Old Town and City Walls Walk

special offer banner Old Town and City Walls Walk Tour in Dubrovnik (St. John's Fortress, Maritime Museum)
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural
Shore Excursion Duration 3 Hours
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 10 minute walk from the cruise ship tender pier, or an approximately 10 minute taxi (not included, approximately 10 EUR each way), or an approximately [Number] minute shuttle (not included, approximately [Number CUR] each way) is required to reach your departure location.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress Comfortable clothing and flat-soled, closed-toe comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Sunscreen and sunglasses are suggested.
Restrictions Guests must be able to climb up and down approximately 100 steep stone steps to access the walls. The walls include inclines and steps to circumnavigate them. Guests must be in good shape and be able to walk for over 2 miles. This tour requires a significant amount of walking on predominately cobblestone surfaces. Guests with any mobility issues or a severe fear of heights should not participate in this tour. Children ages 3 and younger may attend the tour free of charge.

Old Town and City Walls Walk

The Old City of Dubrovnik and its Medieval walls have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Parts of the walls date from the 13th century. Walls have always been a part of Dubrovnik's history and have been mentioned in writings as far back as the 9th century A.D. when the Saracens besieged the city for 15 months before giving up. The city was completely enclosed by walls by the 13th century A.D. and its citizens continued to fortify and repair them from that time on.

Leaving Pile Square on foot, your guide will lead you through the west side entrance to the Old Town, where your special tour begins. You will first explore the old town of Dubrovnik and its detailed architecture for approximately 90 minutes. As you walk along, your guide will point out some of the more important buildings, including some you may wish to visit inside on your own after your tour.

You will then climb a narrow staircase to the ramparts, which are intact and encircle the old city with a circumference of more than a mile and a half. Your guide will lead you on a walking tour along its entire length. You will look down on the gorgeous Minceta Fortress, St. John's Fortress, Bokar Fortress, and the Maritime Museum from above. The wall walk takes approximately 90 minutes with photo stops along the way.

5 Stars4.8 / 5  |  10 ReviewsReview This Tour
Loved walking on city walls
July 02, 2022
Natalia gave us a great tour. So much history and we loved walking on top of the wall! Our ship was late that morning but Natalia worked with us to start a little later. We are very happy we booked this tour.
Reviewer: Michael Taylor
5 Stars
Dubrovnik
September 24, 2019
Excellent experience wandering through the old city and walking the wall. There is the need for a reasonable level of physical fitness to negotiate the steps up the wall and along the route, as it was too much for some on the tour. Also, on a hot day, you are very exposed to the sun so be prepared for it.
Reviewer: Phil
5 Stars
Walls knocked us out
September 18, 2019
Terrific tour in city. Walls were great but with temp at 95 with 95 humidity we were totally bushed! Even so we loved the views from the walls and recommend this tour highly! Bring wide hat and lots of water!!
Reviewer: mike brunschwig
5 Stars
Very cool tour
August 22, 2019
Ivana, was our very informative guide. We had 20 people on the Old Town walk, but only 4 of us on the City Walls walk. The Walls walk was fantastic! Just know that there are alot of stairs to climb, but the views and ability to be up on top of the wall made up for it!
Reviewer: Vonda Todd
5 Stars
City Walls
October 09, 2018
Very enjoyable walk! Knowledgeable, personable local guide. Lots of photo ops!
Reviewer: SG
5 Stars
Great tour!
October 09, 2018
Excellent tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of Croatian history from also her own personal life. Lots of stairs to climb on this one but really quite extraordinary
Reviewer: Dianne and Harold
5 Stars