Visit 2 Islands of Zadar on a traditional wooden boat during half-day trip
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Visit 2 Islands of Zadar on a traditional wooden boat during half-day trip
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Ages 1-100, max of 10 per group
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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- Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's not included- lunch or food is not provided during the trip
- Start:
- Zadar Boat Tours, Ul. kralja Dmitra Zvonimira 6, 23000, Zadar, CroatiaPlease wait by the bench , by the sea side
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 337812P2- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 337812P2
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- Ul. kralja Dmitra Zvonimira 6, 23000, Zadar, CroatiaPlease wait by the bench , by the sea side
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- solveigal20240 contributionsWould take this tour againVery good experience! The places visited were really nice and not crowded, the skipper was friendly and helpful, the overall vibes were also really good!Written 20 September 2024
- emilymI700SR0 contributionsSuch a wonderful time!Despite our chilly day, Mario helped keep our spirits high and allowed us lots of free time to explore the nearby islands. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend! Thank you to the team and Mario!Written 14 September 2024
- AvonMike0 contributionsGreat, low key provate boat tour.Great low-key, private four hour boat tour. Only made two stops =one to a small island for a bit of snorkeling (meh re fish and coral but water was great!) - and the second to the town of Preko. Shopping, restaurants, bars, swimming, etc in Preko so was great. One other mention is that they were able to pick us up near the cruise port as requested, as well as drop us off at Old Town (also as requested). This save us cab fares (for 9 people) for both, so very much appreciated!Written 31 August 2024
- attyc20220 contributionsWell worth it, confortable and filled with fun.A wonderful trip with so much to recommend it! We went with two teenagers - the trip was a very comfortable speedboat across gorgeous waves where we did so many different things, it felt like a full day. We jumped off the boat, snorkelled a bit, swam off a secluded beach, smelled the herbs and took in the view on a car-free island, had coffee and ice cream at a cafe and swam across a small inlet. Tony the skipper was great, the trip was very relaxed and family-friendly and we also went fast at times on the boat, which was great fun.Written 27 August 2024
- Q1903HAlucasd0 contributionsFun and beautiful morning exploring!The trip was really good, everything as described in the promotion and the pictures. Fast speedboat (which the kids loved) across the three different islands, one for snorkelling, one very chilled and one nice busier beach / bar area. Enough time to enjoy each. Would recommend as a way of experiencing lots of what the islands have to offer!Written 25 August 2024
- janej7320 contributionsVery relaxing, beautiful tripMarino, our skipper, was very friendly and accommodating. He explained where we were going and brought some beers for us to enjoy. Would recommend!Written 20 August 2024
- mex08Uk0 contributionsGreat funGreat communication with the owner, and our guide Bart was really helpful and friendly. Fantastic snorkelling spots on all three islands. The speed boat ride was fun even though we all got soaked!Written 20 August 2024
- Jamie B0 contributionsBest day trip in zadarHad the best time will definitely be doing again when in back in zadar thanks for a great day out and I would recommend it to all my friends and familyWritten 16 August 2024
- rosiej4040 contributionsGreat boat trip to experience the local islands off ZadarHad a really fun day trip, we did the four hour tour from Zadar and loved visiting the surrounding local islands. We particularly loved snorkeling in the clear blue sea and the second island which had a quirky bar with locally brewed craft beer. This is a great way to experience the area, and George, our captain, was friendly and informative, and kept us well watered!Written 15 August 2024
- happyday11140 contributionsNo refund for canceled tripWe never made it to this excursion given someone jumped overboard on our cruise ship. This meant we never made it to Zadar, which was very disappointing. The coordinator of the trip originally changed my time and we had no problem with it at all. We then messaged that we needed to cancel given the unfortunate situation that occurred which lead us to stay at sea. I requested a refund and was told no. Not good customer service at all.Written 10 August 2024
- Linas Ž0 contributionsCancelled tourThey cancelled our tour with no explanation, just sent an email the evening before departure. Doesn’t look very professional as we were really looking forward to it and this cancelation ruined our plans.Written 7 August 2024
- sofiiab4230 contributionsWonderful!!!This adventure was an amazing experience for our family! Captain Greg is not only a professional driver but also a nice guide who took us to beautiful places. The views, the beaches, the water, the ride - everything was perfect! Highly recommend :)Written 6 August 2024
- SteveHaycocks0 contributionsGreat adventure with snorkelling and sightseeing.We are so pleased to have booked this trip. We decided at last minute to make the booking. The host was very accommodating and managed to fit us in. The boat took us to 3 different islands, a brilliant and lovely snorkelling area. 4 hours flew by. Our tour guide Tony was very informative and helpful. Weather was perfect. A great adventure and lovely to see different parts of beautiful Croatia. Fully recommendWritten 31 July 2024
- K2305AWcarinad0 contributionsBest birthday in the best Zadar boat tripwhat an amazing experience it was, we booked the boat trip as a surprise for my son an this amazing people just made it even more amazing decorating the boat with balloons , my son said it was the best birthday ever. thank you so much for a wonderful experienceWritten 27 July 2024
- duthj10 contributionsGreat fast blast on a speed boat visiting 3 beautiful islandsWe had a such a great time blasting about on the speed boat visiting beautiful islands and also making new friends. Definitely worth doing when visiting Zadar!Written 26 July 2024
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Patts81
Colchester, UK11 contributions
Sadly, this tour did not live up to our expectations. We had booked a private island tour and yes the islands are spectacular. Definitely visit if you go to Zadar; the sea is crystal-clear, the scenery is beautiful and the views from the boat looking back at Zadar are stunning.
Our skipper did not speak English other than the odd word. He did communicate with Alice that the sea was too rough for us to stop, swim or snorkel, yet at no point was it suggested we postpone the tour to a better day. We informed Alice that my mum was a non-swimmer; my three children are 12, 10 and 8. As soon as we left Zadar, the sea got very rough. The small, wooden boat was riding up and down, water was spraying our faces. The skipper gesticulated to move our younger daughter to the middle of the boat and hold her tightly. Life jackets were not offered.
Once arriving at the first island, we had to hook up to another boat in order to cross that and reach land.
The ride between islands was fine but the worst was still to come. Upon leaving the final island, , locals were clearly communicating to take the longer route around the island to get back safely; our skipper ignored this.
The journey home was horrendous. I took no photos because we were all holding on for dear life, terrified. The skipper seemed to shrug it off, almost laughing saying ‘sea no good’. He drank beer at every island stop and continued to drink beer on the way home. My mum was in tears and we truly thought the boat could capsize at any point because the sea was so rough.
This trip was an expensive tour and one we were so looking forward to, imagining sitting at the front of the boat, sunbathing and taking photos. This did not happen for us.
Alice did not meet us after the four hours. I did contact her and a reduced rate for another trip was offered as compensation. We would never take that up. We would have preferred honesty from the onset; suggest another day when the sea is calmer so that we could fully appreciate the stunning scenery Zadar has to offer.
My youngest daughter has been traumatised by this trip, not wanting to ever go on a boat again.
Our skipper did not speak English other than the odd word. He did communicate with Alice that the sea was too rough for us to stop, swim or snorkel, yet at no point was it suggested we postpone the tour to a better day. We informed Alice that my mum was a non-swimmer; my three children are 12, 10 and 8. As soon as we left Zadar, the sea got very rough. The small, wooden boat was riding up and down, water was spraying our faces. The skipper gesticulated to move our younger daughter to the middle of the boat and hold her tightly. Life jackets were not offered.
Once arriving at the first island, we had to hook up to another boat in order to cross that and reach land.
The ride between islands was fine but the worst was still to come. Upon leaving the final island, , locals were clearly communicating to take the longer route around the island to get back safely; our skipper ignored this.
The journey home was horrendous. I took no photos because we were all holding on for dear life, terrified. The skipper seemed to shrug it off, almost laughing saying ‘sea no good’. He drank beer at every island stop and continued to drink beer on the way home. My mum was in tears and we truly thought the boat could capsize at any point because the sea was so rough.
This trip was an expensive tour and one we were so looking forward to, imagining sitting at the front of the boat, sunbathing and taking photos. This did not happen for us.
Alice did not meet us after the four hours. I did contact her and a reduced rate for another trip was offered as compensation. We would never take that up. We would have preferred honesty from the onset; suggest another day when the sea is calmer so that we could fully appreciate the stunning scenery Zadar has to offer.
My youngest daughter has been traumatised by this trip, not wanting to ever go on a boat again.
Written 25 August 2022
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We are very sorry you couldn't enjoy your tour to maximum due to the weather. We would never put anyone at risk if we knew the sea conditions are not safe. But as you mentioned other boats were out on the sea too, which means that the conditions were not considered as life threatening. Our skippers maybe not be speaking English fluently but they have a life long experience on the sea and in your case the skipper was trying to reassure you that its all under control. We are glad you considered the landscape of the islands beautiful and we appreciate your opinion. Regards
Written 9 September 2022
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Ronald B
Pinos Altos, NM3 contributions
Oct 2022
My initial trip request was declined as the trip was "underbooked' and I was told to come the next day, at a slightly reduced rate, for a trip that had 6 passengers. Shortly before the trip I was sent a message that I would not be able to participate since an "overbooking" had occurred during the night and now no space was available. They asked if I would now be billing to come the following day. Unfortunately, I fly out that day. Time is a very valuable commodity when you are visiting a place for a short time, I feel this business wasted mine and did not fulfill their verbal commitment to me. Sorry to write such a bad review, this was my honest experience. I would also like to say that under no circumstances accept a verbal acknowledgement from them and make sure you are re-booked online.
Written 16 October 2022
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Yes, there was a fully booked tour at the day of your request. You had an option of joining the tour another day. If we are unable to fulfil the booking we always issue a full amount of money back. Also there are many factors ( weather of human ) that may affect the schedule of the excursion. As much as we try to keep in on schedule on time, there is also a possibility of changes, that we always inform people in front. Regards.
Written 18 October 2022
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georgiadeschristos
Limassol City, Cyprus9 contributions
It's a scam. It's called a boat trip but the whole boat journey in the sea is less than 1 hour. You get to spend 3 hours out of 4 on the 2 islands they take you. So if you are looking for a BOAT trip this is just transfer boat to the islands. There is no snorkeling included on boat. And when they mention bring your own food on board don't bother... After 15 min on board you will be dropped at a touristic restaurant. It's just to give the idea that it will be a long journey in the sea.
Disappointed so just letting you know what to expect.
Disappointed so just letting you know what to expect.
Written 27 August 2022
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Dear Georgia. As per description you can read in the headline of the adventure it states: " Visit 2 islands of Zadar ". Further in the description we provide aprox. time on each island. Am not sure what you meant when saying: " And when they mention bring your own food on board don't bother..." - We do not provide food onboard as It says in the description. At the first stop you have a free time to be spent as you like. There are restaurants and coffee shops on the first Island, but there is also a beach, so it is your fee choice how you want to spend your time there. As for snorkeling masks, it is a fixed part of the boat equipment. In the most busy periods when we have max number of travelers, the masks may need to be shared between guests , so everyone can try it out. The skipper then advise you on which stop is your turn for snorkeling. Regards
Written 30 August 2022
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Yvonne D
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Jul 2023 • Couples
We had an amazing time on this trip and would highly recommend it! The organisation with Alice Tours was great and our skipper was brilliant. The trip itself had the perfect sized group, plenty of time to explore the islands (we walked to the top of Ošljak and the views were gorgeous!) and gave us the opportunity to see all we wanted to see. Definitely worth it if you don't want a full day tour but want to experience the beautiful islands and scenery around Zadar, at a relaxed pace.
Written 5 August 2023
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Thank you very much , we appreciate your opinion and glad you had a great time! Best Regards
Written 5 August 2023
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Nicola P
12 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Amazing tour!! We were taken out by Ilja, he has a great relaxed attitude. He offered us various local alcohols, sardines from a fishing boat he works on and cheese. We went to various islands, visited an island monastery, went snorkelling, walking on a small island (seeing the houses on the island with the mill was worthwhile !!), saw dolphins swimming alongside the boat (by chance) and then he allowed us to stay out to watch the sunset. Please keep in mind this is not a polished commerical tour but more of an informal experience with a local taking you out in a small boat but I think that's what made it been more special!!
Written 19 July 2023
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Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Each of our skippers has him own, special way of showing you the Croatian coast from a perspective of a local citizen. Also we were able to change the tour a little bit as the weather wasn't perfect. We are very happy you have a great memories seeing dolphins too which isn't that often occurrence. Best Regards
Written 20 July 2023
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Ana A
1 contribution
Jun 2023
It was a good experience as a solo traveler, I went together with some people traveling alone and a couple, so it's an experience for all types of travelers.
We were well welcomed to the boat with some beers and snacks, it was a fun afternoon. It's a wonderful experience to add to your trip to escape from the crowds. We were able to visit some amazing places and swin in beautiful waters without many tourists around. The snorkel masks available on the boat even improved the swimming experience in those islands.
We were well welcomed to the boat with some beers and snacks, it was a fun afternoon. It's a wonderful experience to add to your trip to escape from the crowds. We were able to visit some amazing places and swin in beautiful waters without many tourists around. The snorkel masks available on the boat even improved the swimming experience in those islands.
Written 28 June 2023
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Thank you very much for your opinion. We value each and every one of it . Best Regards
Written 28 June 2023
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A H J
1 contribution
Lovely boat and great experience! Our group of 8 was matched up with a friendly young couple. Our skipper was brilliant (we probably should have asked for his name!), he spoke english very well, answered all our questions in detail, explained where everything was on each island. As our group had children on board, he decided to go to the 2nd island first, to give us more time on the lovely, sandy beach for them to play on. Definitely a great afternoon!
Written 22 August 2022
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Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review :) W are very happy you have enjoyed your tour, all the best!
Written 22 August 2022
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Nathalmic
Saint-Alban, France28 contributions
4-hour walk in a small group. Stopover on 2 different islands for 1h15/30 on each. The skipper, on site, explained to us where the beaches were, but did not specify that they were pebbles. Very pleasant setting, schedules respected. Good value for money for a 1/2 day outing.
Written 15 August 2023
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Thank you we appreciate your opinion. Gad you had a great time during your tour. Best Regards
Written 16 August 2023
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emilyisvery
Oxford, UK15 contributions
Excellent trip! Such a laid back boat trip, our skipper recommended some great places to visit and swim and snorkel. He was knowledgeable about the area and told us about Zadar and the islands.
We were so lucky to have found this tour, the boat was a perfect size and we were amazed that it was just us. So worth it, plus we had only booked it in the morning for that afternoon.
There is a choice of 10am or 2pm start for about 4 hours and was perfect. Definitely the highlight of our trip.
We were so lucky to have found this tour, the boat was a perfect size and we were amazed that it was just us. So worth it, plus we had only booked it in the morning for that afternoon.
There is a choice of 10am or 2pm start for about 4 hours and was perfect. Definitely the highlight of our trip.
Written 17 July 2022
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Thank you very much ! :) It was a pleasure to host you during our experience :) Best Regards
Written 18 July 2022
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Veronique
Maastricht, The Netherlands7 contributions
For me and daughter of 12 perfect half day boat trip. On the boat takes about 30 minutes round trip, between the islands about 10 minutes. And the 1.5 hours on each island is fine for some exploring and swimming, snorkeling. The captain was a friendly experienced man and we were able to laugh with the wild sea on the way back.
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Written 23 July 2024
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Thank you. We are happy you enjoyed :)
Written 24 July 2024
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Hiya, I have booked the half day tour for this afternoon but I still haven't received any email confirmation or confirmation of where to meet. Please let me know!
Written 6 July 2022
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren!
Wir wären eine Gruppe von 9 Personen und würden diese Tour gerne in den kommenden 6 Tagen machen. Die Frage ist, ob es ein WC auf dem Boot gibt, das genutzt werden kann.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Rückmeldung vorab.
Laura Reischenböck
Written 16 June 2022
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