Dubrovnik's History with a Local: the Homeland War Stories Private Tour
Retrace a not-so-long-ago event that shaped Dubrovnik forever, the Homeland War. This intimate private tour will open your eyes to what happened before, during & after the war, thanks to the personal stories of your local host. Explore Old Town and hear about war stories only the locals know about.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Revelin Fortress, Svetoga Dominika 3 Culture club Revelin, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Start your tour by traveling back in time to the day Dubrovnik got attacked for the first time
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ploce Gate, Ulica Sv. Dominika, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Enter the beautiful UNESCO listed Old Town through Ploče Gate
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Town, Dubrovnik Croatia
Discover the impact the war had on the historical buildings and Learn more about how, why and when the war started, while strolling around the Old Town
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Luza Square, Luza Trg, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Look around and try to imagine how the city got hit by over 5,000 grenades
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial Room of the Defenders of Dubrovnik, Old Town Sponza Palace, Dubrovnik Croatia
Visit the Memorial Room and take a look at photographs taken during the war
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rector's Palace, Pred Dvorom 1, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
While taking a look at this impressive palace, your host will tell you more about the local daily life during the war
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Annunciation, Od Pucha 8, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Take a look at a repaired Orthodox church and learn more about the situation on the ferries during the war
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of St. Salvation, Poljana Paska Miličevića, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
See how some damages caused by the war are still visible in many places in the Old Town
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pile Gate, Ulica Vrata od Pila, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
End the tour on the other side of the Old City from where you can also see Fort Imperial
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
Exclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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