What You Will Do
The real magic happens well away from a beaten path.
Where we usually buy food and local specialities, where we are going to the beach, why do we have Sphinx in our city; what's so special about basketball in Zadar, where Luka Modrić played football; where Maraschino was made; who are Barkaijoli; and what history dates we remeber at most - Join us for a Hidden gem tour and we'll try to answer all of thease questions and many more :)
Discover Zadar’s secret spots and hidden places, and some of them you will not find on a postcard or even read about on the TripAdvisor.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Kolovare Beach
Situated near the old city of Zadar, it is a beautiful beach with pebbled shore and scenic beauty, Kolovare is one of the most beautiful beaches in Zadar, very popular for local people.
During the ride we will visit of of the Arbanasi - one of most populated residential part of the city with traditional Dalmatian architecture and way of living. Short stop possible if needed
2
Trznica Zadar
30 minutes
Local markets are always fun to visit. This farmers market is compact so you won't find souvenirs here but what you will find local made fresh food and some delicates product that you bring home with you
3
Visnjik Sports Center
Why do we love Basketball so much; where we play it; and who was the best player ever - you could find out from our local guides that will show you why are we so passionate about it
4
Zadar Land City Gates
The Land City Gates date from Venetian times and were built in 1543. It leads through the city walls into old town Zadar.
5
Sea Organ (Morske Orgulje)
15 minutes
The Sea Organ has become a modern icon of the city – this is a unique architectural miracle recently built in the underwater part of the city quay. The currents of waves and their passage through musical pipes installed beneath the surface of the sea create an amazing sound, the so-called sea music, filling the large space of the seaside promenade.
6
Greeting to the Sun - Il Saluto al Sole
10 minutes
he Greeting to the Sun consists of three hundred multilayer glass plates installed at the same level as the stone paving of the quay in the shape of a circle 22 meters in diameter. It is conceived as a spatial installation in the shape of an amphitheater surrounded by stone blocks with a presentation of all Solar System planets and their orbits.
7
Monastery of St. Francis of Assisi in Zadar
30 minutes
Consecrated in 1280, Saint Francis's is the oldest Gothic church in Dalmatia, also displaying fine Renaissance and Baroque work, and containing some very important artworks. The church was the venue for the signing of the Zadar peace treaty of 1358, when the Venetians ended centuries of attacks on the city and handed it to the protection of the Croatian-Hungarian King Ludwig I of Anjou. Particularly worth seeing is the wonderful choir in a local style known as Floral Gothic.
8
The Forum
15 minutes
Ancient Forum, constructed between the 1st century BC and the 3rd century AD. As in Roman times, it's the centre of civic and religious life, with St Donatus' Church dominating one side of it.
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