The 13 Kornati Islands Tours from Zadar That Earn Their Price

1.Kornati Boat Trip with Lunch and Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,498 reviews · 10 hours · from $64Our pick

Spend 10 hours on a small boat from Zadar, with breakfast, drinks, grilled fish and meat, two swim stops, and guides speaking English, Croatian, or Polish. You will visit Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park, with time for Lake Mir, short walks, clear sea water, and a peaceful lunch stop. The boat is comfortable but slow.

“We had an amazing time! The cruise was fantastic, and guides Magda and Wiktoria were incredibly kind. The constant beverage refills and vegetarian food options were much appreciated. Everything was very clean, and the stop lengths were perfect. Overall, we're very satisfied!”

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2.Kornati and Telašćica Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,193 reviews · from $51Best value

Spend a full day on a large boat from Zadar, sailing past Kornati’s 109 rocky islands before swimming in the Adriatic and Mir Salt Lake in Telašćica. Breakfast, lunch, wine, and an aperitif are included. Guides such as Mihael, Katherine, Victoria, and Tony have been praised for friendly explanations, though bring snacks and a cushion for the long ride.

“Our family did this trip and it was a good experience. The guides were lovely and gave us lots of information and answered any questions we had. It was very busy at Telascica so it was hard to find a place to set our items down to enable us to go and swim which was our only ‘negative’. Kornati was amazing and I would strongly recommend the swimming there. There is plenty space to sunbathe too there. There were small shops with swimming items (shoes, floats, goggles etc) and small restaurant and bar which was reasonably priced. The lunch on the boat was lovely. There appeared to be a vegetarian…”

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3.Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 788 reviews · from $64

Spend nine hours cruising from Zadar through Kornati National Park’s 89 islands, with breakfast, lunch, wine, and unlimited water included. You’ll stop for swimming and free time, then visit Telašćica Nature Park, where you can walk to cliff viewpoints or swim in the salt lake. English commentary is provided, though it may be hard to hear on a busy boat.

“The boat was comfortable, spacious; staff helpful. The tour to the islands was magnificent - certainly a highlight of our holiday in Croatia. We were in heaven on the boat ride, wonderful sights and we soaked in the feeling of being immersed in this beautiful place. We had plenty of time on Dugi Otok for a swim in turquoise waters and visit to the cliffs. We had lunch on the island and I'm afraid I could not praise the lunch - however, that was not what we went on the trip for! Despite the lunch, I'd highly recommend this tour and this tour company.Read more”

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4.Kornati and Telašćica Cruise with Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 759 reviews · from $68

Spend about nine hours cruising from Zadar through the Kornati Islands and Telašćica Nature Park. You get breakfast, lunch, unlimited water, wine, rakija, a guide, and park fees. Swim at Levrnaka, visit Salt Lake Mir, hike for views, and watch for dolphins. Victoria is one of the friendly crew members guests often remember.

“Everything was great from start to finish. They entire schedule was punctual and booking was easy. Very friendly courteous staff, we had a beautiful day and a really relaxing time while cruising the beautiful Adriatic.”

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5.Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Leave Zadar at 8:30 AM for a nine-hour boat day through Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park. You’ll swim in Salt Lake Mir, explore rocky bays, snorkel with borrowed gear, and eat breakfast and a simple fish-and-chicken lunch with wine. English and Croatian guides lead the trip, with crew members such as Yelena noted for especially warm, careful service.

“Incredible tour! Stunning views and a very friendly crew, highly recommended! Thank you!”

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6.Full-Day Sailing Trip to Kornati

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 9 hours · from $81

Set out from Zadar’s Marina Borik with an English-speaking skipper and no more than six other guests. Cruise toward Kornati and Telašćica, swim and snorkel in clear bays, walk to Lake Mir and the cliffs, and enjoy a relaxed nine-hour day with time to sunbathe or learn a little sailing.

“Amazing trip, totally worth every penny. The skipper was very friendly and relaxed. the journey was scenic and smooth. The island was beautiful and the free time appreciated. We swam in the salt lake and saw the donkeys with time left for lunch. We even managed to see some dolphins with the sails up on the way back to Zadar! The skipper found us a quiet bay to swim and we saw lots of fish. A great trip!!”

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7.From Zadar/Bibinje: Kornati National Park Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 380 reviews · 9 hours · from $55

Spend nine hours at sea from Zadar or Bibinje, cruising past Dalmatian islands and stopping at Telašćica and Kornati National Park. You get breakfast, grilled fish and chicken for lunch, wine, unlimited water and juice, a guide in several languages, and snorkeling gear on request. Park tickets cost extra.

“Trip was excellent overall, great stop offs and good food/drink at lunch. More comfortable seating if your not lucky enough to get on the top deck with the tables. Very squashed on the front of the boat and people taking your seats after each stop”

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8.Excursion to Kornati National Park from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 273 reviews · 9 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Set out from Zadar at 8 a.m. with guides Aninka and Ivan for a nearly 10-hour boat trip through Kornati National Park. You’ll swim and snorkel at Lojena Beach, hike to Tureta Fortress, eat lunch on Kornat, and enjoy breakfast, fruit, coffee, soft drinks, wine, and Wi-Fi aboard a boat limited to 22 people.

“Great tour with very nice host and very professional skipper. Good value, interesting programm, great swimmingspots and very tasty food. 100% recommendation.”

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9.Hello Kornati – Small group one day trip from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Join Captain Davor on a 10-hour Kornati National Park boat trip from Zadar, limited to 12 people. Expect breakfast, drinks, several swim and snorkeling stops, a local tavern lunch, cliff views, and possible visits to Tarac Church and Tureta Fort in the pre- and post-season.

“What a fantastic way to kick off our family holiday in Croatia! A quick drive to the boat from Zadar and off we went. Captain was hilarious (letting my 10 year old steer the boat later in the day was hugely appreciated) and he was clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the area. Took us to some truly stunning coves to snorkel and entered into a small but magical cave. Stopped for a delicious lunch at a taverna (much better than a lunch we had on board another boat, and far more expensive excursion, later in the trip). The boat is smallish but has a good sun deck and it also…”

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10.Kornati and Telašćica Full Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 185 reviews · 9 hours · from $70

Spend nine hours aboard the wooden boat Nenad, cruising from Biograd through Kornati National Park to Telašćica Nature Park. You’ll pass Sestrice Lighthouse, eat lunch on board, swim in the sea or salt lake, and walk to a cliff viewpoint. English guiding, drinks, park tickets, and lunch are included.

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11.Kornati Experience small group (12 pax) boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about nine hours on a small boat from Šibenik, limited to roughly 11 passengers, visiting Kornati National Park, Mana, Smokvica, Bavljenac, and Prvić Luka. Expect swimming, snorkeling, island scenery, drinks, and a skipper-led cruise. Lunch at a family tavern costs extra.

“The skipper stopped and explained everything we saw and answered questions well. Lovely stop for a swim and a snorkel and then a great lunch on the island. Everything we expected and more!”

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12.Kornati Private Boat Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Leave Šibenik at 9:00 a.m. for a private nine-hour boat trip through St. Anthony Channel, past St. Nicholas Fortress, and into Kornati National Park. Your skipper, possibly Borna or Kristijan Kiki, sets the pace for swimming, snorkeling, sightseeing, a family-run fish lunch on Levrnaka, and coffee on Prvić.

“Great Skipper Borna. Very friendly and je knew a lot about Kornstroh. Very relaxing day in beautiful scenery.”

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13.From Sinj: 1.5-Hour Private Flight over Kornati & Šibenik

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 11 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet your English or Croatian-speaking pilot at Piket Airport in Sinj for a private 90-minute flight with Split Air. You’ll cross Sinj Field, pass Kozjak, Trogir, Kaštela Bay, Rogoznica, Primošten, and Šibenik, then spend about 15 minutes above the cliffs and reefs of Kornati. Bring a camera and allow for weather-related changes.

“Hezky zvolená trasa, vše připraveno, parkování ano. Pro mě nelétavce krásný zážitek :-)”

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