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By DTS - Dubrovnik Travel Service
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$762 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Immerse yourself in the rich history of Dubrovnik and the Konavle region
    • Explore the picturesque city of Cavtat and villages of Ljuta, Dunave, and Čilipi
    • Enjoy panoramic views from the Franjo Tuđman Bridge and Bosanka Viewpoint
    • Discover the medieval Sokol Fortress and its stunning surroundings
    • Learn about the region’s culture, gastronomy, and traditional way of life

Activity location

    • Dubrovnik
    • Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dubrovnik
    • Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, Croatia

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Dubrovnik & Cavtat – Traces of the Dubrovnik Republic

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Price details
AU$380.86 x 2 TravellersAU$761.72
Total
Price is AU$761.72

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, apartment, or cruise port
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    Modern air-conditioned vehicle
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    Guaranteed return to ship – shore excursion designed for cruise guests
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    Professional local English-speaking driver/guide
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    Live commentary and historical storytelling
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    Free time at each main destination
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    Multiple scenic photo stops
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    Photo assistance at each stop (using your phone/camera or the guide’s premium smartphone)
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    Onboard WiFi
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    Free time in Cavtat 1h
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee to Sokol Fortress (€10 per person)
  • Exclusions
    Optional traditional lunch with wine tasting (€50 per person)

What you can expect

  • Start your full-day experience with convenient pickup from your preferred location.
    Travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with live commentary throughout the journey. Your local professional driver-guide leads the experience at a relaxed pace, sharing insights into the landscape, history, and daily life of the region, with carefully planned stops and plenty of time to explore.

    Throughout the tour, enjoy clear and engaging historical storytelling, beginning with the founding of Dubrovnik, when refugees from ancient Epidaurum (today’s Cavtat) established a new settlement. The storey continues through the period of the Dubrovnik Republic, the French occupation, Austro-Hungarian rule, the Yugoslav era, the 1991 Homeland War, and up to modern-day Dubrovnik as a world-renowned tourist destination.

    At each stop, your guide will assist with photography, helping you capture memorable moments and create a lasting personal souvenir of your visit. This tour provides a solid understanding of the history of Dubrovnik and its wider region, as well as its culture, gastronomy, and traditional way of life.

    Discover how the Dubrovnik Republic organised defence, trade, and agriculture, developing a strong connection between the city, surrounding villages, and natural resources—allowing it to remain independent for nearly five centuries.

    Visit the Ombla Viewpoint for views of the Ombla River source and Dubrovnik’s hinterland.

    Stop at the Franjo Tuđman Bridge for panoramic views over Gruž Port, Lapad, and the harbour.

    Admire one of the most beautiful views of the Old Town and Lokrum Island from the Bosanka Viewpoint.

    Visit the Sokol Fortress, a medieval stronghold of Konavle (optional visit, entrance fee €10 per person, paid on site).

    See the centuries-old mills and traditional rural setting at the Konavoski Dvori and Ljuta River.

    Stop at the Čilipi Museum for insight into Konavle heritage and local customs.

    Enjoy an optional traditional lunch at the Kameni Mlin Restaurant (€50 per person – cash or card accepted)
    Tasting includes:
    Herbal rakija, prošek dessert wine, olive oil, olives, candied orange peel (arancini), dried figs or plums, homemade red wine (Merlot), and white wine (Maraština).

    Lunch or dinner menu:
    Homemade spreads (olive spread, anchovy spread, meat pâté)
    Selection of cheeses (young cheese, cheese in olive oil, semi-hard, or torotan)
    Cured meats (prosciutto, buđola, pancetta, pečenica)
    Main course: traditional veal peka with potatoes and roasted vegetables
    (lamb available on request)
    Bread baked under the bell
    Seasonal salad
    Homemade dessert (apple pie with grated pastry)
    One drink included (wine, soft drink, or beer)

    Finally, enjoy free time in Cavtat for walking, sightseeing, or coffee by the sea.

Location

Activity location

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    • Dubrovnik
    • Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Dubrovnik
    • Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, Croatia