Dubrovnik Ghosts and Mystery Walking Tour: Explore The Dark Side of the City and Its Grim Stories
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Dubrovnik
Uncover the dark side of Dubrovnik on a 90-minute ghost and mystery walking tour. Explore macabre legends, grim tales, and intriguing stories behind historical places.
Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Haunted Dubrovnik - We will meet at Boninovo, where the padlocks of love are hanging, with the beautiful view of the open sea. This is where the main cemetery of the city is located and nearby the cemetery, there is one intriguing palace from the 16th century reputed to be haunted.
  • Gradac Park - We will walk through the dark park, infamous for the executions in the old times. We’ll also see the old hospital and the location where the quarantine used to be.
  • Pile Gate - We’ll explore the suburb of Pile with beautiful forts of st. Lawrence and Bokar, known to serve as prisons on the past. We will also end our walk at Pile square by the fountain with the nymph and a satyr.
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in Dubrovnik city’s darker aspect on this walking expedition, lasting 90 minutes, initiated at twilight by the main local cemetery. Accompany your guide through the precincts outside the Old City, absorbing morose and melancholic tales, eerie lore, and captivating narratives related to various historical sites. Take in the amazing twilight vistas from the grand Boninovo cliff and the spooky ambiance of the quaint Gradac park before concluding your stroll at the Old City’s entrance.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (wear comfortable shoes)
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities and it is not wheelchair accessible, there are steps on our itinerary.
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
Location
Haunted Dubrovnik
The tour starts at Boninovo, where Ulica Branitelja Dubrovnika street cuts Put od Republike street. At that spot, there is a fence with padlocks of love. That is where your guide will wait for you. Look for the lantern. It is very easy to find our meeting point if you walk from the Old City. If you follow the street from the Pile bus station and walk uphill you should reach the meeting point after 10-15 minutes. If you take a public bus, it is the second bus station from the Old City, just across.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shanyglee
Feb 20, 2024
Loved this spooky night walk with great stories about Dubrovnik by a fantastic guide!! - We had such a great time with Maria. She was very knowledgeable and made our evening and tour spooky and fun. She's also a very warm, honest person. We saw beautiful locations, even in the dark and the lantern was a nice touch. I strongly recommend doing this tour! We did it the last night of our stay which made it special but it might be a good one to do at the beginning of your stay so you can revisit all the gorgeous spots during the day. Thank you again!
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Yummymayo
Jan 30, 2024
Spooky and Intimate. - I wasn't sure if I'd be able to book this tour during the January off-season, but I went ahead and booked through their website and indeed, an apparition from beyond holding a lantern approached me at the meeting point; it's worth noting that I was the only person to book a tour, and yet Marija (the guide) still decided to do it. Amazing! How lucky I was to have an individual tour. It truly added to the intimate atmosphere and Marija clearly loves what she does and loves her city. Despite the dark subject matter, Marija is a warm and genuine person that made me feel very comfortable. Her storytelling was excellent! There were a few stops along the descent towards the Pile Gate. It was well mapped out and a logical progression. And I can't explain it, but something quite unexpected and eerie happened during the tour. Who knows, maybe one of the spirits was lurking nearby...
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Jamiebx217ze
Sep 4, 2023
Definitely put this on your to do list! - Highly recommended walking tour to do when in dubrovnik! Maria was amazing guide, very knowledgeable and some great ghostly tails an sites visited.
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Toddbr6867kv
Sep 2, 2023
Ghost tour outside the city walls - Marie was great she had a personal touch and passion for the area. It took close to two hours and I highly recommend.
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573igorj
Jul 29, 2023
A wonderful history and lore experience - Dubrovnik is hot in the summer, so a night tour is a nice way to get a bit of respite from the heat while still seeing the city. This tour takes place outside the old city, but Marija does run a separate night tour inside that we will definitely sign up for the next time we're here. Marija is a wonderful historian and storyteller. You'll hear stories about ghosts and witches, but also about loves and tragedies. The pace is leisurely and at night the crowds have thinned, so despite some hills and stairs, it's a more accessible way to see the city. It's an authentic view of the lesser known side and stories of the city.
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Craigrt6017nw
Jul 2, 2023
Fabulous evening experience - Fabulous end to an amazing holiday. I experienced the Ghost walk with my wife and two adult daughters who loved every aspect of it. Marija was an excellent and engaging guide, who had an obvious passion for the dark history of Dubrovnik.
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H9204svfionad
Jun 24, 2023
Unmissable - Our guide was knowledgeable about ghost stories and mysteries, with a good bit of history thrown in too. Nice small tour size. We could hear and see our guide at all times. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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Timothy_s
May 14, 2023
Great tour and guide! - Our tour was so much fun. And our guide was fantastic. She kept us on the edge of our seats with her stories, and it was clear she did extensive research to bring the history to life. Go on this tour! Thank you for a great time on our last day in Dubrovnik!
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Billyb247
May 13, 2023
Lady with the lamp is well worth a visit - Booked by a friend prior to our arrival in Dubrovnik this was not my normal excursion. That said I very much enjoyed my tour, our host was friendly and knowledgeable. Throughout the tour she carried a small paraffin lamp the light and smell of which only added to the experience. Our guide clearly knows and is passionate about her city and subject matter. I am a convert to the mystery tour.
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James
May 12, 2023
Ghouls galore - An absolutely fabulous evening with a true historian of Dubrovniks darker side, totally engaging and a side you won’t see anywhere else or with anyone else
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