Dubrovnik and Ston Tour
Tour of Dubrovnik and Ston Region
Departure: Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Area)
Destinations: Dubrovnik and Ston on Peljesac Peninsula.
Optional Trip: Picking oysters by boat.
Type of Tour: Private tour (7-8 hours)
Overview
Dubrovnik and Ston Tour is perfect choice if you are looking to visit Dubrovnik but also less crowd and refreshing countryside. Dubrovnik is city of great walls and forts, Gothic and Renaissance churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Our guides will best match Dubrovnik highlights with your personal interests. On this tour we will also visit high slopes of mountain Srd above Dubrovnik for spectacular Panoramic view of the City and great photo opportunity. Ater panorama shots we will continue driving trough seaside road toward best Croatian wine region Peljesac Peninsula. Winery that we visit are small family owned wineries that make premium wines. Often winery will be presented by actual owner and wine maker.
We will make short guided tour of Gothic walled medieval town Ston. City of Ston was main sea salt production place of Dubrovnik Republic. Salt pans are the oldest in Europe and the largest preserved ones still in use today. City is surrounded by largest defensive walls in medieval Europe. Ston is also famous for best tasted natural aphrodisiac “Ston Oyster”. If you like oysters we can visit oyster farm in boat driven by local producer as tour option. Lunch in seafood restaurant is also option.
Suggested itinerary
8:30am - Guest pickup (Seaport / City / other) After guest pickup we will proceed to Dubrovnik Old Town for city tour.
09:00pm - City Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town Our City tour is usually 2 hours. During our City Tour we will visit all major sites in the Old City: Main street – Stradun, Onofrio’s fountain, Orlando’s Column, Bell Tower, Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace, Old Farmers’ Market, Old Port, Dubrovnik Cathedral…
11:30pm - Photo stop on Panorama Points After City Tour we will visit mountain Srd above Dubrovnik. From Srd mountain you can enjoy great panorama view of Dubrovnik and make spectacular photos. After panorama shots we will drive trough Dubrovnik Riviera towards Peljesac Peninsula and Ston Town.
13:00am - Visit of Mali Ston and oyster picking (option) After one hour of driving we will enter Peljesac Peninsula. First we will do short tour of Mali Ston. As tour option we can visit oyster farms in boat driven by local producer. After Mali Ston we will continue driving trough Ston Region to winery.
13:30pm - Visit of winery. Visit of family owned winery. Presentation and tasting of wines, liqueurs and olive oil.
14:00pm - Guided tour of Ston Arrival to Ston and guided tour of medieval Gothic city. After tour you can try some domestic sea food at one of famous Ston seafood restaurants.
15:30pm - Drive back from Peljesac Peninsula to DubrovnikDrive back trough touristic Magistrala road toward Dubrovnik.
16:30pm - Arrive back in DubrovnikArrive back in Dubrovnik to reminisce about your fun filled Dubrovnik and Ston Tour!