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Things to do in Zadar
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Sea Organ and the Greeting to the Sun
The waves play pipes beneath the steps of the quay, then a circle of glass lights up at night. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackArtwork1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The Church of St. Donatus and the forum
A 9th-century pre-Romanesque rotunda, built on the stones of the Roman forum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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Kornati National Park
An archipelago of more than a hundred bare white islands, by boat for the day. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature9 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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The Krka waterfalls
A river descending in tiers of turquoise water, an hour and a quarter away by road. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
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Maraschino
Zadar’s cherry liqueur, once served at the courts of Europe. On Wikipedia
FoodShop30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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The Paklenica gorges
Two canyons in the Velebit range, a kingdom of climbing and hiking. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Zadar: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 13 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 8 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 15 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 |
| July ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| August ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| October | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 13 |
| December | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 92 kg
- Bus
- 100 kg
- Plane
- 410 kg
By train rather than by plane: 320 kg less CO₂e per person (4 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
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- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Croatia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Zadar
- Split Croatia, 120 km
- Pula and Istria Croatia, 140 km
- Hvar Croatia, 140 km
- Piran Slovenia, 200 km
- Ljubljana Slovenia, 220 km
- Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina, 220 km