Dubrovnik: self-guided audio tour through the Old Town

This self-guided audio tour explores the history, architecture, and literary spirit of Dubrovnik’s Old Town. It will appeal to first-time visitors, history lovers, and travelers curious about how the former Republic of Ragusa shaped one of the Adriatic’s most celebrated walled cities. The route begins at Pile Gate, the grand western entrance to the Old Town, then leads into Luza Square and through the heart of Stari Grad Dubrovnik. Along the way, you pass key landmarks linked to civic life, trade, religion, and culture, including the Monument of Ivan Gundulić, the Church of St. Ignatius, and the Monument of Marin Držić. The walk continues toward the harbor defenses at St. John Fortress, then to the Dominican Monastery and mighty Fort Revelin. The tour ends near the eastern edge of the Old Town by the tourists’ medical office, close to the Ploče area. On the way, traveler can expect memorable views of polished limestone streets, elegant squares, Baroque stairways, monastery treasures, and powerful seaside fortifications that reveal why Dubrovnik is often called the Pearl of the Adriatic.