Dubrovnik, Lokrum, Cavtat

This old white marbled UNESCO heritage site and one of the world’s most famous places to visit will reveal you its most beautiful perspective – a seaside view.

If you want to escape the noise, bustle and crowds of the city board your private motor/sailing/speed boat and enjoy the sightseeing of Dubrovnik far away from the crowd. Experienced licensed tour guide will welcome you on your boat and you will have sightseeing from the comfort of your boat. This old white marbled UNESCO heritage site and one of the world’s most famous places to visit will reveal you its most beautiful perspective – a seaside view.

Spectacular seaside view of 2000 m long walls who were guardians of Dubrovnik will leave you breathless. You will learn that  it took much more than walls to preserve the freedom and independency for centuries… The guide will tell you  when,  why and  how they were build and what makes Dubrovnik so unique and precious to the world heritage. You will also be explained all the main sites from the town (Onofrio’s fountain, Rector’s Palace, The Cathedral, Church of St. Blaise, Orlando column, Dominican monastery, Sponza palace, Franciscan monastery with its oldest working pharmacy in the world, Dominican monastery, Jesuit monastery) while gazing slowly  on crystal blue sea – priceless!

Depending of your interest we can continue to sail around the Lokrum Island – an Island with thousands legends… It was a Benedictine Island since 10^th century and place where Richard the Lyon Heart found a shelter after a shipwreck while returning home from the Third Crusades.

Today, the island is a Special Reserve of Forest Vegetation, under the strict protection of UNESCO and is inhabited by families of peacocks that were introduced to the island in the 19th century by the Austrian archduke Maximilian who used to spend his holidays in a mansion built by his wife archduchess Charlotte. Situated just opposite the busy old town, Lokrum represents an oasis of silence and piece.

We can continue along the coast enjoying the view on the old town and on the most representative villas of Dubrovnik (Villa Sheherazade, Villa Orsula, Villa Dubrovnik…) all the way south to another peaceful bay that hides picturesque little town of Cavtat.

Disembark your boat and take a romantic walk along the rugged coastline of Cavtat situated on the peninsula Rat and hidden in a deep pine forest that will amaze you with its pebble beaches and rich cultural and historical heritage.  Do not miss the Racic Family Mausoleom built by famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic and hear the ringing of the bell that contains his famous line: “Learn the secret of love, you will solve the mystery of death and believe that life is eternal.”

If interested in more cultural and historical heritage of Cavtat you can have a guided tour of the work of famous Dubrovnik painter Vlaho Bukovac in his native house and also you can visit Baltazar Bogišić’s collection just few steps further.

Seaside promenade is the place where you will be able to rest and enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in one of the recommended restaurants just by the sea. Re-board your boat and on your way back absorb the last sun rays and its reflection over Dubrovnik Old city walls. When we approach Dubrovnik you can disembark close to the waterfront or use our complimentary shuttle service to get back to your hotel.

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