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this chapter. However, both companies also offer themed tours, typically covering wartime
Dubrovnik and the historic Jewish quarter, which may be worthwhile. Pick up their fliers
locally or check online for details.
Local Guide
For an in-depth look at the city, consider hiring your own local guide. Roberto de Lorenzo
and his mother Marija Tiberi are both warm people enthusiastic about telling evocative
stories from medieval Dubrovnik, including some off-the-beaten-path stops tailored to your
interests (500 kn/2 hours, mobile [phone], [e-mail] ); ask about guided
transfers to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Split, or beyond. Štefica Curi ć Lenert is a sharp profes-
sional guide who offers a great by-the-book tour and an insider's look at the city (550 kn/
1.5 hours, other tour options explained on her website, reserve at least one day ahead, mo-
bile091-345-0133, www.dubrovnikprivateguide.com , [e-mail] ) .If
these guides are busy, they can refer you to another good guide for a similar price.
From Dubrovnik
Package Excursions
Forinformationontourboatsandguidedbig-busexcursionsfromDubrovniktonearbydes-
tinations, see the next chapter.
Hire Your Own Driver
I enjoy renting my own car to see the sights around Dubrovnik. But if you're more com-
fortable having someone else do the driving, hire a driver. While the drivers listed here are
not licensed tour guides, they speak great English and offer commentary as you roll, and
can help you craft a good day-long itinerary to Mostar, Montenegro, or anywhere else near
Dubrovnik (typically departing around 8:00 and returning in the early evening). They're
flexible about tailoring the tour to your interests: Because there are lots of options en route
to either Mostar or Montenegro, do your homework so you can tell them what you'd like to
see (and not see; for example, I'd skip Me đ ugorje to have maximum time in Mostar).
Friendly Pepo Klai ć , a veteran of the recent war, is enjoyable to get to know and has
a knack for making the experience both informative and meaningful (€250/day, €125 for
half-day trip to nearer destinations, airport transfer for about €30—cheaper than a taxi,
these prices for up to four people—more expensive for bigger group, mobile [phone],
www.dubrovnikshoretrip.com , [e-mail] ). Petar Vlaši ć does similar tours for
similar prices, and specializes in wine tours to the Pelješac Peninsula, with stops at various
wineries along the way (€30 airport transfers, €190-200 for 2-person trip to Pelješac winer-
ies, €230 to Mostar or €250 to Montenegro including local guide, these prices for 1-3
people—more for larger groups, mobile [phone], www.dubrovnikrivieratours.com ,