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Dubrovnik Old Town: 1.5-Hour Walking Tour & Main Sights

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

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One Hour Through 700 Years of Dubrovnik's Rise & Fall

You walk the main street and side alleys of Dubrovnik's Old Town with a local guide who covers the city's history as a maritime republic, its religious diversity, and its recent past. You see the Rector's Palace, the Franciscan Monastery with its 700-year-old pharmacy, the Arsenal, and Orlando's Column. The tour takes 1.5 hours, includes your guide and all fees, and is fully wheelchair accessible.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Dubrovnik Old Town highlights

Meet at Large Onofrio's Fountain
Overview of Dubrovnik's history
Walk past Church of Holy Savior
Visit Franciscan Church and Monastery
Stroll along main street Stradun
Walk inner Old Town street to Port
Stop at Orthodox Christian Church
Visit Green Market at Gundulic Square
Pass by Rector's Palace
See the Cathedral and hear legend
Explore Old Port and Arsenal stories
End at Luza Square under Bell Tower

The Experience

Onofrio's Fountain is where you meet, next to the red umbrella near Hard Rock Cafe. It's not just a landmark — it's the start of a 1.5-hour walk that moves through the city's whole story, from when Dubrovnik was a maritime trading republic called Ragusa to what happened during the 1990s war. Your guide stands there and introduces themselves, and then you're off down Stradun, the main street that splits the Old Town in half.

The Franciscan Church and Monastery stops you early on, and this is where the detail matters. The complex has a library built in the 17th century with over 20,000 books and 1200 old manuscripts. There's also a pharmacy inside — founded in 1317, it's the third oldest still-operating pharmacy in the world. You walk past the Rector's Palace, which housed the government, the Minor Council, the armoury, and a prison all under one roof between the 14th century and 1808. These aren't just buildings; they're the physical proof of how Dubrovnik ran itself for centuries.

The walk takes you through narrower streets toward the port, past the Orthodox Christian Church and the Green Market at Gundulic Square, where you see what locals actually buy. Then you reach the Arsenal and the Old Port, where your guide talks about the famous Quarantine and the fortresses of St. Luke and St. John. The tour ends at Luza Square under the City Bell Tower, where Orlando's Column stands — a symbol tied to a legend about a knight, and surrounded by the Small Onofrio's Fountain, the Sponza Palace, and the church of St. Blaise, the city's patron saint.

The whole thing is 1.5 hours, small groups, and wheelchair accessible throughout. You don't need to arrange anything — the guide is included, all taxes and fees are covered, and you can bring a stroller if you're traveling with infants. If you use public transport to get there, the stops are nearby.

What’s included

Your tour includes a local guide who leads you through the Old Town for 1.5 hours, covering the history of Dubrovnik as a maritime republic, its religious communities, and its recent past.
All taxes, fees and handling charges are included in the price.
The guide meets you at Onofrio's Fountain and takes you through Stradun, the Franciscan Monastery with its historic pharmacy and library, the Rector's Palace, the Cathedral, the Arsenal, the Old Port, and ends at Luza Square near Orlando's Column.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dubrovnik Walking Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the core history and main sights of Dubrovnik's Old Town without arranging a separate guide or spending hours on your own — the 1.5-hour format and small group size mean you get the story straight and move at a steady pace.