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Kornati National Park & Telascica Nature Park: Boat Tour Experience from Vodice
4.2
36 Ratings
Vodice
Taking a journey on our vessels, Ina and Dida Frane, offers a distinctive experience as it includes a tour of the stunning Kornati National Park where you can admire beautiful Kornati cliffs and the Nature Park Telašćica with its saline lake!
During this trip, you’ll explore nearly 200 islands in just one day!
Taking a journey on our vessels, Ina and Dida Frane, offers a distinctive experience as it includes a tour of the stunning Kornati National Park where you can admire beautiful Kornati cliffs and the Nature Park Telašćica with its saline lake!
During this trip, you’ll explore nearly 200 islands in just one day!
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kornati Islands National Park - Enjoy a cruise through the national park beneath the cliffs, featuring the stunning view of the highest cliff, Klobučar. Around 11:15, the journey enters the middle channel where lunch is served on board. The cruise then continues to the Church of Our Lady of Tarac and the nearby Tureta fortress from the 16th…
- Kornati Islands National Park - Enjoy a cruise through the national park beneath the cliffs, featuring the stunning view of the highest cliff, Klobučar. Around 11:15, the journey enters the middle channel where lunch is served on board. The cruise then continues to the Church of Our Lady of Tarac and the nearby Tureta fortress from the 16th century.
- Church of Our Lady of Tarac - Located on the island of Kornat, this one-nave late Romanesque church was built on the site of an early Christian basilica, likely using remnants from the older structure. Annually, on the first Sunday in July, masses are held here, attracting hundreds of boats to the bay for a blessing. This event, while religiously significant, also serves as a tourist attraction. Originally an agricultural feast, the blessing has expanded to include the sea and ships as farmers turned to fishing.
- Fort Tureta - During the Kornati tour, visitors will see Tureta, the best-preserved Byzantine fortification from the 6th century, built during Justinian’s reign to protect and control navigation on the Adriatic Sea. Its military crew monitored the Kornati Channel.
- Telascica Nature Park - Arrival at Nature Park Telašćica is scheduled for 12 pm, offering opportunities to swim in a salt lake or the sea. Visitors can also explore the viewpoint on the cliffs, purchase souvenirs, dine at restaurants, or relax in the lush pine woods.
- Murter - The return journey is set for 14:45 via the upper route, passing through the Mala Proversa passage with archaeological remains from the Roman era, and cruising through the Žut - Sit group of islands (Upper Kornati), along the southern side of Murter through the fishing settlement of Tribunj. The return to Vodice is scheduled for 17:30 pm.
What's Included
- Expert guide
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance tickets to Kornati National Park and Nature Park Telašćica
- Plastic free tour - zero waste
- Expert guide
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance tickets to Kornati National Park and Nature Park Telašćica
- Plastic free tour - zero waste
Location
Destina Boat Excursions - Vodice
Obala Vladimira Nazora
Starting point is from the port in Vodice. Check-in starts from 08:00 h until 09:00 h.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(36 Ratings)
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Ivanabi5858ut
Aug 13, 2025
Perfect from start to finish - Our trip with Destina was perfect from start to finish. The boat was comfortable and spotless, and the crew was so nice, incredibly friendly and professional. The route was fiiled with the breathtaking views. The atmosphere was relaxing and welcoming. We truly felt at home. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience the Kornati Islands in the best possible way!
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W8308tsirisb
Aug 13, 2025
Amazing experience - This was my first experience of Kornati and I am so happy I chose Destina for that. It was smooth sailing, pleasant company on the boat, great food and by the end of the day I had a feeling like the crew was my family. I will definitely do this again!
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Tour63129091552
Aug 13, 2025
Unforgettable day with Destina! - We booked the Kornati & Telašćica tour with Destina, and it honestly exceeded all our expectations. The boat was super comfortable, the crew friendly and professional, and everything was perfectly organized from start to finish.
Sailing through the Kornati National Park felt unreal, the islands are wild, raw, and absolutely breathtaking. The guides shared so many interesting stories along the way, pointing out hidden coves, cliffs, and landmarks we would’ve never noticed on our own.
Thank you, Destina, for an amazing day at sea. We’ll remember it forever! 💙
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387marselam
Aug 12, 2025
Kornati boat tour - It was the best experience we had in Vodice!
I travelled with friends, and we decided to spend one day on a boat — and choosing Destina for our cruise was the best decision we could’ve made. We don’t regret a single moment. It was worth every penny.
From the friendly and professional staff, to the stunning cliffs of Kornati, to the view on Telaščica — everything was absolutely perfect. Highly recommended!
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J342kklanag
Jul 21, 2025
Beautiful trip. - The trip was amaizing. I was with my family and we had so much fun! The nice lady Josipa sold us the tickets and told us many details about the trip. Thanks to Destina for the amaizing trip to Kornati and Telašćica!
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Rachel_b
Jun 21, 2025
Konati National Park boat trip. - Beautiful boat trip, very informative, knowledgeable and patient staff, lovely meal on board, would recommend
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Marilou_m
Jul 7, 2025
Great experience! ... - Great experience!
We ate well, the staff was great. Beautiful scenery. We spent a pleasant time on island (sea swimming and salt lake).
Only small downside: about 6h of boat in total
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Dingabell
Jun 4, 2025
Great day out, shame about the lunch - A fabulous day out, visiting the islands of the Kornati Nature reserve. The boat was very clean and the on board facilities were excellent. Very friendly waiting staff who saw to our every need. 2 1/2 hour stop at the salt water lake was a tad excessive and probably a “ploy” to save fuel. We saw a fabulous pod of dolphins on the way home which was one of the highlights. The one thing that let the trip down was the lunch which, in the case of the fish, was over cooked and definitely not fresh Hake tails which were basically inedible due to their dryness, bones and rotten flavour. My advice, bring your own beer and a wrap from one of the harbour side bakery stores.
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Marjan
Jun 29, 2025
Overpriced. - The ship is nice and clean, the stuff was very friendly, many islands that we saw on the way are very beautiful. The rest of the trip was average for an above average price. Not sure if a licenced tour guide, that agency advertises, was on the ship at all. Boring prerecorded messages in six different languages were occasionally played on the speakers. Lunch is served at 11am, which might be convenient for the stuff, but not so convenient for us.
In summary, this is an overpriced taxi service with a meal included (never before I got sparkling water served in open jars) that takes you from point A to point B and back, through a breath taking scenery.
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Tea2002989
Jul 12, 2025
Disappointing and Overpriced Experience - Unfortunately, this trip did not live up to expectations and felt significantly overpriced. For €80, you spend about 6 hours on a boat mostly staring at the same repetitive scenery. While the views of Kornati might be interesting for the first hour, the long, unchanging landscape quickly becomes monotonous — three hours sailing there, and another three hours back.
The lunch provided was very basic and honestly not enjoyable. My friend chose the fish and I had the chicken; neither of us liked our meals. Only white wine and mineral water were offered as complimentary drinks, which felt very limited for an all-day trip. There were no desserts or additional options.
Around noon, we stopped at Telašćica, which was a beautiful place, but sadly the only stop on an 8.5-hour excursion. That alone makes it feel like poor value for money.
During the boat ride, we heard the same pre-recorded audio messages about the surroundings, which were hard to hear and not particularly engaging. With no live guide, no onboard entertainment, and unreliable Wi-Fi (despite them advertising it), there was very little to do. On the way back, most people just slept — which says a lot.
If they’re going to charge €80, they should seriously consider improving the experience: offer better meals (with dessert options), a wider range of drinks, and some form of entertainment or live commentary. As it stands, I would not recommend this tour — it felt like a long, dull day with very little return on investment.
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