Dubrovnik City Walls: 2-hour guided walk with local guide
Walk the complete circuit of stone fortifications that have ringed the Old Town for centuries
A 2-hour guided walking tour of Dubrovnik's City Walls with a licensed local guide, limited to 8 people per group. You walk the entire circuit of fortifications surrounding the Old Town, passing fortress towers, the old harbour, Dubrovnik's first school, and views of Lokrum island and the Adriatic. The walls entrance fee is separate from the tour price.
Step-by-step itinerary
Walk the Dubrovnik City Walls
- Meet local licensed guide
- Walk entire Dubrovnik City Walls
- See fortresses and old harbour
- View first school in Dubrovnik
- Observe Lokrum island and monuments
- Enjoy views of Old Town and Adriatic Sea
What’s included
- Licensed local guide in English.
- the complete circuit walk around the Old Town fortifications.
- views of fortress towers, the old harbour, Lokrum island and the Adriatic from the walls.
- Every day 10:00
Information
Walk the fortifications encircling Dubrovnik's Old Town on a 2-hour guided tour with a licensed local guide, seeing all the fortress towers.
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The experience
The walls themselves are the route. You start at one point on the circuit and walk the complete perimeter of stone fortifications that encircle the Old Town: all of it, not a highlight reel. A licensed local guide leads the way, pointing out the fortress towers as you pass them, the old harbour below, and the first school ever built in Dubrovnik. The group stays small, capped at 8 people, so the pace is steady and questions get answered without anyone getting lost in a crowd.
What makes the walk work is the vantage point itself. From up on the walls you see across the Old Town's rooftops and down to the Adriatic, and you see Lokrum island sitting in the water offshore. The guide fills in the history (what these fortifications protected, how they were built, what they meant to the city), while you're standing in front of the evidence. The walk takes 2 hours, which is long enough to cover the whole circuit without rushing but short enough to leave the rest of your day open.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (1 to 11 years): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly will I see walking the Dubrovnik City Walls?
The City Walls circuit takes you past all the fortress towers that ring the Old Town, down to the old harbour, and gives you views across the rooftops of the medieval city, the Adriatic Sea, and Lokrum island offshore. You'll also see the site of Dubrovnik's first school along the route.
How long does the Dubrovnik City Walls tour take?
The tour is 2 hours, which covers the entire circuit of walls. That leaves you time for lunch or other Old Town activities before or after.
Will I be in a large group on this walking tour?
Groups are limited to a maximum of 8 people, keeping the experience intimate and allowing the guide to answer questions without the group becoming unwieldy.
Is the walls entrance fee included in the tour price?
The entrance fee to the Dubrovnik City Walls is 40 EUR per person and is not included in the tour price. You pay it separately when you arrive.
Do I need to be in good physical condition to walk the City Walls?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, so you don't need special training or experience. The pace is steady and manageable over the 2-hour walk.
Operated by Dubrovnik Walk Of Fame. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Dubrovnik City Walls: 2-hour guided walk with local guide
2h · EN
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