Dubrovnik Trip Overview
Escape the crowds and discover a totally different part of the city walls! Explore the hidden medieval tunnels of the fort Minčeta with your local guide and learn about 15th century warfare and how Dubrovnik protected from its enemies. Did you know that the very same tunnels that you’ll see on this tour were actually used as bomb shelters only thirty years ago? Listen to your tour guide’s personal account of the 1991 war in Croatia and how it was like to live in a city under siege. We’ll also take you to a fascinating underground museum of the old foundry where you’ll hear about how cannons were made centuries ago. Not just that, you’ll go where few people ever go – along the western bulwark and all the way down to Pile gate, high above and away from the crowds! You’ll visit fort Bokar, a 15th century masterpiece of military architecture and hear about the political struggles of the old Dubrovnik Republic. Book this tour if you want a truly unique and different experience of Dubrovnik!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, Croatia
Escape the crowds and discover a totally different part of the city walls! Explore the hidden medieval tunnels of the fort Minčeta with your local guide and learn about 15th century warfare and how Dubrovnik protected from its enemies. Did you know that the very same tunnels that you’ll see on this tour were actually used as bomb shelters only thirty years ago? Listen to your tour guide’s personal account of the 1991 war in Croatia and how it was like to live in a city under siege. We’ll also take you to a fascinating underground museum of the old foundry where you’ll hear about how cannons were made centuries ago. Not just that, you’ll go where few people ever go – along the western bulwark and all the way down to Pile gate, high above and away from the crowds! You’ll visit fort Bokar, a 15th century masterpiece of military architecture and hear about the political struggles of the old Dubrovnik Republic. Book this tour if you want a truly unique and different experience of Dubrovnik!
Stop At: Minceta Fortress, Ul. Ispod Mincete 9, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Your professionally licensed tour guide will meet you just outside Minčeta fortress. First, we’ll show you the most amazing outdoor basketball court, hidden at the foot of the fort, with a million-dollar view of the red roofs of the Old town! Then, we’ll go inside the fortress and explore the secret defense tunnels from the 15th century. Originally built to protect Dubrovnik from the Ottoman Turks, the tunnels were last used in 1991 as bomb shelters during the war in Croatia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Bokar, Od Puca 20, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Explore the amazing fort Bokar with your local guide – check out the 15th century gun holes and learn about how Dubrovnik defended from the enemies! Oh, did we mention that Game of Thrones scenes were also filmed here…?
Duration: 20 minutes
