Your day, step by step
08:30
Leave the terminal and take the shuttle or a taxi to the Old Town, about 10–20 minutes.
09:00
Walk through the Land Gate to Five Wells Square, then along Kalelarga to the Roman Forum.
09:45
St Donatus, the Cathedral of St Anastasia and its bell tower if open.
10:45
The Gold and Silver of Zadar collection at St Mary's convent, or the Museum of Ancient Glass.
12:00
City Market for Pag cheese and pršut, then lunch in the Old Town.
13:45
Walk the western waterfront to the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun. Sit on the steps and listen.
15:00
Maraschino from the Maraska shop; coffee on the waterfront.
16:00
Head back to the shuttle stop or taxi rank.
- Latest you can leave Old Town (shuttle stop or taxi)16:00
16:30
Back on board, an hour before all-aboard.
Where to leave from, and when
on foot bus, train, boat taxiPins show when to leave each place. Lines: route back to your ship.
Going further? Leave by these times
- Old Town (shuttle stop or taxi)Shuttle or taxi, 10–20 min16:00
- Krka National ParkRoad transfer, about 1 hour15:00
- Plitvice LakesRoad transfer, about 2 h 10 min13:30
Where people get Zadar wrong
Joining the last shuttle queue of the day instead of leaving the Old Town 90 minutes before all-aboard.
Built from our Zadar guide, checked against 21 official sources (October 2026). Nothing here is guessed. Read the full guide or see the sources.
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