Zadar Self Guided Walk through 3000 years of History

Crusaders sacked it. Allied bombers destroyed much of it. And every time, the people of Zadar rebuilt. Discover three thousand years of resilience on this self-guided audio walking tour of Zadar's Old Town. Across 18 stops and roughly three kilometres, you'll explore Roman ruins, medieval churches, Venetian fortifications, and modern landmarks like the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun. Discover why Crusaders attacked a fellow Catholic city and hear the legend of the queen who stole a saint's finger. The route includes the UNESCO-listed Venetian Walls, the Roman Forum, the Cathedral of Saint Anastasia, People's Square, and many of Zadar's hidden stories. Walk at your own pace using the GPS-enabled map, pause whenever you like, and enjoy the tour in nine languages. Over 20,000 travellers have experienced our self-guided tours, and every purchase comes with a full refund guarantee.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Stand before Venice's triumphal arch and learn what the city sacrificed to build its walls.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10 min

   Stroll through Dalmatia's first public park, planted on a Venetian bastion by a homesick Austrian general.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   Pass by

   Trace seven hundred years of reinvention inside a building shelled during Croatia's war for independence.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   10 min

   Hear the legend of a queen who stole a saint's finger and commissioned a golden chest to atone.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   Learn how a sour cherry became a royal liqueur that Queen Victoria dispatched warships to secure.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10 min

   Meet the barkajoli ferry families whose women rowed the boats through the First World War.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   10 min

   Visit the Romanesque church where a martyred saint was restored and a murdered queen was secretly buried.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   10 min

   Find the Pillar of Shame where offenders were chained and publicly humiliated in medieval Zadar.

9. 9

   Sea Organ

   10 min

   Sit on marble steps and listen to the Adriatic play music through thirty five pipes beneath the stone.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.