland was covered up with earth, so a single wall was built to enclose the present-day Old Town. The city walls have been restored several times in history to resemble their original appearance. With your guide, see Fort Revelin and Minceta Tower within the city walls (entrance fees not included), and learn the strategic position of these forts and their role in Dubrovnik's history. You will also see Fort Lovrijenac in the distance, the only fort that belongs to the city walls but it's physically separated from them, and which you may visit after the tour. As you wander around Dubrovnik's ancient walls, your guide will explain the defensive and political challenges faced by Dubrovnik in the past. Hear stories of the rivalry and conquest Dubrovnik has faced and learn the secrets of how the country used defensive fortifications and diplomacy to remain an independent republic for several years, before ending your tour near the port. *Entrance fee to City Walls not included in price.
This tour ends close to the old town port
Meeting point
Start Location
Dubrovnik Walks, Orange umbrella, Brsalje ul. 8, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- MANDATORY City walls entrance fee is ***NOT*** included in the price of the tour. You can buy tickets on spot, upon entering the walls (35 € per adult, 15 € per child aged 7-18 ), or use Dubrovnik Card.
- All children aged 0-11 are welcome to join this tour for free*
- Children aged 0-6 are eligible for a free walls entrance as well. *Children aged 7-11 are not eligible for a free walls entrance!
- Stairs on this tour!!! Due to the stairs, this tour is not suitable for everyone!
- No restroom stops
- This tour is in English
- Minimum of 4 people per tour is required for the tour to run
Traveler reviews
On the Walls in the evening is a great place to be.
Great tour. Amazing views with history provided all the way around the walls. We did it in the evening so there was less heat. You must do this tour if you’re visiting Dubrovnik. Davor was a fantastic guide.
Read what is included.
Our guide Goran was excellent and provided a very detailed and engaging history including modern day history of Dubrovnik and the Balkans. He also provided the group with some useful local tips ensuring we got the most out of our trip to this beautiful country. My issue was that (and it is my fault) the title of the tour implies it includes the entrance to the ancient walls, it does not and will set you back another €40 per adult and another €15 per child. This was an understanding of many people so makes for a pricey 2 hours.
Really enjoyable
Davor was really informative and very welcoming. The tour gave great views with opportunity for rest stops in the shade. Lots of photo opportunities and a great way to look down on the Old City
Fun & Informative
Davor is a brilliant guide with the right blend of humour, historical information & quirky facts. There were plenty of stops along the way (welcome in the heat) and the views throughout are stunning!
Would recommend walls tour
Enjoyed this tour and our guide Goran was very informative. One thing I didnt know was that you have to pay 40 euro to enter the walls regardless if you are on a tour or not. I assumed based on a google question that the walls had to be done with a guide, this is not the case. You can pay 40 euro and do it yourself or pay 40 euro and your tour price 25 euro in my case and get information as you walk around. Tour was 2 hours. Was deff worth it. I wouldnt have got as much out of it without the information given.