Nin and Zadar, ending at the Sea Organ
North Dalmatia in one day: a tiny historic town on a lagoon, then Zadar's old town on its peninsula, finishing by the water.
At a glance
- Route
- Nin – Zadar
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation in Split, Trogir, Čiovo, Kaštela or Podstrana
- Duration
- 10 h
- Price from
- €503 per vehicle
- Vehicles
- Renault Espace, 2016 · up to 4 passengers · 2 large and 2 small suitcases included
Nin 
Zadar
The plan
Nin
The old town sits on a small island in a shallow lagoon, reached by stone bridges. Nin was a seat of early Croatian kings; see the tiny church of the Holy Cross and the statue of Bishop Gregory of Nin. Nearby are the salt pans and long sandy beaches.
Zadar old town
The Roman forum, the round church of St Donatus and the cathedral of St Anastasia, all within a few minutes' walk.
Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun
On the tip of the peninsula, the waves push air through pipes under the stone steps and the sea plays its own music. Next to it, a large glass circle of solar panels lights up after dark.
Good to know
Return to Split is by 22:00, so in midsummer you see the evening light on the waterfront rather than the full sunset. In spring and early autumn the sunset fits easily.
Other day trips
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Salona, Klis and Trogir
Roman ruins, a fortress on the pass above Split and the old town of Trogir.
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Trogir, Primošten and Šibenik
Three coastal towns in a day, ending at the stone cathedral of St James.
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Krka Waterfalls and Šibenik
Skradinski buk in the morning, Šibenik's old town in the afternoon.
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Krka, Primošten and the Bucavac Vineyards
Waterfalls, a town on a former island and vineyards walled in stone.
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Omiš and the Cetina Canyon
The old pirate town, its fortresses and the river road up the canyon.
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Biokovo Skywalk and Makarska
The mountain road to the glass platform, then the Makarska waterfront.
Photos: Nin: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0
