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Zrmanja River: Half-Day Guided Kayaking Tour Near Zadar

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Water activity
Zrmanja River: Half-Day Guided Kayaking Tour Near Zadar
4.7  / 51346 reviews

Spend a day kayaking the Zrmanja River near Zadar, encountering waterfalls, easy rapids, and hidden swimming pools. Enjoy this perfectly clear water that flows through a spectacular canyon.

About this activity

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Duration 5 - 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
PLEASE NOTE: If you didn't book a TRANSFER option there will be no room to take you to the meeting location at Kastel Zegarski in the van or the van might not come at all. Please double-check when booking if you've selected the right option for you. The transfer option includes a return transfer and there's a surcharge. Pickup schedule: • Zaton Holiday Resort at 8 am • Borik at 8:15 am • Zadar McDonald's at 8:30 am • Bibinje at 8:40 am • Sukošan at 8:45 am The van or bus will have an RAFTREK sign on the windshield. Please note that as the transfer is on a tight schedule, the driver can not wait for you - please be at the location on time. Also, please allow up to 10 minutes delay due to traffic.

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Van

    (1 hour)

  • Kaštel Žegarski

    Safety briefing (15 minutes)

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    Zrmanja River

    Guided tour, Kayaking (1 hour)

  • Zrmanja River

    Break time (10 minutes)

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    Zrmanja River

    Guided tour, Kayaking (1.5 hours)

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    Kaštel Žegarski

    Break time, Free time, Scenic views on the way (20 minutes)

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    Zrmanja River

    Guided tour, Kayaking (1 hour)

  • Van

    (20 minutes)

  • 6 drop-off locations:

    Bus stop, Bus station, borik bus station, McDonald's Zadar, Zaton Holiday Resort, Raftrek Adventure Travel | Rafting & Kayaking Zrmanja

Main sites passed
Other sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a kayak adventure for the whole family, paddling down the Zrmanja River
  • Go through magnificent canyon and underneath waterfalls
  • Take on the challenge of navigating through the rapids
  • Swim in the crystal-clear water
  • Discover hidden gems in the canyon

Full description

Glide down the easy rapids of the Zrmanja River on a scenic kayak or canoe tour from Kaštel Žegarski. Join your guide on a breathtaking journey through a spectacular canyon. Swim in the crystal clear water and arrive at the village of Muskovci to purchase a meal. Begin your trip in Kaštel Žegarski, a striking area with safe and gentle rapids for beginners. Learn how to handle your kayak or canoe as you slowly enter the canyon. Allow your guide to point out fish and birds, and teach you about the natural phenomenon of karst. Come across more beautiful waterfalls and rapids as you make your way down to the town of Muskovci. After the tour, we will take you back to the starting point where you've parked your car in the morning. NOTE: We can offer a transfer from Zadar and surroundings option with a surcharge - please check if you have chosen the right option for you as we have limited seats in the van.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Necessary equipment
  • Insurance
  • Nature park entrance fee
  • Transfer to starting point for car driver (if you book the standard option and travel with your car)
  • Pickup and dropoff in Zadar or Sibenik (if option chosen)
  • Lunch
  • Transfer from the Zadar or Sibenik area when booking a standard option

Not suitable for

  • Children under 6 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet at Raftrek Adventure Travel. Follow the brown wooden signs for Raftrek at the end of the road. If driving from Zadar, follow directions Smilcic - Obrovac, and stay on that main road until Obrovac, once on the big crossroad do not turn down to the town Obrovac but continue straight towards Kastel Zegarski. Once there just follow the signs RAFTREK to the start. We are a second rafting base in the village.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Sandals
  • Food
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Packed lunch
  • T-shirt
  • Water shoes
  • Shorts
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • Please come to the meeting point at Kastel Zegarski half an hour before the activity starts
  • If you book a pick-up option from Zadar or Sibenik area, please allow a 5 minute gap due to traffic
  • No previous kayaking experience is needed and even children from 6 years of age, accompanied by parents, can participate
  • Please note that rafting boats are used in case of high water levels
  • Please note that low water levels can be expected in the Summer months (July-September)
  • In the unlikely case of extreme weather conditions, the activity provider will reschedule the activity

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1346 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Laura – United KingdomSeptember 27, 2024  – Verified booking
As a first time solo traveller, I was a little nervous to begin with. Pick up as planned from McDonald’s Zadar. Upon arriving at location you were offered wetsuits/water shoes if required. Then also provided with helmets & life jackets. I was paired with another member of our party (quite a large group) the whole activity was good fun, the guides were informative and despite the large numbers of our group, ensured we all were kept together. The route was good, easy for beginners & still had the thrill seeker buzz for people who have had previous experience. We stopped for 30 min break for our lunch and a chance to swim. Towards the end there was an option to either kayak down waterfall or jump… unfortunately you can’t do both. You & partner have to decide between yourselves who’s doing what! That was the only downfall as both me and the person I was paired with wanted to go down the waterfall. Thankfully the guide offered his kayak for me to use! Fully recommend!
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Mikołaj – PolandSeptember 30, 2024  – Verified booking
One of the best experiences, in which I took part!
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Freyja – United KingdomSeptember 19, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guides were amazing and very informative, we really enjoyed doing this activity. It was our first time kayaking and our guides explained very clearly how to correctly do it, they were fun and very interactive with everyone throughout and even took a couple of people to jump down a waterfall on our lunch break.
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Product ID: 26141

Activity provider:Raftrek Adventure Travel

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