Vlaho was excellent - worldly and gave a tour from heart..
Private tour in Dubrovnik Vlaho L
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I welcome you to my hometown of Dubrovnik where I was born and raised. Let me tell you the history and the way of life as a local who has been living and working in the Old City for many years. Even in the hardest of times, during the recent Homeland War in Croatia, I was here, proudly defending the "Grad" and its people, as we, the locals call Dubrovnik with a capital G, meaning: „The City". As a fellow traveler who's traveled to every continent of the world, I know what it's like to be a tourist, so give me the opportunity and pleasure of meeting you and showing you our fascinating and enchanting Old City. As quoted by the famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw: "If you want to see heaven on Earth, come to Dubrovnik". I truly believe that being a local and having many years of experience working in tourism will guarantee you only the best of the service and pleasure during your visit. Who can show you better Dubrovnik than someone who's been living here in times during the socialist era, the war period and nowadays?! So, why not choose one of the offered tours and get to know the little hidden secrets only the natives know, that have made Dubrovnik a unique and very special world known city, called „The Pearl of the Adriatic". Apart from my admiration for travelling, I spend most of my free time at sea, swimming, diving, fishing, cruising or just floating and gazing at the Old City's ramparts from the sea. I'm very fortunate to posses a motor boat with a berth position in the Old City harbour from where I set off to the numerous islands and endless coastline of the Adriatic Sea. My favourite positions are around Lokrum Island where I practically known every rock. Be my guest, take a tour and explore the depths of Dubrovnik and its divine surrounding area, dive into the history, culture, gastronomy, language, nature, art, tradition, customs, …. and enrich your knowledge and return home with the desire of coming back again! You wish to do something different to your desire? Customize a tour that suits you the best! Contact me and let's do it together! Looking forward to meeting you. - Licensed tourist guide for Dubrovnik-Neretva County - Chatswood Primary and High School Certificate, Sydney, Australia - MSc degree in Tourism and Maritime Management, University of Dubrovnik - Certified travel agency manager - Professional driver's license - Licensed yacht master - UK Civil Aviation Representative - Permit holder to enter restricted Port and Airport zones - Decorated veteran of the Homeland War in Croatia - US Congress recognition for US Navy support in Croatia No particular restrictions.
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Take a walking tour through Dubrovnik's beautiful Old City and visit the city's major landmarks. I am here to tell you about the history and the way of life in Dubrovnik through many centuries up to now, including the recent past during the Homeland War. As you step through the gates of Old City walls, you will be taking a step back in time, losing yourself in the grandeur and beauty of this culturally influential city. I intend to show you many sights: Pile Gate, Fortress Lovrijenac, Onofrio's Fountains, Orlando's Column, Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, Old City Harbour, The Stradun (the main street), The Cathedral of Our Lady, The Church of St. Blaise, including a visit to two museums and much more. As part of the introduction of Dubrovnik's old city, I will share why the locals call it - the "Grad", or "The City", as you embrace it's history, legends, culture, monuments, way of life and facing problems of nowadays! Let me take you on an adventure through the Old City in a way only the locals know!
Vlaho was excellent - worldly and gave a tour from heart..
Great tour, our guide was knowledgeable and interesting. Our family had a great time hearing about the history and modern day life of the old city.
Vlaho's knowledge of Dubrovnik, indeed all of Croatia, was impressive to say the least. He imparted his knowledge conversationally, rather than as a lecturer. He made the history come alive from the building of the various city walls centuries ago to the recent war. And yes, he was also knowledgeable of the Game of Thrones filming locations. I would highly recommend his services.
Excellent tour. We learned a great deal about Dubrovnik’s history, both ancient and modern, and saw many beautiful and intriguing sights that we probably would not have discovered on our own. Vlaho’s great love for his city and country inspired us all to see Dubrovnik through his eyes. Five stars, highly recommended!
We had a great tour! Vlaho was very knowledgeable and took us around all main sites and talked about the history and culture of the city. Highly recommended!
Can not imagine a better guide than Vlaho. Strongly recommend.
1. From the designated location on Brsalje near Pile Gate. 2. On our walking tour in the old city you will see: - Kolorina Bay - Fort of St. Lawrence - Bokar Fort - Pile Gate - Onofrio's fountains - Franciscan Monastery - The Stradun - The Great Granary - Minčeta Tower - Jesuit Monastery - Square of Ivan Gundulić - The Cathedral - Rector's Palace - Bishop's Palace - City Hall - Orlando's Column - Sponza Palace - Church of St. Blaise and much more... 3. Tour ends at the east gate of Ploče. *The route of the tour may be different in respect to the weather, crowds, events, or any other exceptional reason that could affect the quality of the tour service. *In general the Cathedral Treasury or Jewish Synagoge or Franciscan or Dominican Monastery Museum will be included in respect to the tour time/date/period of year! Please take in mind that this a slow pace walking tour, a break is possible, which depends on you! If you have other preferences, just let me know and we'll customize it.
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This is a slow pace walking tour. You rely on your energy! Optional transportation may be secured upon request at an additional cost: All vehicles modern, clean and air-conditioned.
Brsalje ulica 3, Dubrovnik, Croatia
The meeting point is in front of the restaurant NAUTIKA located beyond the Emerling fountain towards the seafront on the right-hand side. Google Maps position: https://www.google.hr/maps/@42.6416124,18.1058808,3a,75y,268.61h,90.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNJoBziKraZFrBIideKzKfw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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