You'll walk past the Franciscan Church and Monastery on Stradun, home to a 14th-century cloister and one of the oldest still-operating pharmacies in Europe, founded in 1317. Your guide will share the story behind this remarkable site as you continue your food and history walk through the Old Town.

You'll arrive at Luža Square, the lively heart of the Old Town since the Middle Ages, home to Orlando's Column — a 600-year-old monument once used for public proclamations and as the city's official unit of measurement. Surrounded by landmarks like Sponza Palace, the Bell Tower, and the Church of St. Blaise, this square gives you a real sense of how the Republic of Ragusa once lived, traded, and gathered.

You'll pass through Gundulić Square, home to Dubrovnik's lively morning market, where local vendors have sold fresh produce, herbs, and homemade treats since the 19th century. Browse stalls of dried figs, local honey, and lavender while your guide shares the history of this charming square, named after Croatia's celebrated Baroque poet, Ivan Gundulić.

You'll pass the Rector's Palace, once the seat of government for the Republic of Ragusa, where the city's elected Rector lived and ruled for a strict one-month term to prevent any single person from gaining too much power. Your guide will share stories of justice, diplomacy, and daily life inside these Gothic-Renaissance walls as you continue through the Old Town.