A unique small-group walking tour in Dubrovnik that combines archaeology, history, and sports! The tour includes visiting the basketball court on top of a 16th-century gun foundry, the secret tunnels of Minčeta tower used as bomb shelters during the Croatian Homeland War in 1991, the western bulwark of the city walls and Fort Bokar.
The tour also takes you to the Upper corner tower with the gun foundry museum, where cannons were made for defense. The tour is perfect for history and archaeology enthusiasts, offering a unique, non-touristy experience. With only eight spots available, book now to discover the hidden and quiet parts of Dubrovnik and a section of the city walls that is often overlooked.
We invite you to escape the crowds, be different from others and explore with us the secret tunnels of Minčeta tower, the fascinating archeological site of the medieval gun foundry in the Upper corner tower and the western bulwark of the walls.
Choose this unique walking tour that we’ve designed to take you on a very unusual and non-touristy walk along the still-undiscovered parts of Dubrovnik city walls. Hundreds of people walk the walls of Dubrovnik every day, but only a dozen discover their secret corners!
You will see how the brilliant Florentine architect Michelozzi designed and developed the gun holes in the mid-15th century to protect the city of Dubrovnik from possible Ottoman-Turkish attacks. We’ll show you the Upper corner tower gun foundry museum, an archaeological site where back in the day cannons were made for defense of the city. You’ll hear about 15th-century warfare and political affairs of the old Dubrovnik Republic, a small city-state that struggled to survive between Venice and the Ottoman Empire.
This small-group walking tour is for the history and archaeology lovers out there and for all those who want a truly unique, non-touristy, and unusual experience of Dubrovnik. This is a two-hour walking tour led by a professional licensed tour guide and a local of Dubrovnik who will share with you the intriguing facts and stories from the old days, but also explain the recent history of Dubrovnik and the war in the early 1990s, that saw the city under siege and bombarded, whilst the people took shelter in the very same tunnels of Minčeta tower that you’ll get to explore on this tour.
Be different from other people and book this unusual small-group walking tour of the non-touristy section of the city walls to discover the hidden and still quiet parts of Dubrovnik. There are only eight spots on this unusual tour, so act fast – choose your preferred date on the calendar and book now!
Important: – We require a minimum of two participants for the tour! If you’re a solo traveler, our booking system will show availability for one person only if we already have existing reservations. Otherwise, it will display the required minimum.
Please keep in mind that the tour is available on request only. When you submit the request, we will either confirm or deny the reservation request, depending on the availability.
If you choose to pay by card, you will receive a separate email with a secure payment link to complete your booking, after we confirm your request.
Minčeta secret tunnels tour price does NOT include the entrance fee for the tunnels of Minčeta Tower. This is included in the ticket for the city walls and we recommend you buy them beforehand. This is to be paid separately, by cash or credit card, and it costs 40 Euros per person. We recommend getting the Dubrovnik Pass as it includes the entrance to Minčeta Tower.
This tour takes you off the beaten path to explore the non-touristy sections of Dubrovnik, offering a mix of archaeology, history, and sports. Highlights include playing basketball above a 16th-century gun foundry and exploring the secret tunnels of Minčeta Tower.
The tour includes visits to the secret tunnels of Minčeta tower, the basketball court on top of a 16th-century gun foundry, the western bulwark of the city walls, and the fort Bokar, providing stunning views of the Adriatic Sea.
Absolutely! This two-hour small-group tour is led by a professional licensed tour guide and a local of Dubrovnik. It delves into 15th-century warfare, political affairs of the old Dubrovnik Republic, and the recent history of the city during the Croatian Homeland War in 1991.
The tour is capped at a maximum of eight guests, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience.
The tour is available on request and takes two hours. Departure times are 10am and 4.30pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The tour is priced at 50 Euros per person.
Yes, the entrance fee for the tunnels of Minčeta tower is not included in the tour price. It is recommended to buy the city walls ticket beforehand, which includes the entrance to Minčeta tower. The separate entrance fee is 40 Euros per person, payable in cash or by credit card.
The tour is available on request, subject to availability. Use the calendar to check dates and times, and make a reservation request.
The Dubrovnik Pass is recommended as it includes the entrance to Minčeta tower. Purchasing it in advance can save you time and money.
Act fast! The sooner you make a reservation request, the higher your chances of booking the tour. Choose your preferred date on the calendar and book now. Reservation requests are subject to availability check.
