Top 20 Experiences
- Walk around Dubrovnik's city walls — 2 km of medieval fortifications with views of the Adriatic. At 8 AM before the cruise ships dock. → Chap. Dubrovnik
- Hike through Plitvice Lakes — 16 emerald lakes connected by waterfalls on wooden walkways. UNESCO World Heritage and Croatia's No. 1 natural wonder. → Chap. Northern Dalmatia
- Sunset at Zadar's Sea Organ — Hitchcock called it the most beautiful in the world. Stone steps where the sea creates music. → Chap. Northern Dalmatia
- Breakfast in Diocletian's Palace — In a 1,700-year-old Roman emperor's palace, which is still a living old town. Nowhere else in the world. → Chap. Split
- Truffle hunting in Istria — With a dog through the Mirna forest, followed by truffle pasta and local wine. September to December. → Chap. Istria
- Zlatni Rat on Brač — The shape-shifting pebble spit is Croatia's most iconic beach image. Windsurfer's paradise thanks to the Maestral wind. → Chap. Central Dalmatia
- Island hopping by catamaran — From Split via Brač, Hvar, Vis to Korčula. Each island a different world. → Chap. Central Dalmatia
- Explore Rovinj's old town — Pastel-colored houses on a peninsula, fish restaurants by the water, snorkeling off the nearby islands. → Chap. Istria
- Try Peka — Lamb or octopus cooked for hours under a cast-iron bell. Must be pre-ordered! → Chap. Food & Drink
- Kayak around Dubrovnik's walls — See the city from the sea, with a snorkeling break at hidden caves. → Chap. Dubrovnik
- Krka National Park — Impressive waterfalls, accessible by boat from Skradin. The Visovac Monastery on a river island. → Chap. Northern Dalmatia
- Hvar Town at night — Cocktails in rock bars, yachts in the harbor, the fortress above the town illuminated. Dalmatia's nightlife capital. → Chap. Central Dalmatia
- Vis — the authentic island — A military zone until 1989, today the most unspoiled Croatian island. Blue Cave, Stiniva Beach, legendary Konobas. → Chap. Central Dalmatia
- Wine tasting on Pelješac — Dingač and Postup, Croatia's best red wines, grow on steep slopes above the sea. → Chap. Dubrovnik
- Zagreb in Advent — Voted Europe's best Christmas market multiple times. Mulled wine, ice rink, illuminated Grič Tunnel. → Chap. Zagreb
- Cape Kamenjak (Istria) — Nature reserve at the southern tip of Istria. Dozens of coves, cliff jumping, bar in a rock cave. → Chap. Istria
- Oysters in Mali Ston — Oysters have been farmed here since the 14th century. Can't get fresher or cheaper. → Chap. Dubrovnik
- Canyoning in the Cetina Canyon — Rappelling next to waterfalls, cliff jumping, swimming through gorges. Near Omiš. → Chap. Central Dalmatia
- Korčula's old town — The "little Dubrovnik" on a peninsula, allegedly Marco Polo's birthplace. Minus the crowds. → Chap. Dubrovnik
- Museum of Broken Relationships (Zagreb) — One of the most original museums in the world. Objects from failed relationships with touching stories. → Chap. Zagreb