Cetina River Extreme Canyoning Adventure from Split or Zadvarje

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Split, Croatia

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6 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Take the plunge for an adventurous day of canyoning on Croatia’s Cetina River during this excursion from Split. Challenge yourself during this fun-filled day of swimming, jumping, climbing and rappelling amidst the cliffs, tunnels, and rapids of this beautiful outdoor area, including a visit to Velika Gubavica, the highest waterfall on the river.

Enjoy an adventurous canyoning trip along Croatia's Cetina River
Jump, swim, hike and climb through this river canyon's pools, rapids and cliffs
Make a heart-pounding rope descent from the top of the 160-foot (50-meter) Velika Gubavica waterfall
All canyoning equipment and round-trip hotel transport from Split included
Great way to have an outdoor adventure while visiting Split

What's Included

Driver/guide
Professional guide
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Insurance
Canyoning equipment (wetsuit, helmet, lifewest, harness)

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Trg Republike 3, 21000, Split, Croatia
NOTICE! Meeting point depends on the option you book: Split or Zadvarje - Option 1: With transfer from Split: Split Meeting point: Prokurative square stairs - Option 2: Without transfer from Split: Zadvarje Meeting point: Our warehouse

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Receive a morning pickup from your hotel in the Split city center and transfer by minivan to nearby Zadvarje village. When you arrive you’ll receive all necessary canyoning gear, including a wetsuit, helmet, lifevest, and harness, and get a safety briefing from your instructors.

After another quick drive and hike down to the starting point, you’ll begin your canyoning adventure on the Cetina River. During the course of your excursion you’ll use a variety of techniques including swimming, jumping, sliding, and rappelling to navigate through the river’s collection of obstacles, which include crystal clear pools, fast-flowing rapids, vertical cliff walls, and slick water-covered inclines.

During your excursion you’ll visit Velika Gubavica, a 160-foot (50-meter) waterfall where you’ll enjoy a heart-pounding roped descent to the scenic lake that lies just below the cascade. Take a break to enjoy swimming and cliff jumping before continuing to your second “abseiling” (descent) location, another 65-foot (20-meter) drop. At the end of the excursion, a driver will be waiting to transport you back to your hotel in Split.

Waterfall Gubavica

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 14 years

Bring some firm sport shoes to go in the canyon, if you don't have your own running shoes you can rent our canyoning shoes at storage at 7€ / 50kn per pair.
It's good to have proper breakfast before tour
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Eliza_W

Iris led our canyoning tour and it was amazing from start to finish! We were met promptly and driven to her place where we got suited and booted with everything we could need. Iris was so friendly and welcoming and answered any questions we had. She was super knowledgeable about everything and made sure everyone in the group was having a great time. She took lovely pictures of us as well which was a bonus! The canyon is absolutely stunning and best experienced in the water. The repelling from the cliff was nerve wracking but Iris put us so at ease and I'm so glad we did it. Overall an amazing experience for outdoorsy people who are looking to really experience the beautiful Croatian landscape.

Reviews

5.0

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Definitely worthwhile...

Mario_M, Aug 2025

Definitely worthwhile experience, amazing day out, my kids had a fun time and couldn’t stop talking about it. Professional staff who made the whole experience interesting. Highly recommended.

Great fun - give it a go

Tami_V, Jul 2025

We thought our tour guides were spectacular!!! I’m sorry we can’t recall their names - one guy from Spain - other a tall Croatian. They were excellent. We had a great time. Most of time is spent floating down the river - 2 abseils down. They made fun letting us jump from cliffs - one guy did a seriously impressive flip jump. We went behind a water fall. It was a great way to spend the day. Highly recommend. And rent the shoes - they were great. We’ve been canyoning before, but had booties - these were proper boots.

Very highly recommend this tour - we had the best time with Iris!

Eliza_W, May 2025

Fun and worth the work!!!

siegian1, May 2025

We had a great time canyoning with Iris on the Cetina River! Rappelling down cliffs and jumping into the river was exhilarating and unforgettable. That said, it was definitely exhausting by the end—even for my husband and me, and we’re in good shape. The water is cold, even with wetsuits, so I’d recommend paying the extra for the proper foot gear—it’s worth it. Iris is no-nonsense and super capable. She’s friendly but direct, which I really appreciated. If you’re unsure about your physical ability or comfort level with heights and cold water, this might not be for you—but if you’re up for the challenge, it’s an amazing adventure.

One of the top experiences of my life.

Jason_B, Sep 2024

What a beautiful wonderful amazing experience. The entire crew was so friendly and wonderful from the time of pick up to the time of drop off. Forget the crowded national parks this was a groups of 12 and we repelled down a waterfall (repelling is optional you can just take the path down. Lovra and Emaaw were amazing tour guides. So friendly and on the ride back to split tons of great food suggestions. I would do this again in a minute. One of the top experiences of my life.

EXTREME fun

Jeffrey_S, Jul 2024

Was absolutely amazing. Picked us up early so we could make it back to the boat. Was EXTREMELY fun! The rappelling was amazing. The river was a blast. They were also safety conscious. Would do it again in a heartbeat!

Great experience! Not too extreme

MaryAnn_H, Jun 2024

Make it your own! Guides were great and nice! Can opt out of parts that might be uncomfortable for some (but it does not push you too much, just the right amount)! Highly recommend

Highly recommend this adventure!

Myrna_M, May 2024

We had a great time with Igor and Liam, definitely a unique experience. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for adventure in a spectacular setting! The hosts were knowledgeable and fun.

The perfect day

Tomas_M, Aug 2023

I’ll be recommending this trip to anyone of my friends who visit Croatia. It’s such a nice day out. The scenery is amazing and it’s the perfect combination of thrills (rappelling from a cliff) and relaxing (floating down the river). The guides know what they are doing and the equipment all along the route is professional. I felt safe the whole time. 10/10

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Dear Tomas Knowing that our team's professionalism left a positive impression on you brings us immense satisfaction. Thank you for considering us worthy of recommendation to your friends visiting Croatia. Word-of-mouth referrals mean a lot to us and we're honored to have earned your endorsement. Best regards

Thrilling and stunning experience

Becky_D, Jul 2023

Thrilling experience - and I love thrills so that’s saying something! If I had time I would go back again whilst here. Staff were really helpful and great to chat to. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Becky, Thank you for your recommendations, we would love to host you again! Best regards

Great guides, lots of fun

Imo_H, May 2023

Great guides. It was a lot of fun and I definitely recommend the “extreme” option. The guides are very professional and the experience of hanging in the air next to the waterfall is absolutely worth it.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Imo, Thank you for your positive feedback! Best regards

Fantastic trip with a very professional outfit

Al_G, Jul 2022

First up, we did the extreme version of the trip, we're a family of four with two teenage children. The trip exceeded expectations. From the excellent driver of the coach to the consummate professionalism of the guys running the trip, it was all spot on. We've all had trips which we thought were a bit dodgy, this was nothing like that. Make no mistake it's a physically challenging trip. The 15 min hike into the cabin has you begging for the refreshing cool of the water at the bottom. The abseils were calm controlled affairs down into the river below. The guys managing the descent were on the button with the safety, when pausing participants at the top fire the photo, the lines were tied off and made safe every time, no shortcuts, no ifs, no maybes, just certainty every time. If you want your adventure in Croatia with an adventure outfit who care, theses guys are it. Top tip. Drink plenty before setting off and have an energy bar too.

Fun, safe and beautiful!

Sofie_K, Jul 2022

So much fun! The guides were great and informative, made us felt safe and have fun. Great service. Also, the river and surrounding nature is beautiful - you don’t get to see this in any other way! 💚

Wake up the adventure in you and enjoy a lovely day with the team

Miriam_I, Jul 2022

Best idea ever. In all my trips I’m trying to find something different to do and this one was definitely worth it. The value is great for the experience you get. The team was amazing and helped and guided us through it all. It’s fit for family, couples or even if you travel solo. This is the thing to do of you want to awaken the adventure inside of you! I couldn’t recommend this enough! Ivan was a great guide and really helpful with the instructions and the gear. This team is well put together to help you and make you feel safe . Give it a try and you won’t regret it ❤️❤️💪🏽💪🏽

The best experience!

Tara_O, Jun 2022

Myself and my husband thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. From start to finish it was very well organised. The instructors Boris & Daniel were very friendly and helpful with a very professional manner that made you feel safe at all times. The scenery was stunning along the way and the water so refreshing and a nice retreat from the circa 30 degree temps. As mentioned in other reviews, a moderate level of fitness is fairly necessary, it's not quite for the faint hearted. The instructors were great with some of the people in the group who were very nervous about the abseil and even managed to gently & considerately coax them into going through with it when they didn't think they could do it. A great way of meeting new people too. We brought sports runners but if we were too do it again would probably rent the canyoning shoes as they had that bit more grip on the slippy wet rocks. Also snacks are a must for afterwards, alot of energy expended throughout. I would advise not to plan anything for that night/evening - we were wiped! Would 100% recommend.

Fun day. They never sent the pictures

Robert_S, Jun 2022

We had an amazing day. It’s very adventurous and definitely extreme. I only wish they sent us the pictures they took of us.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hi Robert, thank you for your feedback, we are delighted that you had a great day with us! :) We always send photos from the tour to emails in a day or two, but sometimes unfortunately it ends up in your spam folder, but pictures are always sent. We have also provided you with a link directly on the viator but did not receive a response from you. If you still are unable to receive them please send us an email to irisadventures@gmail.com and we will provide you with a link to the photos. Thank you and have a great rest of the holidays!

Don’t miss this adventure.

Jill_T, May 2022

This was a physically demanding adventure, but with the awesome guides we all had a great time. Not recommended for anyone who doesn’t have a moderate level of fitness. But if you are relatively fit, this is a don’t-miss tour. Stunning scenery. Difficult challenges. Fun guides.

Do it

Georgina_S, Sep 2021

Would highly recommend for anyone including family’s, tour guides are very helpful and is a great experience all round.

Loved it

Lina_H, Aug 2021

Loved loved loved it! So beautiful, it took my breath away! AND SO MUCH FUN! The staff was really nice and fun, they made everything feel really safe and okay.

Great adventure for people who love being active and nature

Rick_F, Aug 2021

Great adventure! The area is really beautiful. The hosts were very helpful, kind and funny. You can ask them anything and they're always willing to help. They both have a lot of experience with canyoning and climbing. You need to be a bit of a daredevil with reasonable fitness for the ultimate experience. I can recommend it to everyone who recognizes himself in this. It's definitely an experience to remember!

Amazing

Jacob_H, Jun 2021

This was such a great experience. Definitely one of the major highlights of my Croatia trip. If you’re contemplating whether to do this or not: DO IT!

Awesome Trip

joshruhlin, Oct 2018

Amazing trip. Great guides and awesome adventure. The cliff jumping and repelling down cliffs was one of the coolest things i have done

This trip is amazing! I must admit I...

Francesca H, Sep 2018

This trip is amazing! I must admit I was a bit skeptical before going but it turned out to be one of my favourite days whilst in Croatia. The hike down to the canyon is quite steep and very rocky so is not one of the easiest walks down I wouldn't recommend if you have a bad fear of heights but it doesn't take too long and the guides are great with helping you pass over tricky sections of the path. Once you reach the canyon you float, jump, swim, abseil and climb down the river. You are in the water for about 3-4 hours in total. The cliff jumps are really good fun but you have the option not to do these if you don't want to. Also, if the abseiling part is off-putting there is a 'basic' rather than 'extreme' version of this tour which misses out the abseiling. However, I would definitely recommend this tour for those looking for a bit of adventure! The guides are great at encouraging you and making you feel safe. You are also well kitted up with a wetsuit, harness, helmet and life jacket. Would recommend!!

Great adventure!

Danielle_L, Jul 2018

We had a great day and would definitely recommend this trip to anyone who loves an adventure! Beautiful location with plenty of plunge pool opportunities, we were exhausted by the end. The trip was well organised and equipped with a very convenient and easy to find pick up point in Split, the guides we friendly and great with everyone on the trip. Would do this again!

What a truly unique way to see the...

ANNALEE H, Oct 2017

What a truly unique way to see the beautiful nature in Croatia. It was physically tough and I would not recommend for anyone that is terrified of heights. But we had so much fun and really enjoyed floating down the river, over the rocks and jumping off the cliffs! This would be one of my top 5 adventures of all time and I have been on quite a few! A must do if you are in Split.

WOW! Do this!!! Make sure you are...

Toni O, Aug 2017

WOW! Do this!!! Make sure you are reasonably fit before you go though - it is a long day and you will be exhausted. A few things to know that we didn't...take snacks! The tour is a full day pretty much so you'll need to have a good breakfast and something packed for when you finish. As for the tour...OMG - the scenery is amazing, the tour lots of fun - even though you might be scared at times! The tour operators take photos of you while you are going along so no need to worry about it yourself. Invigorating!

The extreme canyoning adventure was...

Myad T, Aug 2017

The extreme canyoning adventure was the highlight of our trip to Croatia, and the adrenalin was pumping from time to time. We experienced caves, heights, beautiful views, cliff-diving and waterfalls and it really made the rest of our trip rather boring, e.g. when arriving to Krka, we wished we could go back to Cetina river instead Friendly guides with complimentary pick-up made it that much easier to reach the official pick-up point from Split city center. Pictures were taken by the guides and sent via e-mail the day after. This made it so we could focus on all the beauty around us rather than chasing the perfect picture. All clothes and gear were given except hiking shoes which were necessary, and cheap to rent.

This tour was amazing! I would...

raging_thunder, Jul 2017

This tour was amazing! I would highly recommend this tour if anyone interested in Canyoning. The guides are awesome and super helpful in navigating (climbing and going down some rocks) to get to the canyon. All equipment are provided and show rentals if you don't want to get yours wet.

We are very adventurous, love...

Nyla_G, May 2017

We are very adventurous, love action, and have done a lot of different things but my husband, (went without me because I was sick) said this had to be one of the most awesome action activities he ever done! He said it was peaceful as well as adrenaline pumping!

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