Hvar Town: Private Guided Walking Tour with Oldest World Theater and Saint Stephen's Cathedral entry
Explore Hvar Town on a guided walking tour. Pass next to the Benedictine monastery, visit Saint Stephen's Cathedral, the oldest public theater in Europe, and admire the Venetian fortress of Fortica.
Begin your tour in the famous port of Hvar, or Fabrika, named because each citizen had to participate in its construction. Pass the famous Mandrač, where you’ll see a small park with a giant fingerprint commemorating the invention of dactyloscopy by Ivan Vučetić, a local from Hvar.
See the main square, consecrated to Saint Stephen, the biggest square in Dalmatia with the Cathedral of Saint Stephen at the bottom of the square. Notice the Town Loggia with the town clock, behind which you’ll see the Hotel Elisabeth, named after the Austrian Hungarian Empress Elisabeth Sissi.
Beyond the hotel, look up to see an impressive Venetian fortress called Fortica or Španjola with its rich history and a breathtaking view of the whole town and the surrounding area. See the oldest public theater in Europe, dating back to 1612, located on top of an old arsenal. Use your entry tickets to explore this amazing theater.
See the Benedictine Monastery and marvel at the craftsmanship needed to produce the marvelous Hvarska Čipka (Aloe lace). Along the narrow alleys, pass an impressive water well dating back to the 15th century with a Venetian Lion depicted on it.
Visit the stunning Cathedral of Saint Stephen with its 13 altars each of them telling their rich story.
Furthermore, the monastery has a wonderful archaeological collection and a serene courtyard with an old cypress tree that grows in the most peculiar manner.