4 River Kayaking in Croatia Worth Booking

1.Zrmanja River: Half-Day Guided Kayaking Tour Near Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,817 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $64Our pick

Set out from Kaštel Žegarski with an English-speaking guide such as Andrea or Julio, then paddle through the Zrmanja canyon on calm water, gentle rapids, and small waterfalls. Expect swimming stops, short walks over rocky ground, a 3-meter drop, and a 5 to 7-hour outing suited to beginners and families.

“This is the BEST activity you can do when visiting Zadar! We booked the transfer option which was definitely worth it as other options were much more expensive! The only area for improvement would be a pick up point in the old town, but the walk to the McDonald’s pick up point wasn’t too far. Our guide, Ricky (I may be wrong, I can’t remember his name 😣) was super funny and really helpful! You can rent water shoes there for €3 if you don’t already have some, but they’re definitely necessary for this activity! I had never been kayaking before, but it was really easy to get the hang…”

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2.Kayaking on Upper Mreznica River – Slunj, Croatia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Paddle the Upper Mreznica from the Kupa Sports base near Tounj, riding or walking around up to 15 waterfalls, with swims, jumps, warm pools, and calm river sections. Guides Denis, Dennis, and Alex provide instruction and safety gear. Beginners and children 6 and older can join.

“We loved every moment of our experience. Our guide Dennis helped by Alex was very patient. friendly and knowledgeable. We were a family of four and we enjoyed every part of it including the rapids, jumping with the kayak over the waterfalls and the beautiful nature all around. Loved the encounters with turtles and dragonflies all around us.”

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3.Zadar: Zrmanja River Kayaking, with optional transfer from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 166 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

You’ll paddle roughly 10 kilometers through clear water, small rapids, and waterfalls with Raftrek guides such as Adam, Sarah, or Fabian. Expect a sporty half-day on the Zrmanja, a lunch and swim stop, cold water, rocky walks, and one optional kayak drop.

“Fantastic experience, we loved going down the rapids and waterfalls. Make sure you have suitable footwear as there is a couple of rocky parts to climb over out of the kayak. Even the rain didn’t spoil it”

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4.Obrovac: Rafting or Kayaking on the Zrmanja River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Meet your Croatian or English-speaking guide at Mićanovi dvori at 9:30 for safety instruction, equipment, and a 14.5-kilometer run through the Zrmanja and Krupa canyon. Kayaks serve two people in summer; higher water brings rafts for six to ten.

“Esperienza molto bella Guida preparata, gentile ma un po' frettolosa Durata di 4 ore diversamente da quanto indicato”

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