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The 15 Best Zadar Tours & Excursions

47 tours  ·  from $17

Zadar sits between the Kornati archipelago and the road up to Plitvice, which makes it the best-placed base on the coast. These 15 cover both directions, plus the old town and the Zrmanja canyon, with prices and departure times.

Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets - Meeting in central Zadar and settling into the coach
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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets

1.Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,148 reviews · 10 hours · from $88Our pick

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, with guides such as Filip, Paula, Monika, or Bojan sharing Croatian history along the way. Spend about four hours among waterfalls, turquoise lakes, boat rides, and forest paths, then add Zadar’s 6 PM Old Town walk on any day.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Zadar In & Out Tours! Our guide Filip was incredibly enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt included throughout the whole trip. We left Zadar at 7:30 AM and made a nice stop around 9:15 AM for about 30 minutes — perfect time to grab some breakfast and use the toilet. Shortly after, we arrived at the stunning Plitvice National Park. Filip organized everything perfectly, even creating a WhatsApp group where he kept us updated about the route, meeting points, and timing. He made sure no one got left behind and kept the group in great spirits all day. We also had a…”

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Zadar: Kornati Boat Trip with Lunch and Swim Stops - The long sail through the Zadar Archipelago
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Zadar: Kornati Boat Trip with Lunch and Swim Stops

2.Kornati Boat Trip with Lunch and Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,498 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Spend a full day sailing from Zadar through Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park. You get breakfast, grilled fish or meat, drinks, Croatian wine, two swim stops, short walks, and guides such as Magda, Viktoria, Gabriella, and Marta, depending on the departure.

“The trip was amazing. The company handling it knows exactly what they are doing and seems to have a lot of experience. Everything was on time, up to the minute. All the locations we visited were perfect, and the crew managed to get us there before others, so we enjoyed the scenery with fewer people. I would have appreciated if the trip back had been faster. The national park itself is outstanding and definitely worth visiting.”

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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour - Meeting in Zadar and setting off
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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

3.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,368 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, then follow a practical route through upper and lower waterfalls, with a boat ride and electric train included. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Monica add Croatian stories and clear directions. Park tickets and meals cost extra.

“Our Trip with Zadar In and Out, and our guide Filip, was great - comfortable bus transfer, maybe more information on our lunch stop option which had limited choice (to recommend a packed lunch as required), but they chose a great route to take of the national park, the pace with the group was good and the scenery we took in was fantastic! Would highly recommend”

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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour - The route through the park
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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

4.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,129 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes for about five hours of waterfalls, forest paths, a panoramic boat ride, and an electric train trip. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Jelena lead the route and keep the group on schedule. A Zadar Old Town walk is also available during your stay.

“Amazing day out - stunning park, amazing views, and so we’ll organised! Our tour guide Bojan was an endless source of information about the park itself and Croatia more widely. The only downside is the fact that it is a two hour drive from Zadar, but it’s so worth the journey. Great day out that’s not to be missed”

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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Guided Tour with a Boat Ride - Arriving at a park built around water
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Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Guided Tour with a Boat Ride

5.Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Guided Tour with a Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 807 reviews · from $58

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, then follow a guide such as Ante, Marina, or Katarina through the Upper and Lower Lakes. Expect waterfalls, wooden paths, a 20-minute electric boat ride, and cooler mountain weather than on the coast.

“Amazing tour. As a solo traveler I booked the tour for comfort and I’m very glad I did. The check points were very clear and easy to find but we had enough freedom to explore at our own pace also, which was lovely. My guide (Nike) set up a group chat for ease of communication which was a great idea for the group and showed care for customers. She was very approachable and full of knowledge about Croatia and especially the nationals Holliday to commemorate the war and attack on Croatia in the 1990’s. Overall a great tour , highly recommend of your in Croatia!”

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From Zadar: Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip - Leaving Zadar with breakfast on board
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From Zadar: Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip

6.Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 788 reviews · from $64

Spend nine hours cruising from Zadar through Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park. You’ll see limestone cliffs, swim in clear water or Telašćica’s salt lake, and enjoy breakfast, lunch, wine, aperitif, and unlimited water. English commentary is provided on board.

“After reading some pf the negative reviews, my expectatioms were low. Totally unfounded, and I have no idea what people complained about. The breakfast sandwich was fresh - very fresh - you could tell that they had been made that morning. The trip took us to Kornati, where we stopped for lunch. We did not expect too much, however the lunch was great - a salad starter, grilled pork cutlet, grilled fish with potato, and water/orange squash/red or white wine. The scenery was great - and we really enjoyed ourselves.Read more”

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Zadar: 3 Islands Luxury Boat Tour with Aperol Spritz - Ošljak: a quiet first swim near Zadar
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Zadar: 3 Islands Luxury Boat Tour with Aperol Spritz

7.3 Islands Luxury Boat Tour with Aperol Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 774 reviews · from $34

Join Molo at Foša Harbor for a roughly four-hour small-boat trip to Ošljak, Kali, and the waters between Ugljan and Školjić. Swim, snorkel, eat fresh fish, and enjoy Aperol or Prosecco with local skippers such as Mauro, Nino, Ari, and Edi.

“Edi was so much fun and told us all about the islands. He took good care of us and we can definitely recommend this tour! Smooth checkin, nice stops, great tour!”

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Zadar: Kornati and Telašćica Cruise with Ticket Included - Breakfast, lunch, and drinks on board
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Zadar: Kornati and Telašćica Cruise with Ticket Included

8.Kornati and Telašćica Cruise with Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 759 reviews · from $68

Spend about nine hours at sea from Zadar, crossing the Kornati archipelago, stopping at Levrnaka for swimming or a hill walk, then visiting Telašćica Bay and Lake Mir. Breakfast, lunch, wine, rakija, water, guide services, and park fees are included.

“Everything was great from start to finish. They entire schedule was punctual and booking was easy. Very friendly courteous staff, we had a beautiful day and a really relaxing time while cruising the beautiful Adriatic.”

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Zadar: Original Island-Hopping Speedboat Tour - Otrić Bay: the main swim stop
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Zadar: Original Island-Hopping Speedboat Tour

9.Original Island-Hopping Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 654 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join a skipper such as Matej, Enzo, Simon, or Mario for a four-hour speedboat trip from Zadar. Swim at Otrić Bay, stop for food in Kali or another island village, then enjoy beach time, cafés, or a short walk to Galevac from Preko. Groups are limited to 12.

“We had a fabulous tour with our sipper Enzo! The locations were beautiful and he always made sure we had a drink in our hands (nonalcoholic also available). At each stop he gave great recommendations from where to snorkel to where to eat in the small fishing town we stopped in. We would definitely recommend and would do again if we return to Zadar!”

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From Zadar: Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour - The long cruise through Zadar’s archipelago
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From Zadar: Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

10.Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Spend nine hours at sea from Zadar, cruising to Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park. You get breakfast, lunch, wine, unlimited water and juice, a guide in English or Croatian, and snorkeling gear on request. Expect beautiful islands, long boat rides, stone beaches, and a full day in the sun.

“Easy to book . Staff on boats great. we'll organise. Great day out .”

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Zadar: 3-Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks - Ošljak: swimming, snorkeling, and a short walk
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Zadar: 3-Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks

11.3-Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 574 reviews · from $34

Cruise from Zadar with a skipper such as Josip or Luka, stopping at Ošljak, Preko, and a lesser-known third island. You get swimming, snorkeling gear, unlimited water, a local alcoholic drink, sun cream, and use of a GoPro11 in a small group of up to 12.

“Luke was great, a very cheerful, helpful, and always attentive guy! The music was awesome and you could really feel the adrenaline on the boat, which was super fast — so if you like speed… this is the place!”

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Zadar: Full-Day Sailing Trip to Kornati - Telašćica Nature Park and the walk to Lake Mir
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Zadar: Full-Day Sailing Trip to Kornati

12.Full-Day Sailing Trip to Kornati

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 9 hours · from $81

Sail from Zadar with an English-speaking skipper on a nine-hour trip limited to seven people. Cruise toward Kornati, visit Telašćica and Lake Mir, swim and snorkel in clear bays, and enjoy time to sunbathe or help sail when the wind allows.

“Very kind Skipper! We really enjoy the trip so we would do it again. Thank for all.”

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Zadar: Guided Tour to Ugljan, Osljak, & Galevac by Speedboat - Ošljak: a tiny island with room to slow down
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Zadar: Guided Tour to Ugljan, Osljak, & Galevac by Speedboat

13.Guided Tour to Ugljan, Osljak, & Galevac by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 523 reviews · from $40

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sabrina, Toni, Luka, or Dominik for a four-hour speedboat trip from Zadar to Ošljak, Ugljan, and Galevac. Swim, snorkel, walk medieval Preko, visit a Franciscan monastery, and taste local liqueurs in a small group.

“Great experience, very experienced and friendly skipper. Stunning views, interesting historical details. Recommend it!”

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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour - The Zadar meeting points and bus ride
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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

14.Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, enter through a reserved ticket line, then explore for about four hours with optional guidance from guides such as Karlo, Tamara, Daniel, and Antonia. Your park visit includes an electric boat and panoramic train ride, while the entrance fee is paid separately in cash.

“We had a great day on this trip - meeting point was easy to find and someone brought us to where the bus was. Comfy air conditioned bus and a beautiful journey with a stop for coffee/food and the toilet :) The guide was clear with their instructions for what we needed to do once we got into the park, times for getting the boat/train, times for meeting back etc. Everything went well and we had a lovely day - the lakes are so lovely! My only criticism is we were all added into a Whatsapp group where the guide sent in timings etc but also a lot of info…”

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Zadar: Dugi Otok Island Discovery Day Trip with Snorkeling - Leaving Zadar for Dugi Otok
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Zadar: Dugi Otok Island Discovery Day Trip with Snorkeling

15.Dugi Otok Island Discovery Day Trip with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight active hours with up to 11 people exploring Dugi Otok by speedboat. Guides such as Marin, Josip, and Petar lead swims at Sakarun, Golubinka Cave, Dragon’s Eye, and a sunken ship, with snorkeling gear, drinks, WiFi, and an underwater GoPro included.

“Amazing trip taking you to beautiful location. Despite it being a beautiful sunny Saturday, I thought it was going to be packed with people but it felt very personal and not crowded at all! Josip was a great guide and made all of us feel welcomed.”

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