Historical Tours in Zadar: 6 We Would Book Ourselves

1.Zadar: Virtual Reality Guided History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Walk Zadar’s old town with a local assistant and Oculus Go VR headset. You’ll see the Roman Forum in ancient times, the 1202 invasion from sea, St. Chrysogonus’ Church, WWII attacks, and the city from a hot-air balloon. Audio is available in seven languages, and Veronica is one of the guides.

“Loved the sightseeing tour. It was really interesting and informative. The guide was absolutely fantastic and had lots of good local knowledge. The VR adds a level of excitement and interest. And recreates history.I would highly recommend”

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2.Zadar: Private Walking Tour Through 3,000 Years of History

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 71 reviews · 2 hours

Walk Zadar’s old town with a licensed local guide in your choice of seven languages. See the Roman Forum, St. Donat, Kalelarga, the Land Gate, Sea Organ, and Greeting to the Sun, then taste local maraschino liqueur. The private format suits families, couples, and groups wanting a flexible introduction.

“Être capable de voir la reproduction imager du passé.”

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3.Zadar: Hinterland Hidden Treasures, Nature, History, Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $44Top rated

Travel from Zadar into Dalmatia’s countryside for a tank memorial, Benkovac Castle, and a family olive grove near Lepuri. Learn how high-polyphenol oil is made, taste award-winning oils and native Croatian wines, eat a traditional lunch, and finish above Lake Vrana at Kamenjak. The English-language tour lasts about 4.5 hours and takes up to eight people in a minibus.

“A really great experience! We loved getting to see the countryside, olive farm and mill. The olive oil tasting and food was brilliant and it was great to understand the history of the area. A very engaging tour with fantastic hosts too - a huge thank you!”

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4.Zadar: Private walking tour through history and modern time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $45

Walk through Zadar with certified local guide Tomislav, known as Tom, on a private two-hour tour in English, German, or Croatian. See the Roman Forum, Saint Donat, Saint Anastasia Cathedral, Kalelarga, Five Wells Square, Sea Organ, and Greeting to the Sun. You can also request a museum, church, or park stop.

“With Tom we had a very nice and friendly tour guide. We were also lucky enough to be able to enjoy the tour as a couple. Our expectations of the tour in Zadar were absolutely exceeded. In his tour, Tom taught us a lot of interesting facts about the older and more recent history. Thank you again for exploring hidden places. We can only highly recommend this tour and especially Tom.”

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5.Zadar: Guided Old Town History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

Meet Ivana or another English-speaking guide at Five Wells Square for a brisk 60-minute walk through Zadar’s Old Town. You’ll see the Roman Forum, Captain Tower, Kalelarga, People’s Square, St. Donatus Church, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, and the Sea Organ, with history, local culture, and present-day life woven into the route.

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6.History Walking Group Tour in Old Center of Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $21Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Five Wells Square for a brisk 60-minute walk through Zadar’s old center. You’ll see the Roman Forum, Captain Tower, Kalelarga, People’s Square, St. Donatus Church, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, and the Sea Organ, with history, local life, and modern Zadar woven into the route.

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