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Dubrovnik · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 15 Best Historical Tours in Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik Old Town History Walking Tour

Dubrovnik: Old Town History Walking Tour - Getting started at Onofrio’s Fountain and Pile Gate

1.Dubrovnik Old Town History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Our pick

A 1.5-hour English Old Town walk that strings together Ragusa history, Stradun life, Franciscan sites, the harbor, and Orlando Column.

“Useful step free introduction to Dubrovnik. Guide was friendly & a local resident. Spoke good English so easy to understand. Good value at £18 pp considering Dubrovnik is a very expensive City to visit. There are lots of steps to climb & very busy with tourists so less able visitors may struggle to get around easily.”

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Game of Thrones & History of Dubrovnik Tour

Game of Thrones & History of Dubrovnik Tour - Key Points You Should Know Before Booking

2.Game of Thrones & History of Dubrovnik Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town Game of Thrones spots with a local guide in 90 minutes, plus real city context and great value.

“As someone who has only seen a few seasons of Game of Thrones, I really enjoyed this tour! Daniella did a great job incorporating Game of Thrones facts with Dubrovnik or Croatia history facts. I really learned a lot. I wish I could have seen more pictures of Game of Thrones scenes and the actual locations. She had a whole book of pictures and only showed about 5 on our tour.”

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Dubrovnik: Old Town History Walking Tour

Dubrovnik: Old Town History Walking Tour - Getting started at Onofrio’s Fountain and Pile Gate

3.Old Town History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 474 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

A 90-minute Dubrovnik Old Town walk with a licensed English guide, storytelling at major landmarks, and a strong maritime focus for $20.

“All good, very informative , knowledgeable & made very interesting by Joseph . Happy to answer questions & added some humour too! Would recommend.”

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Early Bird Dubrovnik History Tour – 7:30 Start

Early Bird Dubrovnik History Tour – 7:30 Start - Amerling Fontana: A Quick Map of Dubrovnik Before You Walk

Dubrovnik: Red History Museum Regular Ticket

Dubrovnik: Red History Museum Regular Ticket - The T.U.P. factory complex setting (built in 1953)

5.Red History Museum Regular Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 134 reviews · from $11Best value

Step into Dubrovniks Red History Museum, an interactive look at communist life with a Yugo 45 photo spot, parallel-universe drinks, for $11.

“It's a very nice museum to refresh our memory of past living back in Yugoslavia, some other times, way different from what we have now. Worth visiting”

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Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour

Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour - Stop 1: Dubrovnik Synagogue and the Jewish Museum in one visit

6.Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $229

Join a 2-hour private Jewish heritage walk in Dubrovnik, visiting the synagogue and Jewish Museum, then tracing Jewish Old Town streets.

“We had a lovely and informative tour with Vesna. I highly recommend her to anyone. She was very organized and communicative.”

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Dubrovnik: History and Game of Thrones Walking Tour

Dubrovnik: History and Game of Thrones Walking Tour - Meeting at Amerling Fountain: Find the Blue Umbrella Fast

7.History and Game of Thrones Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 85 reviews · from $29

Dubrovnik history meets Game of Thrones. Walk Pile Bay, Pile Gate, Rector’s Palace and the Walk of Shame with a local guide. $29.

“Amazing tour! It was a good mix between game of thrones comparisons and historical facts about the city. The guide, Roko, knew a lot and explained it in an interesting and funny way!”

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Dubrovnik History, Sweets & Liquors in a Private Palace (PRIVATE)

Dubrovnik History, Sweets & Liquors in a Private Palace (PRIVATE) - Sponza and Rector’s palaces: where governance meets daily life

8.Dubrovnik History, Sweets & Liquors in a Private Palace (PRIVATE)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

2-hour private Dubrovnik Old Town walk with a guide, palace tasting of sweets and local liquors, plus iconic sights from Pile Gate to Stradun.

“We were incredibly fortunate to find Pavo, our Croatia born and bred guide. Super fun and charismatic but also very knowledgeable. He knew the city of Dubrovnik blindfolded! It was very helpful in our quest to learn as much as we could about the city in a short while but also having an enjoyable, memorable time. We would highly recommend Pavo!!!”

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Dubrovnik Old Town: Night tour with History, Wine & Bites

Dubrovnik Old Town: Night tour with History, Wine & Bites - The night timing: why sunset walking works so well in Dubrovnik

Game of Thrones and History Combo Private Tour

Game of Thrones and History Combo Private Tour - Where the Tour Starts at Brsalje ul. 2, and How the Walk Sets Up the Day

10.Game of Thrones and History Combo Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $217

GOT scenes meet Dubrovnik history on a private 90-minute walking tour from Pile Bay to Old Town, in English, up to 8.

“Wonderful experience could not recommend more!! I’ve already recommended to several friends not just the city, but this particular tour. The guide was super informative and entertaining.”

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Dubrovnik City Tour with History, Photos & Round Trip Ride

Dubrovnik City Tour with History, Photos & Round Trip Ride - Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge: modern engineering with a view that steals the show

12.Dubrovnik City Tour with History, Photos & Round Trip Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Dubrovnik panoramic tour with Ombla viewpoints, a modern bridge, Mount Srđ, and up to 3 hours in Old Town, with round-trip ride.

“We had a great time with Tom on this tour! He was very informative and took his time with all our questions. He not only showed us sights and explained Dubrovnik‘a interesting history but he also share about his private life and gave a glimpse of his family history. At the end of the tour he dropped part of our group in Old Town and then came and took us back to the port later - at no extra charge! It was a fantastic tour and we highly recommend Tom and his tour!!”

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Dubrovnik: Historical Tour with Game of thrones details

Dubrovnik: Historical Tour with Game of thrones details - Old Town Game of Thrones locations, mapped to real streets

13.Historical Tour with Game of thrones details

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · from $34

Dubrovnik history meets Game of Thrones in a small-group Old Town walk, starting at Ploče Gate and ending at Pile Square.

“Dorotea was amazing. So enthusiast and knowledgeable able the history of Dubrovnik but also about the Game of Thrones series. The tour was very informative and Dorotea went above and beyond to provide special stories and insights on everything. The tour itself not only covered the history of Dubrovnik but also a lot of unknown details about the filming on site of the Game of Thrones series of which we are big fans. A must take tour with this guide if you visit Dubrovnik!”

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Private History Old Town and City Wall Tour in Dubrovnik

Private History Old Town and City Wall Tour in Dubrovnik - Jezuits stairs and Rector’s palace: why the stories stick

14.Private History Old Town and City Wall Tour in Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Private Dubrovnik Old Town and City Walls tour with a local guide, top sights in 2.5 hours, and optional wall entry for sea views.

“Mihaela is a wonderful tour guide! She’s extremely knowledgeable about Dubrovnik and Croatia; she speaks English perfectly; and she’s got a great personality and a fun sense of humor. We spent a great few hours with her, and highly recommend her.”

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Dubrovnik by Night, History, Wine & Bites

Dubrovnik by Night, History, Wine & Bites - Old Town at sunset: landmarks, festival spots, and tapas

15.Dubrovnik by Night, History, Wine & Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Dubrovnik by Night is a 2-hour Old Town walk with a local guide, then tapas and wine plus a second wine-bar stop with prosciutto, cheese, olives.

“We had a group of 14 people and it was fabulous! Our guide Daniela was awesome and made the tour fun. She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of history and fun facts about Dubrovnik. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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