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Zadar City Tour: Explore Historical and Cultural Heritage in a 120-min Walk
4.9
135 Ratings
Zadar
Discover Zadar’s historical and cultural heritage on a 120-minute walking tour. Join a local Croatian licensed guide to explore the city’s architecture, history events, and more.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Greeting to the Sun - Il Saluto al Sole - 11 AM tour START in English. Famous installation from 2008 representing our solar system as a solar panel on the floor.
The guide waits on the installation. - Sea Organ (Morske Orgulje) - One of the most famous installations from 2005 representing a staircase in a form of a piano keyboard situated on a Promenade of Zadar singing with a help of the sea.
- Cathedral of St. Anastasia - The biggest Romanesque Church in Dalmatia, keeps the body of a city patron Anastasia. No entrance.
- The Forum - 1st Century BC Roman Forum in the middle of the Peninsula of Zadar surrounded with numerous remains of ancient Roman Architecture.
- Church of St. Donatus - 9th Century AC Church of St.Donatus built in a Pre-romanesque style as a huge Rotunda placed in the middle of the Roman Forum. No entrance.
- Benedictine Monastery of St. Maria - A 11th Century Benedictine Feminine Convent with a Renaissance Church. The Convent keeps a Permanent Exposition of Religious Arts. No entrance.
- Sea Gate (Morska vrata) - Beautiful 16th Century Sea Gate with Roman elements.
- Narodni trg - Medieval Square surrounded with 16th Century Loggia and City Guard.
- Church of St. Simon - A Renaissance St.Simeon’s Church keeps the body of the Saint inside a huge 14th Century sarcophagus a goldsmith’s masterpiece. No entrance.
- Knezeva Palaca Zadar / Rector”s Palace Zadar - Recently restored Prince’s Palace. No entrance.
- Five Wells - A Renaissance square with 5 well crowns.
- Captain’s tower - Captain’s Tower with Medieval crown Walls. No entrance.
- Perivoj kraljice Jelene Madijevke - One of the first public parks in Croatia.
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Zadar Land City Gates - 18:30h tour START in English from this huge Venice Republic Land Gate built in a form of a Triumphal arch.
Your guide waits in front of the gates beside the bikes.
What's Included
- Free entrance to a medieval church
- Maraskino/cheese tasting included if on our route
What's Not Included
- Entrances to institutions that charge the ticket
- Toilet breaks
- Transfer service (has to be arranged separately)
Additional Information
This extensive 120-minute Walking Tour includes at least one entry, designed for those with a keen interest in history, culture, architecture, and historical events. If you’re looking forward to a detailed narrative about this ancient town, packed with historical and factual information, this tour is ideal for you. The 11 AM tour begins at the Greeting to the Sun, while the 6:30 PM tour commences from the Land Gate, ending with a brilliant sunset at the Organs. Conducted by a certified local Croatian guide, the tour proceeds regardless of weather conditions - so remember to bring an umbrella, raincoat or dress appropriately if necessary.
- Animals are not allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
The Greeting to the Sun
Istarska obala
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(135 Ratings)
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G2030borobertb
Jul 20, 2024
A great walking tour of Zadar, delivered with knowledge and passion. - This was a great tour. Lots of information; historical, cultural, geographic and political all rolled into one tour. Our host was really eloquent and explained all of the stopping points in detail. Lots of passion too about Croatia and Zadar, with a really genuine feel from someone who came over as loving where she works and lives. A really enjoyable two hours.
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Angela_d
Jul 15, 2024
Great tour for history! - There was lots of history explained. We learned so much. Thank you! Would highly recommend for anyone visiting Zadar.
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Paul_g
Jul 13, 2024
Zadar in the heat. - Zadar was very warm. However, our guide was interesting and knowledgable about Zadar and it’s history. A excellent trip, well worth doing.
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C9623vlcharlotteb
Jul 9, 2024
Would recommend! - Dorja was very friendly and enthusiastic, she told us facts about the city and Croatia we wouldn’t have learned if we hadn’t of gone on the tour. Offered me an umbrella to shade me from the sun if I needed. Told us many things about the history of Croatia and Zadar as a whole. Would recommended.
Thank you Dorja!
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Phil
Jul 9, 2024
Lovely evening for a walk around a beautiful city. - Wonderful and interesting tour around the old town of Zadar.
Our guide was very helpful with lots of good historical information and pointers.
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Anne
Jul 7, 2024
Great introduction to Zadar - Zadar was the first of three stops in Croatia on our cruise. So glad we booked this tour with Dorja. She was an excellent host and provided a great overview of the city and its history. Learned so much in just a few hours. Highly recommend this tour.
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Steveandbeata_s
Jul 6, 2024
Thank you! - Dorja’s tour is a very comprehensive guide of history and culture. It was a pleasure discovering so many wonderful places.
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Amanda_s
Jun 29, 2024
Amazing! - Dorja is an excellent guide! She packed so much information into the tour- I was kept interested the entire time. Although it was hot, she also made sure to find shady spots to spot. She’s a very thoughtful and engaging guide and I cannot recommend this tour enough.
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Rebecca_s
Jun 28, 2024
Very informative - Doria was a wonderful guide and we learnt a lot about Zadar and Croatia as a whole. We’ll worth it. Many thanks. Xx
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Bedwanger
Jul 7, 2024
Great experience to learn about Zadar - Great to have a tour with a passionate local who was very knowledgeable about her city. Cheese and liquor tasting were a nice touch and she gave us great recommendations for food after. We learnt a lot about the culture of Zadar.
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