For all of you visiting Dubrovnik in 2022 we've got news: the price for an adult single ticket for the city walls will be 250 Croatian kunas. This is a 25% increase from the 200 kunas the walls used to cost in the last couple of years. Read on and find out what you get for the money you pay – our newest blog is all about the cost of the city walls, discounts, travel cards and how to get the most bang for your buck!
Hrvatska turistička zajednica u suradnji s Ministarstvom turizma i sporta pokrenula je kampanju kojom se želi potaknuti domaće goste na otkrivanje Lijepe naše tijekom listopada. I mi sudjelujemo u ovoj hvalevrijednoj akciji i nudimo svim gostima 50% popusta na našu turu po starom gradu u razdoblju od 15. do 31. ovog mjeseca. Pročitajte više o tome što smo Vam pripremili i zašto je ovo idealno vrijeme za posjetiti Dubrovnik!
Travel to Dubrovnik without ever having to leave your home! Introducing the live virtual tour, designed to bring Dubrovnik to your living room and introduce you to its beauty, history and evveryday life. We're hard at work with testing and preparing the final product, a live virtual tour via Zoom, where you can get a taste of Dubrovnik before actually visiting it in person! We realize that not many people are able to or can even afford to travel in these strangest of times, pandemic-ridden to stay at home. That's where Dubrovnik Local Guides step in - we'll bring Dubrovnik to you, no matter where you are! Stay tuned - it's coming soon!
As Croatia approaches another summer season with uncertainty surrounding global travel, the Ministry of Tourism and Sport decided to implement its “Safe Stay in Croatia” protocol to address the issues which tour- and-activity-providers and other tourism stakeholders continually face. Dubrovnik Local Guides wholeheartedly support the newest strategic measures and guidelines, insisting on providing our guests with the most enjoyable, but above all safest experience possible. Read more on what to expect on our tours this upcoming season!
Dubrovnik je zaista jedinstven grad. Bez obzira jeste li ga već posjetili ili vam je ovo prvi put, dolazite li na jedan dan ili ostajete dulje u našem Gradu, pročitajte što vam preporučujemo da bi vam boravak u Dubrovniku uistinu ostao u lijepom sjećanju.
Dubrovnik vas čeka! Ako namjeravate putovati na prekrasni jug Hrvatske i pritom posjetiti naš grad, zašto ne biste prošetali ulicama starog grada u društvu naših vodiča? Pripremili smo popuste za sve domaće goste a na našim turama ćete se zabaviti, čuti mnogo zanimljivosti iz povijesti Dubrovačke Republike i usput naučiti neke dubrovačke riječi!
Harsh times for everyone all around the globe as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Here in Dubrovnik, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations, everything seems to have grinded to a halt. The streets are eerily empty as residents are told by the government officials to stay at home. Read more about how our everyday lives have changed since the outbreak and how the current crisis threatens to seriously damage the tourism numbers in Dubrovnik.
Did you know the old Republic of Ragusa, the historic city-state of Dubrovnik, was a strictly Catholic place? As a matter of fact, the only other religion that was tolerated to a certain extent was Judaism – there was a Jewish ghetto in the Old town dating back to the 14th century. Sure, we did welcome the Ottoman officers to our town as we had to, but the mosque was not opened in the city until the 20th century. The first Orthodox Christian church was only opened in the 19th century.
The local Dubrovnik NGO, the association of friends of Dubrovnik heritage, who manage the city walls, announced that the ticket price in 2022 will go up from 200 to 250 kunas. Is this too much? It wasn't that long ago that the entrance fee was merely 50 kunas. Are potential visitors going to be deterred by this newest increase?
Crowds, cranky locals and sustainability. Those are some of the hottest topics now that the season has started. How is Dubrovnik dealing with overtourism? Are we going to take to the streets to express our anger with the traffic congestion and the fact it sometimes takes half an hour to walk along Stradun? Read about the challenges of modern travel industry and how Dubrovnik Local Guides decided to contribute to sustainability on our tours.
Have you ever wondered about the great architects and builders who worked in Dubrovnik throughout the history? Many of their buildings are symbolic of endurance and everlasting beauty, giving their creators immortality and bearing witness to the wise judgement of the government of Dubrovnik that hired them. Alas, not always were the relationships between the builders and the scrutinous government of the Republic harmonious. Here's the story about Michelozzo, the proud and feisty architect!
Imagine a weapon so powerful that enemies shivered at a mere thought of going against it. Fear and despair would settle in their hearts once they realized what sheer force awaited them. The old Dubrovnik Republic had such a weapon – the Lizard. It was a bronze cannon situated on the fort of St. Lawrence. Recently, the metal restoration workshop in Zagreb made its exact replica and to lower it on the upper level of the fort they had to use a military cargo chopper. Here's the story about our most famous weapon!
It may be true that the Old Town is becoming more and more touristy, but one can still hear the local heart beating in the small alleys. This is especially true when you see the kids playing football in the streets. Take a walk around and you'll find them kicking the ball in front of St. Blaise's church, the cathedral and other tucked away places. Little do they know, hundreds of years ago, boys and girls were playing football just like them, in a street next to the church of St. Roch...
Dubrovnik is yet again being used for big productions! We've had Game of Thrones, Star Wars and now it's time for the new Robin Hood: Origins. Read about our view on the role Dubrovnik has in all this and why we feel it's time for Dubrovnik to be the true star of every movie!
Twenty-five years ago Dubrovnik went through hell. On December 6, 1991 the Yugoslav army launched an all-out attack on the city. Read about what it was like to hide in the shelters and see the town engulfed in flames.
When most of the tourists are gone and cruise ships sail away to distant Caribbean ports, locals finally get to have their city all to themselves. Read about what winter in Dubrovnik really feels like!
Is there space for alternative walking tours in Dubrovnik? We believe there is. Dubrovnik Local Guides bring you some new and fresh walking tours, read about how we feel there's so much more stories to be told!