Experience hosted by Vesna, Jadranka & other locals
Private Tour
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Imagine this: a scenic boat trip from Dubrovnik to explore Cavtat where you will discover local highlights, incredible nature, and cultural gems. Sounds like a dream? No, it’s possible on a Withlocals day trip with a local host leading the way!
Destination
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Category
Day Trips
Duration
5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Hrvatski, Français, Italiano, Español
Included
Private guide
Ferry Boat ticket
All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
Discover the region off the beaten path
Check out Old Town & Rector’s Palace
Connect with a local & discover their culture
Take in breathtaking sceneries & panoramas
Enjoy the freedom to make stops along the way
Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
What you can expect
Enjoy your trip to the max experiencing the treasures of Cavtat. Explore the region's beauty and be delighted by the different highlights and hidden gems that you'll encounter along the way.
Forget about hopping on a tourist bus and let a local take you through Cavtat; your way! Now you can spend the day discovering what other highlights lie outside Dubrovnik - trust us; they are worth the visit! Your knowledgeable host will take you to the Old Town of Cavtat, Rector’s Palace, and House of Vlaho Bukovac, and there is more!
And with a convenient meeting point close to the Old Harbour of Dubrovnik, all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! To make the trip even more enjoyable, you can choose your local host for the day. Each of the hosts available for this half day trip will take you on a unique journey based on their passions and expertise, and of course, also taking into consideration your interests.
Our local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from arts and history to real foodies. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and let you connect with their culture in an enjoyable and inspiring way! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes.
Choose your local
Get to know these 7 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Vesna
The Joyful Bookworm
4.937 reviews
English
Jadranka
Local Insider & Storyteller
4.833 reviews
English・Hrvatski
Mia
The Energy Bomb
5.0110 reviews
English・Français
Pavo
The Cheerful Explorer
4.912 reviews
English・Hrvatski
Marija
The Favourite Teacher
5.05 reviews
English・Français・Hrvatski
Eliana
The Happy Explorer
4.861 reviews
English・Français・Italiano
Romana
Extroverted and Easygoing Local
5.010 reviews
English・Español・Hrvatski・Italiano
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 the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at In front of Restaurant Amoret - Dubrovnik to start your journey
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.
Convenient Meet Up
On the day of your day trip, your local host will meet you at the meeting point
Meeting Point
Meet and greet your local host at the meeting point for your half-day trip and what to expect
Scenic Trip
This half-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your host takes you through while telling you incredible stories and insights
Only You & Your Host!
Forget about cramped touristy buses, on this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable
What’s in Store for You
Check out from viewpoints, nature, and cultural gems such as Old Town, Rector’s Palace and House of Vlaho Bukovac plus other stops your local host has prepared for you along the way
Optional Lunch
Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price
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.
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
Lidia
(About local )
4 April 2025
I organised this tour for 2 for my partner's birthday. I chose Vesna based on previous reviews.
Vesna not only gave a superb tour, but was able to answer our many questions about what we were seeing and history of recent happenings in history.
I asked Vesna to direct us to a bakery but she surpassed this by taking us to an excellent restaurant for bubbles and choice and cake.
The ferries were not running due to bad weather so Vesna organised a wonderful chauffeur driven car instead. Hvala Vesna! Knowledgeable and adaptable guide
Jennifer🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
15 May 2025
Vlaho is the perfect guide for those interested in the history of Dubrovnik and the history of Croatia. Perfect English. Passionate about the area. highly recommend. super knowledgeble and engaging guide
James🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 May 2025
Daniela was an excellent tour guide. She is professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. We really appreciated and enjoyed our time with her. We learned many interesting fact about Dubrovnik. Excellent Tour Guide
Barbara
(About local )
11 May 2025
Delightful tour, we learned much about Dubrovnik history, as well as good recommendations for food and Gelato! Danijela decodes Dubrovnik!
Roxana🇷🇴 Romania
(About local )
9 May 2025
The hours spent with Danijela were the best part of our trip to Dubrovnik. She is an excellent guide and a very very nice person.
She knows not only a lot of historical facts and interesting details about the city’s history but she manages to connect you with the places and the events.
We absolutely enjoyed every minute of it.
A wonderful experience that I would highly recommend to everybody wanting to understand DubrovnikBest way to experience Dubrovnik Old Town
Brad🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
8 May 2025
We had an amazing couple hours with Danijela. She was extremely knowledgeable and obviously very passionate about her heritage and history. Wish we had more time with her. Highly recommend. Awesome!
Helena🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
8 May 2025
We toured the outer walls of old town with Vlaho, he made sure that every point of our tour was filled with knowledge about the history of the city, both from ancient & modern times. He also gave great explanations as to which museums, churches/monasteries & islands were worth a visit.
He is a true local & explained everything beautifully. He answered any questions thoroughly. Thank you for your knowledge Vlaho, we had a great time!Insightful & historical, highly recommend!
Unknown
(About local )
7 May 2025
Vlaho was well versed in the history of Dubrovnik and had personal experience to draw from. A very good representative for the area.
Well done.Excellent guide
Unknown
(About local )
6 May 2025
I chose Vlaho because we wanted someone who we felt could give us the best history of Croatia and Dubrovnik both far past and more recent past. Vlaho did not disappoint - he gave us one of the best tours we have had on our trip and we very much appreciated his knowledge and insights. Highly recommend Vlaho if you want to know Dubrovni.Best tour guide
Penny🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
4 May 2025
We now know everything there is to know and thanks to Paolo for sharing all the amazing facts and stories with us on a very agreeable tour.
Thank youExcellent History Buff
Paul🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
29 April 2025
100% would suggest using Danijela for a tour. So knowledgeable, professional, nice and accommodating. 100% book this!Dont miss out, this will make your trip
SISSY🇬🇷 Greece
(About local )
22 April 2025
It was my first time collaborating with Locals but it definitely won’t be the last. My experience was excellent. Mia was an outstanding guide. Her knowledge of both the history and the social and economic life of Dubrovnik’s residents was exceptional. She was incredibly helpful and kind, even offering to treat us twice! She was truly wonderful. Thank you so much. It was a really great experience.A great experience with Mia
Monica
(About local )
8 April 2025
“Romana was a great hostess for our first night in Dubrovnik! She took us to a few incredible spots and introduced us to some tasty + unique beverages. We loved the local feel of the tour. At each stop, Romana sprinkled a little bit ‘extra’ into the experience (correct pronunciation of challenging words, getting to know local pub owners/employees, historical tidbits not commonly discussed, etc). We highly recommend booking her for a private tour - it was so much fun!!”Wonderful experience
Stefan
(About local )
8 April 2025
“The wine tasting and street food tour is a great experience, not just for the excellent wine and cheese to start, but also for the opportunity to sit and chat with a local, being able to ask any questions. The evening was fun, we learned quite a bit about Dubrovnik itself and its development of the tourist industry in the last few years. It wasn't just a dry lecture, it was a fun conversation where Romana was very open about different cultural aspects, giving advice on how to further plan the holiday and just general smalltalk. While the main streets are quite busy in the evening, the wine bar and the street food shop werent too crowded and still allowed for a decent conversation without having to shout to get over the noise. Overall would definitely recommend the tour to get a more personal view and experience in dubrovnik.”Local experience
James🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 April 2025
We all really enjoyed the tour.
He gave us so much knowledge.
Vlaho set the pace ideally, and explained the history to us clearly and patiently.
Top guy, would highly recommend him to anyone.Top top top
Daphne
(About local )
31 March 2025
I spent a lovely afternoon learning so much about the city and people of Dubrovnik both past and present. Mia gave me several recommendations for restaurants as well as which shops sold authentic Croatian products. Our time ended with coffee and cakes and some wonderful conversation. I highly recommend this walking tour!!!Awesome experience
Fanny
(About local )
31 March 2025
Marija nous a élaboré une visite privée de Dubrovnik pour moi et ma fille, en français. (qui est d'ailleurs très bon)
Elle a été très patiente et avait prévu de petites attentions spécialement pour ma fille de 5 ans.
Marija est charmante et est passionnée par cette magnifique ville et son histoire,
Je recommande les yeux fermés cette activité. Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer....Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer...
David
(About local )
20 March 2025
What a great tour. Hearing the perspective from a local that lived in the city walls and grew up during the tumultuous history was absolutely amazing. We learned so much and left us wanting to come back to spend more time! Highly recommend this tour to anyoneHigly recommend!
Gregory
(About local )
17 March 2025
Romana delivered on all requests made in the planning process. She knows Dubrovnik very well, having spent her entire
life there. Here knowledge of Dubrovnik (and Croatia) was spot on. It was such a joy seeing and learning about all the hidden gems in Old Town. Highly recommend her.
True local experience
Manuela
(About local )
16 March 2025
“EXCELLENT TOUR! HIGHLY RECOMMANDABLE! Romana is a lovely and charming young tourist guide. I want to thank her for her excellent storytelling and for her effort to make the tour so special and magical by taking me to non-touristic and not so crowded hidden places. I was amazed and I will recommend this tour for sure! I also loved the visit of the authentic little shop with homemade sweets, spices and marmelades! In the end I felt like I made new friends in Dubrovnik and that's what it is all about.”Excellent experience
Brian
(About local )
2 March 2025
“Romana was very kind and accommodating our group, booking us on the same day. She is very knowledgeable, blending historical elements with recent bits of pop culture. Romana was so sweet and came up with different things to engage/distract our little ones (7 and 5 year olds). The carob muffins were tasty for both young and grown ups. Thanks again for being a great host!”Amazing kid friendly experience!
Chantal
(About local )
28 February 2025
La rencontre et la visite guidée par Marija fut des plus enrichissantes. Nous avons appris beaucoup sur Dubrovnik mais aussi sur les croates et la Croatie. Ceci étant un gros plus selon nous. Elle a répondu à toute nos questions et même davantage. Comme toujours, nous avons été très satisfaites de notre expérience AirB&B qui sort toujours un peu de l’ordinaire. Merci encore! Quel beau souvenir nous garderons….Merci encore!
Melissa
(About local )
19 February 2025
“Romana is so knowledgeable about Dubrovnik. As a local who grew up here and who does so many other tours in town as well she really did share a whole lot about hidden gems and what to do while in town. Great way to start my trip! Thank you!”Great experience!
Kaili
(About local )
18 February 2025
If you are looking for a small personalized intimate tour with a passionate local guide, Marija is a terrific choice.
Marija was so thoughtful, knowledgeable and personable giving a thorough history of Croatia and Dubrovnik while tying everything together as we explored Old Town. As a local who grew up in Old Town, she was able to share a unique perspective on such a beautiful city. We highly recommend to anyone considering a guided tour of Old Town.Passionate local guide
Nancy
(About local )
16 February 2025
Romana picked us up and returned us to the ship on time. We spent a delightful day with her learning about history and
culture. She is very knowledgable, energetic, and speaks good English. She shared her own stories with us and even introduced us to locals along the way. Our visit to the war museum and her comments helped us to better understand the conflict. Her driver was very safe and friendly. We had a few specific requests, and she accommodated us very well. As Romana taught us--Hvala, or thanks!Unforgettable experience
Steve🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 January 2025
We really enjoyed our Dubrovnik tour with Eliana. Her in-depth knowledge of the town and country was enlightening. We would 100% spend time with her again on any tour!Eliana is a fantastic guide!!!
Jose
(About local )
22 January 2025
Romana was excellent as she customized our tour for 11 including small children. The tour included: pick up and drop
off from our ship, beautiful panorama shots of Dubrovnik, historical facts including tour of sights where Game of Thrones was shot including photos of scenes! She took us through charming backstreets and great restaurant that only a local would know. Romana was patient and kind with our children and made sure we were all having a good time!Beautiful tour
Lizzie
(About local )
15 January 2025
“I cannot recommend Romana highly enough! She is the friendliest and loveliest tour guide we have ever had! It was such a wonderful tour being shown Dubrovnik from a local, she showed us hidden gems and gave us excellent advice from food recommendations to tourist information. She recommended excellent restaurants to eat at and took us to a local shop (which we would have never found by ourselves) where we had some local cuisine and coffee which was delicious, we even bought t-shirts from her fathers shop which was great value and a lovely reminder of our trip. This was the highlight of our trip and exceeded expectations. I highly recommend Romana’s tour as it made our stay in Dubrovnik so much more than the few tourist things you think of doing. Thank you Romana for a lovely day!”Amazing tour!
Erika
(About local )
3 January 2025
Great tour of old town Dubrovnik. Marija was born and raised in Dubrovnik so she provided great first hand recent history as well as good details on the deeper history of the area. We were lucky enough to wind up with a private tour, so we got all of our questions answered. Great tour.Great tour of old town Dubrovnik.
Reto🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
30 December 2024
What an amazing time we spent with Mia! She is extremely knowledgeable, charming, and fun to listen to. We heard and learned so much. She provided an in-depth historic timeline and provided amazing insights and stories, even her personal experience of the war. We also enjoyed spending some relaxing conversation time with her in a restaurant, and she provided us with useful tips for restaurants and excursions. We warmheartedly and wholeheartedly recommend Mia. But beware: she is now (end of December) taking reservations for next October! :-)Wow!
Monica
(About local )
26 December 2024
“Romana was a great hostess for our first night in Dubrovnik! She took us to a few incredible spots and introduced us to some tasty + unique beverages. We loved the local feel of the tour. At each stop, Romana sprinkled a little bit ‘extra’ into the experience (correct pronunciation of challenging words, getting to know local pub owners/employees, historical tidbits not commonly discussed, etc). We highly recommend booking her for a private tour - it was so much fun!!”Wonderful experience
Cindy🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
27 November 2024
Our flight to Dubrovnik was delayed but Vesna did her absolute best to accommodate our schedule. Vesna was personable, knowledgeable and gracious. She gave us an excellent tour of Dubrovnik which provided a first hand account of the war in 1991. Prior to that time, we really had not known that much about it. It was truly fascinating, if not heartbreaking. We all enjoyed the tour very much and highly recommend it, if you are into history.Amazing Vesna!
Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
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
Esther🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
8 November 2024
Karmen gave us a wonderful introduction to Dubrovnik perfectly tailored to children, and made sure I could bring the stroller for my youngest. Although my two girls were incredibly shy and didn't talk the whole time, all Karmen's commentary all went in and they were captivated. I have been amused to hear from my daughter's teacher that when she went back to school she educated her whole class on the history of Dubrovnik, the Saint, why there are cats etc. The school were impressed and I said it was our fantastic tour guide!
Karmen also took us into a fun Christmas shop, and to a handful of other stops including a great craft beer bar that made my husbands day, and also gave us great advice.
Thank you Karmen for doing one final tour for us at the end of your season.Fantastic - We highly recommend Karmen
Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 November 2024
Mia was an absolute delight, effortlessly blending humor with historical insights to create an unforgettable experience. Her vast knowledge of Dubrovnik, as they shared fascinating facts and little-known anecdotes that brought the area to life. Her enthusiasm was contagious, keeping us engaged throughout the entire tour. Mia's friendly demeanor and patience in answering questions made us feel comfortable and included. What truly set Mia apart was her ability to tailor the information to our discussion, ensuring a personalized experience. From start to finish, the tour was a perfect balance of education and entertainment, leaving us with lasting memories and a deeper appreciation of Dubrovnik.Fun, entertaining, and informative!
Carlos🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
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.
William🇭🇷 Croatia
(About local )
26 October 2024
Ci siamo divertiti moltissimo, io e mia moglie, il nostro due passi ieri pomeriggio con Paolo. È una guida intelligente, energetico e appassionato. Lui vuole bene Ragusa e ce l'ha mostrato costantemente durante il nostro tour. Le nostre due ore insieme con lui sono sparite troppo velocemente. Lo consiglierei senza dubbio!Great time
joy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 October 2024
Karmen had lot of energy and was able to personalize our tour for our needs. She knows the city well and we learned a lot! You will not be disappointed with the tour and we loved that we could move at our own pace. She also brought along photos to help us remember scenes from GOT as we had not watched the show in a few years.Karmen is great!
Robert🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
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
Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
22 October 2024
Karmen was very flexible (our bus was late from Montenegro), very knowledgeable and informative. Somehow we managed to see a lot but avoid the slightly overwhelming main street crowds. We had an occasional game of thrones pic (for hubby), some history, local crafts, buildings, restaurants and ice cream! Perfect English!Away from the crowds
Chandru
(About local )
18 October 2024
We are a couple from the US and unfortunately we only had two hours in the evening to see what we could of Dubrovnik before our flight. Eliana was super flexible and punctual and she did a really nice job bringing to life the complex history as well as the unique architecture of Dubrovnik. She also brought us some lovely local chocolate and took us to a lovely gelato and pancake place that the locals love. We highly recommend Eliana to anyone! Eliana was terrific!
Ted🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
17 October 2024
Karmen provided an excellent tour for three couples. Pace and information was just right for the tour and a break for gelato halfway was a great idea.Dubrovnik Walking Tour - Oct 2024
William🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 October 2024
Mia was simply great. She is very knowledgeable, and presents cultural and historic information in a very passionate and engaging manner. Would absolutely recommend her and use her again in Croatia. Excellent tour
Belinda🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
17 October 2024
Karmen kindly showed us key sites and hidden treasures on a wonderful walking tour during our brief visit to Dubrovnik. It was a great way to see the sites and also get to speak with a local.Wonderful locsl experience!
David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 October 2024
We had a five-hour walking tour exploring Dubrovnik’s history as well as a broad selection of the region’s typical food and wine. She adapted the tour to perfectly match our interests. We were on a cruise and Karmen’s tour was far better than those in other ports organized by the ship.
Karmen is extremely knowledgeable with respect to Croatia’s and Dubrovnik’s history, culture, and food and wine. She planned our itinerary to stay away from the hordes of tourists in Dubrovnik by taking us to off the beaten path locations—a beach, several small local snack bars, food markets, and a wine store and wine bar—to expose us to excellent food and wines we never would have experienced. The history and culture portions were also complete and interesting.
Karmen paced the tour to match our walking speed ( not so fast) and minimized stair climbing as much as possible.
All-in-all, I could not recommend a tour with Karmen higher.Outstanding Walking Tour with Karmen
Patra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 October 2024
Vesna was a great guide. She takes you through old town while explaining the history from a locals perspective. Her knowledge is impressive. She showed me areas off the normal routes. I walked down many paths with her while she explained aspects of the area that I never would have known on my own. I would highly recommend her as your guide.A walk thru history
Sandra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
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!
Tori
(About local )
14 October 2024
Vesna was an Amazing guide
We came away with an Authentic experience of learning about Dubrovnik and its history. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about where you have travelled to .
Vesna was a Beautiful soul who shares part of herself with you
Thank you 🙏 10
Shelby🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
13 October 2024
We absolutely adored this tour and regret not having more cash on hand to tip Vesna. She is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate guide with local insights that you couldn’t find on any other tour. We loved learning about the dark history of Dubrovnik and recommend this tour for anyone interested in crime, punishment and morbid things!! Amazing tour & wonderful, clever host!
Kerstin🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
12 October 2024
Jadranka hat uns sehr nett und freundlich durch die Altstadt geführt, dabei geschichtliche Hintergründe erzählt aber auch viele lustige Geschichten. Uns hat der der erste Überblick über die Stadt mit ihr viel Spaß gemacht. Dazu hat sie uns noch ein paar tolle Tipps für Restaurants gegeben. Vielen Dank JadrankaFröhlicher Spaziergang durch Dubrovnik
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