Top 10 Zadar Boat Tours

1.Island Luxury Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,452 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Our pick

Spend four hours island-hopping from Zadar with guides such as Joseph, Luka, Luca, or David. Visit Ošljak, a quiet swimming stop, a surprise snorkeling spot, and Preko, where you can walk, shop, or have coffee. The small speedboat holds up to 12 people and includes snorkeling gear.

“Everything was great. Joseph was a good guide, kind and responsive. You could have warned us in advance (before payment) that there would be a €10 per person charge for boat parking. Also, be warned that the seats might be wet.”

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2.3-Stop Blue Lagoon & Snorkeling Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,621 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

From Zadar, you’ll cruise with a skipper and up to 12 people to a clear Blue Lagoon bay, a traditional Ugljan village, and Preko. Swim, snorkel, stroll, and stop for seafood. Guides such as Bart, Mario, Johnny, Fabrizio, and Lovre are praised for friendly service, while Agnieszka helps organize the meeting point.

“The guide was really good, helped with everything, also gave a free wine 🤪 The tour is definitely worth it”

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3.Kornati Boat Trip with Lunch and Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,498 reviews · 10 hours · from $64

Spend 10 hours aboard a smaller boat from Zadar, with breakfast, drinks, two swim stops, and grilled fish or meat for lunch. Cruise past the Zadar Archipelago to Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park. Guides speak English, Croatian, and Polish. Bring water shoes, a towel, and a warm layer for the ride home.

“Great day with lot of nice experiences and wonderful places.”

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4.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,368 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes, where you will walk beside waterfalls, ride an electric train, and cross the turquoise lakes by boat. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, and Paula keep the day organized while leaving room to explore. A separate 6:00 PM Zadar Old Town walk is included for any day of your stay.

“The trip to the Plitvice waterfalls was amazing. It’s such a beautiful part of Croatia. Monica was a lovely and knowledgeable host that got us everywhere on time. I can highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Spend nine hours at sea from Zadar, cruising with an English or Croatian speaking guide to Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park. Swim in Salt Lake Mir, walk to dramatic cliffs, snorkel in clear coves, and enjoy breakfast, grilled fish or chicken, salad, wine, water, and juice onboard. Bring beach shoes and extra snacks.

“Bring your watershoes as the beaches are with stones! Definitely recommend snorkeling at the second stop. It was an amazing trip with breath-taking views. 10/10”

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6.Full-Day Sailing Trip to Kornati

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 9 hours · from $81

Set sail from Marina Borik with an English-speaking skipper and up to six other participants. Spend about nine hours cruising toward Kornati and Telašćica, with time for Lake Mir, cliff views, swimming, and snorkeling. Skippers such as Josip, Ante, Mike, and Fran often invite you to learn about sailing or even take the helm under supervision.

“It was a really awesome trip although we had too less wind. Mario was a great and sympathetic skipper and explained everything quite well. It was a real pleasure and we enjoyed it very much.”

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7.Full-Day Boat Trip to Sakarun Beach & Dugi Otok

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 499 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Take the M/B Arbiana from Zadar across the northwestern archipelago to Božava, then ride a short bus transfer to Sakarun Beach. You get about three and a half hours by the water, breakfast and lunch, and an English or Croatian-speaking host. Bring water shoes: the shallow entrance has stones and Posidonia seagrass.

“It was a very good experience and value for money. The only downside was the short bus trip from the boat to the beach. Other than that, nothing negative. We got to spend a good few hours at the beach, which was our aim. I totally recommend this trip!”

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8.Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, then spend about four hours on wooden paths, an electric boat, and a panoramic train. English-speaking guides such as Karlo, Tamara, Antonia, and Daniel help with routes and timing, while you can explore with the group or at your own pace.

“Amazing day, park and waterfalls was like a dream, smaragd water color like not real from fantastic world. The guide gave very clear information all the day, you could walk by your own temp, with no rush and the same time feeling that agency are taking care of people. Thanks for unforgetible day!”

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9.From Zadar/Bibinje: Kornati National Park Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 380 reviews · 9 hours · from $55

Spend nine hours sailing from Zadar or Bibinje through the Kornati archipelago and Telašćica Nature Park. You’ll get breakfast, grilled fish and chicken for lunch, free drinks, English-speaking guidance, and snorkeling gear on request. The day includes swimming stops, cliff views, and long stretches of open sea, but park entry costs extra and the boat can feel crowded.

“I liked it very much. We had time to visit the islands and everything was perfect for the price. The boat is nice, a bit old but it’s good. The food is decent. You get a sandwich, lunch which includes chicken, salad & fish, free white wine during the meal, free water and free orange juice.”

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10.Private Boat Tour to Croatian Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 313 reviews · from $256 per boat, seats 6

Cruise from Zadar with an English-speaking skipper such as Ivan, Bruno, or Tom, then choose island stops, swim in clear water, snorkel, walk through Preko, or pause for lunch. The private four-hour trip visits places such as Ošljak, Preko, Kostanj, and Frnaza, with room for up to six people.

“Lovely boat trip, really nice skipper, couldn't be more helpful and took us to some lovely snorkeling spots.”

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