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Venetian Heritage in Hvar - Private Walking Tour
Grad Hvar
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore at your own pace with a fully private guided tour. The Venetian tour around Hvar is a 2-hour walking guided program about the influence of Venetian culture on Croatian land. Do you know that Hvar was once part of the Venetian kingdom? Our professional local guide will tell you the most interesting facts and legends about it. We start from the Franciscan Monastery, where we can contemplate the famous "Last Supper" an exquisite work of high Renaissance art by the Venetian painters Palma Junior and Francesco Santacroce. We take a stroll down to Hvar's ancient port, its medieval streets shrouded in legends from long ago. Do you know that the main square of the city was built during the t...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Certified tour guide
Franciscan Monastery
Fortica Fortress
Meeting Points
Departure
Trg svetog Stjepana 42
Meet in front of Hvar tourist information center
Return
Fortica Fortress
Fortica Fortress
Itinerary
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Franciscan Monastery
The most famous art object associated with monasteries is a painting of "The Last Supper." Some critics suggest the work is a painting by Matteo Ingoli, but others believe the painting belongs to the school of Palma Junior. (Visit from outside)
13 minutes
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Church of St. Anthony
The Church of St. Antony was founded in 1663 in the style of Dalmatian Baroque. It takes place at the corner of a small square in the very center of Old Hvar Town.
14 minutes
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Port of Hvar
The ferry port is in the heart of the beautiful island of Hvar. It provides transportation along the Adriatic Sea for 14 destinations worldwide.
14 minutes
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Trg Sv. Stjepana
St. Stephen's Square is said to be a "Pjaca," the biggest square in Dalmatia. The Renaissance Square, which covers more than 4500 square feet, was founded by the Venetians in the times when Hvar was under their rule.
14 minutes
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Hvar Arsenal
Hvar's theatre is the key point of historical development of a European art. It was founded in 1612 and became first theatre in Europe. The Arsenal was initially used as repairing of galleys spot also there was as a warehouse for nautical accessories. (Visit from outside)
14 minutes
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City Lodge / Loggia
The Hvar's Loggia was mentioned in 1289. The loggia was used as a courthouse which also collected the taxes and proceeding auctions in the Venetian times.
14 minutes
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Fortica Fortress
The fortress perched on a hill above the old town was built at the beginning of the 16th century. It dominates the city, and from the fortress, one can discover a beautiful panorama view of the town of Hvar and the Pakleni Islands.
13 minutes
Venetian Heritage in Hvar - Private Walking Tour
Grad Hvar
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Explore at your own pace with a fully private guided tour. The Venetian tour around Hvar is a 2-hour walking guided program about the influence of Venetian culture on Croatian land. Do you know that Hvar was once part of the Venetian kingdom? Our professional local guide will tell you the most interesting facts and legends about it. We start from the Franciscan Monastery, where we can contemplate the famous "Last Supper" an exquisite work of high Renaissance art by the Venetian painters Palma Junior and Francesco Santacroce. We take a stroll down to Hvar's ancient port, its medieval streets shrouded in legends from long ago. Do you know that the main square of the city was built during the t...
