Things to Do

Things to Do in Croatia

There are 277 attractions in Croatia. Old City of Dubrovnik, walled medieval city with well-preserved historic architecture, is the most popular.

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Old City of Dubrovnik

Old City of Dubrovnik

Walled medieval city with well-preserved historic architecture

Historical Site

Diocletian's Palace

Diocletian's Palace

Massive Roman emperor's palace forming Split's old town

Pula Arena

Roman amphitheatre among world's best-preserved arenas

Archaeological Site

Krka National Park

Krka National Park

Park known for waterfalls and river canyon landscapes

Hvar

Dalmatian island with historic town and beaches

Korčula

Adriatic island with fortified old town and vineyards

Trogir Cathedral

Trogir Cathedral

Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in Trogir's historic center

Mljet

Wooded Adriatic island with national park and lakes

Paklenica

Karst national park popular for hiking and rock climbing

Modern Gallery

Art museum exhibiting modern Croatian and international art

National Park Kornati

National Park Kornati

Archipelago national park of rugged islands and clear seas

Croatian Natural History Museum

Croatian Natural History Museum

Natural history museum with regional geological and zoological collections

Croatian Museum of Naïve Art

Croatian Museum of Naïve Art

Museum dedicated to Croatian naive art tradition

Krk

Largest Adriatic island with historic towns and beaches

Brač

Island known for white limestone and beach resorts

Pag

Croatian island famed for lace, cheese, and barren landscapes

Vis

Adriatic island with historic ports and wartime heritage

Rab

Adriatic island with medieval town and sandy beaches

Lošinj

Adriatic island known for mild climate and tourism

Stadion Maksimir

Stadion Maksimir

Zagreb's main stadium and Dinamo Zagreb home

Velebit

Croatia's rugged mountain range noted for karst landscapes

Šolta

Adriatic island with olive groves and beaches

Dugi Otok

Long Adriatic island with cliffs and sandy beaches

Zagreb Cathedral

Zagreb Cathedral

Gothic cathedral and Zagreb landmark with twin spires

Brijuni

Island archipelago and national park with Roman ruins

Stadion Poljud

Distinctive shell-shaped stadium in Split, home to Hajduk

Goli Otok

Barren Adriatic island, site of former political prison

Lastovo

Dalmatian island with secluded coves and nature

Šibenik Cathedral

Šibenik Cathedral

Renaissance cathedral notable for stone construction and UNESCO status

Pašman

Adriatic island with beaches and traditional villages

Biševo

Adriatic island famed for the Blue Cave

Murter

Croatian Adriatic island known for beaches and marinas

Olib

Small Adriatic island with traditional stone villages

Medvednica

Mountain north of Zagreb featuring forests and ski resorts

Salona

Ancient Roman city ruins near modern-day Split

Archaeological Site

Unije

Croatian Adriatic island with small fishing villages

Čiovo

Croatian island near Trogir with beaches and villages

Lopud

Small Adriatic island with sandy beaches and monastery

Premuda

Small Adriatic island popular with sailors and divers

Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb

Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb

Historic Zagreb theatre hosting opera, ballet, dramas

Silba

Small Adriatic island with sandy coves and pinewoods

Susak

Small sand-covered Adriatic island with distinctive culture

Biokovo

Dinaric mountain range with dramatic coastal cliffs

Drvenik Veli

Adriatic island known for beaches and olive groves

Kaprije

Small Adriatic island known for pebble beaches and tranquility

Palagruža

Remote Dalmatian island with historic lighthouse

Church of St. Donatus

Church of St. Donatus

Early medieval circular church and Zadar landmark

Forested mountainous Croatian region between coast and inland

Ilovik

Small Adriatic island known for fragrant vegetation

Small island in the Adriatic Sea near Zadar

Kornat

Island in Kornati archipelago with rugged karst landscape

Molat

Adriatic island with pine forests and sandy coves

Prvić

Small Adriatic island near Šibenik with rural villages

Sestrunj

Small Croatian island known for olive groves

St. Mark's Church in Zagreb

St. Mark's Church in Zagreb

Colorful Zagreb church with distinctive tiled roof

Žirje

Adriatic island in Šibenik-Knin County, sparsely populated

Drvenik Mali

Small Adriatic island with beaches and olive groves

Ist

Small Croatian Adriatic island with secluded beaches

Koločep

Small car-free Adriatic island near Dubrovnik

Zlarin

Adriatic island known for coral and pearling tradition

Museum of Broken Relationships

Museum of Broken Relationships

Zagreb museum exhibiting personal objects from failed relationships

Northern Velebit National Park

Northern Velebit National Park

Croatian national park protecting Velebit mountains and biodiversity

Posavina

Croatian river region along the Sava, fertile lowlands

Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik

Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik

Historic Dubrovnik palace housing civic museum and exhibits

Šipan

Dalmatian island near Dubrovnik, olive groves and beaches

Ban Jelačić Square

Ban Jelačić Square

Central Zagreb plaza and city transportation hub.

Cathedral of Saint Domnius

Cathedral of Saint Domnius

Split cathedral within Diocletian's Palace, ancient Roman basilica

Dubrovnik Cathedral

Dubrovnik Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Dubrovnik housing religious artworks

Krapanj

Small Adriatic island noted for traditional sponge diving

Risnjak National Park

Risnjak National Park

Croatian national park protecting mountainous karst landscapes

Gradski Vrt Stadium

Gradski Vrt Stadium

Multiuse stadium in Osijek hosting football matches

Vele Srakane

Small Adriatic island, sparsely inhabited and rocky

Zverinac

Small Adriatic island with olive groves and coves

Žut

Small Dalmatian island with rugged coastline and beaches

Rava

Small Croatian island in the Zadar archipelago

Rivanj

Small Croatian island near Zadar in the Adriatic

Dicmo

Small Dalmatian inland municipality and village

Monument to the Sun

Monument to the Sun

Contemporary waterfront solar-powered light and music installation

Svetac

Uninhabited Adriatic island with rugged coastline

Sveti Grgur

Uninhabited island formerly used as prison

Bjelovar Cathedral

Bjelovar Cathedral

Baroque cathedral dominating Bjelovar's town centre

Red Lake (Croatia)

Red Lake (Croatia)

Deep sinkhole lake near Imotski with steep walls

Učka

Istrian mountain massif with panoramic Adriatic views

Zadar Cathedral

Zadar Cathedral

Romanesque cathedral of St. Anastasia in Zadar

Zagreb Zoo

Urban zoo in Zagreb housing native and exotic species

Franciscan Church and Monastery

Franciscan Church and Monastery

Historic Franciscan monastery in Dubrovnik housing an old pharmacy.

Maun

Small Dalmatian island in Zadar archipelago

Plavnik

Uninhabited Croatian islet with lighthouse and cliffs

Sponza Palace

Gothic-Renaissance palace in Dubrovnik's old town

Veliki Tabor Castle

Veliki Tabor Castle

Medieval Croatian castle overlooking Zagorje hills, historic fortress

Ćićarija

Karst plateau in Istria with rugged hills

Đakovo Cathedral

Đakovo Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Đakovo, notable twin towers

Arch of the Sergii

Arch of the Sergii

Roman triumphal arch from ancient Pula forum

Blue Grotto

Sea cave famed for intense blue sunlight illumination

Blue Lake (Croatia)

Blue Lake (Croatia)

Karst sinkhole lake with dramatic seasonal water changes

Kamerlengo Castle

Kamerlengo Castle

Medieval fortress overlooking Trogir's harbor and old town

Pakleni Islands

Pakleni Islands

Archipelago near Hvar popular for coves and beaches

Prvić (Krk)

Small Adriatic islet near Krk island, Croatia

Temple of Augustus

Temple of Augustus

Roman temple in Pula's forum dating to Augustus-era

Šćedro

Small Adriatic island off Hvar with secluded bays