Premium · Walking Tour

Dubrovnik Old TownThe Pearl of the Adriatic

Walk the walls of the Republic of Ragusa. GPS-triggered narrations play automatically as you explore — from Pile Gate to Lokrum Island, through monasteries, palaces, and the scars of the 1991 siege.

Hear a sample narration
30 narration points ~4 hours walking 7 thematic sections
Verified Sources

How we ground every narration

Every stop traces back to primary archaeological and heritage records. Not AI-generated guesses. Here's how each narration gets built.

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    Multi-source aggregation

    Each stop pulls from OpenStreetMap (the open mapping database used by Apple Maps and Tesla), Wikidata (the peer-reviewed structured-data project), the heritage authority below, and primary historical texts where they exist.

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    Authority validation

    Cross-referenced against Conservation Department Dubrovnik · Croatian Ministry of Culture.

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    Fact-check pass

    Every sentence is checked against the verified sources above. Anything that can't be supported gets cut.

Spot anything inaccurate? Email [email protected] — fixed in the next pass.

The Tour

Limestone and liberty. A republic that lasted 450 years.

Highlights

A city that never surrendered

City Walls
8th-16th century · 1,940m circuit

Nearly two kilometres of unbroken medieval walls, up to 25 metres high and 6 metres thick. Never breached by a foreign army. The two-tone rooftop tiles below map the 1991 shelling.

Fort Lovrijenac
11th century · 37m above sea

Walls 12 metres thick facing the sea, 60 centimetres facing the city — so no commander could turn it against the Republic. Above the door: "Freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world."

Franciscan Pharmacy
Operating since 1317

Europe's third-oldest functioning pharmacy, run by Franciscan monks for over 700 years. Still sells remedies based on original medieval recipes.

Rector's Palace
15th century · Gothic-Renaissance

The Rector served one month, could not leave the building. Dubrovnik was governed by a different leader every month for 450 years — history's most extreme anti-tyranny measure.

Lazareti Quarantine
1377 · 10 isolation buildings

Dubrovnik invented the quarantine in 1377 — the first city in the world to legislate isolation periods. The word "quarantine" comes from Ragusa's 40-day policy.

Dubrovnik Synagogue
Founded 1408 · Sephardic

The second-oldest Sephardic synagogue still in use worldwide. The Republic offered refuge to Jews expelled from Spain — with freedom of worship, property rights, and trading privileges.

How It Works

Walk. Listen. See what they saw.

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Open the tour

Tap "Start Walking Tour" and allow location access. The map shows all 30 narration points.

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Walk at your pace

Follow the suggested route or explore freely. GPS tracks your position. Reach a site and the narration plays automatically.

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Hear the stories

Each narration connects what you can see to the Republic that built it — the diplomacy, the architecture, the survival. History on the ground where it happened.

What You Get

A companion inside the walls

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GPS-Triggered

Narrations play when you reach each site. No buttons, no track numbers. Walk naturally — the stories find you.

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Studio-Quality Voice

Premium narration that sounds like a documentary. Warm and knowledgeable, not a textbook reading.

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Fact-Checked Twice

Every narration is drafted, cross-checked against primary sources, then passed through a second editorial pass that strips unsupported claims. Dates, names, and citations verified.

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Interactive Map

See all narration points on the map. Tap any point to hear it early or replay it later.

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30 Sites

Your Own Pace

Spend an hour or a full day. Skip sites, revisit favourites, take breaks. The tour adapts to you.

Common Questions

How it works

It’s not just GPS — what are the ways to trigger a narration?

Three ways, all built in:

  • GPS-triggered (default): walk near a site, the narration starts automatically.
  • Tap any marker on the map: open the map view, tap any of the 30 markers to play that narration on demand — no walking required.
  • Queue controls: pause, skip, replay any narration; the queue auto-advances as you walk.

The map-tap option means you can stand anywhere — even at home before you travel — and play any narration. GPS just makes it hands-free while you’re actually walking the site.

Do I need cell service or data while I’m there?

No. Use the “Download for offline” button before you go, and the entire tour — audio, maps, narration text — works without any data connection. Tap-to-play and the map both work fully offline. GPS itself doesn’t need data; only the download does.

What if my phone’s GPS is unreliable?

Two backstops. First, the map shows every site — just tap the marker for the place in front of you. Second, you can manually queue any narration even when GPS is off. The platform never assumes GPS works; it’s the convenience layer, not the gate.

How long is the tour and how much time do I need?

The audio runs ~4 hours walking total, but you walk at your own pace. 30 narration points across the site. Most visitors take 2–4 hours; some spread it over multiple visits. Your access lasts 30 days from purchase, so revisit as often as you like.

Can I share with my partner or family?

One purchase covers one device session. Most couples share earbuds and use a single phone — the audio is paced for that. If you want everyone listening on their own device, each person needs their own purchase. We do not gate sharing aggressively; we trust visitors to do the right thing.

What if I never use the tour, or never make it to the site?

Full refund if you never trigger a single narration on-site. Partial refund based on how far you got. See the refund policy for specifics.

Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro
Freedom is not sold for all the gold in the world. 30 narration points across the Republic.
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