Private Dubrovnik War Stories Tour with Local Expert Guide
About This Tour
Explore Dubrovnik through the lens of its recent past on this private walking tour with a local expert guide. As you move through Revelin Fortress, Ploče Gate,...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Dubrovnik · Languages: English
Know before you go: STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Not wheelchair accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable
About Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
The Adriatic sparkles below the formidable sandstone walls of Dubrovnik and its Game of Thrones castles. Engage a guide from Everest Global Hub to unravel the Slavic secrets and lively nightlife this one’s famous for!
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Friendly local guide
- Customizable itinerary
- Multiple start times available
- Must see and off the beaten path
- Iconic places for photoshoot
- Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
- Private walking tour
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
The exploration of this captivating city starts with Revelin Fortress. You'll discover Dubrovnik along with your personal guide on a walking tour through the huge fort and walk right on the ancient stone drawbridge - the epicenter of all the action during the war. Then, you'll take a look at the Ploce Gate - one of the main entrances to the city. Your private guide will take you on a marvelous adventure through Old Town and show you all the nooks and crannies, located throughout the city and retell the old stories of the times of war. The Luza Square is situated next to the Ploce Gate, and which you definitely be taken aback by in the best way possible! The beauty of this square is the fact that it still stands now after 5,000 grenades bombarded it in the Homeland War. The history around it is breathtaking and your guide will tell you all about it!After that, you'll take a stroll through Memorial Room of the Defenders of Dubrovnik, the most famous gallery of photos in Dubrovnik, and gasp at the energy in the room. You'll also get to look inside the Rector's palace! The beautiful Gothic-Renaissance structure. The tour through Old Town will take you to the Church of the Holy Annunciation, and then to St. Saviour Church. The tour through Old Town concludes with a walk to the Pile Gate. This adventure will give you a truly different perspective on the city and its culture.Begin your journey by going back in time to the very moment Dubrovnik was assaulted. The initial fort was built in 1463, in the period of unmistakable Ottoman empire threat, who have conquered Constantinople in 1453. Revelin was built as a detached fortress providing additional protection to the eastern City Gate.The main entrance to Old Town from the Eastern side, Ploče Gate was built at the end of the 14th century. The gate consists of an inner and outer section and incorporates a stone bridge. The bridge used to be just wooden drawbridge which used to be pulled up at night to prevent unwelcome guests entering the town but was later replaced by stoned one so nowadays the beautiful bridge with stone balustrade.Learn about the impression the war had on the ancient constructions and hear more about the reasons for the war starting while roaming the streets of Old Town. The entire city was almost destroyed when a devastating earthquake hit in 1667. During the Napoleonic Wars, Dubrovnik was occupied by the French Empire forces, and then the Republic of Ragusa was abolished and incorporated into the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy and later into Illyrian Provinces.Glance around and try to envision the city getting hammered with over 5,000 grenades and imagine the horrors it has caused.The Dubrovnik Defenders Memorial is to be found on the ground floor of the Sponza Palace in Dubrovnik. It is a massive room with walls depicting monochrome pictures of Dubrovnik during the 1991 Homeland War, also known as the Croatian War of Independence. You'll be surprised by how emotional you feel visiting this small exhibition of photos of the young people who died as a result of the conflict, larger ones of the bombardment and damage caused, and a film on a small screen.Your guide will describe the everyday life during the war while you're learning about this majestic palace. Originally it was a site of a defense building in the early Middle Ages. It was destroyed by a fire in 1435 and the town decided to build a new palace. Then, gunpowder explosion badly damaged the building in 1463 and the building suffered damages from the earthquake of 1520 and again in 1667. Further reconstruction was in Baroque style.Get a glimpse of the restored Orthodox church and uncover more of the circumstances on the ferryboats during the war. The Church of the Holy Annunciation is a Serbian Orthodox church in Dubrovnik, south Croatia. It was built in 1877. The church sustained damage from bombing during the Siege of Dubrovnik.Notice how disturbances provoked by the war are still evident in numerous areas in the Old Town. Following an earthquake on 17 May 1520, which killed about 20 people and damaged many buildings in the city, the local Senate which governed the Dubrovnik Republic commissioned a new church as a sign of gratitude for sparing the city from even bigger destruction. In 1667 Dubrovnik was hit again by a disastrous earthquake that killed some 5,000 citizens and destroyed much of the city. However, St. Saviour Church withstood the disaster so it can be seen today in its original form, as a fine example of the town's Renaissance architecture.During the republican era, the wooden drawbridge to the Pile Gate was hoisted each night with considerable pomp in a ceremony which delivered the city's keys to the Ragusan rector.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Dubrovnik, HR · Tour start: Dubrovnik, HR — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
