ZADAR CITY TOUR & ŠIBENIK I Discover Dalmatia

Overview

ZADAR CITY TOUR 90 & ŠIBENIK | Walking tours with transfer

Welcome to our Zadar City Tour which takes you even further to discover the famous city of Šibenik. Both cities have monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Two Dalmatian cities, Zadar from the Neolithic time and Šibenik founded by Croatians, will both astonish you in their own way.

Zadar is one of the oldest cities on the coast with almost 3000 years of existence on the very same peninsula. This old city is the center of Zadar still today facing a bigger city area which at the moment has almost 90 000 inhabitants. Zadar cultural heritage is enormous and ranges from Liburnian Neolithic tribes to Roman Empire and later Kingdom Croatia time but even beyond that.

The second part of our tour introduces you to the city of Šibenik. This territory shares some parts of the same history and legacy as Zadar, especially during the Venice Republic government in these parts but not always and not in the same way. The difference is even today visible in the tradition, customs and also music. Šibenik is known to be the oldest native Croatian city on the Adriatic. Founded by Croatian people at the estuary of the river Krka already in the 10th century. The same river is today part of the National park Krka.

Itinerary | Zadar City Tour & Šibenik

The estimated duration of the tour is for 1 pick-up/drop-off. We can pick up travelers or meet them at a meeting point.

Greeting to the Sun

Sea Organ (Morske Orgulje)

Cathedral of St. Anastasia (no entrance)

The Roman Forum

Church of St. Donatus (no entrance)

Benedictine Monastery of St. Maria (no entrance)

Sea Gate (pass by without stopping)

People’s Square

SHORT BREAK FOR REFRESMENT

DRIVE TO ŠIBENIK – approximately 1h 15 min (90 km highway)

The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik (possible entrance, tickets are not included)

Town Hall Sibenik

Renaissance Loggia

Main Square, Trg Republike Hrvatske

St.Lawrence Church and Monastery (no entrance)

The big city tank 4 wells

FREE TIME AND DRIVE BACK TO ZADAR

Free time in Šibenik is possible in case there are no delays. The drive back to Zadar usually lasts 1h15min but can last shorter or longer depending on the traffic that day.

GREETING TO THE SUN

We meet at 11 AM at the famous installation called Greeting to the Sun. A solar panel placed on the floor in the form of a solar system. Next to it there is another popular installation, Sea Organ. Both installations are the work of the popular Croatian architect Nikola Bašić.

ROMAN FORUM

We will discover Zadar starting from the famous installation Greeting to the Sun and Sea Organ all the way to the Venice Republic master piece of defense. Between the two you will see a famous 1st century B.C. Roman Forum and the biggest Romanesque Cathedral in Dalmatia and much more.

KALELARGA, KALELARGA…

The most famous street of Zadar, Kalelarga, won’t leave you indifferent or wondering why Tomislav Ivčić, one of the most famous Croatian singers born and raised in Zadar, sang about this particular street in his song ‘Kalelarga’.

PEOPLE’S SQUARE

Our walking tour will take you to the People’s Square (Narodni trg) where a lot of people like to meet or drink coffee and listen to street artists that perform in front of a lovely medieval City Hall. Also known as a Loggia (Loža). Both, City Guard and Loggia, are projects of a famous architect Gian Girolamo Sanmicheli from Venice.

THE CATHEDRAL OF ST.JAMES

The tour in Šibenik starts with the Cathedral of St.James. This building represents a masterpiece of Renaissance style in Croatia.The Cathedral was put on the UNESCO list of world heritage in 2000. The construction took 105 years and several masters worked on it, among which the biggest credit of course goes to Juraj Dalmatinac.

THE CITY HALL AND SMALL LOGGIA

The northern portal of the Cathedral faces a Renaissance city hall and small loggia used for city councils and judicial affairs. Between them you can see one well on what is called today a City Square but in fact a huge water tank.

THE BIG CITY TANK 4 WELLS

One big city tank is never enough, that’s why Šibenik has another huge tank right next door to the City Square. The tank of the capacity of 28.800 barrels of water today is used as the popular bar, a favorite gathering place for Šibenik residents.

PALACES

Šibenik is known for its secular architecture in different styles. The richest heritage usually dates from the 15th and 16th centuries. Foscolo is one of the palaces from the 15th century that was donated to the Franciscans in 1648. Beside their Church of St.Lawrence, Franciscans built a small cave dedicated to the Lady of Lourdes in 1926.

FORTIFICATIONS

Best preserved part of the fortifications in Šibenik are fortresses St.Michael’s, St.Nicholas, Šubićevac and St. John’s. St.Michael’s fortress is how everything started already in 998. with the Castrum San Michaelis. The patron of the city is also St.Michael.

FREE TIME AND DRIVE BACK TO ZADAR

Free time in Šibenik is possible in case there are no delays. The drive back to Zadar usually lasts 1h15min but can last shorter or longer depending on the traffic that day.

Interesting features

Two cities, one peninsula, the other one in the middle of the river mouth. Two urban settlements inhabited continuously for several millennia, rich in the legacy of Roman, early Christian, early Croatian and medieval culture. Heritage included in UNESCO. Juraj Dalmatinac the most respected Renaissance artist, sculptor and builder on this territory worked in both cities. Zadar is an example of the invincible defense strategies ‘Serenissima’ built from 1409 -1797. Šibenik will teleport you to the Renaissance, but also to the imaginary city of Braavos known to everyone from the popular series Game of Thrones.

What’s included:

Zadar City Tour 90 min (part of our regular everyday shared tour with up to 15 persons)

Possible Free Entrance to a medieval church or a Maraskino/Cheese tastings which are on our way.

Transfer (Zadar-Šibenik-Zadar) with Air-Con (total 2h30min more or less)

Tour of Šibenik (1 h)

English speaking Guide

Toilet breaks after each tour

Some free time in Šibenik after the tour if no delays

Number of travelers going to Šibenik is always up to 7; walking tour in Zadar can have up to 15 people

Flexible pick-up/drop-off points but within the city of Zadar

What’s excluded:

Entrances to institutions that charge tickets

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible

Not stroller accessible

Near public transportation

Animals are not allowed

Health restrictions

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues

Pickup

We can pick up travelers or meet them at a meeting point.

11:00h Greeting to the Sun (Pozdrav Suncu) – Click here for location and instructions.

Look for a guide with a ZADAR CITY TOUR badge/umbrella/T-shirt. For more information on availability, please contact us in advance. Text us through the WhatsApp button or by email at info@zadarcitytour.com

Customers staying in accommodation outside the center but in the city of Zadar or arriving by cruise ship are required to send their pick-up address to info@zadarcitytour.com

Discounts

Special discounts for groups, children and youth upon previous request.

Please note | Zadar City Tour & Šibenik

The minimum number of persons for this tour is 2. We walk at least 3 hours rain or shine no matter what. Dress accordingly, bring an umbrella or a raincoat if needed. Please present yourself at the location at least 10 min before the tour starts. For more information on availability please contact us at least 24 hours before the tour starts (48  hours bigger groups). Text us through the WhatsApp button or by email at info@zadarcitytour.com. Your use of the Site constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound  by our General Terms and Conditions.

Cheese & Liquor tasting

The tastings are possible almost every day in high season except on national holidays or Sunday afternoons. During low season tastings are not possible in the afternoon nor on Sundays and national holidays.

Cancellation | Zadar City Tour & Šibenik

Can’t make it? Please notify us at least 48 hours before your tour starts, we would appreciate it. Thank you!

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THE WONDERS OF ŠIBENIK

Šibenik is one of the cities in Croatia which will definitely amaze you. If we put aside the fact that this beautiful place is one of the few picked to play the role of the city in the popular series, there are yet again tons of facts that should be mentioned when talking about Šibenik. There are actual saints, scientists, builders, sculptors, writers, composers and above all basketball players whose achievements made all Croatian people proud.

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