The 10 Best Shore Excursions Tours in Croatia

1.Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: Explore Dubrovnik by Cable Car (ticket included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Pile Square for a 3-hour Dubrovnik overview. Ride the cable car to Mount Srđ, then walk the Old Town past Onofrio’s Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery, Stradun, Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace, and St Blaise Church. Guides such as Tea and Elvis add local stories.

“Wonderful tour, would highly recommend. Sara was our tour guide and she was wonderful - very informative and knowledgeable.”

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2.Dubrovnik Bestseller (2 cities and panorama tour) SHORE EXCURSION

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $180Top rated

Spend 4 to 5 hours seeing Dubrovnik from Mount Srd, strolling Cavtat, and touring the Old Town with local guides such as Ivo, Nera, Miho, or Robert. Port pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a return transfer make this a useful cruise-day choice, though guide changes can occur.

“The excursion was wonderful! Mato and Toni were a wealth of knowledge. My family enjoyed the scenic views from Syd, and the old part of the city was beautiful. We enjoyed all of the history provide. I would highly recommend this tour to see the essential highlights of Dubrovnik and learn of their history both remote and modern times. The recommendation for local cuisine were spot on.”

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3.Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: Game of Thrones Tour (City Walls ticket included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Meet your English-speaking guide near Pile Gate at 10:30 for a three-hour walk through Dubrovnik’s filming sites. See Lovrjenac Fortress, Fort Bokar, Minčeta Fortress, Stradun, and Old Town locations, with City Walls and fortress tickets included. Guides such as Katarina, Tea, and Zoran add filming stories and Croatian history.

“We had an excellent guide who knew GOT and the filming locations very well. Was a very well organised tour and it also showed us some areas of Dubrovnik town we wouldn’t have visited. We were also given brief history of the old town when we walked though the city walls. Would recommend.”

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4.Dubrovnik Above Beyond, Srdj drive & guided Old Town PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSION

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $218

Meet your guide at the cruise ship gangway for a private, air-conditioned tour with panoramic stops at Franjo Tudjman Bridge and Mount Srd, then walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a licensed local guide such as Ivo, Nera, or Robert. You also get about an hour of free time.

“Personable and knowledgeable guides. Do more than four hours if possible. Not enough time to see old town in 4 hours.”

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5.Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: City Walls Walking Tour (entrance ticket included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123

Start near Pile Gate at 10:30 for a guided walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, then circle the City Walls with entry included. Guides such as Sara, Ana, Ivana, and Andrea have led past groups, sharing local history, war memories, photo tips, and lunch suggestions.

“The tour guide was not feeling well. I thought we would do a little tour of the city, but did only the wall tour. She was very nice but you could tell she just wanted to go home to rest. This was a bit disappointing.”

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6.Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Best value

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a local English-speaking guide, visiting Onofrio’s Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery, Stradun, Rector’s Palace, and the Cathedral. Groups are capped at 16, though crowded streets can make headsets or close listening useful.

“Great guide and very informative with cultural and daily living info.”

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7.Postojna Cave & Predjama Castle – Shore Excursion from Rijeka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $0

Leave Rijeka with a driver-guide and visit Slovenia’s vast Postojna Cave by electric train, then explore Predjama Castle, a medieval fortress built into a 123-meter cliff. Pickup is available from hotels, the cruise terminal, stations, and apartments. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Great tour! Our guide Ernie was great. I wish we had had more time in the castle—it was a fascinating place! I definitely recommend this tour. Only tip would be to get food whenever you can—there’s no time for a sit down lunch.”

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8.Dubrovnik Coast and Cavtat Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $109

Travel from Dubrovnik to Cavtat with an English-speaking driver-guide, stopping at Franjo Tuđman Bridge, the Ombla River spring, and Mount Srd. You get coastal views, a short guided visit in Cavtat, and hotel or cruise-port pickup, with an optional private Dubrovnik walking tour.

“Walking next to the see in this small coastal town with the interesting statues. Going high up to the mountain with the gravel road and the incredible view. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful places I ever visited.”

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9.Private Split and Klis Fortress: A Unique Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $200

Meet your private guide in Split for a 1.5-hour walk through Diocletian’s Palace and the Old Town, then ride by air-conditioned minivan to Klis Fortress. Guides may speak English, Spanish, German, French, or Italian. Expect steep historic walls, Adriatic views, and Game of Thrones connections.

“What a wonderful tour! Our guide was so considerate and friendly. We liked the fact that he was able to talk about the life in Croatia through time basically from the 2nd world war to the present time, yet informing us on the history of our visit locations. Very interesting and informative experience we adored my wife and I.”

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10.Total Game of Thrones Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $248

Visit King’s Landing at Trsteno Arboretum, the Red Keep at Lovrijenac Fortress, Dubrovnik’s Walk of Shame sites, Qarth on Lokrum Island, and Mount Srd. A private guide such as Mihaela or Andrea can adjust the pace and focus, with pickup from your Dubrovnik hotel or port.

“Good communication before the tour. Guide and driver were at the meeting point but hard to find. We were there early and they did not have a sign with our name and the van was not marked. I walked around trying to find them for 10-15 minutes. The tour itself was great. The van was comfortable and the guide was knowledgeable. The information shared was great. Some places we did not go due to us not wanting to walk up stairs. The guide tailored this to our interests. She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. The trip out to Lokum island cost extra but was worth it. The tour ends…”

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