City Walls, 1 Hour 15

Overview

This GuruWalk walk spends its full 1 hour 15 minutes on the walls themselves, covering the northern half of the circuit with a guide who lives inside the Old Town and points out his own street from the ramparts. The story is military and political: cannons, medieval warfare, the engineering behind the fortifications, and how the old Republic of Ragusa stayed independent for 450 years while squeezed between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. The guide also covers how the walls were built and how they defended the city, and the talk reaches the 1991 war and the attacks on Dubrovnik.

The structure is half guided, half do-your-own-thing. The guide leaves the group partway along the walls, and walkers continue the rest of the circuit alone, at their own pace, with time for photos of the Old Town and the Adriatic. Along the way he points out Revelin fort and the Dominican monastery, one of the oldest in the city.

The walk itself is free, pay what you want, and is reserved on GuruWalk. Entry to the walls is not part of it: each walker must already hold a walls ticket or a Dubrovnik Pass, which the tour's own page on GuruWalk states plainly. The tour runs in English.

Itinerary

Stop	What Happens
Meet at Revelin fort	The guide waits at the corner of the square in front of Revelin fort, overlooking the Old harbour, by the cannon, holding a red and white flag. The address is Ul. Svetog Dominika bb, 20000, Dubrovnik.
Enter at St Luke's Tower	The group enters the walls here. Have a Dubrovnik Pass ready on your phone, or a regular walls ticket, since entry is not included in the walk.
Revelin	The guide talks about Revelin fort, described on the tour's GuruWalk page as one of the five main fortifications that protected the city.
Dominican monastery	Seen from the walls: the oldest monastery in Dubrovnik, established in the early 13th century.
Continue on your own	The guide leaves the group halfway along the walls. The rest of the circuit is walked independently, at your own pace.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape this walk, and the walls ticket is the big one.

Buy walls entry. The walk does not include entry to the walls. The tour's own page on GuruWalk states you must buy either a regular walls ticket or the Dubrovnik Pass, and that these are not included. Entry is a separate purchase.
Pace and route. The guided part covers the northern half of the walls and lasts 1 hour 15 minutes, with stops along the way where the guide explains the history. After the guide leaves, the rest of the circuit is yours to finish at whatever pace suits.
Language and duration. The walk runs in English. The listed duration is 1 hour 15 minutes, after which you continue the circuit independently.

Duration	Language	Meeting point	What it costs
1 hour 15 minutes	English	Ploče Gate	Free, pay what you want

Photos. Walkers are encouraged to take as many photos as they want, with views over the Old Town and the Adriatic from the ramparts. The independent second half gives you time to do so without holding up a group.
Have your pass ready. At St Luke's Tower the tour's GuruWalk page suggests having a Dubrovnik Pass ready on your phone so the group can skip the line for tickets. A regular walls ticket works as well.
Meeting the guide. There is no pickup. Meet at the corner of the square in front of Revelin fort, overlooking the Old harbour, by the cannon, where the guide holds a red and white flag.

Common issues. The walk is free, pay what you want. The route has 9 stops in total, but only the first few are published before you book.

More Free Spots To See

Place	Free Or Ticketed	What Is Free	What You Still Pay For
Dubrovnik Cathedral (nave)	Free	The Treasury is a separate ticketed room.	The Treasury is paid.
Church of St Blaise	Free	Entry for sightseeing outside services; no fee on the tourist board page or in the Feast of St Blaise guides.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Franciscan Church (Mala braća)	Free	The church is a working parish church; the monastery's official fee list prices only the cloister and Old Pharmacy, so entering the church carries no listed charge.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.

Getting Ready For A Free Walk

Is Entry To The City Walls Included?

No. The tour's own page on GuruWalk states plainly that you must buy either a regular walls ticket or the Dubrovnik Pass to enter the walls, and that these are not included. The walk itself is free, pay what you want, reserved on GuruWalk, but entry is a separate purchase.

How Much Does The Walk Cost?

The guided walk is free, pay what you want: booking is free and guests pay the guide what they think the walk was worth at the end. The only required spend is your own walls ticket or Dubrovnik Pass.

Where Does The Walk Meet?

At the corner of the square in front of Revelin fort, overlooking the Old harbour, by the cannon. The guide holds a red and white flag. The address given is Ul. Svetog Dominika bb, 20000, Dubrovnik, and there is no pickup.

How Long Is The Tour?

The listed duration is 1 hour 15 minutes, covering the northern half of the walls. The guide then leaves the group partway along the circuit, and you continue the rest on your own at your own pace.

What Will The Guide Talk About?

Cannons, medieval warfare, military engineering and diplomacy, plus the history of the old Republic of Ragusa and how it stayed independent for 450 years between rivals like Venice and the Ottoman Empire. The 1991 war in Croatia and the attacks on Dubrovnik are also covered.

Is The Tour Suitable For Children?

The tour's GuruWalk page does not state an age limit or a family policy, so this cannot be answered here. For anything regarding children or mobility, ask the guide through the walk's page on GuruWalk before reserving.