CROATIA · ZADAR
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The 15 best Zadar tours in Croatia. What each day involves, who runs it, what it costs, and whether it earns a spot on the trip.
Guided Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar with park tickets, boat and train rides, plus optional Old Town walk at 6pm.
“Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. Breathtaking experience.”
A 4-hour Zadar speedboat hop to Ošljak, a surprise swim stop, and Preko with snorkeling gear, photo breaks, and great skipper energy.
“It was a great mixture of sight seeing and activity, fully recommendable! Also our guide Luca gave us some exciting information about history and made the tour very nice :)”
4-hour speedboat hop from Zadar with 3 swim-and-snorkel stops, clean gear, island villages, and welcome refreshments for about $35 plus a cash docking fee.
“Mario is the best Captain in the world, I wish I could be with him every single holiday! Must have Mario!”
10-hour Zadar boat trip to Kornati and Telascica with breakfast, Croatian wine lunch, and swims at Mir Lake and the Adriatic. From $64.
“Great day with lot of nice experiences and wonderful places.”
Zadar to Plitvice Lakes: guided waterfalls, boat and electric train, then Zadar Old Town at 6pm. Small-group, English-led.
“Amazing place! Magical! Wonderfull walks on the park , very instagramer! Highly recommend”
Luxury 3-island boat tour from Zadar with Aperol Spritz, crystal water swims, snorkeling gear, and time on quiet islands.
“The experience was very nice. Ari (the good for the eyes tour guide :D) made it very enjoyable and very good drinks.”
Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with boat and electric train, plus a guided Old Town walk. Long day, top value, real waterfall magic.
“This is a larger group experience, but we had a wonderful guide, Paula, who made the tour interesting and fun-such a beautiful place! There is a lot of walking but the pace was perfect and the route we took avoided lines and crowds! A wonderful day.”
Cruise Zadar’s coast on a 120-year-old wooden boat with unlimited white wine, 3 swim stops, and Kali village snacks.
“I highly recommend this tour! It had chill vibe, no rush, no time to be bored in each location. If it's your first time in Zadar, it'll be good start to explore local islands (in this boat trip it's Ugljan island). Crew was very sweet, patient and professional, always repeated few times the time of…”
Four hours by boat from Zadar to Preko and Ošljak, with a crystal lagoon swim, snorkeling gear, and drinks along the way.
“Perfect time with the local guys as the hosts, this trip has everything you need.”
Half-day speedboat from Zadar with 3 island stops, a crystal-clear swim in Blue Bay, and included drinks for about 4 hours.
“Thanks a lot for the trip! The locations were super nice and we even saw the dolphins 🥹 Hughly recommend!”
90-minute English walking tour of Zadar’s 3,000 years of history, plus Gligora cheese tasting. Start at People’s Square.
“Melina was an excellent guide. Very informative and a very pleasant personality. She gave good recommendations for lunch restaurant and we weren’t disappointed. Well done Mel.”
Half-day speedboat island hopping around Zadar with included snorkel gear, crystal-water swim stops, and time in Preko and town.
“Simon was a great host and told us alot about all the places we visited. Can’t recommit trip enough!”
Speedboat half-day from Zadar to Dugi otok tunnels, quiet bays for snorkeling, and a look at a sunken ship. Small-group pace.
“The snorkeling over the shipwreck was the highlight for me but whole trip was outstanding.”
4-hour Zadar boat tour to 6 islands and 3 lagoons; snorkel, shell hunt, a cave stop, plus organic fruit and homemade white wine.
“The best attraction in Zadar! Beautiful spots, fun and wonderful guide Goran. We highly recommend ❤️”
Speedboat from Zadar with Aperol spritz, snorkeling stops in clear water, and island vibes with Old Town views and swim time.
“We had an incredible trip with Ivan as our guide! The island stops were a highlight, especially the snorkelling and the prosecco. Our group was warm and friendly, which made the experience even better. We had plenty of time to soak in the scenery and fully enjoy the snorkelling - thank you! :)”
