Things to Do in Dubrovnik
• Visit iconic filming spots like the Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac), Blackwater Bay, and the Walk of Shame staircase.
• Enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from your English or Spanish-speaking GoT fan-guide with scene-to-location comparisons.
• Take a photo on the Iron Throne replica and relive the drama of Westeros with every step.
• Upgrade your ticket to include a boat ride and entry to Lokrum Island, known as Qarth in the series, home to a monastery and lush gardens.
Dubrovnik Walking Tour is the best introduction to this unique Old Town. The tour will reveal the most famous attractions of the town, historical facts, legends and curiosities, suggestions on what to do, where to go, hidden highlights...and so much more. This walking tour will take only 1,45 hrs of your time, and I assure you it will be worth. Advanced level of English is desirable.
As your local guide, I will try to impress you with knowledge and enthusiasm and ensure you fully enjoy the tour and this fascinating town. I suggest asking questions as much as you want, as this is what tours are all about. Thank you.
Additional info: Our sightseeing tour involves some walking, but nothing that cannot be handled as there will be only few places with steps. Also, don't forget to have some water with you and a hat to protect from heavy sun rays, I will do my best to find shade 🙂
Tour Include(mention):
- Lovrijenac Fortress
- Minčeta Fortress
- Saint Savior Church
- Onofrio Fountains
- Stradun (Main street)
- Franciscan Monastery
- Jesuit Steps and St. Ignacius church
- Rectors Palace
- Cathedral
- St. Blasius church
- Orlando Column
- Old Harbor
- and many more.
📌 The number of participants on this tour is LIMITED, Book only if you are sure that you will attend.👍
📌 Please be aware that we are not going to enter any of these sites, due to the nature of free tour.
📌 You will meet and can make friends from all over the world.
📌The tour will be charged based on valid price list, pay the guru what you consider fair. Both cash and credit cards are accepted.
• Discover Mostar’s iconic Old Bridge, bustling bazaar, and vibrant streets on your own customizable itinerary.
• Stroll through the legendary city of Ston, famous for its salt pans and medieval city walls.
• Unwind at Kravice Waterfalls, where crystal-clear pools invite you to swim and soak up natural beauty.
• Enjoy audio guides in six languages, plus onboard USB chargers to keep your devices powered throughout the journey.
Best of both worlds: History of Dubrovnik and Game of Thrones.
Discover the fascinating history of Dubrovnik Republic and filming location of King's Landing
This tour is a gentle and thoughtful stroll through the heart of the city — not a race to collect sights, but a journey through time, tradition, and memory. With every step, we uncover layers of history and culture, told through stories that breathe life into streets, buildings, and forgotten corners. We don’t rush like headless flies trying to see it all. Instead, we pause, reflect, and truly connect with the places that shaped this city’s soul. It’s not about how much we see, but how deeply we feel what we see.
‼️PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!!‼️
- Maximum number per group booking is 5 people- bigger groups will be turned away at meeting point.
- Multiple reservations under different names that would result in groups will be declined!
- Tour is alway and ONLY in English
- Please note: Children under 13 are not allowed on this tour. For participants aged 13 and above, a tip is required."
- Reservations without correct phone number won't be allowed on tour
• Remember to be at least 10 minutes early.
Brasalje
Pile Gate
Onofrio's fountain
Church of St. Saviour
Francisian monastery
Puce street
Ivo Grbic gallery (war 1991)
Jesuit Steps
Chatedral
Rector's Palace
Stradun
Dominican Monastery
**tour will be charged according to price list in cash**
• Enjoy convenient transfers from the meeting point or your hotel (as per the option selected), making your experience hassle-free from start to finish.
• Explore the enchanting Green Caves, known for their emerald hues and crystal-clear waters, an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling, and stunning photo opportunities.
• Relax on Sunj Beach, the only sandy beach in the region, or explore Lopud Island’s botanical garden and medieval monastery.
With this walking tour, you will explore Dubrovnik center as a local would. Guide will make sure that you discover all the secrets and beauty of this city.
"Old City" of Dubrovnik is centar birthplace of the city and origin capital of the Dubrovnik Republic, a center of once small size, but significant maritime power.
For 450 years the city-state Republic of Dubrovnik (latin: Ragusa) held independence (1358 AD - 1808 AD) between big and powerful rivals with devastating natural disasters, in very turbulent times. Located on the Adriatic sea which is northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, with hinterland as central and southeast of Europe
Today "Old City" of Dubrovnik is a UNESCO world heritage site, a location that is almost like a big open museum where time almost stopped for centuries. Stronghold is surrounded by 2 kilometer astounding walls, once with a moat below drawbridge, with numerous towers, bastions and forts.
Walking route:
From the City gates of Pile (west entrance), through a stone bridge with a wooden drawbridge via main street Stradun (Placa) to the City gates Ploče (east entrance) and a few little streets by side.
Why take this tour?
From founding to modern everyday life. You will have insights about life, interesting narratives, and much more about how the ancient Old City of Dubrovnik managed to accomplish notable status and discover the most symbolic places, monuments with tips & activities to do.
**payment of the tour will be charged according to the valid price list of legal business subject, all in accordance and respect with the laws and duty of the Republic of Croatia!
STARTING POINT precisely at the enter of Restaurant Nautika (address: Brsalje 3), it's in right corner of Pile square with sea view.
• Experience a sense of exclusivity and luxury aboard a boat equipped with a Bluetooth sound system and sun protection.
• Jump off cliffs, explore the nearby caves and enjoy free time to relax, sunbathe and take amazing photos at the sandy Sunj Beach on Lopod Island.
• Swim in the turquoise waters and snorkel through the blue cave before visiting medieval monasteries surrounded by botanical gardens.
• Fun Fact: The Blue Cave was discovered in the 1880s by the fishermen and locals, but was kept a secret for a long time. A small entrance was made using dynamite!
This tour starts by the western gates of the Old City and it's a combined overview of the most important landmarks (as well as side streets), the overall history and culture of Dubrovnik.
First learn how the city, also known as The Pearl of Adriatic, came to be, how it grew and became one of the largest walled cities in Europe.
Then immerse yourselves into the turbulent history of the city and Croatia, and you will soon realize why Winston Churchill once said that the peoples of the Balkans produce more history than they can consume.
The first part of the tour includes a bit more of general history but also main sites and landmarks, the second half includes less general history and more main sites, monuments, lovely side streets and details.
IMPORTANT:
Please DON'T book this tour if you:
- prefer "fun" facts and casual chitchat over deeper understanding of the city's history
- don't understand English well
- think this tour is a 2h "Blitzkrieg" of all sites/monuments without any history telling and explanation (you can do that on your own).
Note it's impossible to cover the entire Old City in a 2h walking tour, and we don't enter museums and churches.
You will see:
- Kolorina Cove
- Saint Lawrence Fortress;
- Bokar Fortress
- Pile Gate (western gates and moat) and the Main Street (Stradun)
- Large Onofrio's fountain
- Franciscan Church
- Old Granary
- Jesuit stairs (GOT Walk of Shame stairs)
- Jesuit Church
- The Cathedral
- Rector's palace
- Sponza palace and more.
- Maximum number of participants: 17 (group bookings are not allowed)
- I suggest to take a bottle of water and use the toilette before the tour
- if you're going to be late, please contact me on WhatsApp 00385 98 933 6062
Note that the partner guide Vlaho or Vedran can also perform this tour.
IMPORTANT:
By booking this tour you except the terms & conditions of the tour provider. Price is determined by Guruwalk.com but failing to pay, the price will be formed in respect to the official price list included VAT (no pay is considered a no show) .
• Walk the cobbled streets of Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with a local expert sharing history and series lore.
• Visit iconic Game of Thrones locations like Pile Gate, Jesuit Staircase, and the setting of the Walk of Shame.
• Step inside Lovrjenac Fortress, the real-life Red Keep, and capture sweeping views of the Adriatic coast.
• Sit on the replica Iron Throne for a memorable photo and hear behind-the-scenes stories from the filming.
Meet & Greet Free Walking Tour
Join me for a 1-hour walk through the charming, narrow streets of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, where history and daily life blend beautifully. I’ll share with you why Dubrovnik is known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic" and why locals take such pride in this stunning city.
We'll stroll along the iconic Stradun, visit important landmarks, capture picture-perfect views, and even spend a moment with the city's beloved cats. This tour offers a perfect mix of rich heritage and everyday life.
Book your spot and experience a little piece of paradise with me!
• Your tour guide is a huge GoT enthusiast so you will have a lot of insider information along with getting to know the history of the place.
• Visit Gradac, the set for King Joffrey’s wedding, the bay of Šulić, the Red Keep, and those iconic stairs that made Cersei undergo “the walk of shame”.
• Get into the skin of your favorite GOT character as you grace the Iron Throne (the perfect replica of it) for a picture.
• Fun fact: It is said that the makers of Game of Thrones paid a whooping 126 million euros to use the locations of Dubrovnik to partly shoot the series.
>>>THE FIRST AND BEST FREE TOUR OF DUBROVNIK<<<
The original Free Tour of Dubrovnik, guided exclusively by local licensed guides with 500+ tours experience!
IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Due to the new law and to ensure best possible experience for every guest, using audio system is MANDATORY on every tour in Dubrovnik. The town of Dubrovnik provides guests with audio systems for a price of 2.00 Euro PER GUEST. Your guide will arrange everything. Please make sure you have change at the beginning of the tour. Thank you from the Free Spirit Dubrovnik team! (Find more info below)
Sign up for the tour and meet your guide in front of Orlando's Column, at Luža Square, for a 1.5-hour special introduction to the city of Dubrovnik guided exclusively by local guides with 500+ tours experience.
Never becoming "yet-another-boring-tour", it focuses both on history and culture as well as the modern everyday life of Dubrovnik.
The tour covers all the Old Town main sights including St. Blaise Church, Stradun (main street), Large Onofrio's fountain, Ivan Gundulić Square, Jesuit monastery stairs, Dubrovnik Cathedral, Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, Revelin Fortress and many more.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person tips the guide at the end the amount they consider appropriate. Amounts usually range from €10 to €50 depending on satisfaction with the tour.
Since the tour operates in the city's historical center, please keep in mind it's forbidden to walk in a bikini or shirtless.
During the tour, alcohol consumption is not permitted. Make sure that your behavior does not affect other guests on the tour.
This tour is not possible in a wheelchair since the route cannot be adjusted adequately.
**Due to Croatian laws the official price of the tour is: 1 EUR per person
• Start your journey at Počitelj, the artistic town consisting of around 2000 artworks and best known for the impressive Hadji-Alijina mosque.
• Ride to Mostar in AC transfers and see the city’s famous Stari Most bridge, its colorful bazaars, and mosques, and try out local flavors there.
• Break from the urban spaces and make your way to nature’s paradise Kravica Waterfalls, where you can relax, unwind, and take a dip too.
• Fun fact: In Mostar, you can spot a Bruce Lee statue. It was unveiled in 2005 to symbolize the fight against ethnic divisions.
IMPORTANT:
The city of Dubrovnik, in accordance with the new regulations, requires participants of a guided walking tour in groups of more than 10 people to use headphones. The cost per person is 1 EUR. The guide will be responsible for providing and managing the headphones for your convenience.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to get to know Dubrovnik, this free tour will undoubtedly be an ideal experience for you.
On this nearly 2-hour walk you will discover the magnificent and interesting history of this city through the perspective of a local.
Without becoming a tour full of dates and mere historical facts, on this visit you will discover and understand the history of Dubrovnik from its beginnings to the present day. We will cover the mythical period from the 13th to the 18th century when Dubrovnik was one of the smallest but at the same time most advanced republics, for its maritime trade, in the entire Mediterranean.
During the tour we will visit monuments that cover the mentioned period (XIII-XVIII) such as:
- Onofrio's fountain
- Rector's Palace
- The Franciscan Pharmacy
- The Jesuit Stairs
- Sponza Palace
- and much more.
Of course, we do not forget to mention and explain the recent conflict that immensely affected our city known as the War in the Balkans.
With me you will have an unforgettable experience that will make you look at Dubrovnik with different eyes!
**The tour will be charged according to the price list**
Admire unparalleled views of Dubrovnik from the sea on this kayak tour. Explore the beautiful Dalmatian coast and see striking coves and fortifications.
• Hop on a boat to Lokrum Island & Fisherman Cave to go cliff jumping, and admire the 11-century Benedictine Monastery and pristine lake.
• Explore the region's marine life on a snorkeling experience at Sunj Beach. Enjoy complimentary drinks onboard, and visit a 15th-century Franciscan monastery on Lopud Island.
• Swim across the emerald green waters of the Three Green Caves and the iconic Blue Cave at Kolocep. Capture each moment with a GoPro camera.
• Fun Fact: The islands have been featured in many movies and TV shows, including the popular TV series *Game of Thrones*!
Let me show you the history and culture of my city; on this tour of the Old City of Dubrovnik, you will be able to discover the main points of interest of the city through a walking route:
We will start our tour of the Old City in the Pile area where we will mention the crafts and their products, the important fortresses for defense, we will advance to the Pile Gate and Paskoje Milicevic Square where we will learn about the constructions and their architects, what happened after the great earthquake, the first public orphanage in the world, the main street Stradun, the Great Onofrio's Fountain, the Church of St. Savior, the Franciscan Monastery, the Convent of St. Clare, the Sponza Palace, the Roland's Column, the Church of St. Blaise, the Cathedral, the Rector's Palace, the Jesuit staircase; the famous staircase where Game of Thrones was filmed, the Church of St. Ignatius... the oldest neighborhood, the old port of Dubrovnik, I will talk about Lokrum Island and its history, where to eat, what to see, etc.
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We will finish our tour at the old port where I will explain how nautical activities were developed during the time of the Republic of Dubrovnik.
Headphones are included in the tour for groups of more than 8 participants.
Headphones are not available and cannot be used by children under 15 years old.
