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Croatia Walking Tours: 15 Guides Who Know the Back Streets

52 walks  ·  from $11 a head

The small-group croatia walking tours go first and the good guides are booked out weeks ahead. Here are 15 to reserve before you land, and what separates them.

Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour - Meeting at Pile Gate
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Dubrovnik: Old Town Walking Tour

1.Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,174 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23Our pick

Join an English-speaking local guide for a 90-minute walk from Pile Gate through Stradun, past Onofrio’s Fountain, Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace, and the Old Port. Guides such as Branko, Davor, Lana, and Goran mix Dubrovnik’s 1,400-year story with modern life, personal details, and useful food and sightseeing advice.

“Excellent tour guide Branko. He mixed ancient and modern history & personal stories for moving experience.”

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Dubrovnik: The Original Game of Thrones Tour & Lokrum Option - Starting beside Large Onofrio’s Fountain
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Dubrovnik: The Original Game of Thrones Tour & Lokrum Option

2.The Original Game of Thrones Tour & Lokrum Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,064 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $26

Follow a local English-speaking guide through Dubrovnik’s King’s Landing locations, from Pile Gate and the Jesuit Stairs to Lovrijenac Fortress. Choose the two-hour Old Town walk or add Lokrum Island, Qarth filming sites, and the official Iron Throne. Guides such as Tihomir, Jelena, Eddie, and Karmen bring scenes and local history to life.

“Not much that could be improved. Very informative and explained everything with knowledge and with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended. Great couple of hours and learned so much how the Game of Thrones was filmed. Top man. One of the highlights of my trip to Croatia”

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Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour - The Peristyle and the palace at its most impressive
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Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

3.Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,727 reviews · 90 minutes - 6 hours · from $17

Walk through 1,700 years of Split with guides such as Mia, Slavko, Antonia, and Ivana. See Diocletian’s Palace, the Peristyle, Saint Domnius Cathedral, Gregory of Nin, and the Riva. The standard tour lasts 90 minutes, while longer options may add food, wine, or Trogir.

“Would recommend this walking tour. Our guide, Mia, walled through the main spots, gave us the historic significance of them. She also gave us her recommendations for places to visit and restaurants, and what tourist traps to avoid.”

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Dubrovnik Discovery Old Town Walking Tour - Franciscan Monastery, Stradun, and Orlando’s Column
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Dubrovnik Discovery Old Town Walking Tour

4.Dubrovnik Discovery Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,458 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a licensed local guide in English. In about 90 minutes, you’ll see Pile Gate, the Franciscan Monastery, Orlando’s Column, Onofrio’s Fountain, Rector’s Palace, Sponza Palace, the Cathedral, and Luza Square. Guides such as Branko, Lana, Davor, Alex, and Goran are praised for clear storytelling, humor, and personal insight.

“Lana was excellent! We felt the tour was the right length and we learned so much about Dubrovnik. Recommended!”

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Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian's Palace - Meeting at the Peristyle, the palace’s natural crossroads
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Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

5.Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Explore Split’s Diocletian’s Palace and old town with an English-speaking guide in a small group of up to 20. You’ll see the Peristyle, Vestibule, palace cellars, Golden Gate, Riva Harbor, Fruit’s Square, and the historic synagogue area. Guides such as Antonella, Anton, Mario, and Marino bring history to life, though paid palace sections cost extra.

“Our tour guide Professor Marino was amazing! He has a passion for his city, I would imagine is hardly rivaled. He has a wealth of knowledge, and is an amazing tour guide. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour - Lovrijenac, the Red Keep above the Adriatic
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Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking Tour

6.Game of Thrones Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,732 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Follow Dubrovnik’s Game of Thrones trail for about two hours with guides such as Branko, Alex, or Mara. See Pile Gate, Lovrjenac Fortress, Kolorina Bay, the old town, and the Walk of Shame steps while comparing scenes with on-location photos. Expect stairs, heat, and a separate €15 fortress fee unless your city walls ticket covers it.

“Great GOT tour, thoroughly enjoyed it as a fan of the show! Great insight shared and broadened my knowledge of the behind the scenes that took place to create this show.”

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Dubrovnik: Old Town History Walking Tour - Meeting at Onofrio’s Fountain
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Dubrovnik Old Town History Walking Tour

7.Dubrovnik Old Town History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk Dubrovnik’s Old Town with a local English-speaking guide in a small-to-medium group of up to 30 people. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Stradun, the Franciscan Monastery, Rector’s Palace, the Cathedral, Old Port, Orlando Column, and more, with stories about Ragusa, local life, religion, and the Homeland War.

“Lots of historical but also interesting facts about the city, way of living and what else to visit during your stay. Good insights into Dubrovnik present time”

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Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise - Krka National Park and the Skradinski Buk walk
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Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise

8.Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,659 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

This 8.5-hour Šugaman Tours trip combines a guided walk in UNESCO-listed Trogir with Krka National Park, a panoramic boat cruise, and free time in Skradin. Guides such as Mate and Leo are known for lively Croatian history lessons. Transport is included, but park admission costs extra and must be paid in cash.

“Our guide, Mate, was great, very knowledgable, friendly and fun! Trogir was a lovely town, but the hilite of the tour was the Krka waterfalls...very beautiful, a must see! The boat ride was lovely too, but it was a very windy day so it was a bit of a chilly ride!”

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Dubrovnik: City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour - Meeting at the Amerling Fountain near Pile Gate
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Dubrovnik: City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour

9.City Walls Early Morning or Sunset Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,523 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk Dubrovnik’s full 2-kilometer city wall with a licensed guide in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, or French. You’ll pass Pile Gate, Stradun, Bokar Fortress, Minceta Tower, Revelin, and St. John Fort, with time for photos and questions. Choose early morning for cooler air or sunset for softer light. The wall ticket costs extra.

“Great. Matea was very informative and we learned a lot about the history of Dubrovnik.”

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Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Bus and Boat Ride - Meeting at Entrance 1
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Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Bus and Boat Ride

10.Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Bus and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,303 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $40

Meet your English-speaking guide at Entrance 1 and follow a circular route through the lower lakes, upper lakes, or both. The tour combines forest walks, waterfalls, an electric boat, and a panoramic train. Guides such as Leopold, Dalibor, Patricia, and Emanuel are known for local stories, photo tips, and flexible pacing.

“We can really recommend our guide Leopold. He was the perfect guide: knowledgeable, nice, funny, He also gave us tips about other things such as good restaurants and other tourist attractions. This was a fantastic day with icredible, beautiful surroundings and marvellous waterfalls. Ulrika & family (Sweden)”

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Dubrovnik: Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour - Walking the 2-kilometer City Walls
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Dubrovnik: Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

11.Ancient City Walls & Wars Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,270 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Meet beneath the orange umbrella near Pile Gate for a two-hour English walking tour through Dubrovnik’s Old Town and along its 2-kilometer walls. Guides such as Davor, Goran, Mara, and Andrea bring the city’s wars, forts, diplomacy, and daily life into focus. Expect steep stairs, sun, and a mandatory wall ticket bought separately.

“Davor was a very knowledgeable guide and provided lots of interesting information along with a great sense of humour. Thanks!”

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Zagreb: City and WWII Tunnels Walking Tour - Starting at Zrinjevac Park
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Zagreb: City and WWII Tunnels Walking Tour

12.City and WWII Tunnels Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,230 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Start at Zrinjevac Park and walk through Zagreb’s main squares, cathedral, market, WWII tunnels, Upper Town, and Tkalčićeva Street. English-speaking guides such as Robert, Marko, Iva, and Zrinka mix history, humor, local tips, and photo stops. The funicular ticket is included when the railway operates, but renovation affects service until March 2026.

“The tour was great! Our guide (Marko) was very knowledgeable and personable. He made the tour really fun and shared a lot of knowledge.”

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Zagreb: City & History Walking Tour & WW2 Tunnels - Ban Jelačić Square and the Story of Zagreb
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Zagreb: City & History Walking Tour & WW2 Tunnels

13.City & History Walking Tour & WW2 Tunnels

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,202 reviews · 2h 30m · from $11Best value

Walk from Zrinjevac Park through Zagreb’s central squares, cathedral, Dolac Market, Tkalčićeva Street, Grič Tunnel, and Upper Town. English-speaking local guides such as Petra, Tomislav, and Maja mix history with humor, practical tips, and personal stories. The small-group format keeps the tour conversational. The funicular is closed until March 2026.

“Excellent tour, well led by the friendly and highly informed guide. We saw lots of sights and ( most importantly) heard the history and tales behind them. Would strongly recommend it to anyone visiting this wonderful City.”

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Split & Diocletian's Palace Walking Tour - One hour inside a 1,700-year-old palace
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Split & Diocletian’s Palace Walking Tour

14.Split & Diocletian’s Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk through Split’s ancient palace and medieval center with a local English-speaking guide such as Mia, Slavko, Ivana, or Tino. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the Golden Gate, Pjaca, the 24-hour city clock, Cathedral of Saint Domnius, and Riva promenade, while learning how modern life fits inside Diocletian’s old walls.

“Our guide Marta was great. She clearly explained everything about the palace and its history! Also gave us info about restaurants and shopping!”

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Walking Tour of Split with a 'Magister' of History - Starting at the Riva and the Brass Gate
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Walking Tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

15.Walking Tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,122 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Walk Split’s old town with Toni Šare, a local historian and owner of DiocleSpot Tours. In about 1 hour 45 minutes, you’ll see Diocletian’s Palace, the Riva, Roman gates, noble palaces, and filming sites while Toni uses his own 3D reconstructions to show how the palace once looked. Choose a group or private tour.

“Great tour! Toni was very knowledgeable and kept the tour interesting. Loved learning about Split. Highly recommend this tour.”

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