The Man. The Myth. The Mission.
His name wasn’t Bond. But it should have been.
Duško Popov. Dubrovnik’s most extraordinary secret — and the man who inspired the world’s most famous spy.
Born into a wealthy family and raised on these very streets, Popov became one of the most extraordinary double agents of the Second World War. Charming, fearless, and dangerously clever, he worked simultaneously for British intelligence and the German Abwehr — feeding just enough truth to each side to keep both satisfied. To the British, he was Tricycle. To the Germans, he was Ivan. To everyone else, he was simply the most interesting man in any room he walked into.
He gambled at high-stakes tables. He moved through the most dangerous circles in wartime Europe with a martini in hand and classified intelligence in his head. He warned the FBI about Pearl Harbour — and was ignored. He lived lavishly, loved recklessly, and deceived brilliantly.
A young naval intelligence officer named
Ian Fleming was paying attention.
The rest, as they say, is Bond. James Bond.
Tonight, you walk in his footsteps.
The Dubrovnik Affair is an immersive, cinematic
spy experience set against the most dramatic backdrop
in the Adriatic. Four cryptic clues will lead you through
the heart of the Old Town — each one pulling you
deeper into the mission, each one bringing you closer
to your rendezvous on the water.
Solve them. Find your Agent ID. Make it to the vessel.
Onboard, the Adriatic opens up before you — golden, endless, and entirely yours for the evening. A welcome glass of Prosecco. A 1.5-hour sunset cruise. Two expertly crafted cocktails. And one final clue that separates the agents from the tourists.
The first to crack it wins. No hints. No second chances.
Dress Code
This is a classified operation. We are spies, after all.
Male agents — Shirts. Non-negotiable.
Female agents — Elegant evening attire. Non - negotiable.
The Adriatic demands nothing less.
Those who arrive underdressed will not be cleared for boarding. You have been warned.
The Dubrovnik Affair. Where history meets mystery — and the cocktails are never, ever compromised.
- From Dubrovnik, With Love.
