8 Shore Excursions in Dubrovnik Worth Booking

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

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

Meet your guide at Pile Square, ride the cable car up Mount Srđ for sweeping views, then walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town past Onofrio’s Fountain, Stradun, Sponza Palace, the cathedral, and St Blaise’s Church. Guides such as Tea, Elvis, Sara, and Katarina are praised for warm, personal storytelling.

“Perfect amount of time- great informative tour! Our tour guide Elvis was a native and wonderful! Do it!”

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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

This 4 to 5-hour shore trip pairs Dubrovnik’s Old Town with seaside Cavtat and a Mount Srđ viewpoint reached by car. Expect port pickup, an English-speaking driver-guide, and a licensed Old Town guide. Ivo, Nera, Miho, and other local guides are praised for personal stories and flexible help.

“Fantastic tour! Jaksa and Franco were fantastic guides. Such a beautiful area and incredible architecture and history. We LOVED it!”

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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

Follow a local English-speaking guide through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, Lovrjenac Fortress, Fort Bokar, Minceta Fortress, and Stradun. You’ll see Game of Thrones filming locations, hear cast and filming stories, and learn about Croatian history. City Walls and fortress tickets are included.

“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 four-hour outing. Ride across Franjo Tudjman Bridge, stop at Mount Srd for sweeping views, then tour Dubrovnik Old Town with a licensed local guide such as Ivo, Nera, or Robert. One hour of free time follows.

“Our tour guides Jake and Nera (sp) were great. The views were fantastic and Nera was very good telling us the history of Dubrovnik. Thank you Jake taking us up the mountain so we were able to get a panoramic view of the city.”

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

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

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town and City Walls with a local English-speaking guide. Expect about 1,000 meters of cobblestones, up to 150 steps, Fort Bokar, St. John’s Fortress, Stradun, and sweeping views. Guides may include Sara, Ana, Ivana, or other Elite Travel staff.

“This tour was exactly as described and we enjoyed it immensely. Our guide, Jenera, was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about Dubrovnik history while walking the streets of the old town. After a short break, we climbed the city walls for breathtaking views. This was a highlight of our trip. Highly recommended.”

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6.Dubrovnik Shore Excursion: Old Town Walking Tour

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

Follow a local English-speaking guide through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, stopping at Onofrio’s Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery, Stradun, Rector’s Palace, and the Cathedral. The group is capped at 16, and a worry-free return policy protects your ship connection.

“If you really like history, you would like this tour. It was a little too much for me. I would have enjoyed Dubronik just as much without the tour. It is a small town and easy to see on your own. We did the wall on our own after this tour and it was the highlight.”

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7.Dubrovnik Coast and Cavtat Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $109

Leave Dubrovnik’s walls for a half-day outing to the Franjo Tuđman Bridge, Ombla River spring, Mount Srd, and Cavtat. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, hear live commentary, and take a short guided walk in Cavtat. Confirm the optional Dubrovnik walking tour before booking.

“We reserved and paid for this tour for four adults. Smiley the tour operator was supposed to meet us at 9:00 a.m., but never showed up. At 9:30 a.m. we did contacted him and he said he was on his way and we waited in the hot sun for 1 hoRead more”

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8.Total Game of Thrones Shore Excursion

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

Join a private, five-and-a-half-hour Game of Thrones tour from Dubrovnik's port or hotel. Visit Trsteno Arboretum, Lovrijenac Fortress, Old Town, Lokrum Island, and Mount Srd with guides such as Andrea or Mihaela. Expect flexible pacing, private transport, and extra entrance fees.

“This tour was amazing! Mihaela was wonderful, knowledgeable, and flexible. We were so happy and loved this tour so much!”

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