Walls & Wars Walking Tour
A focused City Walls walk with a licensed guide. Good if you want the defence story explained while you are actually on the ramparts.
Best for: first-time visitors who want context, not just the view.
Check availability →Start here
City Walls essentials
Before choosing a tour, get the basics right: ticket or Pass, live opening hours, the best entrance and whether you want to walk independently or with a guide.
Ticket or Pass?
Compare the standard City Walls ticket with Dubrovnik Pass.
Compare options →Opening hours
Hours change seasonally. Check the current published schedule before you go.
Current hours →Entrances
Pile is the main entrance; there are other access points around the Walls.
Entrance guide + maps →Guided or solo?
A guide adds the military, political and local context that is easy to miss on your own.
Compare Walls tours →Our shortlist
For the Walls
Three different choices: a classic historical walk, an unusual route through hidden fortifications and a private option.
Secret Tunnels Walk
Minčeta's defensive tunnels, the old gun foundry, western bulwark and Fort Bokar. A more unusual side of Dubrovnik's fortifications.
Know first: City Walls admission is separate and the route has steep, uneven stairs.
View Secret Tunnels tour →Private Old Town + City Walls
A private walking tour combining the Old Town and the Walls, with more room to ask questions and adjust the pace.
Best for: couples, families or small groups who prefer a private guide.
Check availability →Sea & swim
Get Dubrovnik from the water
If the Walls and Old Town are one side of Dubrovnik, the sea is the other. These are two very different ways to do it.
Sea Kayaking & Snorkelling
Paddle below the City Walls, look back at the Old Town from sea level and stop for a swim/snorkel break.
Best for: an active half-day that still leaves time for the city.
Check availability →Blue Cave & Šunj Beach
A small-boat outing built around Blue Cave, swimming and the sandy beach at Šunj on Lopud.
Best for: warm-weather days when you want sea time rather than more sightseeing.
Check availability →Prefer to stay on land?
Use our City Walls planner instead: best time, entrances, ticket vs Pass and guided walks in one place.
Good fallback if the sea is rough or you simply want an easier day.
Open Walls planner →Adrenaline
For a faster day
Three options when walking tours and boat cruises feel too slow: zipline above Dubrovnik, a countryside quad safari or a guided jet ski run from Cavtat.
Panorama Zipline
Ride above Dubrovnik from Mount Srđ with Old Town and Adriatic views. The experience includes a training course before the main lines.
Best for: a first adrenaline activity with a strong Dubrovnik view.
Check availability →ATV / Quad Safari
A 33 km guided ride through villages, olive groves and coastal viewpoints outside Dubrovnik, with pickup included.
Know first: rough terrain; restrictions apply for age, pregnancy and back problems.
Check availability →Jet Ski: Cavtat to Dubrovnik
A guided coastal ride from Cavtat toward Dubrovnik Old City and around Lokrum, mixing speed with sea-level sightseeing.
Know first: starts in Cavtat; drivers must meet the operator's age and safety requirements.
Check availability →Full day
Full-day tours from Dubrovnik
Two organised day tours for when you want to go beyond Dubrovnik. Both take most of the day, and border traffic can affect timing.
Kotor & Montenegro
A classic cross-border day from Dubrovnik, built around Kotor Bay, Perast and the historic coastal towns.
Best for: seeing another Adriatic country without changing accommodation.
Check availability →Mostar & Kravica Waterfalls
A long but varied day combining Mostar's Old Bridge area with time at Kravica Waterfalls.
Best for: a full-day border trip with both city and nature.
Check availability →Going by ferry instead?
If you would rather make your own island day, FerryCroatia has route guides for Hvar, Korčula, Mljet and more.
Useful when you want transport planning rather than an organised excursion.
Plan ferries →Food & wine
When you want something slower
Two options that are deliberately different: one inside the Old Town and one that gets you out into Konavle and Cavtat.
Old Town Food Tour
A guided food-focused walk through Dubrovnik's historic centre.
Best for: spending a few hours eating rather than ticking off attractions.
Check availability →Wine tasting + Cavtat
A half-day outside the city combining Konavle wine country with time in Cavtat.
Best for: a slower afternoon away from the Old Town crowds.
Check availability →Not sure yet?
Do not book everything before you arrive. Weather, heat and how much you enjoy the Old Town can change what makes sense.
Our suggestion: book the one experience you really want, then leave some room in the day.
Back to DubrovnikWalls →Useful before you go
A few practical Dubrovnik notes
Old Town basics
- The Old Town is pedestrian; taxis and transfers stop outside the gates.
- Pile and Ploče are the two main access sides.
- For the City Walls, expect stairs, sun and very little shade.
- For a relaxed Walls circuit, do not arrive at the published closing time.
Before booking a tour
- Check whether attraction admission is included.
- For day trips, carry the travel documents required for border crossings.
- Boat and kayak trips depend on sea and weather conditions.
- Always confirm the current meeting point and cancellation terms on the booking page.
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Only planning the City Walls?
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