walking tour

I found a website called dubrovnikwalks.com Is anyone familiar with this company and do you think it is worth it to do a 90 minute walking tour with them? They meet across from night club Fuego (wherever that is). We have one day in Dubrovnik in July coming off a cruise ship.

Thanks

Ellyn

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This is a tour company which groups tend to be very large, between 30 to 50 guests. Do you really want to spend your limited time being hearded around in such large groups?

Please continue to do more research, you may find a company which is more suited to doing smaller, private tours.

Dobrodosli u Dubrovnik

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As always, you can do Dubrovnik on your own with a help of a guidebook - it is not the same but... For your stay, you can see Cavtat and Konavle and then return to the Old Town.

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I also say that you should go on the walls on your own.

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Yes, anyone can walk the city walls on their own. But they will only know they are looking at the red tile roof tops. In my opinion I believe to really experience the essence of Dubrovnik, one should hire a private tour guide for one day. This makes a visit to Dubrovnik have value and it%26#39;s interesting to hear small antidotes about the town. For example: Tour guides will stop at the Onofrio Fountain, explain who designed it and the year it was built. We%26#39;ve noticed how bored so many of the larger groups are listening these FACTS. Now there are some guides, who do private tours, no more than 4 or 6 guests. They tell the story of life in Dubrovnik, how it was for the pheasants vs the aristocracy. There are some very good guides and some very boning guides. finding a good one is well worth the price.

Walking around Stari Grad (old town) while reading a guide book is difficult and again, boring FACTS. The trick to a good guide is one who has a true love affair with Croatia and Dubrovnik. They are there, keep looking.

Dobrodosli u Dubrovnik

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One of the best local guides is Tea Batinic who has lived here all her life and seems to know everyone and everything .... (00385 98 285 398, or email me for her emil address)

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Can you give me Tea%26#39;s e-mail address so I can find out if she can take us around and what she charges.

Thank you.

My e-mail: copaken@verizon.net

Thanks

Marcelle

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Hi Sharon

Could please email me Tea%26#39;s address?

Regards Wayne

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I took the trip to Dubrovnik the first of July. I don%26#39;t have the detail of the file anymore. I did not use Tea or any other walking tour because they were expensive. We caught a public bus acros from where the cruise ship docked and we got tickets at a store right next to the bus stop. They speak English and it cost about $1 or $2 US currency. the bus was very easy, airconditioned. etc. It drops you off right next to the entrance to the walled city. We walked it on our own, very simple to do and then paid about $10 to gain entrance to walk on top of the walls. It takes about 1 hour to do the entire circumference and gives great views. You can get a walking tour with a group right outside the entrance to the city. Either way, it is a nice city and good for about a 4 hour walk.

Ellyn

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Another option would be to rent an audio guide.

There is usually someone standing outside the Pile Gate who will rent you one that covers the Old City and the Walls. Alternatively, you can hire one that covers just the walls from halfway up the first staircase from Stradun.

You still get all the facts but can go at your own pace and stop for a coffee or ice cream when you need a break. You can%26#39;t ask it questions though!