Kornati Family Run Boat Trip with Private Island Lunch from Zadar
Description
Your adventure starts from Zadar (Depart: 07:45 Dražanica Bay, 08:00 Foša Harbour). Enjoy breakfast and drinks onboard as your multilingual guide shares stories while we cruise towards Kornati National Park. Watch for playful dolphins and see the famous Kornati "crowns"—majestic cliffs rising from the sea. We then dock at the private Mana Island, where we have exclusive access, guaranteeing no crowds. You get a full 2 hours to swim, cliff jump, or snorkel (gear provided). Climb to the hilltop to see a timeless movie set village and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the archipelago. The highlight is a traditional Dalmatian lunch with local wine, served at your native family's private Captain's House, nestled among ancient olive trees. Return to Zadar is scheduled for 18:00 (Foša - Old town) and 18:15 (Dražanica).
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Itinerary
Embark on a cruise from Zadar to Kornati National Park with your family, your local guides for 30 years. You will sail through a stunning labyrinth of islands, discovering secluded bays perfect for swimming and snorkeling in crystal-clear waters. The day’s highlight is an authentic Dalmatian lunch, served exclusively at your private Captain's house, a peaceful haven nestled in an ancient olive grove. This is more than a tour—it's an invitation to experience the true soul of the Kornati islands with those who call it home.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
We experienced the most wonderful views of dolphins we have ever seen - making this a truly unforgettable day! From the moment we stepped onto the boat, the experience felt very well organised and welcoming. I spent a long time choosing this trip - and did so 1) because of the opportunity for cliff jumping and 2) a smaller boat/island experience. I was taken aback by how hard the main guide, Snježana, worked - she gave a full and informative commentary as we sailed through the National Park in about 4 languages! I see they have an app commentary developing - but this would not be the same experience. She was truly remarkable and so warm and welcoming. For me, it was her, the dolphins and the cliff jumping that made this a brilliant experience. The snorkelling quality at both stops was also wonderful. I would not say the food was amazing, but then I would not want costs to be pushed up for that. I certainly did not appreciate some of the guests smoking on the boat either, but I am not sure how that can be managed. Let's finish on the dolphins - a pod all leaping out of the water for quite some time, and our boat Captain adjusted the schedule to let us hang around and watch in wonder. Whichever side of the boat you were on it was small and friendly enough to move around and share the awe and excitement :-)
Brilliant trip out to Kornati! Amazing captain and host - all of the crew were fantastic. Perfect amount of time at each stop, and a lovely lunch.
Just wonderful! The islands we visited were out of this world and the lunch was a lovely extra touch!
The crew was lovely and incredibly friendly! The food was alright, the views were breathtaking. It felt very homey :)
It was a very beautiful and unforgettable day. The captain as well as the rest of the crew were very friendly. It was explained in 3 languages and the food was delicious. Thanks for the beautiful day, we can 100% recommend it.
We were stunned how many islands are in kornati, we have never seen such a diverse coast. The captain took us to the cliffs, they are very beautiful. Island mana is beautiful, the klif, film town are the best, and the view from there is astonishing. The captain's house is the crown of the trip, to do something like that in such rough nature is amazing. We recommend.
Very plesent crew. Beautiful islands Kornati. Specially great place is the captain's house, great vine. Recommendations.
