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The 15 Best Old Town Walking Tours in Croatia

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Roman, Venetian, Habsburg and post-war, often within one square. The 15 walks below cover Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar and Trogir, priced by length, with a note on which ones climb and which run after dark.

Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour - Meeting at Pile Gate, the city’s western doorway
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Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour

1.Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,174 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23Our pick

Start beneath the orange umbrella at Pile Gate and follow a licensed English-speaking guide through Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Expect Stradun, Onofrio’s Fountain, Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace, the cathedral, and the old port, with headsets, local tips, and stories from guides such as Branko, Davor, and Goran.

“The guide Branko was excellent - a perfect mixture of fun and facts - historical information as well as his personal experience, and everything delivered in a smooth and entertaining style. Thank you!”

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Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour - Starting at the Golden Gate
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Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

2.Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,727 reviews · 90 minutes - 6 hours · from $17Best value

Walk Split’s Old Town with local guides such as Mia, Slavko, Antonia, and Ivana. See the Golden Gate, Peristyle, Saint Domnius Cathedral, Gregory of Nin, and the Riva. Choose a 90-minute walk or a longer option with food, wine, or a Trogir visit.

“Our guide had a great personality. I thought it was perfect”

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Dubrovnik Discovery Old Town Walking Tour - Franciscan Monastery and the first stretch of Stradun
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Dubrovnik Discovery Old Town Walking Tour

3.Dubrovnik Discovery Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,458 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a Croatian Ministry of Tourism licensed guide such as Branko, Lana, or Davor. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Pile Gate, Stradun, Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace, Luza Square, and the Cathedral while hearing stories of trade, war, culture, and daily life.

“Very informative tour guide. Really interesting learning the history, every one enjoyed although we felt a little repetitive at times.”

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Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian's Palace - Meeting at the Peristyle
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Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

4.Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Walk Split’s old center with guides such as Antonella, Anton, Mario, or Marino, learning how Diocletian’s Palace became part of the city. The 90-minute route covers the Peristyle, Vestibule, substructures, Golden Gate, Riva, Fruit’s Square, and Split Synagogue. Paid palace sections are not included.

“Our tour guide was a history teacher who was knowledgeable. There were only 4 in our group which was great. However, he was very soft spoken and English was his second language so it could be hard to understand him. We may have understood 1/3 of what he said. But I would still recommend with another tour guide.”

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Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour - Meeting at Pile Gate and starting the walk
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Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour

5.Game of Thrones Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,732 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk Dubrovnik’s old town and Lovrjenac Fortress with an English-speaking guide such as Branko, Alex, or Mara. Compare scenes with on-the-spot photos, hear filming stories, visit the Walk of Shame location, and finish with an Iron Throne photo. Allow for steep steps and a separate €15 fortress fee.

“Alex was very informative, she was extremely clear and a great sense of humour with it. Her knowledge was incredible”

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Dubrovnik: Old Town History Walking Tour - Starting at Onofrio’s Fountain and Pile Gate
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Dubrovnik Old Town History Walking Tour

6.Dubrovnik Old Town History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Explore Dubrovnik’s Old Town in a 90-minute English walking tour with local guides such as Ivana, Jelena, Sara, Joseph, and Pero. You’ll see Stradun, the Franciscan Monastery, Rector’s Palace, the Cathedral, Old Port, and Orlando Column while learning about Ragusa, local life, and the 1990s war.

“1.5 hour tour just enough time and then explore on your own. We did a 45 min boat tour around city wall. AWESOME!!!!”

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Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise - Trogir in 75 minutes
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Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise

7.Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,659 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

From Split, you’ll tour UNESCO-listed Trogir, cruise the Krka River, walk the boardwalks around Skradinski Buk, and finish in Skradin. Guides such as Mate and Leo add useful Croatian history and clear directions. Bring water, walking shoes, and cash for the seasonal park fee.

“Mate was an excellent, passionate, and informative guide! He was so friendly! Krka itself was beautiful!”

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Dubrovnik: City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour - Starting at Amerling Fountain near Pile Gate
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Dubrovnik: City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour

8.City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,523 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Join a licensed guide such as Mihaela, Michaela, Disa, or Desa for a two-hour walk around Dubrovnik’s medieval walls. You’ll see Minceta Tower, Bokar, Revelin, and St. John Fort, with cooler early or late timing, photo stops, and local tips.

“Great, eventhough there was some rain, we did pretty good. Veru interesting and our guide was very good with all of it.”

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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour - Meeting in Zadar and setting off
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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

9.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,368 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, then follow a practical route through upper and lower waterfalls, with a boat ride and electric train included. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Monica add Croatian stories and clear directions. Park tickets and meals cost extra.

“Our Trip with Zadar In and Out, and our guide Filip, was great - comfortable bus transfer, maybe more information on our lunch stop option which had limited choice (to recommend a packed lunch as required), but they chose a great route to take of the national park, the pace with the group was good and the scenery we took in was fantastic! Would highly recommend”

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Dubrovnik: Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour - Meeting near Pile Gate and entering the Old Town
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Dubrovnik: Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

10.Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,270 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Meet near Pile Gate and follow an English-speaking local guide through Dubrovnik’s Old Town and along its 2-km walls. Guides such as Davor, Goran, Mara, and Andrea bring the city’s wars, forts, diplomacy, and recent past to life. Expect steep stairs, sun, and a separate walls admission fee.

“Very Steep and many stairs so if that is a problem you might want to reconsider. Our guide Mara was exceptional.”

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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour - The route through the park
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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

11.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,129 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes for about five hours of waterfalls, forest paths, a panoramic boat ride, and an electric train trip. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Jelena lead the route and keep the group on schedule. A Zadar Old Town walk is also available during your stay.

“Amazing day out - stunning park, amazing views, and so we’ll organised! Our tour guide Bojan was an endless source of information about the park itself and Croatia more widely. The only downside is the fact that it is a two hour drive from Zadar, but it’s so worth the journey. Great day out that’s not to be missed”

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Split & Diocletian's Palace Walking Tour - One hour inside the palace
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Split & Diocletian’s Palace Walking Tour

12.Split & Diocletian’s Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk Split’s medieval lanes and the 1,700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace with local English-speaking guides such as Mia, Slavko, Ivana, and Tino. You’ll see the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Pjaca, the 24-hour City Clock, and Riva Harbor, with time for questions and local tips.

“Slavco was excellent! Very knowledgable of Split and very entertaining. Great overall tour. Would recommend!”

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Walking Tour of Split with a 'Magister' of History - The Cathedral of Saint Domnius and Diocletian’s mausoleum
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Walking Tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

13.Walking Tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,122 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Walk Split’s old center with Toni Šare, a local historian and owner of DiocleSpot Tours. In about 1 hour 45 minutes, you’ll see Diocletian’s Palace, Roman gates, noble palaces, medieval landmarks, and Game of Thrones locations, with 3D reconstructions that show how the palace once looked.

“Worth every penny. Toni was very knowledgeable and very friendly. He took the time to answer all questions”

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Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Train and Boat Ride - Meeting at Entrance 1
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Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Train and Boat Ride

14.Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Train and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,093 reviews · from $28

Walk the interconnected lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice National Park with an English-speaking local guide. Choose a 3, 6, or 8-hour route covering the lower lakes, upper lakes, or both. Electric boats and a panoramic train are included, but you must book the park entrance ticket separately.

“Very knowledgable and friendly guide. The line for the boat ride was, however, too long.”

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Dubrovnik Combo: Old Town & Ancient City Walls - The Old Town walk, from Onofrio’s Fountain to the Stradun
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Dubrovnik Combo: Old Town & Ancient City Walls

15.Dubrovnik Combo: Old Town & Ancient City Walls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,019 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Combine a 1.5-hour Old Town walk with a 2-hour city-walls circuit in Dubrovnik. Guides such as Goran, Mara, Lana, and Antun explain the city’s past, war, architecture, and daily life. Headsets help in groups of four or more, but the €40 walls ticket is extra.

“Lots of walking and stairs to climb. Guide was knowledgeable. Price did not include tickets into the city. Not really a good value for the money.”

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