Photos: Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Heru Mornie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 P e z i, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Falk2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Heru Mornie, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 P e z i, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Arsenal and Europe's oldest public theatre
Your local guide
Petra Ivanišević
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Highlights
- A Venetian galley workshop, repurposed
- One of Europe's oldest public theatres
- A working stage from 1612
- Hvar's history beyond the fortress
- A cool, indoor stop on a hot day
About this tour
This session walks into the Arsenal on Hvar's harbour front, a Venetian building once used to repair galleys, whose upper floor holds one of Europe's oldest public theatres. You see the Arsenal's harbourside arch and then the theatre auditorium itself, built in 1612 and still recognisable as a working stage space. It is a piece of Hvar's history most visitors walk straight past.
We start at the Arsenal's front with a sound check, then move upstairs for the second stop, taking questions about the theatre's history as we go. A short list of names and dates follows once the session ends.
It suits anyone with an interest in theatre or art history specifically. It also suits a calmer, indoor session on a hot afternoon.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Hvar before heading out.
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The Arsenal front 15 min
The camera looks up at the Arsenal's harbourside arch, once used for repairing Venetian galleys, and I explain how the building changed use over time.
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The old theatre 15 min
Upstairs, I show the auditorium built in 1612, one of the oldest public theatres in Europe still standing.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Hvar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Gregada (fish and potato stew) and Grad, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Hvar, showing you The Arsenal front and The old theatre live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk from the harbour front into the Arsenal live with my phone.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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