Croatia · HISTORICAL TOURS
Every Croatian trip runs one free day short. These 15 historical tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes and the rest of the holiday can carry on.
Review of Dubrovnik’s 90-minute Old Town walking tour, with key sights, local stories, practical tips, value, accessibility, and booking advice.
“Ivanna throughly covered the history, culture and folklore of the old town of Dubrovnik allowing us to appreciate all of its charm. Meet up was easy a we covered the city in an hour and a half.”
Explore Split with historian Toni Šare, using 3D reconstructions to bring Diocletian’s Palace and Croatia’s past to life.
“Excellent honest and detailed history of the Split Palace . Friendly and very informative with humour. .”
Review of Split’s 2-hour-20-minute history walk with Professor Mario or Anita, covering Diocletian’s Palace, Old Town sights, and local tips.
“What a fantastic tour, Mario is a fantastic guide with lots of knowledge. He is very funny and friendly which makes the tour that much better than other tours I have been on. If I could give 10 stars I would. For any person visiting Split this is a must and should be top of your list for things to do.”
Explore Split’s Diocletian’s Palace, medieval streets, churches, and Game of Thrones sites with a lively local guide for $18.
“Very informative tour we learned a lot and even kept my fiance who isn't a history buff like me entertained!”
Explore Dubrovnik’s Game of Thrones filming sites, Old Town history, and King’s Landing locations on a practical 90-minute walking tour.
“Yelena was a wonderful guide - Knowledgable, Friendly and Entertaining. A true local so plenty of insider tips. Heaps of fun Games of Thrones information with a Sprinkle of History!”
Review of Dubrovnik’s 90-minute Old Town walking tour, covering landmarks, local stories, practical tips, price, and who should book.
“Jelena was wonderful! She gave great history and mixed in some comedy too. She was friendly and informative and we definitely learned a lot. Absolutely loved Dubrovnik and will definitely be back”
Explore Diocletian’s Palace, Split’s markets, seafood, wine, pastries, and local history on this intimate three-hour food tour.
“We booked this as a way to familiarize ourselves with Split and have interesting food on our first night in Split. It was a very good call because Doris was both a fun and knowledgeable tour guide and took us to multiple restaurants to try different Croatian cuisine and wine. There were six in the group and it was fun and easy to chat about the food and our individual travels. I would highly recommend this tour as a great introduction to Split.”
Review of Split’s Emperor’s Walking Tour, covering Diocletian’s Palace, Old Town, guides, costs, group size, and practical tips.
“We had lovely time with our Josko tour guide. He was very knowledgeble and funny. He made history interesting and he brought history to life. We were very happy”
See Dubrovnik before the crowds on a 7:30 walking tour with local history, war stories, photo stops, and practical Old Town tips.
“Really interesting to learn about the old town from a young experienced local. Particularly the more recent war history. Grateful for the early start, too. Highly recommend!”
Explore Split’s 1700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace, UNESCO old town, Game of Thrones sites, and local tips on a small-group walking tour.
“Mijo was very friendly and informative, we've never been to Croatia before and felt we learned so much in such a short time”
Review of Korčula’s half-day kayak tour: island history, remote beaches, Badija monastery, Vrnik quarries, Grk wine, and homemade treats.
“This was amazing, Boris was a ln excellent guide, really knowledgeable and gave food and wine made by his family. I would absolutely do this again, can't recommend it enough”
Review of Split’s private 90-minute English walking tour, covering Diocletian’s Palace, Roman ruins, local history, price, and practical tips.
“Great tour learned a lot highly recommended speech was great lot of history lot of architecture we enjoyed the walked and would do it again”
Taste Dalmatian specialties, local wine, Green Market treats, and Split’s palace history on this generous three-hour walking tour.
“Hani was the perfect guide. Personable, knowledgeable and very friendly. She showed us and explained the diocletion palace and its origins and changes over the years and the way the palace is used today. But the best thing was the visit to the Green Market which was full of local produce that made you want to try everything! We had plenty of laughs and food along the way and we tried things we wouldn’t normally and found we like them! Would thoroughly recommend Hani as a way of getting to know the area and its customs. What a lovely morning 😁”
Explore Pula with local guide Marina, from the Roman Amphitheatre and city gates to the market and Forum, in a 1.5-hour German tour.
“Es war eine sehr kurzweilige Tour mit unserer Reiseführerin! Wir haben viel über die Stadt und die Menschen erfahren!”
Explore Dubrovnik’s Red History Museum, a hands-on look at Yugoslav life, politics, design, music, and everyday products for $11.
“viktor was very informative and if you are interested in history this is a great tour.”
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