Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk
Traveler rating
4.7/5
Based on 548 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk worth booking?
Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk is a 4-hour experience in Dubrovnik, Croatia, from $52 per person. It scores 82 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 548 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 82 / 100
- Rating
- 4.7/5 (548)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $52 per person
This Dubrovnik city tour combo includes a city panorama drive, walking tour through the Old town and return transfer for one, awesome price! Approved by thousands of thrilled tourists. Starting points are from Port Gruž (after you pass pedestrian port exit, at bus terminal platform 8) or from Pile Gate (fountain next to Dubravka restaurant). Choose from one of several departure times and itineraries (panorama first and then walking tour or the other way around) when you book. Your driver will first take you on a 1h 30min scenic panorama drive to see all city landmarks; spring of river Ombla, bridge and fort Imperial on Mt. Srđ (cable car summit). Enjoy the comfort of fully A/C modern touristic vehicle while listening to the comments about the sites you visit. The panorama drive will finish on Pile gate where your guide will take you on a 1h 30min sightseeing walk through old town. Optional free time in Old Town.
What you get
About this experience
This Dubrovnik city tour combo includes a city panorama drive, walking tour through the Old town and return transfer for one, awesome price! Approved by thousands of thrilled tourists. Starting points are from Port Gruž (after you pass pedestrian port exit, at bus terminal platform 8) or from Pile Gate (fountain next to Dubravka restaurant). Choose from one of several departure times and itineraries (panorama first and then walking tour or the other way around) when you book. Your driver will first take you on a 1h 30min scenic panorama drive to see all city landmarks; spring of river Ombla, bridge and fort Imperial on Mt. Srđ (cable car summit). Enjoy the comfort of fully A/C modern touristic vehicle while listening to the comments about the sites you visit. The panorama drive will finish on Pile gate where your guide will take you on a 1h 30min sightseeing walk through old town. Optional free time in Old Town.
What's included
Included
- On-board WiFi
- Hotel, Port Gruž, or Pile Gate pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Insurance coverage
- Professional driver-guide
- Licensed local guide for Old Town walking tour
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Pickups outside Dubrovnik city limits
What you'll see and do
Pile Gate
Starting and ending point. Amerling fountain located between large trees outside Pile Gate entrance to the Old Town of Dubrovnik (next to Dubravka 1836 restaurant). It has statue of Aphrodite, Pan and a ram on the top. Your guide will be holding a sign that says HORIZON
Pass by without stopping
Dubrovnik Cruise Port
Starting and End Point. Central Bus Station - terminal platform 8, outside the cruise port, after you pass pedestrian port exit, 200 - 500m from cruise ships. Your guide will be holding a sign that says HORIZON
Pass by without stopping
Most Dr. Franja Tudmana
An architectural attraction that will offer you wonderful views. From the view point of the bridge on south you can see Gruž cruise port terminal of Dubrovnik with all the cruise ships, peninsula Lapad new town and nearby Dubrovnik islands. On north, bay of Rijeka Dubrovačka with it's steep cliffs is stretching in front of you.
10 minutes here
While driving towards second stop you can see steep hills that reminds on Norwegian fjords. The river Ombla is a karst phenomenon born in neighboring Bosnia. Near the city it flows under the mountain and springs in Croatia. You will see the ruins of 15th-century summer residence of the famous poet Marin Držić and feel the power of the rushing water. Today that is main source of drinkable water for city.
15 minutes here
Mount Srd
On the green oasis of the city you will have two photo stops. First stop is at best view point in Bosanka village at ruins of old Napoleon garrison. From here you will take most instagrammable photos of Dubrovnik old town with it's recognizable red-tiled roofs surrounded by city walls – like the one from postcards.
10 minutes here
Fort Imperial
The second stop on the Mount Srđ is on the top of the hill where you will walk on the fort Imperial, built during Napolen's rule, and upper cable car station while admiring the panoramic view over 3 differnt countries, nature park Lokrum island and ancient town Cavtat. Here you will have 20-minute break as your guide points out the neighboring countries and tells you the story about Fort Imperial.
20 minutes here
Dubrovnik City Walls
Drive by the Buža gate and north side of the Wall
Pass by without stopping
Old Town
Tour will begin with a brief introduction, showing you sights outside Dubrovnik walls, like fort Lovrijenac and Bokar before entering in town through Pile gate. Right after entering old town you will be introduced with the way of living in Republica Ragusa, see Onophrian fountain which was main source of drinkable water till beginning of 20th century, learn how Franciscans developed medicine in the oldest functioning pharmacy in Franciscan Church and Monastery, walk along side streets up the Jesuit's Staircase to the Church of St. Ignatius and Dubrovnik Cathedral. Your guide will even show you some Game of Thrones, Robin Hood and Star Wars filming locations. In City Harbor you will see how modern fleet took over primacy from traditional but still sailing wooden made galley. The walk will finish on Luza square where you will learn of Rector’s palace, St. Blaise Church, Bell Tower, Orlando's Column and Sponza palace. From here you can continue along the main street Stradun on your own.
90 minutes here
Pile Gate
Walk into the town through the gate
5 minutes here
Onophrian Fountain
Walk by the fountain
5 minutes here
The Franciscan Church and Monastery
Short stop in front of monastery and old pharmacy
5 minutes here
Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Walk up the staircase and by the church
5 minutes here
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Walk by cathedral
5 minutes here
Rector's Palace
Walk by the palace
5 minutes here
City Harbor
Walk through the old port with guide.
5 minutes here
Ploce Gate
Walk by the gate
5 minutes here
Dominican Monastery
Short stop in front of monastery
5 minutes here
Sponza Palace
Walk by the palace
5 minutes here
Church of Saint Blaise
Walk by the church
5 minutes here
Stradun
Walk along the main street
10 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Dubrovnik
Amerling fountain located between large trees outside Pile Gate entrance to the Old Town of Dubrovnik (next to Dubravka 1836 restaurant). It has statue of Aphrodite, Pan and a ram on the top. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "HORIZON"
Meeting point
Dubrovnik
Central Bas Station - terminal platform 8, outside the cruise port, after you pass pedestrian port exit, 200 - 500m from cruise ships. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "HORIZON."
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Amerling fountain located between large trees outside Pile Gate entrance to the Old Town of Dubrovnik (next to Dubravka 1836 restaurant). It has statue of Aphrodite, Pan and a ram on the top. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "HORIZON"
Ends at
Central Bas Station - terminal platform 8, outside the cruise port, after you pass pedestrian port exit, 200 - 500m from cruise ships. Your guide will be holding a sign that says "HORIZON."
Options you can book
Hotels in Town Pick Up Service
Dubrovnik pickup: Be picked up from your preferred location in Dubrovnik at the start of the tour. This option is NOT for cruise passengers 8:00 departure itinerary: Pickup -> Panorama ride 90 minutes -> old town walking tour 90 minutes -> unlimited free time -> transfer to hotel/ship 9:30 and 14:30 itinerary: Pickup -> Transfer to Pile gate -> Old town walking tour -> Panoramic drive -> Drop of according to wish/end of service Van for up to 8 travelers: Air conditioned with Wi-Fi Pickup included
Pile Gate (Old Town) Point
Old Town Pickup: For those staying in the Old Town area, make your own way to the meeting point just outside Pile Gate. 8:00 and 12:30 itinerary: Panorama ride approx. 90 minutes -> old town walking tour approx. 90 minutes -> unlimited free time -> transfer to ship/hotel 10:00 and 15:00 itinerary: Old town walking tour approx. 90 minutes -> panorama ride approx. 90 minutes -> drop off any location in town Van for up to 8 travelers: Air conditioned with Wi-Fi Starting point: Amerling Fountain, Ul. Svetog Đurđa, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gruz Port (Cruise Ships) Point
Gruz Port/Cruise Ship Pickup: For those arriving by cruise ship, meeting point is just outside the port. 8:00 and 12:30 itinerary: Panorama ride approx. 90 minutes -> old town walking tour approx. 90 minutes -> unlimited free time -> transfer to ship/hotel Van for up to 8 travelers: Air conditioned with wifi on board 9:30 and 14:30 itinerary: Transfer to Pile gate 15 min -> Old town walking tour 90 min -> Panorama ride approx. 90 minutes -> drop off/end of service Starting point: Dubrovnik Shore Excursions - Horizon, Main Bus Station, Platform 8, Obala Ivana Pavla II 44A, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Tour on German Language
8:00 departure itinerary: Pickup -> Panorama ride 90 minutes -> old town walking tour 90 minutes -> unlimited free time -> transfer to hotel/ship 9:30 itinerary: Pickup -> Transfer to Pile gate -> Old town walking tour -> Panoramic drive -> Drop of according to wish/end of service Van for up to 8 travelers: Air-conditioned with Wi-Fi Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Dubrovnik Tours - Horizon
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Client must provide reachable phone number
- Children must be accompanied by an adult - child seats available on request
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Departures synchronized with cruise ship arrivals
- Adaptable itinerary in case of unexpected delay
- Guaranteed departures
- Print whole confirmation document with all details NOT ONLY TICKET!
- Client who are from a cruise ship, please write the name of the cruise ship in the reservation.
- The panoramic drive is in a van for up to 8 people.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 543 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
543 verified traveler reviews for Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
It could have been so good!
The actual tour location was very good. The problem was the guide. She obviously is incredibly knowledgeable but she needs to learn how to be a tour guide. She had a very heavy accent, and spoke very fast. Spent way too much time on specific history like it was a history lesson instead of just the highlights. I could see many people losing interest because she just kept overwhelming people with more information and wouldn’t stop talking. Almost felt like she loved to hear her own voice! Also, The walled area of Dubrovnik was very busy with a tonne of people and our tour had about 23 of us. The guide needs to be aware that when you are leading people who don’t know each other through a crowd, you need to be able to tell them clear directions on where we will meet when we stop moving. For example, tell people that when you go down to the bottom of the stairs turn right and I will meet you there holding the green flag. That way we can all convene and move on to the next location without losing people. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. So 6 of us on the tour continued to walk forward, not knowing that she had stopped. We couldn’t find her or hear her through the audio, or see her holding the green flag. Many times the green flag wasn’t raised so it was difficult to locate her while moving through the crowd. One lady called the main office while we were on the tour to try and find the tour guide so we could meet up. Apparently, she had her phone on silent. When we finally did find her, she took no responsibility for losing us. She kept saying it was impossible to lose us. Kept shaking her head and made us feel like it was all our fault. She obviously doesn’t understand how to run a tour or has any customer service sense. If she was to do the tour again, I would definitely cancel. It’s really too bad because it could have been so good!
via Tripadvisor
Great Tour in Dubrovnik
Beautiful scenery. The driver drove us to the highest point so we could view the city from above. The walking tour of old town was very informative including locations used in Game of Thrones. Our tour guide made extra arrangements so we would not have to wait until later to take the transfer back to our ship.
via Viator
Can’t wait to return!
The panoramic tour was terrific, even though it was the only cloudy/rainy day for months. lol. The tour guide on the drive was knowledgeable and experienced. We enjoyed the panoramic drive. However, the walking tour was the highlight. Our guide was outstanding. She was knowledgeable for sure but really made us feel like a local was “showing us around”. She gave us historical information but also connected it to present day. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would highly recommend for a first visit. If you have been there before spend your time exploring on your own; can’t wait to get back.
via Viator
Amazing shuttle and walking tour of Dubrovnik!
Our driver Niko was excellent! So knowledgable and passionate about the history of the area. It was terrific because we had about 90 minutes of van shuttle then an hour to relax followed by 90 minutes of walking tour. The walking tour guide that day was fantastic! She had grown up in the old town and told us so much of the history and challenges of living there. Superb tour!
via Viator
Great guide, Great time.
We had an amazing time with Dennis as our driver. He was friendly, informative, entertaining and funny. We were a group of 6 and we all really enjoyed our time with him. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see a large part of Dubrovnik, including Old Town!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $52 to $90
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 192
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Who runs this experience
Operated by Dubrovnik Tours - Horizon, who run 7 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.4.
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Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Dubrovnik.
How much does Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk cost?
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Prices start at $52 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Dubrovnik usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Dubrovnik is not rushed.
Is Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 82 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 548 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Dubrovnik, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk?
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Around 192 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Dubrovnik can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Dubrovnik and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Dubrovnik within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Dubrovnik?
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On Outty we rank every Dubrovnik experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour, Dubrovnik: 7 Caves & Blue Cave Speedboat Tour (4h), Dubrovnik: Sunset Kayaking & Snorkeling with water &wine. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Dubrovnik?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Dubrovnik?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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What is included in Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk?
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Included: On-board WiFi; Hotel, Port Gruž, or Pile Gate pickup and drop-off; In-vehicle air conditioning; Insurance coverage; and Professional driver-guide. Not included: Food and drinks; Gratuities; Entrance fees; and Pickups outside Dubrovnik city limits. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 87 listed pickup locations in and around Dubrovnik. Be ready about 10 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk offered in?
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It is offered in German and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available; and Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Dubrovnik. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk?
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Across 548 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Dubrovnik City Tour: Panorama Drive & Sightseeing Walk?
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There are 4 options to choose from, including Hotels in Town Pick Up Service, Pile Gate (Old Town) Point, Gruz Port (Cruise Ships) Point, Tour on German Language. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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