Croatia · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The good shore excursions tours go weeks ahead on this coast and the famous ones go first. Below: the 8 to lock in early, what each includes and where they differ.
Review of Dubrovnik’s cable car and Old Town shore excursion, with practical details on views, walking, timing, price, crowds, and value.
“We had an excellent guide, Tea. It was obvious she loves her home. She explained the history of Dubrovnik with passion and understanding.”
Review of a private Krka Waterfalls tour from Split with four hours in the park, Sladic Winery, wine, prosciutto, and private transport.
“Our group had a nice time, but I do not believe you need a guide to visit Krka National Park, which is beautiful. Most tours like this one require you to buy your own ticket into the park and you do the hike on your own so the guide’s primary role is transportation. Note that swimming in the water by the falls is prohibited although a couple of photos posted on the site infer otherwise.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s 2 Cities and Panorama shore excursion, covering Mount Srd, Cavtat, Old Town, timing, value, guides, and cruise-port logistics.
“Josip and Nera are excellent guides and we enjoyed every minute of our too short visits to Dubrovnik and Cavtat. We will return to stay for much longer and hopefully see even more of Croatia. The city tour in Dubrovnik with Nera was very interesting and she was so informative. Highly recommended for couples and families.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s 3-hour Game of Thrones shore excursion, with city walls, Lovrijenac Fortress, filming sites, tips, price, and practical advice.
“Our tour guide was exceptional - funny and informative. She made sure we saw the perfect spots in relation to the show. I loved how she showed us photos from the scene that we were standing in to bring it to life. Loved it!”
See Dubrovnik from Mount Srd, the Franjo Tudjman Bridge, and the Old Town on a flexible four-hour private shore excursion.
“The view from the top of the mountain is incredible- see the blue & green crystal clear Adriatic ocean and red tile roofs. You also get history of Dubrovnik such as where the clean drinking water source and the old town beautiful old churches…etc. If you are Game of the Throne fan, you will know Dubrovnik is one of shooting scenes. And one of our tour guide she actually acted in few of Game if the Throne episodes. Furthermore, local people are extremely friendly.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s 3-hour Old Town and City Walls tour, with entry included, local guides, cruise timing, stairs, views, and value advice.
“This is a great tour of Old Town Dubrovnik and the Walled City. If you want to see the Old Town, you may as walk the walls. Our guide was incredible - intelligent, thorough and informative. We left the tour wanting to learn more and come back to Dubrovnik.”
Review of Dubrovnik’s Old Town shore tour, with route details, guide quality, ship return promise, value, tips, and booking advice.
“The guide, Vlatka, was very knowledgeable and the tour was a lot of fun. My only suggestion would be perhaps a rest stop at a café-- it was very hot on the day of the tour and a break would have been nice.”
Review of the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle shore trip from Rijeka, with practical tips on timing, cold caves, transport, and value.
“This was the best part of my Adriatic Cruise. Yes we had to take a bus for 2 hours, but it was stunning!! Just be prepared and bring a jacket and maybe gloves. It is 50 degrees cold”
Pick a harbour, a wall or a waterfall.
