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Explore Croatia
A practical local guide to 214 destinations and 867 sights, with fees, hours and how to get there.
Pictured: Dubrovnik
Pictured: Split
Pictured: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Pictured: Zagreb
Pictured: Hvar
Top destinations
The towns and cities most worth building a trip around.
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Dalmatia
Dubrovnik
Walled Adriatic city with UNESCO heritage and coastal views
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Dalmatia
Split
Roman palace city with Adriatic beaches and vibrant nightlife
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Lika
Plitvice Lakes National Park
UNESCO park with turquoise lakes, waterfalls, and wooden trails
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Central Croatia
Zagreb
Croatia’s lively capital with parks, museums, and café culture
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Dalmatia
Hvar
Sun-drenched Dalmatian island with beaches and lavender fields
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Istria
Rovinj
Istrian coastal gem with Venetian old town and island views
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Istria
Pula
Roman amphitheater city with coastal views and ancient ruins
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Dalmatia
Zadar
Ancient Dalmatian port with Roman ruins and modern art
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Dalmatia
Korčula Island
Dalmatian island with medieval towns, vineyards, and beaches
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Dalmatia
Brač
Mountainous island with white limestone beaches
Explore by interest
Pick what you came for and see every matching place in Croatia.
Plan your trip to Croatia
The practical questions, answered before you book.
What's on
Coming up soon, with dates checked against each organiser.
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6 Nov – 8 Nov
Food & drink · Opatija
Festival čokolade
Opatija's chocolate weekend centres on a sweet fair at Centar Gervais and the Juraj Šporer art pavilion, with chocolate dishes in local restaurants and cafés, music and themed spa treatments.
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9 Nov – 15 Nov
Arts · Zagreb
Zagreb Film Festival
A week of screenings in Zagreb, with competition programmes of feature films and international shorts, plus side events and a schedule you can plan by venue.
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27 Nov – 6 Jan 2027
Market · Varaždin
Advent u Varaždinu
Bring children to Santa's magic town, then browse the Korzo stalls, visit the Ledena Čarolija ice area and ride the big wheel in Varaždin's old centre during the holidays.
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28 Nov – 3 Jan 2027
Festival · Dubrovnik
Advent u Gradu
Dubrovnik's winter programme, called the Dubrovnik Winter Festival until last season: concerts on Stradun including the New Year's Eve show, a skating rink, children's events and theatre, spread from Lazareti and the old town to Lapad and Mokošica.
Stories and tips
Seasonal ideas, local knowledge and trip reports.
The Bright Side of Zagreb
Oct 12, 2026
15 min read
The Dark Side of Dubrovnik
Oct 11, 2026
12 min read
About this guide
An independent guide to Croatia, organised the way you travel: region, then town, then the places worth your time. Every page leads with the practical answer — what it costs, when it is open and how to get there — and we keep updating it as things change.
Opening hours and prices change. Check the official website before you set off.
- Destinations
- 214
- Sights
- 867
- Guides
- 145