Tourist Guides

Zadar tourist guides are professionals inspired by the event dating back to 1879, when the first group of tourists from Vienna visited Zadar and its monuments. It was then that the Association for Embellishment of the City was founded, which was active until 1918.

But this wasn't the only association of guides: in 1899 the Liburnia Mountaineering Tourist Association was founded with the goal of improving the cities tourism projects, and until 1991 the professional tourist guides of Zadar operated as the homonymous travel agency. Twelve years later, with the new expansion of the tourism industry, a new generation of tourist guides was verified at the former Faculty of Philosophy in Zadar, today the University of Zadar, and they founded new tourist guide associations in Zadar with the mission of discovering, interpreting and explaining the hidden soul of this ancient city.

The licensed tourist guides of Zadar are true professionals who offer city tours, visits to the museum and religious monuments, theme tours, Zadar County tours (Nin, Pag, Biograd, Asseria next to Benkovac and others), full-day visits to the national and nature parks and multi-day tours all around Croatia. Above all, these professionals guarantee, with their education and knowledge, a professional service, reliable information, experience and a sense of safety to all Zadar visitors.

Tourist Guides' Association Donat

The Zadar tourist guides' association Donat gathers a great team of professional tourist guides in the biggest number of European and non-European languages. The city tour lasts from one up to three hours. There is also a possibility to visit nearby sights and cities as well as other places in Croatia. Donat tourist guides describe themselves as the genuine embodiment of Zadar cultural tourism and as shield-bearers of Zadar and Croatian cultural identity. 

Zadar Guides 

Zadar Guides is a motivated group of licensed tourist guides. They are not only experts, but also admirers of the past, culture, art and nature, local traditions, in addition to being up-to-date on current events.

Zadar City Tour

Experienced and licensed Zadar City Tour guides will definitely show you the very best of Zadar. Your walking tour will be held by a local expert, even more, a true fan of everything that represents Zadar and its legacy. Whether you want to discover ancient Zadar or take a photo in front of the Sea Organ and the Greeting to the Sun, Zadar City Tour has something for you. Zadar City Tour in English is available every day at 11:00 AM, starting from Greeting to the Sun (Pozdrav Suncu). Evening tour at 18:30 PM is available from May to October and starts from Foša/Land Gate (Kopnena vrata) in front of the Triumphal Arch. Price €15 (90 min) or €20 (120 min) per person. Discounts for children and groups. Look for the guide with a white Zadar City Tour umbrella and a blue license. Tours in French, Croatian, German, Spanish and Italian are upon request, only private. Please be at the meeting point 10 min before the tour starts. The number of participants is limited, so for more information about availability, languages and departures, please contact Zadar City Tour by email or phone!

Zadar Walking Tour

Zadar Walking Tour offers the perfect city stroll with free Maraschino liqueur and Pag cheese tasting. This tour is recommended by Lonely Planet guide book, and was awarded the certificate of excellence by Tripadvisor and Luxury Travel. To join the walking tour, simply look for a white umbrella with a Zadar Walking Tour sign and meet your guide at the usual meeting point at “Narodni trg“ (People’s Square) under the lamp post, 10 minutes earlier, every day at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. rain or shine. Tickets are available on the spot. Regular tours are held in English. Other time slots and languages are available upon request. Discover the old city of Zadar in 100 minutes for the price of 10 EUR per person. 

Self-Guided Routes

Zadar Sightseeing Tour 1: UNESCO & Heritage

Duration: 30–40 minutes | Length: 2.1 km

Itinerary:

1. Land Gate

2. Five Wells Square

3. Queen Jelena Madijevka Park

4. Museum of Ancient Glass

5. Former Church of Saint Mary Major

6. Sea Gate

7. Church of Saint Chrysogonus

8. 3D City Model

9. Arsenal Zadar

10. Small Arsenal

11. Sea Organ & Greeting to the Sun

12. Church and Monastery of Saint Francis

13. Roman Forum

14. University of Zadar

Zadar Sightseeing Tour 2: Wine & Delicacies

Duration: 45–60 minutes | Length: 2.3 km

Itinerary:

1. Barrel Wine Bar

2. Barrel Wine Store

3. Bibich Shop Zadar

4. Wine Garden Zadar

5. Atrox Wine Store

6. Croatia Zadar Maraska Store

7. Gligora Cheese & Deli

8. Iločki Podrumi Wine Shop

Zadar Sightseeing Tour 3: Arts & Crafts

Duration: 30–45 minutes | Length: 1.7 km

Itinerary:

1. Ana Kolega Art Studio

2. Galerija Liliput

3. Studio Limun

4. Šik Concept Store

5. Galerija Anima

6. Sv. Petar i Andrija Art Gallery

7. Discover Croatia Artisan Shop

8. Natur Croatia Souvenir Shop

9. Ars Natura