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Dubrovnik: City Walls Sunset Guided Tour

1. Dubrovnik: City Walls Sunset Guided Tour

Join a guided walking tour and traverse the famous city walls of Dubrovnik, a beautiful reminder of distant medieval times. Marvel at breathtaking views as you walk the 2-kilometer wall surrounding the town and see for yourself why the Old City of Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dubrovnik has preserved its city walls despite changing trends that once suggested any types of fortifications are obsolete and redundant. Admire the terracotta roofs and narrow streets from above. In addition, enjoy the clear vista over the Adriatic sea, revealing just about any boat on the horizon. This view explains why the city was successfully defended for centuries. The town survived many wars, including the recent Homeland War from 1991-1995, but Dubrovnik was renewed in a manner that the damage is not visible. Find out why the city of Dubrovnik has inspired artists, writers and photographers as you explore the ancient Mediterranean city and wander along the elegant walls.

Dubrovnik: City Walls Tour for Early Birds & Sunset Chaser

2. Dubrovnik: City Walls Tour for Early Birds & Sunset Chaser

Get to the city walls as soon as the gates open on this guided walking tour in Dubrovnik. Uncover the secrets of this must-see city sight on a shared or a private tour. Capture pictures of sweeping views from the top of the Minceta Tower.  Meet your guide at a centrally-located meeting point and begin your early morning adventure. As you walk, learn from your guide about how the wall was built. Listen to exciting legends and funny tales about the city.   Get started by climbing some steps in the cool morning air to be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the main street of Stradun and the skyline of the Old Town.  Stroll along 2 kilometers of the wall to enjoy beautiful landscapes of the sparkling Adriatic Sea and a skyline that still speaks of the splendor of a town that was a wealthy republic for 450 years.  See how the wall is six meters deep in some places and pass by forts looking out to both sea and land. End your tour at the highest point along the wall, the top of Minceta Tower, where the view is not to be missed.

From Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour and Cruise

3. From Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour and Cruise

Step into the world of Westeros on a Game of Thrones-inspired boat tour of Dubrovnik. Visit locations featured on the show, try the Dragon Blood cocktail, and learn interesting trivia from your guide. Climb aboard the Karaka ship which was used in the making of Game of Thrones. Sail around the coast of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as the location for King's Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms. Enjoy a refreshing Dragon Blood cocktail on board. Admire recognizable spots, including St. Dominic Street, the Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace and much more. Disembark for a guided tour of the Old Town accompanied by your tour guide and visit iconic shooting locations. Hear interesting details about the characters and events from behind the scenes. Get your picture taken with the Iron Throne in a souvenir shop in Old Town before ending the tour in the Old Town.

Dubrovnik: Old Town & City Walls Guided Tours Combo

4. Dubrovnik: Old Town & City Walls Guided Tours Combo

For those wanting to truly experience the best of Dubrovnik, this tour package combines 2 enjoyable walks. Please read full description, thank you! The first 1.5-h walk takes you through our beautiful Old Town, where you can discover how the city became one of the most prosperous and advanced of all the historic maritime republics. As you step through the gates of Dubrovnik’s old city walls, you will be taking a step back in time, losing yourself in the grandeur and beauty of this culturally influential city. Beginning near Pile Gate, the storied western entrance to the Old Town, your local guide will lead you to Dubrovnik’s most significant historical landmarks. Like the Franciscan Monastery, D’Onofrio’s Fountain, Orlando’s Column, and Rector’s Palace. Take in the beautiful sights, and listen as your guide shares mesmerizing stories and remarkable facts from over 1,400 years of Dubrovnik’s dramatic history, including the classical period of the Republic of Ragusa. This walk will give a thorough background on the essential role of Dubrovnik in the civilized world’s history. You will learn about the city’s impressive economic, social, and cultural achievements over the centuries and immerse yourself in the city’s electric atmosphere. The second walk takes you on an exploration of the walls and wars in Dubrovnik. For centuries, the city was protected by its leaders' diplomatic skills and the surrounding walls and fortifications. The leaders and defensive walls surrounding the city held firm in constant threats from enemies. Take a historic 2-hour walking tour focused on the defensive and political challenges faced by Dubrovnik, and its struggle to survive as a small independent republic. Go to the top of the fortifications and be guided around the mesmerizing walls. Take in the breathtaking views of Dubrovnik’s port and Old Town and visit landmarks vital to the political and defensive history of the city. Your guide will reveal places like the Revelin Fortress, Minceta Tower and Lovrijenac Fortress, which were crucial to the protection of Dubrovnik’s people and prosperity. You will have a background on the essential role Dubrovnik played in the world’s history.  Please note that the two tours run according to schedule, not necessarily one after the other. At the time of booking, you choose the time of the first tour. Tour Schedule 1. Discover the Old Town (1.5-hour tour) runs daily: April and October: 10 AM May, June, and September: 10 AM, 12 PM and 6 PM July: 10 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM August: 10 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM, and 6 PM 2. Walls & Wars (2-hour tour) runs daily: April and October: 12 PM May, June, and September: 9:15 AM and 3:30 PM July: 9:15 AM and 6 PM August: 9:15 AM and 5:30 PM City walls entrance ticket not included!

Dubrovnik: Walls and Wars Walking Tour

5. Dubrovnik: Walls and Wars Walking Tour

For centuries, the prosperous port city of Dubrovnik was protected both by the diplomatic skill of its leaders and the walls and fortifications surrounding it. Facing constant threats from powerful enemies, the leaders and the defensive city walls held firm. This historic 2-hour walking tour will focus on the defensive and political challenges Dubrovnik faced, and its struggle to survive as a small independent republic. A local guide will bring you to the top of Dubrovnik’s fortifications and lead you around the mesmerizing city walls. Take in breathtaking views of Dubrovnik’s port and Old Town, and visit landmarks vital to the political and defensive history of the city. Your guide will reveal why places like the Revelin Fortress, Minceta Tower, and Lovrijenac Fortress were essential structures in the protection of Dubrovnik’s people and prosperity. This tour is a highlight of any visit to Dubrovnik and will give you a thorough background on the essential role Dubrovnik played in the civilized world’s history. After this tour, you will understand why was Dubrovnik was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. Please note that because of the stairs, this tour is not suitable for everyone. City walls entrance ticket is not included in the tour price.

Dubrovnik: Old Town & City Walls Private Walking Tour

6. Dubrovnik: Old Town & City Walls Private Walking Tour

Discover one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. Dubrovnik Old Town and the city walls surrounding it reveal the unique history of this place, spanning over 1400 years. This private tour starts with a walk around the walls, which are 2 kilometers long up to 40 meters high. See beautiful views and hear fascinating stories from your guide. Medieval houses, towers, fortresses, and a stunning landscape awaiting you. One of the highlights is climbing the Minceta Tower, offering the highest viewpoint from the city walls. The second part of the tour takes you through the Old Town, to stroll the stone cobbled streets of this UNESCO World Heritage site. You will visit the most impressive and exciting places this area has to offer. On Stradun, the main street in the Old Town, you have the chance to feel the pulse of this city. Every narrow side street has a different story to tell. At the end of this private experience, you will know everything you need to about Dubrovnik, and more.

Dubrovnik City Walls Walking Tour

7. Dubrovnik City Walls Walking Tour

George Bernard Shaw once wrote, "Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik". The old city of Dubrovnik and its medieval walls offer spectacular views of this Dalmatian paradise, and today, you can see the city's best on a walking tour! Leaving Pile square on foot, your guide will lead you through west side entrance to the Old Town. You will explore the town of Dubrovnik before going to the walls, which were completed in the 13th century. The ancient ramparts are still intact today and encircle the old city for more than a mile and a half. Ascending the stairway at Pile Gate, you will soon reach the top of the wall where your guide will lead you on a walking tour along its entire length. You will see the gorgeous Minčeta Fortress, St. John's Fortress, Bokar Fortress and the Maritime Museum.

Dubrovnik: City Walls & Military History Small-Group Tour

8. Dubrovnik: City Walls & Military History Small-Group Tour

Meet your local tour guide on the square in front of fort Revelin, near Ploče city gate. Get to know your fellow travelers and then follow your guide to the city walls! Once you buy the ticket at the entrance, you'll climb up and immediately enjoy the first breathtaking view of the Old harbor. Listen to your guide as they explain the importance of maritime activities, seafaring and trade in the old times of the Dubrovnik Republic and how important it was to have the Old harbor protected from enemy attacks. Discover fort Revelin and how it guarded the eastern approach to the Old town for centuries. Walk along the northern stretch of the walls and learn about medieval warfare, bows and arrows, stone boulders and siege tactics. Stop on one of the towers and hear about the relations Dubrovnik Republic had with the Ottoman Empire. As you will have learnt on this tour, Dubrovnik always put diplomacy in the first place and rarely resorted to actual fighting. The climb on top of Minčeta fort will surely be one of the highlights of your tour: take-in the views of early-morning Dubrovnik basking in the warm sun! Listen to your tour guide explaining about the great Italian architect Michelozzi who contributed to the construction of this remarkable fortress. Learn about the old gun foundry and just how many cannons there used to be on the city walls. Mid-way along the walls you'll have a brief photo stop; the view of the Stradun, Dubrovnik's famous main street, will be amazing! Continue along the western stretch of the walls and hear about forts Lovrijenac and Bokar and how they protected the Pile gate. Did you know that Lovrijenac fort at certain places has walls up to twelve meters thick? Walk along the southern stretch of the medieval walls of Dubrovnik, and discover both the oldest as well as the youngest section of the wall. Learn about the historical relations that Dubrovnik Republic had with Venice and the longstanding rivalry between the two competitors in maritime trade. This two-hour small-group tour covers the military history of the old Dubrovnik Republic and explains in-depth the construction of the walls and the city's defenses. It also focuses on the diplomatic efforts to ensure the survival of the ancient city-state of Dubrovnik in between the political giants of the time - Venice and the Ottoman Empire. Your tour guide will gladly answers your questions and help you to gain a better understanding of the city's complex history. Upon completing the full circle on the city walls you can choose to get off the walls at the same place where you entered to continue discovering the Old town, or, if you want, go on another lap, now enriched with the knowledge of the place!

Dubrovnik: Old Town Highlights Tour with Audio Guide

9. Dubrovnik: Old Town Highlights Tour with Audio Guide

NB! After purchasing a ticket please read the "How to use mobile app" section for instructions! Start your tour from any point on the map to discover the picturesque Dubrovnik Old Town. Listen to an informative audio commentary on the whole journey about the most interesting places in old town. See the imposing Pile Gate, which was built in 1537 and was one of two entrances and also the main entrance to the Dubrovnik old town. Enjoy panoramic views of Adriatic Sea and learn about the city, which has been the setting for a number of very famous films, perhaps most famously the Game of Thrones series. How to use mobile app? 1. Download Navicup application and search for the tour "Dubrovnik Old Town Audio Guide Tour" OR using this link "app.navicup.com/2994" to download and open our audio guided tour in Navicup app. 2. Type or copy the Booking ref. number (example gygx1gxyz2g3) into the Redeem code field in the Navicup app (WAIT for few minutes before using the code, GetYourGuide takes some time to send us the code). 3. Once you have activated the map it will be available for 24 hours. 4. Make sure to take with you a fully charged mobile device. 5. An internet connection is required only to download the app and the tour contents. Please don't close the app during the route, you need the internet connection again to open the tour. 6. You can start your tour at any POI on the map. Follow the route with your smartphone, but you can modify your track at your own will. 7. For a better audio experience we recommended to use headphones.

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What people are saying about Minceta Fortress

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 1,108 reviews

Had a fantastic time on this early morning tour, it's the perfect time to see the city- it's quiet and the views are lovely. The tour guide was amazing and gave us the most in-depth history of the city that I had throughout my time there. It can be tiring as there are a lot of steps but it is completely worth it! :)

Highly recommend this City Wall walking tour while in Dubrovnik. And our guide Desa is excellent. Her patience, knowledge and friendly personality made the experience even more memorable.

Our tour guides were fantastic! So interesting and funny, but still let us enjoy the peace and beauty of Dubrovnik

Great tour. Our guide Branco was so knowledgeable and very thorough. Would definitely recommend this tour.

So much info and the scenery ... just recommand this tour to anybody.