Dubrovnik Old Town Historical Self Guided Walk

A fortress built in 3 months to spite the Venetian Empire. An island cursed by expelled monks — where every owner met a tragic fate. A city that survived a devastating earthquake and rebuilt itself into one of Europe’s most beautiful towns. Welcome to Dubrovnik! This self-guided audio walk takes you through 15 centuries of extraordinary stories. Learn how a medieval fountain’s 16 stone faces were carved to honour its builders. Stand in front of a palace where the ruler was locked inside for his entire one-month term — forbidden from seeing his family. The tour is available in 9 languages and works offline. Go at your own pace, pause to explore the sights, take that perfect photo and discover the real Dubrovnik behind the tourist postcards. A full refund guarantee means you can book with confidence

1. 1

   Stop 1

   Pass by

   When spies discovered Venice planned to build a fort on this exact cliff, Dubrovnik built it first — in just 3 months. Find out more at your first stop

2. 2

   Dubrovnik West Harbour

   10 min

   Take in views of Fort Bokar and find out how the cleverly the city defenses were designed

3. 3

   Pile Gate

   5 min

   We are entering the old town! Find out what the unusual name literally means

4. 4

   Old Town

   45 min

   Pass by some of the most interesting sights in the old town Large Onofrio's Fountain, the Franiscan Monastery, Home to Europe’s oldest continuously operating pharmacy, Gundulić Square, Rector’s palace and more

5. 5

   Stradun

   5 min

   Hear how this street was designed to hide wealth from the Ottomans

6. 6

   Luza Square

   15 min

   Take in Orlando’s Column, Sponza Palace and hear about the green men on the bell tower.

7. 7

   The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

   Pass by

   Discover how a famous English king’s shipwreck may have funded this cathedral.

8. 8

   Ploce Gate

   10 min

   End at the Ploce gate and consider making optional stops. Even if you dont continue, you can still listen to story of the monks circling an island with candles, where every owner was cursed to tragedy and no one stays overnight.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.