Tour guides Croatia

5 ideas for guided tours in Croatia

• Zagreb

  

  Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, draws you in without much effort. The city splits in two. Down below, wide parks spread out, framed by “art nouveau” façades—old palaces, elegant hotels, theaters still in use, and museums that shift in mood and tone. One of them, the Museum of Broken Hearts, holds fragments—objects and stories, gathered from love lost all over the world. Quiet. Strange. Honest.

  Up above sits Gornji Grad, the old town—Zagreb’s older self. It sits on a hill. To reach it, you climb. Stairs mostly, uneven and many. At the top, things slow down. Paved streets wander past quiet squares. Stone, shadows, something like stillness. Nothing loud. But something lingers.

• Zadar

  

  Located along the coast of the Adriatic sea, Zadar is an ancient roman town with multiple remnants but it also has the same energy as a student town. You can stroll through charming white cobblestoned lanes. Especially Wide street (Kalelarga or Široka ulica), the oldest road in the town, which is still to this day, the main meet-up place for the locals.

  From the People’s Square (Narodni trg), you can admire the Renaissance influences, with its beautiful balconies and palaces. A must-see along the docks of “Riva” is a very unique piece of art : Sea organ. It is a kind of huge music instrument that is activated by the turmoil of the sea, which enters the tubes making harmonious sounds. The melody is completely random and plays eternally thanks to mother nature.

• Plitvice lakes (Plitvička Jezera)

  

  The region of Plitvice lakes is a UNESCO world heritage site of humanity. The site is located 150 kilometres south of Zagreb. It is a series of sixteen lakes that spill into one another through waterfalls. There are multiple ways to access these lakes : either via small train, which goes step by step, via electric boats that cross the lakes, or via well designed pathways. You can visit these lakes all year round, each season bringing new colours and different landscapes.

• Isle of Mljet

  

  The Isle of Meljet is a real jewel, the ideal location to rest and walk around for a few days. You can get there via ferry, two hours from Dubrovnik. Two thirds of the island is covered by magnificent forests that you can effortlessly walk through on foot, or you can cycle around the lake. One main road goes through the three major towns : Pomena with its bay and its lush islands, Polace with its remnant of the Vth century and Saplunara with its white sanded beach.

• Istrie

  

  The Istrian peninsula, tucked into Croatia’s western edge, looks out across the Adriatic. A favorite spot for travelers drawn to the sea—calm bays, clear waters, beaches that shift from rock to sand. Quiet coves too. It feels easy here.

  But inland, things change. The hills roll softly, almost like a glimpse of Tuscany. There’s a lot to explore. Poreč, with its blend of stone defenses and shoreline. Motovun and Grožnjan, both perched high, both still holding a kind of slow beauty. Worn walls, narrow streets, no rush.

  Then there’s Medulon. Small. Still. Water so clear it barely seems real. And finally, Rovinj—a town that feels painted more than built. Romantic, yes. And quietly full of art.