Vlaho

The Adventurous Mariner

  • I live in Dubrovnik
  • I speak English, Hrvatski
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Dear travellers,

I welcome you to my hometown of Dubrovnik where I was born and raised. Let me tell you the history and the way of life as a local who has been living and working in the Old City for many years. Even in the hardest of times, during the recent Homeland War in Croatia, I was here, proudly defending the "Grad" and its people, as we, the locals call Dubrovnik with a capital G, meaning: „The City".

As a fellow traveller who's travelled to every continent of the world, I know what it's like to be a tourist, so give me the opportunity and pleasure of meeting you and showing you our fascinating and enchanting Old City. As quoted by the famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw: "If you want to see heaven on Earth, come to Dubrovnik".

I truly believe that being a local and having many years of experience working in tourism will guarantee you only the best of the service and pleasure during your visit. So, why not choose one of the offered tours and get to know the little hidden secrets only the natives know, that have made Dubrovnik a unique and very special world known city, called „The Pearl of the Adriatic".

Be my guest, and together with me explore the depths of Dubrovnik and its divine surrounding area, dive into the history, culture, gastronomy, language, nature, art, tradition, customs, …. and enrich your knowledge and return home with the desire of coming back again!

Looking forward to meeting you.

Vlaho

  • I live in Dubrovnik
  • I speak English, Hrvatski
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 7 hours

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Reviews

Jennifer
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
Helena
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
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
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
James
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
Ian
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
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
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
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!
Shelby
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

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