Dubrovnik: Panoramic Ride and Old Town Guided Walking Tour
Get the most out of your day with this three-in-one small-group size group Dubrovnik City Tour; panoramic sightseeing ride, guided walking tour through the Old town and return transfer from cruise ship. Choose one of numerous daily departure times, start either from cruise port, old town or your accommodation and enjoy in uniqueness of this beautiful city. Local tour guide will pick you up on starting point and take you first on Dubrovnik's bridge for a brief stop. An architectural attraction that will offer you wonderful view of Gruž harbour with all the cruise ships, peninsula Lapad and nearby islands. Further you will go off the beaten path and reveal secret location that means life for city - spring of river Ombla. The river is a karst phenomenon born in neighboring Bosnia. Near the city it flows under the mountain and springs in Croatia. You will see the ruins of 15th-century summer residence of the famous poet Marin Držić and feel the power of the rushing water. The most exiting part is coming next. You will go up the hill Srđ to the top for a breathtaking view of the old town, nature park Lokrum island and ancient Cavtat. When you reach the summit, enjoy a 20-minute break as your guide points out the neighboring countries and tells you the story about Fort Imperial. Now, the road leads you down in city where you get off the van and go to explore the old town on a 1.5-hour sightseeing walking tour. Meet your guide at Pile gate and walk through the narrow streets of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pass by Great Onofrio fountain (which is supplied with water from the spring of Ombla), Franciscan monastery (which houses the old pharmacy), Dominican monastery, St. Blaise church, cathedral, explore old port and find out everything you ever wanted to know about Dubrovnik's rich history. Enjoy some more free time before you get to the meeting point, at previously arranged time, for transfer back to the port. Departure at 12:00 has approx. 1 hour break between driving and walking portion.