Overview
Looking to experience the breathtaking beauty and rich culture of Croatia in one unforgettable trip? Look no further than our "The Best of Croatia 2023" private tour.
With this exclusive tour, you'll discover the best of what this stunning country has to offer, from its charming cities to its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters. You'll explore historic landmarks, sample delicious local cuisine, and soak in the vibrant energy of Croatia's lively streets and bustling markets.
But this isn't just any tour - it's a completely customizable experience tailored to your unique preferences and interests. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, or a beach lover, our expert guides will craft an itinerary that perfectly suits your needs.
And with the peace of mind that comes from having your own private tour, you can relax and enjoy every moment of your trip without any stress or hassle.
Don't miss out on the chance to experience the trip of a lifetime. Book your "Best of Croatia 2023" tour today and create memories that will last a lifetime. Contact us now at igor@zagrebtours.com to learn more and start planning your dream trip!
The tour price includes:
- 8 days
- 7 overnights - breakfast incl.: Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik
- 5 and 4 star hotels
- A/C minivan transportation
- Experienced English speaking guide/driver
- Entrance tickets: Krapina Neanderthal Museum, Trakošćan Castle, Plitvice lakes, Šibenik and Trogir Chatedral, The Walls of Dubrovnik
- Sightseeing: Zagreb, Krapina, Trakošćan, Rastoke, Plitvice lakes, Split, Šibenik, Trogir, Ston, Dubrovnik
- Additional meals: Lunch in Zagorje Tavern; Lunch in Trogir area; Lunch in Ston; Lunch in Dubrovnik
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Day 1 ZAGREB - Arrival
Welcome to Zagreb, the biggest town and capital of Croatia. Your guide will meet you at the Zagreb Airport and transfer you to your hotel. After you accommodate, we will take you for a pleasant walk in the city centre where you will get the first impression of Zagreb. Overnight in Zagreb – 5 star Hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Esplanade Zagreb
Day 2 ZAGREB - TRAKOŠĆAN CASTLE - KRAPINA NEANDERTHAL MUSEUM - ZAGREB
After breakfast, we head to the green hills of Croatian Zagorje region, where we’ll feel a unique experience of warm welcome. We will first visit one of the most popular and most modern museums in this part of the Europe - The Krapina Neanderthal Museum, where we will discover the interesting story about the life and culture of the Krapina Neanderthal. After meeting the early men, we will jump into the medieval times when respectable gentlemen and nobles built their manors and castles the carefully selected locations in search of beauty and comfort. We will visit the fairytale castle – Trakošćan, the most beautiful castle in whole Croatia. We are also going to have lunch with specialties of the local cuisine in one of Zagorje taverns. At the end of the day, we are coming back to Zagreb. Overnight in Zagreb – 5 star Hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Esplanade Zagreb
Day 3 ZAGREB - RASTOKE - PLITVICE LAKES - ZADAR
Today we are continuing our tour and we head towards Plitvice Lakes national park – the unique gem of world natural heritage. On the way to the Lakes, we'll stop at Rastoke - the Millers Village which is a picturesque little village we often like to call the little Plitvice Lakes. Later, we will discover the oldest and the biggest national park in Croatia, a world natural heritage site which is under the UNESCO protection since the 1979. We will hike along the sixteen beautiful and crystal clear lakes with numerous cascades and waterfalls.
In the afternoon we are coming to Zadar, an old Croatian town with a rich Roman history dating back from the 6 century before Christ. Overnight in Zadar – 4 star Hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Bastion
Day 4 ZADAR - ŠIBENIK - TROGIR - SPLIT
Before we leave Zadar, we’ll spend some of today's morning exploring this old Croatian town with a rich Roman history dating back from the 6 century before Christ.
On our way further south to Split, we will visit old Croatian towns Šibenik and Trogir. In Šibenik, we will see the unique monument of European sacral architecture – St. Jacobs Cathedral, which has been listed as UNESCO's World Cultural Monument. The Šibenik Cathedral, adorned with 72 stone heads, is the most significant architectural creation in Croatia from 15th and 16th century. Trogir, an old Croatian town first inhabited by Greeks and Romans, is famous for its Romanic and gothic old core with famous Cathedral. In the evening we are coming to Split. Overnight in Split – 4 star Hotel.
Accommodation choice: Hotel Luxe / Hotel Marmont
Day 5 SPLIT
After breakfast, we’ll take you for a walk through the „most beautiful city in the world“, how Split if often called by its citizens. We’ll visit the Diocletian Palace in the heart of Split, built as a residential palace seventeen hundred years ago by the Roman Emperor Diocletian and also a priceless monument included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage. After the city tour you will have the time to spend your leisure afternoon in Split. Enjoy the heart of Split – the famous Split waterfront or Riva where you will feel the friendly and cozy atmosphere of this vibrant city. Overnight in Split – 4 star Hotel.
Accommodation choice: Hotel Luxe / Hotel Marmont
Day 6 SPLIT - STON - DUBROVNIK
After visiting Split, we are heading towards South part of Dalmatia, to Dubrovnik – the Pearl of Adriatic. On our way to Dubrovnik we will stop at little town Ston on the beginning of the Pelješac peninsula, known for the fortification complex dating from the 14th century and quite unique in its length of 3,5 miles. The Ston area is also known for great seafood especially oysters which are grown in the Little Ston bay. We won’t miss the opportunity to taste those fruits of the sea depths. In the evening, we will arrive to Dubrovnik and check into our Hotel. Overnight in Dubrovnik – 5 star Hotel.
Accommodation choice: Hotel Kazbek / Hotel More
Day 7 DUBROVNIK
This whole day is reserved for exploring and enjoying in our Pearl of Adriatic – the old town Dubrovnik. The great George Bernard Shaw wrote: „Those who seek paradise on Earth must come to Dubrovnik" and he was as many others overjoyed by the beauty and rich history of this old town under the UNESCO protection. Its glorious walls, with their fortresses and bastions, offer a unique walk with view of the magical Elafiti islands. From the Onofrio fountain to the City bell tower, along its main street, Stradun and in many other small and quiet cobblestone streets, every step in this town will be an experience par excellence. After our walking tour, we are taking you for a lunch in one of Dubrovnik’s taverns. In the afternoon, we invite you to collect more impressions of Dubrovnik. Overnight in Dubrovnik – 5 star Hotel.
Accommodation choice: Hotel Kazbek / Hotel More
Day 8 DUBROVNIK - Departure
Today is the last day of our tour. Your guide will drive you to Dubrovnik Airport where you are expecting your flight back home. Eight beautiful and richly-filled days came to an end. We wish you a safe journey and we hope that you will always gladly remember Croatia and have great memories of these days spent with us. Goodbye!
Destinations
Dubrovnik
George Bernard Shaw is reported to have said: “If you want to see a heaven on earth, come to Dubrovnik“. English poet Lord Byron would agree with Shaw since he called the old town Dubrovnik “the pearl of the Adriatic”.
Šibenik
Historic city with four amazing fortresses,St.James Cathedral, crystal sea and close to two national parks - Krka i Kornati.
Split
Lie on golden beaches, swim in romantic lagoons, visit ancient Roman monuments and walk through the streets as old as the emperor Diocletian himself.
Trakošćan Castle
Get to know how aristocracy lived in 19th century in one of the most beautiful castles in Croatia.
Trogir
Trogir is called the museum city because the whole city is best preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in Central Europe.
Zagreb
"...if I was a foreigner, I would have liked Zagreb like not many other cities." A.G.Matoš, great Croatian poet
Route map
Price per person
| Private tour | |
|---|---|
| Persons | Price |
| 2 | 3490 € |
On your request, we can easily accommodate private groups larger than capacity specified in our price list.
All prices are expressed in euro and all specified prices are based per person.
If you would like to customize your Croatian tour (eg. add new places, extend your stay), please feel free to contact us at igor@zagrebtours.com so we can make an offer that fits your wishes.
Additionally, we also offer transfers from Venice, Budapest and Wien airports.
Word of Mouth
Davor and Jakov- Wow! We can hardly express our feelings of gratitude for all you both did to make our Croatian journey a success beyond anything we could imagine. It literally brings tears of joy just thinking about it. Thank you so much for being in this business because as you know it is the people who make the business and you two are very special in that regard. Your love for your country is infectious and your knowledge of the history of the country is great. We learned so much from you both that we would have otherwise not known. You gave us a glimpse and an understanding that we would not have been able to have known or sort through in such a short amount of time. We felt like we were driving through the country on a trip with friends, laughing, learning history, enjoying the sights. We want to thank you for your willingness to modify our schedule and being so flexible to meet our desires and needs. The accommodations and tours were outstanding and we enjoyed each and every one. Now, onward to the most significant part of our journey; Meeting our family was incredible. We are so emotional over it is difficult to get our thoughts in order. There really is no way we could possible thank you for all your help in translating the language, our changing plans, staying with us at the homestead for the many hours that you did, all of the insight that you provided to help us sort through the information we received especially with the priest and the church. Again, I am in tears just thinking of it. How do we thank someone for giving us the gift of family we never knew, our heritage, the land Steve’s family came from and still live on. It’s priceless to have had this experience. The instant connection we had between relatives who have never met. We are so incredibly fortunate to have this beautiful experience. We always suspected that we had relatives but little did we know how many and how wonderful they would be. Talk about a dream come true!!!! When we started our journey Jakov told us that when we left the country we would be so proud of Steve’s heritage. Truer words were never spoken! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Hey, who gets a guide that helps their relatives put in a bathroom or goes to the grocery store and fixes up plates of food? Thank you so much Davor. You are amazing! Who gets a guide that takes you to his parent’s home to share a beautifully prepared meal and enjoy their beautiful land and way of life with them? Thank you so much Jakov. That was such a wonderful visit and I can’t tell you how special it was for us. The cities and areas that we visited are beautiful and so very special each in their own way. We are craving more of this beautiful land and hope to return many times, hopefully beginning next year. Of course, any future journeys we make will be through Zagreb tours. We feel like you are friends and family after this trip. Our trip with you was so over and above any expectations that we had, we hope you will use us as a reference for your business. Our business has a philosophy; Undercommit and Overperform. Zagreb tours adheres to this philosophy in spades. Any of your future customers may feel free to contact us. See you soon….. A heartfelt thank you, Steve and Kathy Braykovich
Fantastic tour! Our trip to Croatia was more than a vacation it was the experience of a lifetime due largely to Zagreb Tours. Our trip was two-fold. Our first goal was to locate family in Zapresic and Javorje. After we did much research, Davor helped us achieve this goal by customizing our tour. We will always be grateful to him for his part in this unforgetable experience. We also had a wonderful time exploring Zagreb with him. Our second goal was to see more of this beautiful country. Jakov introduced us to a whole new world in Split and Dobrovnik. We visited Plitvice National Park which to me could have easily been designated as one of the wonders of the world. Its beauty is unsurpaced with its waterfalls, lakes and forested hills. Our days in Split and Dobrovnik were wonderful and exciting. Jakov made each day an adventure. He also showed a genuine concern for our well being. Both he and Davor treated us like family and yet were highly professional. We were amazed at their historical knowledge which they were eager to share with us. We can never thank them enough for this unforgetable experience.
The trip with Davor and Jakov surpassed our wildest dreams. They are so professional and knowledgeable about Croatia and they make you feel like part of their family. I would highly recommend them for any tour of Croatia. You can create your own custom tour or use one that they have put together. They also helped us track down our distant relatives in a small village. They went far above our expectations. A++
Thank you for bringing us to a wonderful vacation in Croatia and Bosnia. From day one we walked out the airport we have been taken care of from breakfast to dinner, from hotel to places we visited. Davor is a professional and wonderful tourist guide. He is also a cautious driver. he made us feel safe and comfortable during our journey. We also want to thank Davor to order different kind of food for us. No matter lunch or dinner we had great time to enjoy the food. He is friendly. He understands we need and provide most convenient. We enjoyed this journey very much. Grace & Jack
Several weeks ago our family went on The Best of Croatia tour. We signed up for the tour expecting to see the best sites of Croatia, which I believe we did, but being treated with the Best of Croatian hospitality was above and beyond our expectations. Our tour began with a personal greeting from Davor at the airport and ended with a weeks worth of beautiful sights, new friends, and stories to share for a lifetime. Jakov, our tour guide, was a generous and spirited host, offering informative and personal stories of the locations we toured. He managed our time well while still balancing our varied, and sometimes unexpected needs and desires, creating a truly personal and magical experience. Thank you for a wonderful tour and please visit us in Minnesota! Mr. Jim, Karyn and Molly
Dear Davor, Croatia is a beautiful country and hes good food. We enjoyed the trip very much and thank you for your good service. I think the tour is good value for money, as you put us in the best hotels and took our small group to all the interesting places. I will definitely recommend your service to friends back in Hong Kong, if any of them are planning to come to Croatia. Cheers, Alexander, Monica and Cosmo Leung
Dear Davor Dobar dan! We hope you are very well. A week has passed since we returned to Japan ,and we are now back to busy daily routine. We remember that wonderful trip by watching lots of photos and video together with our relatives. Thank you very much for your kind hospitality, which enabled us to enjoy the unforgettable trip to Croatia. We wish to visit Zagreb and Croatia again someday in future. Thank you again. Please take care of yourself. Aya & Masafumi
It was absolutely perfect - we loved this tour. Everything was the best; luxury hotels, fantastic places like Plitvice Lakes, tour guide Igor was really good - helpful, communicative, very knowledgeable and interesting. We enjoyed Bota Sara restaurant with delicious seafood menu . This was our second time in Croatia and this was really the Best of Croatia. Obrigada Zagrebtours