Where to go
Places to visit in Croatia
214 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.
Istria
Motovun
Istrian hilltop town with medieval walls and truffle forests
Istria
Grožnjan
Hilltop Istrian town famed for art, music, and medieval charm
Dalmatia
Omiš
Cetina River town with pirate history and adventure sports
Lika
Senj
Adriatic fortress town with mountain views and pebble beaches
Central Croatia
Slunj
Riverside town with waterfalls, mills, and adventure sports
Zagorje
Trakošćan
Fairytale castle village amid forests and lakes
Central Croatia
Rastoke
Watermill village with waterfalls and river confluence
Central Croatia
Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
Europe’s largest preserved floodplain and birdwatching haven
Baranja
Kopački Rit Nature Park
Lowland wetland between the Drava and Danube
Slavonia
Papuk Nature Park
UNESCO Geopark with forests, waterfalls, and medieval ruins
Kvarner
Rijeka
Kvarner port city with Austro-Hungarian flair and castle views
Slavonia
Osijek
Slavonia’s river city with baroque fortress and vibrant culture