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Discover Dubrovnik's Hidden Gems: A Unique Walking Tour of the Secret Section of the City Walls

 

Escape the crowds and discover Dubrovnik's hidden corners on this unique small-group walking tour! Tired of the typical tourist traps? We'll take you off the beaten path to explore fascinating archaeological sites, secret tunnels, and breathtaking views, combining history, archaeology, and even a touch of sports! Imagine standing atop a 16th-century gun foundry, now an incredible basketball court, high above the city.

We invite you to escape the crowds, be different from others and explore with us the secret tunnels of Minčeta tower, the fascinating archeological site of the medieval gun foundry in the upper corner tower and the western bulwark of the walls. Choose this unique walking tour that we’ve designed to take you on a very unusual and non-touristy walk along the still-undiscovered parts of Dubrovnik city walls. Hundreds of people walk the walls of Dubrovnik every day, but only a dozen discover their secret corners!

You will see how the brilliant Florentine architect Michelozzi designed and developed the gun holes in mid-15th century to protect the city of Dubrovnik from possible Ottoman Turkish attacks. We’ll show you the upper corner gun foundry museum, an archaeological site where back in the day cannons were made for defense of the city. You’ll hear about 15th century warfare and political affairs of the old Dubrovnik Republic, a small city-state that struggled to survive between Venice and the Ottoman Empire.

This unusual walking tour is for the history and archaeology lovers out there and for all those who want a truly unique, non-touristy and off-the-beaten-path experience of Dubrovnik. This is a two-hour small-group tour led by a professional licensed tour guide and a local of Dubrovnik who will share with you the intriguing facts and stories from the old days, but also explain the recent history of Dubrovnik and the war in the early 1990s, that saw the city under siege and bombarded, whilst the people took shelter in the very same tunnels of Minčeta tower that you’ll get to explore on this tour.

Be different from other people and book this unusual small-group walking tour of the non-touristy section of the city walls to discover the hidden and still quiet parts of Dubrovnik. There’s only eight spots on this unique tour, so act fast - choose your preferred date on the calendar and book now!

Tour features & benefits:

 

  1. Escape the crowds: Get away from the tourist crowds and discover a non-touristy part of Dubrovnik
  2. Play basketball under the Minčeta Tower: Shoot some hoops above a 16th century gun foundry for the most unusual and memorable experience
  3. Discover secret tunnels: Explore the old casemates of the western bulwark of the city walls
  4. Visit the underground museum: Learn about the old gun foundry at an underground archaeological museum in the upper corner tower of the walls.

Prices, duration and schedule for 2025:

  • 50 Euros per person
  • the tour takes two hours and is capped at a maximum eight guests
  • departs Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10am (morning tour option) and 4.30 pm (afternoon tour option) from April 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
  • This tour is available on request only, upon availability check. Use the calendar to check the dates and times and make a reservation request. 

Important: - We require a minimum of two participants for the tour! If you're a solo traveler, our booking system will show availability for one person only if we already have existing reservations. Otherwise, it will display the required minimum.

How to book: 

  • Choose your preferred date on the booking calendar. A new window will open.
  • Select the number of travellers.
  • Choose from the available tour options 
  • Choose payment options - you can pay 100% upfront by card, or you can reserve now and pay later in cash before the tour.

Please keep in mind that the tour is available on request only. When you submit the request, we will either confirm or deny the reservation request, depending on the availability.

If you choose to pay by card, you will receive a separate email with a secure payment link to complete your booking, after we confirm your request.

Please note:

The tour price does NOT include the entrance fee for the tunnels of Minčeta tower. This is included in the ticket for the city walls and we recommend you buy them beforehand. This is to be paid separately, by cash or credit card, and it costs 40 Euros per person. We recommend getting the Dubrovnik Pass as it includes the entrance to Minčeta tower.

Watch the video we made to get a taste of the things you'll discover on this tour! 

More great tours:

If you want to walk the main city walls, do it with a guide! We also have our City walls tour which expands on the military history of Dubrovnik and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the great views over the Old town.