The 10 Best Dubrovnik City Walls & Cable Car Tours

1.City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,523 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Join a licensed guide for a two-hour walk around Dubrovnik’s medieval walls, beginning at Amerling Fountain. You’ll see Pile Gate, Stradun, Bokar Fortress, Minceta Tower, and the Adriatic from above. Early morning brings cooler temperatures and fewer people, while sunset offers softer light. Wall admission is extra.

“Mihaela was absolutely brilliant. We had a really lovely early morning tour with her. She gave us loads of interesting history about Dubrovnik and the old walls. It was superb and highly recommended.”

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2.Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,270 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Meet near Pile Gate for a two-hour English tour of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and 2-kilometer city walls. Guides such as Davor, Goran, Mara, and Andrea explain the republic’s battles, forts, churches, and recent war. Expect steep stairs, sun, no included wall ticket, and superb views.

“The ancient walls tour was very engaging and offered beautiful views of the old city and surrounding area. Our guide, Gorun, was excellent and very open about sharing his knowledge and allowing for questions about the history of the area. The tour itself requires some effort and might not be for you if you struggle with any discomfort of heights.”

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3.Dubrovnik Combo: Old Town & Ancient City Walls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,019 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Pair a 1.5-hour guided walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a 2-hour circuit of the ancient walls. Guides such as Goran, Mara, Lana, and Antun bring the city’s past to life, while headsets help you follow along. The walls ticket costs an extra €40, or you can use a Dubrovnik Pass.

“It’s a ‘must do’ tour when visiting Dubrovnik Old Town. To be able to walk the wall, it cost additional €40, but 100% worth it! Goran, our tour guide was super knowledgeable about the history, his English is excellent and I can’t praise him enough. Just GREAT!”

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4.Old Town & City Walls Guided Tours Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 697 reviews · 3h 30m · from $50

This 3.5-hour combo pairs a 1.5-hour guided walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a separate 2-hour circuit of the city walls. English-speaking guides such as Goran, Davor, Branko, and Mara bring Ragusan history, war stories, local life, and practical tips to the marble lanes and Adriatic viewpoints. The walls ticket costs extra.

“Great guides for both tours Engaging and informative and all was well paced.”

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5.Dubrovnik Cable Car Ride, Old Town Walking Tour plus City Walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 685 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $166

Meet your English-speaking guide at Pile Square at 9:00 a.m. for a cable car ride to Mt Srd, a guided walk through Dubrovnik’s Old Town, and self-guided time on the City Walls. Guides such as Elvis, Sara, Nikola, and Tihomir bring local stories to the route. Expect cobblestones, steps, sun, and excellent views.

“I would have rated this tour as 5 stars because it was an awesome tour that delivered everything it promised. However, it only gets 4 stars because, disappointingly, we couldn’t hear a thing. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable, fun, pleasant and interesting, but we couldn’t hear her. And neither could most of our group. Unless you were in front of her or right next to her, you had no idea what interesting information she was sharing. Every tour, especially in crowded Dubrovnik, needs a mic and ear bud set up. That would have made this a 10-star tour. One couple even left the tour because they couldn’t hear and…”

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6.City Walls Tour for Early Birds & Sunset Chaser

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 600 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide by the purple balloon at Pile and walk Dubrovnik’s 2-kilometer walls for two hours. Choose an early start for cooler air and fewer crowds, or an evening outing for softer light. Expect stairs, exposed sections, and a €40 adult wall ticket paid separately.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history surrounding Croatia.”

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7.Dubrovnik City Walls Tour for Early Birds or Sunset Chasers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 399 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Meet your English-speaking guide at Pile Gate for a two-hour walk along Dubrovnik’s City Walls. Guides such as Ante, Divo, Valentina, and Ivan explain the city’s past and present while you climb toward Minceta Fortress and take in the sea views. Choose an early start to beat heat and crowds, or sunset for cooler light. The €40 adult wall ticket is extra.

“Mihaela was excellent! She only had 2 of us and treated us well! Would recommend this tour. Thank you !”

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8.Cable Car, Walking Tour and City Walls Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 322 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $91

Meet at Pile Square for a 3-hour English tour combining Dubrovnik’s cable car, a guided walk through the Old Town, and optional City Walls entry. Guides such as Elvis, Marina, Sara, and Nikola share local history, personal stories, restaurant tips, and practical advice. The walls are self-guided after the walking tour.

“from start to finish this was quite an amazing trip all round enjoy every minute of it”

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9.Dubrovnik City Walls Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 238 reviews · from $67

This self-guided admission ticket lets you walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town walls at your own pace, taking in Minceta Fortress, Fort Bokar, St. John Fortress, and Fort Lovrijenac. Allow one to three hours, expect many stairs, and note that the emailed voucher must be exchanged for an entrance ticket at a city-center office.

“Great experience but get therev early to avoid queuing and bottlenecks. Great views Did take 2hrs Good coffee shops with unique views”

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10.Old Town & City Walls Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours with a private English or German-speaking guide on Dubrovnik’s 2-kilometer walls and inside the Old Town. Climb Minceta Tower, follow Stradun, and hear local stories about the city’s medieval past and modern life. Guides such as Kim, Valentina, Viktor, and Mateo are praised for adjusting the pace to families, heat, and questions.

“Very enjoyable. Our guide was excellent, friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable on the topics that interested us.”

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