8 highlights of Croatia

Since being destroyed during the Siege of Dubrovnik, Croatia's pretty fortified city has risen from the rubble to become one of the best highlights of Croatia. Also known as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, Dubrovnik boasts a maze of quaint cobbled streets encapsulated by imposing stone ramparts and azure-blue ocean. Wander along the city’s timeworn walls for incredible views over red-roofed dwellings and boats bobbing in the harbour, or take a cable car to the top of a nearby hillside for panoramic vistas of the verdant coastline gilded with golden sand beaches.

Travel through rolling farmland and along the scenic backroads of Croatia’s northern Dalmatian Coast to uncover Zadar, the ancient capital of Dalmatia, and join your local tour leader to explore a melting pot of old and new in this picturesque seaside town. Wander along the seafront to hear the dulcet tones of the Sea Organ, its notes generated by the sea ebbing and flowing into chambers carved into the steps, and watch flashes of colour come and go at the sun-powered multi-coloured light display of the Sun Salutation. And don't leave before visiting the round Church of Saint Donatus, a Byzantine stone-walled shrine that is considered to be Zadar’s main attraction and symbolic emblem.

Discover one of Croatia’s most beautiful hidden gems with a cycling tour of Hvar Island on our Dalmatian Coast cycling tour. Start the day with a long pedal to the highest point of the island and fill your lungs with the fragrant notes of lavender which flourishes on the hillsides. As you reach the brow of the hill, your efforts are rewarded with spectacular views of glistening turquoise-blue seas, red terracotta roofs and lush green forests below. From here we freewheel down through the quaint village of Brusje and on to Hvar, where we stop for a bite to eat and take a refreshing dip in the crystal clear waters of the bay.

Pearlescent limestone cliffs rise from the azure-blue seas and flashes of pristine white-sand beaches shine brightly along Croatia’s breath-taking Dalmatian Coast. Take to the water to get the best views of this spectacular coastline. Join our Croatia family adventure to kayak along the rocky shores and explore picture-perfect bays and idyllic inlets. Feel the warmth of the sun on your back and lose yourself in the magnificent scenery as you glide along the crystalline waters.