Jelena

Your Local Insider

  • I live in Dubrovnik
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host

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Jelena

Hi, I'm Jelena – a licensed tour guide in Dubrovnik with over 12 years of experience, and a passionate storyteller with a background in journalism and cultural studies.

Before returning to the coast, I spent 15 years in Zagreb, where I worked as a journalist and was honored with the Croatian Journalists’ Association Award in 2013 for my reporting. I hold a degree in Literature and Ethnology, and my love for history and human stories has followed me throughout my career – from the newsroom to the cobbled streets of Dubrovnik.

What can you expect from a tour with me? Think of it as a walk with a friend – someone who knows the city's history inside out, but also shares what it's like to live here today. I’m especially passionate about exploring Dubrovnik’s role in the Yugoslav wars, life under Tito’s communism (which I experienced as a child), and the rich, complex story of this stunning walled city.

Whether you're curious about centuries-old secrets or just want to understand what life is really like in Dubrovnik now, I’d love to show you around – with honesty, warmth, and a few good laughs along the way.

Less selfie sticks, more real stories.

  • I live in Dubrovnik
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host

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