Private Driver guide to Šibenik starting from Zadar + sightseeing
This journey enables you to experience Dalmatia from another angle. It includes the blend of rich history of the place with beautiful sightseeing of the Dalmatian coastline.
Šibenik is old Croatian city full of history and beautiful places. In the last 10 years, a lot has been invested to make Šibenik a tourist hotspot. The historic vibe of the city blended with present-day coziness gives it a special charm. Every street seems to be waiting to tell its story and the cathedral is a piece of 15th-century art. Also, view from one of the 3 city castles is breathtaking.
Vidikovac Kamenjak is a spot from which some of more than 1000 Croatian islands seem to be in the hands reach. This place is not yet widely known but it has all the potential to become one. In addition to a breathtaking view, here is also an educational trail with explanation of flora, fauna and the specific terrain of the place.
The driver is a professional tourist guide and the guiding tour is included in the price.
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Private Driver guide to Šibenik starting from Zadar + sightseeing
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What's included in Private Driver guide to Šibenik starting from Zadar + sightseeing
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sibenik
Your driver will be the professional tourist guide and the ride from Zadar to Šibenik takes approximately 1h. In the Šibenik city center, you will have a guided tour in which we will visit the Šibenik cathedral, peace of 15th-century art under UNESCO heritage. Walking through the city Centar is a beautiful experience where history and present slow life collide. Your guide will explain to you the history of the city and its present life. With the extra cost (up to 10 EUR per person), we can climb the Barone Fortress from which the beautiful view of the city pops up and even more can be learned about the history of the city with an augmented reality tour included in the ticket price. You will have 2h of free time for a meal, walking by the sea or simply enjoying the cafe on one of the city's historic cafes places. After that, we will meet at the predetermined point (By the water clock on the main new square - as will be discussed before and upon arrival) and continue our journey.
The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik
The Cathedral in Šibenik is 15th/16th century masterpiece that was built over 119 years period. It consists out of 3 styles of Architecture. Bottom part is Gothic, then Gothic-Renaissance part and the Renaissance finish. 3 different schools of built are so perfectly aligned with each other and this cathedral is full of beautiful peaces of 15th/16th century art. The most famous architect of this cathedral was Juraj Dalmatinac. He dedicated his life to this masterpiece and left some of breathtaking sculptures and architectural pieces. This cathedral is one of the best preserved pieces of 15th century architecture and contains a lot of stories within itself.
Barone Fortress
This is one of the 4 Fortresses in Šibenik that played a vital role in the defence of Šibenik against the attacking Ottoman army of 25000 man in 1647. The attack was ferocious, but Ottomans never managed to take the fortress and enter the city. This fortress is built on the hill 80m above the city and the view of the city, sea and surrounding islands is beautiful. There is caffe with view included in the fortress where you can freely sit to enjoy the beverage with the view. Augmented reality tour is included in the price of the ticket for Fortress.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Professional guide services
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Barone fortress fee with augmented reality tour (up to 10 EUR per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time from Zadar to Šibenik is included in the total duration of the trip.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The pickup point could be anywhere within a radius of 10 km from the city center or the airport in Zadar.
Meeting / End Points
- Your driver will meet you at the designated location on the parking spot on the crossing of streets Liburnska Obala and street Lančana vrata. He will be wearing an orange umbrella as a visual mark so you can spot him easily.
