Where to go
Places to visit in Croatia
214 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.
Istria
Umag
Istrian coastal town with historic old town and sports scene
Istria
Vrsar
Hilltop Istrian port with archipelago views and Lim Fjord
Istria
Labin
Hilltop Istrian town with mining history and Adriatic views
Central Croatia
Medvednica
Zagreb’s forested mountain park with hiking, castles, and caves
Zagorje
Marija Bistrica
Croatia’s largest Marian shrine in scenic Zagorje hills
Central Croatia
Daruvar
Historic spa town with castles, parks, and vineyards
Zagorje
Krapina
Neanderthal discovery town with museums and Zagorje hills
Zagorje
Kumrovec
Birthplace of Josip Broz Tito and rich culture
Lika
Smiljan
Birthplace of Nikola Tesla in scenic Lika countryside
Lika
Gospić
Lika’s gateway to Velebit, Tesla heritage, and wild rivers
Lika
Karlobag
Adriatic coastal town at Velebit’s foot with beaches and history
Baranja
Baranja Wine Road
Scenic wine route through Baranja’s vineyards and villages