Dubrovnik Old Town Walking Tour: Walls, Game of Thrones & Rector's Palace

The Medieval Streets Where Game of Thrones Was Shot

You walk the medieval streets of Dubrovnik for 90 minutes with a professional guide who shows you the Rector's Palace, St. Blaise church, the old port, and the exact spots where Game of Thrones was filmed. The tour skips the crowded main street and the museum interiors, leaving those for you to explore separately, and ends at Luza square so you can continue on your own. Bring comfortable shoes and moderate fitness. Children need an adult with them.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Pile Gate5m
2. Dubrovnik Old Town30m
3. Stradun5m
4. Onofrio's Fountain5m
5. Rector's Palace5m
6. Sponza Palace5m
7. Dubrovnik Bell Tower5m

Dubrovnik Old Town walking tour

• Start at Pile Gate entrance
• See Fort Lovrijenac and Bokar
• Enter Old Town through Pile Gate
• Visit Onofrio’s Fountain
• Learn about Franciscan monastery pharmacy
• Walk side streets towards Cathedral
• See Game of Thrones filming locations
• Visit Old Town port and wooden galley
• Walk by Rector's Palace
• Walk by St. Blaise Church
• Walk by Sponza Palace
• Walk by Dubrovnik Bell Tower
• Finish at Luza Square
• Explore Stradun street on your own

The experience

Onofrio's Fountain sits right where you start, and it's been there since the 15th century: the main source of drinking water for the whole city until the 1900s. That detail alone tells you something about how Dubrovnik Old Town works: nothing here is decoration. The guide meets you at Pile Gate, next to Dubravka restaurant, and from there you walk for 90 minutes through the narrow side streets, past the Rector's Palace and St. Blaise church, and along the old port where wooden galleys still sit among modern boats. You'll see where the Walk of Shame was filmed, where Robin Hood and Star Wars crews set up cameras, and how the medieval layout actually shaped where those scenes could happen.

The walk doesn't take you down Stradun, the main street. That's left for you to wander on your own after the tour ends, which is smart because it's packed with shops and crowds. Instead, the guide moves you through the side streets where locals still live and work, and you get the actual rhythm of the place instead of just the postcard version. You'll learn how the Franciscan monastery developed medicine and ran the oldest functioning pharmacy in Europe, and you'll understand the layout of the Republic of Ragusa through the buildings themselves rather than through a speech. The tour finishes on Luza square at the Dubrovnik Bell Tower, where you can see Sponza Palace and the Cathedral, and then you're free to explore Stradun at your own pace.

One thing to know: this is a walking tour, not a museum tour. You don't enter churches or pay for the city walls. You see them from outside, and the guide explains what they are and why they matter. If you want to go inside the Rector's Palace or climb the walls, you'll need separate tickets and time after the tour. The group stays small enough that you can actually hear the guide and ask questions, and they'll point out the details that make the difference between walking through a pretty old town and understanding why it looks the way it does.

What’s included

• Professional guide for 90 minutes.
• walking route through Dubrovnik Old Town including side streets, the old port, and Luza square.
• explanation of Game of Thrones, Robin Hood and Star Wars filming locations.
• stories of the Franciscan monastery, Onofrio's Fountain, Rector's Palace, St. Blaise church and Sponza Palace.
• access to explore Stradun on your own after the tour.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tourGuide in English · 23 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 19:00Pickup is included: if your accommodation is far from the Old Town, state the exact pickup address

Small group tour, sharedGuide in English · 10:00 and 15:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day23 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (1 to 6 years)

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dubrovnik Tours - Horizon

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the history and layout of Dubrovnik without spending extra time and money on museum entries. The guide does the work of connecting the buildings and streets so you understand the place, and you keep the main street and the walls for your own pace afterward.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (1 to 6 years).

How long is the Dubrovnik Old Town walking tour?

90 minutes. The guide meets you at Pile Gate and walks through the medieval streets, finishing at Luza square.

Where does the tour start and end?

It starts at Pile Gate (at the fountain next to Dubravka restaurant) and ends on Luza square near the Bell Tower and Sponza Palace.

Do you enter churches or museums on this tour?

No. The tour is a walking tour of the streets and exteriors. You see the Rector's Palace, St. Blaise church, and the Cathedral from outside. Museum and church entries are not included.

Are Game of Thrones filming locations included?

Yes. The guide shows you where scenes were filmed, including the Walk of Shame location, and also points out Robin Hood and Star Wars filming sites.

Do you walk along Stradun, the main street?

No. The tour uses the side streets to show you how locals live. Stradun is left for you to explore on your own after the tour ends.

Is the city walls walk included?

No. The walls are visible and the guide explains them, but entry fees and a separate walk along the walls are not part of this tour.

What should I bring?

Comfortable walking shoes. The tour involves 90 minutes of walking on uneven medieval streets, so moderate fitness is recommended.