A private boat tour on Zrmanja river will give you the opportunity to enjoy your vacation in a special way. You and your loved ones will spend time on the boat, surrounded by the beautiful nature of the river Zrmanja. You will sail through the canyon of Zrmanja and swim under the waterfall, without the presence of other, unknown guests on the boat. Our captain will make sure you feel comfortable, he will tell you interesting things about this area and offer a glass of aperitif, fruit and homemade sweets.
AVAILABILITY: every day from May until October
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS:
River Zrmanja is one of the most beautiful rivers in Croatia since it flows through karst landscape of Nature park Velebit. After 69 km Zrmanja flows into the sea, not far from the city of Obrovac. Zrmanja is well known for its beautiful canyons and the most famous and impressive one is the one between Obrovac and just before the river flows into the Novigrad Sea. This canyon is characterized by 200 m high cliffs that rise above the river and protected as natural geomorphological monument.
Jankovića buk is the last waterfall on the river Zrmanja. It can be reached by boat through the Zrmanja canyon and it is a famous picnic and swimming location. The remains of the former water mills reveal the once important mill tradition on this waterfall. Those water mills are tourist attraction even though they are not renovated.
DESCRIPTION:
START: 9:30
END: 15:30
DURATION: 6 hours
Private boat tour starts in Novigrad, a small picturesque town near Zadar. This town is situated under the remains of a Medieval fortress dating to the 13th century. The fort is located on a hill above the town and offers a beautiful panorama of the Novigrad Sea and the magnificent mountain Velebit.
The boarding starts at 9:30 and then follows a boat ride through the Novigrad Sea. The Novigrad Sea is a sea bay where Zrmanja river flows in.
After entering the canyon of this beautiful emerald green river, you will drive a 12-kilometer route to the town of Obrovac. All the way you will be surrounded by 200 m high cliffs, so you will be able to enjoy the unique views of this karst landscape but also see the remains of some historical fortifications.
After passing through Obrovac you will reach our final destination, the last waterfall on the river Zrmanja, Jankovića buk, where you will have a break for swimming at the waterfall. Refresh yourself by swimming in the river and after that you will ride back through the canyon and the Novigrad Sea. There you will have one more stop for swimming in a small bay. After that you will continue the boat ride to Novigrad where this tour ends.
PRICE: 500,00 EUR for renting the boat
BOAT CAPACITY: maximum 12 persons
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Ticket for Nature park Velebit (Zrmanja is a part of it)
- Guide and skipper
- Welcome drink and fruit (fruit, schnapps, water, traditional sweets)
- Private experience which means the boat will be exclusively for your friends and family
- Insurance
- VAT
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- transport to the start point in Novigrad
- personal consumption
- meal and beverages
DIFFICULTY: easy, not physically demanding
WHAT TO BRING: swim suit, towel, sun cream, sun glasses, sun protect hat, bottle of water, additional shirt if wanted, camera, money and your ID
NOTICE: we can arrange tour duration and start time according to your wishes