Whether you want to learn about the history of the city or how it inspired Game of Thrones, there are pay-what-you-wish walking tours of Dubrovnik you might want to consider.
This post provides details about the best free walking tours, including information about when they are available and how to book your spot.
Overview and Schedule
There are currently a handful of free walking tours in Dubrovnik that cover various aspects of the history of this city.
Currently, the most common and popular free tours in Dubrovnik focus either on its history, the walls surrounding the city, or the filming locations used in the hit television show Game of Thrones.
Important information: Please note that in Dubrovnik all the groups are obliged to use the microphone system. Please take your mobile phone and headphones with you. If you don't have headphones, you can buy them at the meeting point for 1,00 EUR only.
These outings are pay-what-you-wish, which means you get to decide how much you think the tour is worth after it’s finished.
Most guests will choose to tip €5-€10 if they enjoyed their experience.
There are also a number of interesting paid walking tours in Dubrovnik that are reasonably priced between €15-€20, and you might want to consider these options if you can’t manage to book one of the free services.
All of the walking tours listed below must be booked ahead of time in order to secure your spot.
City History Tours
This section will detail each of the pay-what-you-wish walking tours that focus on the history of Dubrovnik, including stops at a variety of notable locations within the city walls.
There’s a lot to see and do here, and these outings will give you a great idea of where to start.
Here are some of the most common sites included on these tours:
- Lovrijenac Fortress
- Minčeta Fortress
- Saint Savior Church
- Onofrio Fountains
- Revelin Fortress
- Orlando Column
- Sponza Palace
- Minor Brothers Church
- And more!
If you want to learn more about these locations, consider one of the following free walking tours of Dubrovnik.
Free Spirit Old Town Tour
Depending on the time of year, choose between 10:00, 11:00, 17:00 (5 pm), 18:00 (6 pm), and 19:00 (7 pm).
A 1.5-hour special introduction to the city 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.
Find out more about the history and culture as well as the modern everyday life of Dubrovnik.
This tour can be booked from our calendar above.
Paid Dubrovnik Wall Tours
If you’re looking for other walking tours that will take you along the walls of Dubrovnik, there are several paid options that you might want to consider.
Most of them are very reasonably priced, so they’re great alternatives if you can’t manage to book one of the other options on our list.
Find paid tours of Dubrovnik’s City Walls.
Game of Thrones Tours
Fans of this hit television show will know that the city of King’s Landing was actually based in Dubrovnik.
In addition to learning something about the history of the city, you’ll also see some of the most notable filming locations from Game of Thrones.
Here are a few of the more noteworthy stops you can expect to make:
- Kolorina Cove (Blackwater Bay)
- Jesuit Stairs (Walk of Shame stairs)
- The Cathedral (without entering)
- Rector's Palace (without entering)
- Large Onofrio's Fountain
- Orlando’s Column
- And more!
If you’re interested in seeing and learning about these locations, consider taking one of the following pay-what-you-wish walking tours.
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