Dubrovnik Day Trip from Split & Trogir: Old Town Tour, Coastal Views

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Duration11h

GroupUp to 53

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

From Split or Trogir to Dubrovnik’s walled city by coast road and walking tour

You’ll ride along Croatia’s dramatic coast from Split or Trogir to Dubrovnik, guided by locals who know every twist in the road. Walk ancient streets with your guide, pause for stories at Sponza Palace and Stradun, then wander freely — maybe sipping coffee or just soaking up that Old Town energy before heading back north.

11h

Step-by-step itinerary

Dubrovnik discovery and free time

Depart from Split or Trogir
Travel scenic coastal route
Arrive in Dubrovnik
Guided walking tour of Old Town
Oyster tasting break
Free time in Dubrovnik
Return to Split

The Experience

I was halfway through my coffee when our van pulled away from Split — still a little groggy, if I’m honest. The sun was barely up and the Adriatic looked sleepy too, all silver and blue. Our guide, Ivana, chatted about the old highway versus the new one (she prefers the old for stories), and I caught whiffs of oranges as we passed the Neretva delta. There were stands selling fruit right at the roadside; someone waved at us with a melon in hand. It’s funny what sticks with you.

The first time I stepped onto Stradun in Dubrovnik — that pale limestone street — it almost felt too perfect. Like a film set but louder: shoes tapping on stone, church bells echoing somewhere above us. Ivana pointed out Sponza Palace and told this wild story about how it survived an earthquake ages ago. I tried to repeat “Sponza” like she did but probably butchered it; she just grinned. We wandered through little alleys where laundry hung between windows and the air smelled faintly salty, mixed with baking bread from somewhere close by.

After our walking tour (about 90 minutes, but honestly it flew by), we had hours to roam on our own. I sat outside a café near St. Blaise Church with a tiny espresso and watched people drift past — so many languages swirling around me. A couple next to me argued quietly over which gelato flavor to get; made me smile for no reason. Later I found myself tracing my fingers along the city walls’ rough stones, thinking about how many hands had done the same thing over centuries. You get this odd feeling of being both very small and sort of connected to everything.

What’s included

Your day covers transport by comfortable air-conditioned van or mini bus from Split or Trogir with all road tolls and parking taken care of. There’s an official English-speaking local guide leading your walking tour through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, plus all entry fees and taxes are included before you return north in the evening.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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