Dubrovnik Guided Walks: Thrones and Heritage

Dubrovnik Guided Walks, From Thrones to Heritage

The Jesuit Stairs, the climb the television show used for a famous walk of shame, are free to climb at any hour. Guided walks add the stories to the stones, and several themes are on offer.

Game of Thrones locations

The best-known guided walk visits 15 or more filming spots across the Old Town. They include the Jesuit Stairs, Pile Gate, Minčeta Tower and Fort Lovrijenac. Prices run about €25 to €38 per person for a walk of around two hours, depending on the guide. Fort Lovrijenac is also covered by the City Walls ticket, so you can see it again on your own time. Browse Game of Thrones tours to compare departure times and group sizes.

The Old Town in general

A history walk usually runs along Stradun and into the side streets, taking in Onofrio’s Fountain from 1438, the Sponza Palace and the Rector’s Palace. Licensed guides come from the Dubrovnik Tourist Guides Association, and the official Walls FAQ is a good place to read how the ramparts ticket works before a walk that includes them.

Jewish heritage trail

The Sephardic synagogue on Žudioska ulica was founded in 1408 and is one of the oldest still in use. A walk through the old ghetto and the Franciscan Monastery’s 14th-century cloister gives context. The cloister and pharmacy charge €6 for adults and €3 for children.

Fortifications trail

A route from Revelin Fortress through the Dominican Monastery complex covers cisterns, foundries and bastions. Ask whether a guide can include these before booking, since not every operator does. Walking the City Walls yourself is another route, at about €40 for adults in the main season, and the ticket is sold on the Walls shop .

Choosing a guide

  • Ask for a licensed local guide.
  • Confirm the start time and the length of the walk.
  • Ask about group size, since smaller groups hear more.
  • Check whether tickets to sights are included or extra.

What to wear

Wear a shirt and footwear that covers swimwear. On-the-spot fines apply in the Old Town for walking shirtless or in swimwear. The limestone is slippery in rain, so shoes with grip help.

Verdict

Choose a Thrones walk for the fun of it and a heritage trail for the context. Take the Jesuit Stairs on your own at 07:00 for a photo with no queue. For wider planning, see the Dubrovnik overview .