• Private Tour
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Come and join me on an unforgettable walk along Dubrovnik's old city ramparts! Enjoy a different perspective of the old city from above, be admired by its fortresses, towers, bastions, palaces, monasteries, ... and hear facts and stories you will surely never forget!

Destination

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Hrvatski

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• Old City Walls entrance fee
• Any food or beverages
• Any personal purchases or expenses

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Vlaho.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Ploče Gate - Dubrovnik to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting Point:

   East gate Ploče

4. Stop 1:

   The Revelin Fortress

5. Stop 2:

   Church of St. Luke (enter old city walls)

6. Stop 3:

   Along the old city walls (land side)

7. Stop 4:

   Minčeta Tower (highest point)

8. Stop 5:

   Along the old city walls (sea side)

9. Stop 6:

   Fortress of St. John (exit old city walls)

10. Stop 7:

    The Cathedral

11. Stop 8

    The Jesuit Stairway

12. Stop 9:

    The Rector's Palace

13. End

    The Main City Square Luža

14. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Shelby🇺🇸 United States

13 October 2024

We loved this tour and couldn’t recommend Vlaho more. From the personal experience war stories to the wonderful restaurant recommendations, Vlaho gave us a very memorable and fun experience. Definitely do this tour!!! Extremely insightful experience

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

23 September 2024

Vlaho is a wonderful guide- top tier. He really listened to our needs and tailor made the tour just for us. He’s a delight and you will enjoy your time with him!VERY nice with Vlaho!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

20 July 2024

Dubrovnik’s City Walls were a fantastic start to exploring the Old Town. Starting I. The early morning was a great idea, as it was cooler and the crowds were less. Vlaho was an informative and engaging guide, giving much historical information as well as answering our questions. He was very patient with us during this heat wave, and we thank you for taking the time to walk us around your beautiful city!City Walls splendor!

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 November 2024

We had the most amazing walking tour with Vlaho on the recent history of Dubrovnik . His knowledge is firsthand and we were mesmerised by his telling. We would thoroughly recommend his tour.Dubrovnik uncovered

Carlos🇺🇸 United States

29 October 2024

Vlaho handled a serious and difficult subject very well. I now have a much deeper understanding of the breakup of Yugoslavia in a way that will stay with me for a very long time. It was a privilege to hear about what happened in Dubrovnik from someone who was there during the war. I recommend doing the tour early during your stay because Vlaho was very helpful with advice for the rest of our time in Croatia.

Robert🇺🇸 United States

23 October 2024

Vlaho did a beautiful job mixed history, experience and a world of knowledge about his beautiful home town of Dubrovnik. He messaged me back and forth and patiently made sure all my questions were answered. Vlaho gave my group perfect instructions as to where to meet him. My wife has troubles with lots of stairs, cobblestones and inclines. He made sure that she knew in advance where the few steps were and watched out for her through the whole your. From the time we started the tour, Vlaho explained very articulately how history brought us to where we were right then and there. He explained how things have changed over the years. He didn’t miss a step. He made us feel like locals walking through small side streets discussing whatever we saw. My wife and I have been traveling for over 40 years and I consider Vlaho one of the best tour guides we ever had. When you come to Dubrovnik, you must tour with Vlaho. A Few Wonderful Hours With the Mariner

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

14 October 2024

Vlaho was fantastic. He created a very interesting tour that catered to our group and interest. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about his beautiful country. Fantastic!

Colleen🇺🇸 United States

9 June 2024

Vlaho was an excellent tour guide! He walked us through the old town while explaining the history of this beautiful city and also giving us a taste of local life. He kept our teenage sons fully engaged and was able to answer all of their questions about a myriad of topics.Great blend of history & current life

Derin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 June 2024

A most enjoyable 3hours with Vlaho. I learnt so much about the history, delivered in the most interesting way. Vlaho is incredibly learned and passionate about his country and this comes across. He also has an incredible sense of humour which mJes him great company. I could easily have done a couple more hours. Highly recommended tour. Informative and fun

Lee🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 May 2024

Before we left for Dubrovnik we messaged Vlaho to say we had two tours booked. He replied immediately taking care to ensure they complimented each other. He also provided other information to make sure we were prepared. He has a vast knowledge and passion regarding his city and we were all very enlightened by his explanation of the history- recent and past of Dubrovnik. We spent time at the war museum before taking to the walls. He was very patient in fact the only reason for 9 stars would be the war museum was done at a sedate pace and we would maybe have liked it slightly quicker although others may appreciate the pace. He took some super photos and shared some historical and game of thrones linked anecdotes. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend.Walls and war tour with Vlaho

Elizabeth🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 April 2024

We had a great time with Vlaho on our tour and learnt loads about this amazing city. Our favourite part was going to the more unexplored parts of Dubrovnik and seeing the ‘living’ part of the city. As a journalist it was fascinating to meet someone with direct experience of Croatia’s conflict in the 90’s . Highly recommended Brilliant walk and talk

Karen

28 September 2023

Vlaho was a perfect guide. He had a comfortable manner, a deep knowledge of his city, and was very responsive to questions as he showed us highlights and “locals only” knowledge and experience. We highly recommend him!!Wonderful overview of the real Dubrovnik!

Nick🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 September 2023

We had an amazing morning with Vlaho. He was extremely knowledgeable and very interesting. We felt that we really got to understand the history of Dubrovnik from a local’s perspective and visited places we would never have gone to by ourselves. We thoroughly recommend spending time with Vlaho to really appreciate what Dubrovnik has to offer and it’s unique history. Insightful and inspiring tour!

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

12 July 2023

Wow I can’t say enough. I didn’t originally book Vlaho her was a replacement for our original guide but we are so happy they cancelled. HONESTLY the beat tour guide I have ever had. He was so personal Le and had to much knowledge to share. He answered every question we had and my boyfriend had some tough ones. I highly recommend booking Vlaho if you want to know anything about this town. When we go back I am booking him again. He took us on must see and things you would never know about. Bravo!! 10 10 10Best tour guide of our entire trip

Alain🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 June 2023

We had the priviledge to spend 3 hours with Vlaho. It has been a fabulous opportunity not only to understand the historical and geopolitical situation that led to the war but also to apprehend the daily life of the Croatian forces that defended with courage and extreme resilience the town of Dubrovnik. Learning from a war veteran is a real privilege and an emotional experience that we strongly recommend to all. A Unique Insight into Dubrovnik's past

Sue🇺🇸 United States

30 April 2023

Our tour with Jure was really great. Vlaho was unable to do tour and made arrangements with Jure. Highly recommend. Very friendly, professional, casual and informative. Easy to listen and ask questions. Learned much about Old Town and Croatia.Great tour with Jure!

Unknown

3 October 2022

Vlaho was an amazing guide who gave us tons of the history from the area and also tips for the rest of the places we were visiting on our trip. Amazing Guide

Oxana🇵🇹 Portugal

24 July 2022

We had such a great and informative tour with Vlaho. He did an outstanding job sharing all the important details and keeping the tour dynamic during a very hot day in Dubrovnik. We highly recommend booking a tour with him!Great Experience!

Heidelinde🇦🇹 Austria

19 July 2022

Sehr gut! Wir haben in zwei Stunden unglaublich viel über Dubrovnik erfahren, Vlaho hat uns natürlich alle touristischen Teile gezeigt, ist aber auch abseits der touristischen "Trampelpfade" mit uns durch Dubvronik flaniert. Wir haben viele Details gesehen, die wir auf uns alleine gestellt gar nicht beachtet hätten. Vlaho, als ein hier Geborener, kennt sich auch in der Gegend sehr gut aus und hat uns wertvolle Tipps für Ausflüge, Restaurants etc. gegeben. Es war eine sehr positive uns sympatische Erfahrung für uns.Großartige Führung

Dana🇺🇸 United States

30 June 2022

Vlaho has a personal knowledge of the old town that makes his tour special. The history of the region is complex and he knows it all. I loved walking around town with him. His recommendations for dining and site seeing were excellent. Greatest guide

L&G🇺🇸 United States

12 June 2022

We booked a private tour in Dubrovnik with Vlaho. We was available on WhatsApp and answered us quickly when I told him that we would be late - he spoke very clearly and was very knowledgeable. We were so impressed!Amazing!

Megan🇺🇸 United States

3 June 2022

We had a fantastic walking tour with our guide Vlaho. While we saw and learned much about the city, we really enjoyed the history and Vlaho’s personal experiences. Would highly recommend! Beautiful Dubrovnik

Sally🇬🇧 United Kingdom

30 May 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Vlaho. Not only did we discover a huge amount about the history of Dubrovnik but also Vlaho explained the recent war which has always been very complicated. It was brought closer to home as Vlaho has had first hand experience. Altogether a very enjoyable tour. Many thanks for your time.Excellent guided tour.

Diana🇺🇸 United States

22 May 2022

Just eating and shopping in Dubrovnik won’t come close to the true understanding of the city. Vlaho’s expertise will take you back in history to how Dubrovnik and Croatia came to exist and the fight to keep this beautiful city. This knowledge made the trip extremely memorable. Vlaho was key.A Must Do Tour To Understand The City

Meaghan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 April 2022

Vlaho was a great guide. He knows so much of the city's history and is captivating with his storytelling. We all enjoyed his tour very much.Great tour with a lot of history!

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 April 2022

Vlaho was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Croatia and Dubrovnik. We saw the Dubrovnik behind the tourist hotspots and understood what it was like to live in the city now and also as a defender during the war in the 1990's. Vlaho made some great recommendations for the rest of our visit with a dinner at Konoba Dubrava being the highlight. Thanks Vlaho!Get to know the real Dubrovnik and Croatia

Saskia🇩🇪 Germany

19 March 2022

Vlaho erklärt plastisch und sympathisch die Geschichte der Stadt Dubrovnik (mit viel historischem Wissen der vergangenen Jahrhunderte) und schildert berührende, persönliche und aufwühlende Erlebnisse während des Homelandwars. Diese Führung wird lange in Erinnerung bleiben und war sehr bereichernd! Hvala Vlaho:)Hochinformative Dubrovnikführung

Erin🇺🇸 United States

22 September 2021

We loved the time we spent with Vlaho. His depth and sharing of the long local history was excellent and engaging. But his descriptions of his first hand experiences from the early 1990s were truly moving. He patiently answered our many questions about the complex situation which gave rise to the war and its devastating consequences for Dubrovnik. Highly recommended and greatly appreciated!First Hand

Dave🇺🇸 United States

25 August 2021

We learned so much on our tour. Vlaho was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city and the personal experiences he relayed to us were fascinating. Highly recommend this tourVlaho was amazing

Anne🇺🇸 United States

14 August 2021

We took this tour - 2 adults, 3 children - as an introduction to the city. We learned a great deal and gained new appreciation for the impressive history. My favorite aspect was Vlaho's personal connection to the city and its history in his own life. He even aided is in getting a taxi to run an errand and bring us back. I highly recommend this tour if you want to see the city as more than just a tourist.Thorough history to appreciate great city

Tamara🇯🇪 Jersey

3 August 2021

Vlaho was a brilliant tour guide, we had a really interesting 2 hours exploring the old town He also then helped us with a fantastic dinner reservation and transportation outside of the old town, which was amazing Would highly recommend a tour with Vlaho Great tour

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 August 2020

Recommend this tour with Vlaho. He kept my 2 teenage boys (and us adults!) engaged. It is his home town and he gave us his experiences of his life during the war. Fantastic English and answered any question we asked. Took us to a fantastic shop selling Croatian treats. A great experience and increased our knowledge of a beautiful place.Comprehensive and engaging overview of Dubrovnik's history

Carolyn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 August 2020

We had an amazing tour with Vlaho, so informative and personal, he brought the old and new city to life. A must do tour to appreciate the old and recent history of this city.Amazing Tour a must do

Lisa🇳🇱 Netherlands

27 October 2019

Vlaho was very knowledgable, experienced and a great story teller. Would highly recommend him. Excellent experience

brad🇺🇸 United States

25 September 2019

Vlaho has personal experience as a life long resident of Dubrovnik with a deep understanding of its history. Highly recommended Knowledgeable and professional

Jenny🇦🇺 Australia

31 August 2019

Vlaho took 7 of us on a wonderful & informative trip thru Old Dubrovnik Town. His knowledge is 2nd to none having lived there all his life. By the end we were well informed of life in Dubrovnik both past & present. To finish it all off we shared a delightful lunch & throughly enjoyed our day. Highly recommend Vlaho as your guide. Beautiful Dubrovnik

Rosanne🇺🇸 United States

7 August 2019

My family and I toured Dubrovnik with Vlaho. He was a world-traveler but came home to join the military and defend his beloved country. He gave us much more than a standard walk-about tour. He made our tour very special, with his descriptions, knowledge and personal insights. He kept our teen boys' attention and interest for the whole tour. This was one of favorite destinations and hope to visit again. We will be sure to call Vlaho again and highly recommend him to others! Hvala ti, Vlaho!Awesome experience with Vlaho!

Morton🇺🇸 United States

1 July 2019

Excelent. Enjoyed our time with him. Very smart knew a lot about the areaDubrovnik City & Countryside Private Tour

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 June 2019

Vhalo was a perfect guide. He was very knowledgeable and didn’t mind our interruption of questions. He was pleasant and went at a steady pace so we could keep up with all the information provided. We would definitely recommend vhalo and walking with locals again. Thank you Thank you

S

3 May 2019

Our Dubrovnik tour with Vlaho L was outstanding. He was knowledgeable about many aspects of the old city - it's history, culture, and people. We got his help and advice on the other portion of our Croatian trip. We could not be more pleased with our new friend. We'd give him a 10 star rating if we could. S. SpojaHighlight tour with Vlaho