Jewish Dubrovnik Tours

Dubrovnik fom above

"If I were to choose a peaceful resting place for my old age, Dubrovnik, before all other cities, would please me the most." - words of famous Jewish poet and humanist from 16th century Isaia Cohen , aka. Didachus Pyrrhus or Didak Pir

Dubrovnik Old Port

View of the Old Port, island of Lokrum in the background.

Dubrovnik Synagogue

Intriguing stories and inside look at the very heart of Jewish Dubrovnik will start with a visit to former Via del Ghetto (todays Jewish Street) and the Synagogue

Synagogue renovation

Insider story of how this beautifull celling was renovated after being damaged during Croatian Homeland War (1991 – 1995) will be presented, among other facts and details from recent history.

Dubrovnik Synagogue

Details from the interior of the Synagogue. Unique, Sephardic-style woman section in the right corner with Aron Kodesh in center.

Museum

Visit to Museum of Dubrovnik Jewish community is integral part of the tour.

Museum

Detail from the museum.

Jewish heritage tour

Meeting point:
Our tours are tailor-made so our meeting point will be adjusted and arranged to fit your needs.
Type:
Private thematic tour of Dubrovnik (walking tour). The tour includes every Jewish site located close or within the Old City of Dubrovnik. We will conduct a general tour of Dubrovnik and combine it with the Jewish heritage of the City.
Duration:
2-3 Hours
Difficulty:
Easy. Walking parts are done at a leisurely pace, the tour includes numerous places where comfortable sitting is possible.

Tour description

One of the most enduring Jewish communities in Europe, with continuous presence in Dubrovnik since 14th century , a community which is cherishing and carefully looking after one of the oldest Synagogues on the Old Continent… imagine seeing and discovering locations, facts, stories, legends and gossip about such an amazing Jewish life while being surrounded by scenery of one of the most beautiful and architecturally most precious and dazzling cities on Mediterranean.

Tour details

Your tour will start with a visit to former Via del Ghetto (todays Jewish Street) and the Synagogue, where you'll be presented with intriguing stories and inside look at the very heart of Jewish Dubrovnik. Insider story of how the Synagogue was renovated after being damaged during Croatian Homeland War (1991 – 1995) will be presented, among other facts and details from recent history.

This tour will uncover and reveal every aspect of Jewish life, past and present, in Dubrovnik - stories of Jewish coral hunters, production of Kosher wine, cases from Republic's Court of Law, anecdotes from everydays life in the Ghetto and trully amazing story of another, ‘secret’ Ghetto within the walls of the Old City – just to name some of the content…

Special part of the tour will be dedicated to life and history of Croatian Jewish communities and the way those communities see their present and future life.

Cruiser ship guests

In case of arrival abroad cruiser ship, please send us your request and we'll answer with tour program tailored for your preferences and needs.

With Matti as our guide, we could not have wished for a more knowledgeable, interesting and friendly person. We have much to tell our friends at the Jewish Genealogy Society of Great Britain to which we belong and we will most certainly highly recommend you to them.

Hannah and Hazel Jacobson

Jewish Heritage tour

Dubrovnik fom above

Dubrovnik Old Port

Dubrovnik Synagogue

Synagogue renovation

Dubrovnik Synagogue

Museum

Museum

Looking forward to guide you!