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Korčula Old Town: Private Walking Tour with Licensed Local Guide

Step inside Croatia's most perfectly preserved medieval walled town with a licensed local expert. Narrow herringbone-patterned lanes, Gothic palaces, and Marco Polo's alleged birthplace await — unhurried, in private.

What to expect

Saša meets you at the town gate and threads you through the famous herringbone street grid — a medieval design to slow sea-borne invaders. You'll stand inside St. Mark's Cathedral with its Tintoretto altarpiece, peer into the Marco Polo House courtyard, and pause on the city walls above the Adriatic for views that have barely changed in 600 years. The tour adapts entirely to your curiosity — linger where you wish, duck into a local konoba for a glass of Pošip white wine, and leave with a genuine understanding of why Korčula is called the 'Little Dubrovnik'.

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Korčula Tours with Saša (Licensed Local Guide)
From approx. EUR 80 per person (1-hr private); EUR 150–200 for extended private group tour
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Good to know

Old Town is a 5-minute walk from the main cruise tender/ferry pier — no transport needed. Book directly via TripAdvisor or email in advance as Saša's private slots fill quickly. All-aboard times are typically early evening; a 3-hour private tour fits comfortably.

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