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USD $78.00
Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Dubrovnik and Cavtat
Dubrovnik, Croatia
When your cruise ship docks in Dubrovnik, head out on a private shore excursion to explore the seaside resort town of Cavtat and the Old Town of Dubrovnik. Your private guide will take you to a scenic viewpoint, where you'll have a beautiful panorama over the city and the Adriatic coast. Discover the pretty town of Cavtat and stroll along its lovely seafront promenade. Then visit the Old Town of Dubrovnik, where your private local guide will tell you interesting facts about the history of the city.
Your private Dubrovnik shore excursion is a great way to see Dubrovnik’s wonderful Old Town, plus get out of the city for a look at another Adriatic coastal town. Your tour starts with a panoramic drive down the coast to the small seaside town of Cavtat. On the way, stop at a marvelous lookout point, where you will have gorgeous photo opportunities of Dubrovnik and the coast.
In Cavtat, your private guide will tell you some interesting facts about the town, whose history dates back to the 6th century BC. Cavtat boasts a lovely scenic promenade; take a walk along the seafront and have a cup of coffee in one of the many pretty cafés.
After Cavtat, your tour continues with a walking tour through the Old Town of Dubrovnik. See the Franciscan Monastery, containing a restored sculpture of the Pieta and a gorgeous cloister dating back to the 14th century. Or visit Sponza Palace, which now houses the State Archives. Other highlights on this tour include Orlando’s Column, the City Bell Tower, the Rector’s Palace and the Church of St Blaise, the city’s patron saint. Your guide will regale you with stories and facts about Dubrovnik and its history and will be more than happy to answer any questions you have.
You will also have one hour of free time to explore Dubrovnik on your own. Don't worry about getting lost in the narrow streets; your guide will help you out with directions and advice. Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely return to the Dubrovnik port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Our guide Tony and driver Marco were waiting for us when got off our ship. Tony spoke very good English and explained how our tour would go in detail. We left the port in Dubrovnik and proceeded out of town to Cavtat where he guided us around the quaint town and waterfront. He interjected just enough history to make it interesting and gave us some free time for our group to do some shopping and have refreshments.
Review by: heather c, September 2017
We arrived on a cruise around the Dalmatian coast and arrived in Dubrovnik morning of 2nd September ,we were due to be tendered ashore into the old port and as this was not mentioned as part of the original tour i emailed to check that we could be met in old town rather than port Gruz and without hesitation they came back to say it was no problem ,very efficient communication.We were met by a lovely young lady called Dabriella not sure of spelling of name but she was also known as Gabriella she was charming and very knowledgable also a teacher of french and italian.She took us first to Cavtat by private driver ,the roads were very good and we stopped for picture opportunities en route , Cavtat was a very pretty coastal town with a pretty marina ,and she pointed all places of interest and left us also with free time to wander.Our driver was waiting and took us back to Dubrovnik for a tour of old town within the walls of the old city. Gabriella walked us around and talked us through all the history and places of interest there ,it was a lovely tour which could be adapted to your own abilities ._br/_ After the tour Gabriella again would have waited whilst we had free time but we were ready to go back to the ship by then so we bid her farewell ._br/_ I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone as it was no more expensive than the ships shore excursion on a bus with no _br/_ personal touch._br/_ We have used Viator on many occasions around the world and have recommended them to family friends ,great service all round !!!!
Review by: sbclark@ameritech.net, June 2016
Our tour was supposed to go to Cavtat and the Old Town, but we decided to just spend the day at the Old Town because of the length of the trip to Cavtat. After traveling on the ship, we wanted to minimize our land travel since the roads are rather curvy! The Old Town is beautiful and it is worth the additional cost to walk on the top of the wall for the magnificent views. If you are a fan of The Game of Thrones, this location will spur images from the series! My daughter and husband were thrilled to see these spots from the series in real life! Our tour guide was rather boring and we didn't enjoy her commentary compared to some of the other places we visited using Viator. I guess it is luck of the draw as to whether your guide is interesting and clicks with the needs of your group.
Review by: Theresa C, May 2016
Was a great tour...Vlatka was very knowledgeable of the history of Dubrovnik.
Review by: Balibarb, August 2014
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful ! Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Our tour guide was fantastic , the people here are humble , kind and have incredible pride in their country. The city behind the walll was amazing, cavtat was a beautiful resort town which gave you. A real feel of how the locals enjoy their summer days.
Review by: cheshierfamily, August 2014
This was an outstanding tour. The vans met us right on time at the ship and provided a great sightseeing day for our group of 14. I definitely would use this agency again. We have found that Viator uses different local travel groups and some are great and others not so much._br/_
We really enjoyed the visit into the countryside to Cavtat at the beautiful little seaport town. The little church there was a nice surprise. Dubrovnik's old city was a very pleasant surprise. It reminded me a lot of the walled old city on the Island of Rhodes. Our guide was excellent and answered all of our questions. A nice day that we would do again.
Review by: Gayle W, July 2014
The tour was fine. .. The guides could be a bit more relaxed in their style... Not just delivering the factual/ history information.. But also about the culture, lifestyles... More current and personal.
Review by: John A, September 2013
There were four of us on this tour. The guide, Lydia, was excellent and made the whole experience very interesting. We enjoyed our day in Cavtat and Dubrovnik.
Review by: Janet U, September 2013
what an amazing place.
Review by: ANNETTE L, September 2013
Our tour guide was very pleasant to be with, extremely informative. She was always responsive to questions and made every effort to make sure we saw and she explained about important sights. Our guide shared the history of the area with us. We were very comfortable with her and appreciative of her effort.
Review by: Thomas K, August 2013
Our family of four had an excellent, stress-free experience on this private tour._br/_
Our guide, Petra, and driver Mara(sp?) were consummate professionals._br/_
They picked us up in a large late model van at our ship,_br/_
and we took a scenic ride to the nearby town of Cavtat. _br/_
Cavtat was as we had read about- quiet, picturesque, very clean and beautiful._br/_
After a short tour there, we were given free time to wander about._br/_
We were then given a walking tour of Dubrovnik. Lots to see, and loads of history._br/_
Free time was spent getting local fare for Lunch._br/_
Petra has a wealth of knowledge, and was a very pleasant guide._br/_
She did not rush, was patient with any questions, and her English was perfect._br/_
You get what you pay for here._br/_
We highly recommend this tour!_br/_
T. Kester and family, New York USA
Review by: Edaward W, August 2013
Guide was great - funny and knowledgable.
Review by: Douglas L, July 2013
Ivana was a good guide and the driver was very helpful.
Review by: Neville B, July 2013
Our tour was on a Sunday and we could not telephone the Viator office as requested to confirm the meeting point. Eventually another tour operator phoned our guide and brought her to meet us at the Port Office. We set off in a black mercedes along the beautiful coastal road towards Cavtat, stopping for photographs at a picturesque location, and proceeded along the journey, learning the history of Croatia and Dubrovnik in particular. Our guide was very proud of the history of her country and answered our many questions. At Cavtat we were given free time to enjoy this gorgeous, unspoiled small coastal port. We strolled for over an hour along the waterfront, in and out of two churches, up and around the hillside bordering the sea. Cavtat was spotlessly clean and it was evident that the townspeople took great pride in keeping it this way. The walkway was magnificent, with the restaurants and shops set back a little. They were handy but not in your face. Quaint eating places and ice cream shops mixed with quality souvenirs stretched the length of what appeared to be the promenade or focal point of this lovely place. There was no rush at Cavtat and we met up with our guide at the precise spot she left us. We then headed back the way we had travelled, viewing the coast from the opposite side of the road until we reached Dubrovnik's Old City, complete with city wall, gates and mote. Our guide gave us a lot of interesting history, including the invasion, the city fire and the sacrifice of the city's defenders. Later we visited the museum honouring the defenders, as well as two of the old city churches. She even explained the three Croatian costumes worn by the girl dolls in the shops. She led us around many notable areas before leaving us to wander on our own for an hour before meeting up outside the city gates for transportation back to our ship. This tour was certainly worth the money. Cavtat and Dubrovnik's Old City were both wonderful places to visit.
Review by: Lora F, November 2012
Excellent. Tour guide was very interesting and went out of her way to make sure our tour was fascinating.
Review by: Peggy S, October 2012
Excellent guide...beautiful city.
Review by: JASON G O, October 2012
Very good. thank you.
Review by: Edgar I, September 2012
We had a wonderful day with our guide. We have not been well served by weather (this is not anybodies fault: raining for the first two hours) but we enjoyed it very much.
Review by: Albert R, September 2012
All went well.
Review by: Anonymous, September 2012
How fortunate we were to have just a knowledgeable guide who obviously loved her country and could not do enough for us. As this was our first excursion and first time to Croatia it was a wonderful introduction. The driver and the guide met us on time and we were certainly made to feel that very important. This was a great day.
Review by: , September 2012
How fortunate we were to have just a knowledgeable guide who obviously loved her country and could not do enough for us. As this was our first excursion and first time to Croatia it was a wonderful introduction. The driver and the guide met us on time and we were certainly made to feel that very important. This was a great day.
Review by: Terri M, July 2012
The perfect tour. Cavtat is where the tourists go to get away from the tourists. Lovely seaside village. Our guide was terrific - lots of great info. Took us to a perfect place inside the city to access the wall of Dubrovnik.
Review by: David C, May 2012
Nikkolina the guide was great. Chavtat portion was highlight! Did a good job of mixing in free time with guided time.
Review by: vtrain, May 2012
Excellent guide and driver! Everything went as detailed in the description of the trip. This was my first time booking a private shore excursion and I would definitely choose Viator again.
Review by: Rebecca B, May 2012
Our guide was fantastic - Vecky (sp?), so knowledgeable and considerate. Would recommend her to any and all!
Review by: Sharon G, May 2012
Our guide was excellent; very interesting and very knowledgeable about the area.
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