- Brsalje ul. 5 - From its humble beginnings as a trading outpost through to becoming one of the world’s most prosperous maritime republics, our Heart of Dubrovnik tour takes you on a journey through the streets of the city and through its fascinating history. With tales of jealous enemies, threatening invaders and natural disasters, discover how it overcome all on its path to greatness.
Follow our expert guide through the UNESCO Old Town, beginning beneath its battle-scarred 900-year-old walls. Learn about their history and evolution and enter the city through one of its grandest gates. Visit contrasting neighborhoods, from its main streets, to the bustling Jewish quarter, to what used to be the city’s most dangerous area. Discover the Old Town’s many advanced inventions from its ancient water system to the world’s first quarantine site and Europe’s first pharmacy. From Orlando’s Column to Sponza Palace visit the symbolic monuments of the city’s renowned free trade and learn how it prospered. Delve into the dangerous world of Dubrovnik’s undercover spy network, where everything is not quite as it seems…
- Experienced English-speaking guide (licensed by the Ministry of Tourism)
- Gratuities
Uncover the story of Dubrovnik’s 7th century origins as a Greek trading outpost. Passing by the city’s pharmacy (the first in all of Europe) learn of Dubrovnik’s many other progressive social initiatives. See the scars and hear the stories of the devastating 1667 earthquake which changed the city forever. Take a stroll through the Old Town’s bustling Jewish quarter learning its history and contribution to the city’s cultural fabric. At the entrance to the old port, discover Dubrovnik’s maritime prowess and how it engineered the world’s first quarantine zone to protect the city. Stop at Orlando’s Column, a symbol of the city’s free trade, and learn how the city was once one of the greatest trading nations Walk past the city’s many government buildings which were at the heart of Dubrovnik’s fascinating spy network. Finish the tour at Rector’s Palace where the head of the republic was locked away for a month before a new ruler took over.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
