Zadar to Sakarun Beach Tour, Shipwreck Dive & Tunnel - 4,5hr
Zadar, Croatia
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the beautiful Zadar Archipelago on a small-group, half-day tour (with a maximum of 12 travelers). Enjoy a relaxed, personalized experience led by a local skipper, and escape the crowds with a unique route. Explore remote islands, turquoise lagoons, and hidden gems like a sunken ship (a great snorkeling spot), the famous sandy Sakarun Lagoon, and a military bunker. Enjoy a mix of cruising, swimming, snorkeling, and beach bar lounging, with all essentials included—bottled water, snorkeling gear, water toys, windproof jackets, and safety equipment—so there's no need to pack a thing.
- Enjoy a route that bypasses larger cruises and crowded boats
- A small-group tour offers a relaxed feel and pace
- Admire the beautiful Croatian coast from a vantage point on the water
- Bottled water and snorkel equipment included for ease
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Bottled water
- Fuel & Navigation Costs
- Experienced & English Speaking Crew - Your Local Tour Guide
- Docking & Anchoring Fees - 20 €/Person - Payable in Cash at the Check-In
- LunchFor full meal lunch, we can recommend you the restaurant. Lunch is at your expense.
- Personal Expenses - we recommend bringing cash (€)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Obala kneza Trpimira 2, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior your tour starts on Check-in at Zadar Archipelago Office (8:30 for morning tour, or 13:30 for the afternoon tour) Street parking in front of the office depends on availability
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Sunken ship Michele
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Veli Rat lighthouse (Pass By)
2
Sakarun Beach
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Croatian Underground Boat shelter - Potkop Bukašin
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Zadar (Pass By)
Sea Organ (Pass By)
Greeting to the Sun (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children up to age of 8 are strongly advised to share a seat with their parent/guardian
- We don’t recommend going to our tour to small children without parental guidance, disabled people, people with heart conditions and pregnant women
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late arrival or non-arrival
- Dress code is casual: swimming suit, light summer clothes, walking shoes, towel
- We advise to bring cash (€) for personal expenditures: food and drinks or souvenirs on location, souvenirs...
- Small Groups of maximum 14 people per one boat
- A current valid Passport/ID/Driver's License is required on the day of travel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Ryan_B
We had a great time on this trip. The sunken ship was really cool and Sakarun Beach was beautiful. We got to spend ample time at both locations and there was also drinks and snacks provided. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone staying in Zadar
Reviews
4.2
based on 78 reviews
Nastja_A, Aug 2024
The trip was really amazing we had a lot of fun, it was totally worth the money, the skipper was very thoughtful about our safety
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Nastja,
Thank you for your kind words. We are thrilled we met your expectations.
We hope you will recommend us to your family and friends.
Kind Regards,
Zadar Archipelago team
Dean_B, Sep 2023
THIS WAS THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF OUR LIVES!!! I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH AT HOW ABSOLUTELY ABSURD AND UNRELAXING THIS WHOLE TRIP WAS. THey do not show any photos of the boat. It is like riding a donkey going 100 miles an hour across choppy waters! There is no room to move and if you think you are going fo relax and take a photo your stuff will go flying! It’s 1.5 hours of straight speed and hair straight back! I was bawling my eyes out and I grew up around all sorts of fast boats my whole life! We got to sakarun beach for only 40 minutes than it was 1.5 hours back of straight hell. All four of us cannot even move our bodies today from the death grip we had to have on this marine style zodiac boat!
This was an absolutely ridiculous description of this tour! Two of us have back injuries and the rest of our holiday we will be recouping from this horrifying experience! How dare they charge us 433.00 plus the 60.00 euros on top they charged us when we got there! The four of us could have charted a beautiful boat for the day with lunch and champagne!
This was due 4 .5 hour tour from
Zadar to Sakurun beach
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Dean, we are genuinely sorry that your experience with us was suboptimal. We have to state that type of boat is clearly visible on multiple pictures across many websites - it is RIB 9 m long for 12 persons - wave hight that day did not exceed more than 2 ft in fact it was calmer than usual this time of the year we go regularly out with waves higher than that. It is clearly stated on all websites where we sell that this tour is not recommended for persons who have back issues, pregnant women and people with impaired mobility - even on completely calm seas you will come across some waves which can have adverse impact you if you have problems with your back. In hope of better understanding in the future yours sincerely Mate Base Manager
Tomas_F, Jul 2023
Great speed boat ride in all weather, sunny and rain, so we just managed to escape the storm, the captain was very friendly
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your kind words we are glad that you had such a nice experience with us, come rain or sun you are assured to have good times with ZadarArchipelago
Kelly_H, Jul 2023
We were traveling on celebrity cruise ship and decided to book this tour. My family had lots of fun in the boat and really enjoyed the swimming and snorkeling. It was lots of fun!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Kelly thank you for your kind words, hope that you will recommend us to friends and family, and see you next time when you are in Zadar
Jens_G, Jul 2023
we were late because our daughter was sick ( had to stop by the pharmacy) and than had problems to find the archipelago office (followed the viator link and chose the first adress out of three that led us to the wrong part of the harbour). We understand that the ship has to leave on schedule and couldnt wait but its hard to understand that they dont refund you anything or give u the possibility to switch to a later tour if u miss the boat due to a sick child in combination with an arguable route-description in google maps. At least we saved the hidden cost of 60 Eur (15 per person) that has to be paid on top of the booking when u start the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
We are sorry for your misfortune but we have to set the records straight, you never mentioned that your child was sick (it would be weird that you would go on an open boat tour with a sick child) - if you have followed the Viator link it would have to lead you to Tripimira 2 , from what you showed us you were at number 52 which is realy far away. We can't give refunds for something which is absolutely not our fault. Check-in time is set 30 min before boat departure exactly to avoid these situations, guests have paid for their full-time onboard and we have to keep that promise. That day tour was late in departure because of you for 20 min we couldn't wait anymore for any one. It is high season and we can't give you the spot that isn't there. I am sorry that I have written such a strict response but we have standards of service to maintain and keep 100% of service for everyone who comes aboard our boats. Mate Vodopija Base Manager
Milena_T, Jun 2023
Water at Sakarun was ok, blue and there was little sand that was brought to this beach by human hand, but there is too much sea grass that is not cleaned and there is almost no sand line, very tiny.
And for the price, there was very poor service included on this trip. Recommend to add at least one sandwich p.p.
Stop at the sunken ship doesn’t worth, as it is very dark under water and u barely can see anything.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear Milena, sorry to hear that you did not have a great time on Sakarun like thousands of our other customers. The sand on Sakarun is all natural and created by wawes grinding down rock , and seagrass is there to protect it , if the grass was removed wind and wawe action would sweep away the sand, that is the way Sakarun is maintained by nature. For half day tour we serve beer or cider, water and some salty snacks because it is the trip that takes place between meal times. Sunken ship is at depth of 3-4 meters and is clearly visible even without mask during daytime.
Best Regards Zadar Archipelago Team
Ryan_B, Aug 2022
We had a great time on this trip. The sunken ship was really cool and Sakarun Beach was beautiful. We got to spend ample time at both locations and there was also drinks and snacks provided. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone staying in Zadar
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Dear Ryan_B,
Thank you for your Recommendation and review, we are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your boat tour to Sakarun Beach and complementary drinks & snacks.
Best regards,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Hana_G, Aug 2022
The guides are very nice, stopping points were beautiful, and we got some extra history stories from the guide, the fast boat ride was fun as well.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Dear Hana_G,
Thank you for your review,
We are happy to hear that you had fun & that you enjoyed on your Boat tour to Sakarun and to hear that our crew did a good job :)
Best regards from Sunny Zadar,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Maja_A, Aug 2022
We had a good time! Weather made a last minute change of plans but still had lots of fun. Skippers we’re great. Wish we had a bit more time on the island but Mother Nature rules all!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Dear Maja_A,
Thank you for your review, we are glad to hear you had fun on your tour to Sakarun beach and that our skippers did a good job.
Best regards,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Kathryn_M, Jul 2022
The tour itself was excellent and half a day was enough. The snorkelling and beach were amazing! Just a little uncomfortable seats on the boat (like riding a horse!)- wouldn’t put be off at all!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Dear Kathryn,
Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your Boat tour & that you liked the stops. We are happy you loved your snorkeling experience. We are sorry the seats were bit uncomfortable for you.
Best regards from sunny Zadar,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Laura_F, Jul 2022
It would have been nice to have a longer time snorkeling by the sunken ship. The current made it difficult to swim around. The skipper was great and I like that it was a small group (12). Sakarun beach was beautiful!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Dear Laura,
Thank you for your review, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your Boat tour to Sakarun Beach, and snorkeling on sunken ship. Also, we are very happy to hear that our crew did a good job.
Best regards,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Rijil_T, Jul 2022
We enjoyed the ride through the beautiful blue sea and the time in Sakarun Beach. The beach was very clear and good to swim.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Rijil_T,
Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear you enjoyed on your Boat tour to Sakarun beach and that you escaped summer heats in clear sea on Sakarun.
Best regards,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Michelle_M, Jul 2022
Our Skipper Fran was professional & accommodating. The water at the sunken ship was choppier than expected, but 2 of us still went exploring. I personally enjoyed the bit of history provided for our stops. We had a great time!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Michelle,
We are pleased to hear you had great time on your Half day boat tour to Sakarun & that you enjoyed snorkeling aroud the sunken ship. Thank you for the kind words, and lovely review..
Your skipper ,
Fran
Daniel_S, Jun 2022
The trio itself is nice expierience. But I do not recommend booking it on Viator - on the spot you will have to pay additional 30eur of hidden charges per person! Watch out!
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Dear Daniel_S, we are happy to hear the tour was nice experience for you. We are sorry for any misunderstanding, we have stated the surcharges on Viator under the exclusions & on the tickets, as well as on the comfirmatioon message before the tour. We appreciate your suggestion and we will try to state them more clearly in order to avoid misunderstandings in the future.
Kind regards,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Ebby_B, Jun 2022
Fantastic half day excursion. We had two adults and two kids from the USA. Very kid friendly. Great music on the boat. Snacks we're great and drinks were cold.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Ebby_B,
Thank you for your review, we are happy to hear you and your family had fun on your Half-day beach escape to Sakarun :)
We will gladly host you anytime,
Zadar Archipelago team
Gunay_H, Jun 2022
The boat trip was just amazing!! We had a lot of fun moments. Sakarun beach is a heaven on earth. Daniel- the skipper was a nice person, made us have so much fun just like on a rollercoaster !!! 😄 Do not forget to bring some clothes because it can be windy and after a swim at the sunken ship you might get cold on the way to sakarun.
Just one thing, I did not expect the 30€ extra fee for each person that we had to pay there. I thought it was optional and did not receive any email stating that we were gonna pay extra money there. And I suggest them to send an email to the participants a day before about the meeting point, cause it can be confusing.
Anyway, I suggest this tour to everyone who doesnt want to be on a slow big boat with 200 people. This is the experience to live in Zadar!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Dear Gunay_H,
Thank you for your review, your kind words, and your thoughts. We are happy to hear you loved Sakarun beach and that you enjoyed on your boat tour. Our booking agent sends confirmation messages with the detailed information,via whatsapp so it reaches you faster. Howewer we are sorry if you experienced any inconvenience, we will make sure your thoughts improve our tours.
Best regards, from sunny Zadar
Daniel
Emily_S, Jun 2022
This was an awesome trip! We went snorkeling around a sunken ship which was super cool. The water was crystal clear and we could see everything. Sakarun beach was gorgeous and we had a great time relaxing. On the way back, we stopped at an old military tunnel and got a mini history lesson. Our skippers were super friendly and knowledgeable! I highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Dear Emily_S,
Thank you for your review & your thoughts, you made our day better :) We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your Boat tour. We will gladly host you again.
Best regards from Zadar Archipelago Team
Arthur_W, May 2022
This trip was good. Vanesa and Matel were friendly and helpful. The sunken ship was fun and the beach was nice. The only way it could improve is to have better snorkeling gear, or more than just goggles and if the snacks were better.
Response from Host, May 2022
Arthur_W,
Thank you for the kind words and your review. We are glad that we had the chance to host you, and to hear you had fun on your Sakarun beach escape. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, we will use it to improve our tour.
Best from Sunny Zadar
Dora & Vanesa
Dieter_T, Aug 2021
Nice trip - good overview of islands around zadar; good and friendly skipper, first stop for snorkelimg was to crowded with tourists, second stop was instead really very nice and relaxing.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Hi Dieter_T,
We thank you for the kind words.
Glad you enjoyed your Sakarun beach escape. We thank you for the kind words :) Sorry to hear there was a bit of summer crowd on the snorkelling spot, hope you still enjoyed your snorkelling adventure.
We will be glad to host you and take you to new adventures and more interesting locations next year.
Dora
Vincent_C, Aug 2021
The skipper ( Borna )was super nice and super professional.
The place where he brought us was super nice also ! I recommend it !
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Hi Vincent_C,
We thank you for the kind words.
Glad you enjoyed your Sakarun tour. We thank you for the kind words :)
We will be glad to host you and take you to new adventures and more interesting locations next year.
Borna
GianMiro_C, Aug 2019
Beach is beautiful and definitely worth to see, if you are travelling to Zadar. Tour staff were friendly. Only minus is, that the time at the beach is limited to 2 hours, because it takes almost an hour to get there by boat.
Elisa_B, Aug 2024
Molto bella la baietta di Sakarun sopratutto per la limpidezza dell'acqua, ci sono anche due piccoli bar sulla spiaggia .Purtroppo anche questo piccolo angolo di paradiso è ormai invaso da turisti.
La cosa che mi sento di suggerire è che quando si arriva col gommone nei pressi del relitto della nave per fare snorkeling, sia bene valutare e/o chiedere all'equipaggio se c'è corrente in quel momento in quanto sul mio tour due persone sono state tratte in salvo perchè portate dalla corrente molto lontano dal gommone (una persona in maniera particolare ha avuto una vera e propria crisi di panico) . Purtroppo l'equipaggio non ci ha avvisato di questa difficoltà e quindi non ci ha dato la possibilità di valutare se scendere in acqua o se restare sull'imbarcazione. Dei 5 uomini che sono scesi : 3 sono risaliti a bordo con fatica dopo un paio di minuti , gli altri 2 sono stati tratti in salvo. Gita purtroppo rovinata a tutti ed è un peccato perchè con un pò di responsabilità, serietà e professionalità si poteva evitare la disavventura.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Grazie per la recensione.
Siamo davvero dispiaciuti che sia accaduto l'incidente.
Siamo consapevoli dei pericoli che possono verificarsi e quindi sottolineiamo sempre la necessaria cautela in caso di naufragi sia prima dell'escursione che durante l'escursione stessa, perché la sicurezza dei nostri ospiti è la nostra prima priorità!
Grazie per i vostri consigli, faremo sicuramente del nostro meglio per spiegare più nel dettaglio ai nostri ospiti come stare attenti e sicuri durante le nostre escursioni.
Zadar Archipelago team
Clement_W, Oct 2023
Bien accueilli. Surpris quand on voit le bateau qui est un petit pneumatique pour rentrer 12 et qu'on doit s'assoir sur des sièges assis debout ce qui est pas très confortable du fait que c'est au moins 1 heure de bateau pour se rendre au premier arrêt. L'épave vaut vraiment la peine. Pas profond du tout. Une fois à Sakarun, le skipper nous avait vendu comme quoi qu'il connaissait le pêcheur et que c'était pas cher pour un bon poisson frais. Effectivement le poisson était frais et bon mais poisson et pates (pas fraiches) 20 euro. Ce qui me surprend est que c'était écrit snack inclus dans la réservation mais à aucun moment on s'est fait offrir quelques chose à manger outre le poisson qui nous donne le montant après manger. Par contre, bière et cidre servis sur le bateau.
Wolfgang_S, Sep 2023
Das versunkene Schiff. Kapitän Marco war spitze. Was uns nicht gefallen hat war der Strand auf sakurun dreckig das Wasser war super.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Sehr geehrter Herr, vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, diese Bewertung zu schreiben. Schön zu wissen, dass wir gute Arbeit leisten, wenn man bedenkt, dass es sich bei dem Strandschmutz am Strand um natürliches Posidonia-Seegras handelt, dessen Entfernung den Sandstrand der Erosion aussetzen würde. ZadarArchipelago Team
Nicaurys_F, Jun 2023
Muy bonita la experiencia de snorkel
La playa es muy bonita con un color transparente, deberia solo estar mejor cuidada.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Estimado, gracias por su revisión, estaremos encantados de tener otro momento para conocer otras gemas ocultas del archipiélago de Zadar, la playa de Sakarun no se mantiene porque es un área protegida, por lo que tiene una mínima intervención humana.
Nolan_B, Aug 2022
Balade en bateau incroyable. La baignade autour de l'épave de bateau très cool. Et la halte à la plage très agréable je conseille vraiment de partir avec des amies ou de la famille, c'est une très bonne expérience.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Cher Nolan_B,
Merci pour votre avis et pour nous avoir recommandé :) Nous sommes heureux d'apprendre que vous avez apprécié votre excursion en bateau et que nous avons pu faire partie de vos vacances en Croatie.
Cordialement,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Tina_G, Jun 2022
Sehr schöner Ausflug. Der Aufenthalt in Sakarun Beach war allerdings zu lange. Dort waren gut 1 1/2 h vorgesehen. Sakarun Beach ist nicht so schön wie beschrieben. Lediglich etwas Sand. Aber das Drumherum könnte etwas besser gestaltet sein. Der Ausflug zu dem versunkenen Schiff war hingegen leider zu kurz. Dort waren 20 min zum erkunden zu wenig. Auch die versteckten Gebühren sind zu viel. Das Erlebnis wird mit 52 Euro pp angepriesen um dann nochmal 25-30 pro Person zu bezahlen. Warum nicht gleich den Preis höher ansetzten? Ansonsten ein gelungenes Erlebnis.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Liebe Tina_G,
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundliche Bewertung. Wir freuen uns zu hören, dass Sie eine gute Zeit auf der Tour hatten.
Vielen Dank für all das Feedback. Lassen Sie mich nur auf die wichtigsten Punkte für zukünftige Reisende eingehen, um die Philosophie unserer Tour zu verstehen.
Der Kapitän würde Ihnen gerne etwas mehr Zeit auf dem versunkenen Schiff geben und Ihnen ermöglichen, etwas länger zu schnorcheln und zu genießen, wenn er könnte, aber leider haben alle unsere Gruppenreisen eine feste Reiseroute, der er folgen muss. Zu den Zuschlägen: Ja, es gibt für jede Tour einen gewissen Zuschlag. Bitte aufmerksam lesen. Der Zuschlag soll keine „Überraschung“ für Reisende sein, die auf Viator/Tripadvisor buchen.
Es wird deutlich unter Ausschlüssen (vor Ihrer Buchung) und bei angekreuzten Details (nach Ihrer Buchung) hervorgehoben.
Darüber hinaus stellen wir sicher, dass wir mindestens 12 Stunden vor der Tour eine SMS-Benachrichtigung über den Aufpreis senden.
Denken Sie daran, dass Viator/Tripadvisor nicht unsere Webplattform ist, sondern ein Wiederverkäufer, und wir hätten dies weder Ihnen noch anderen Reisenden gegenüber auf andere Weise hervorheben können.
Christine_M, Jun 2022
Das Tauchen 🤿 am versunkenen Schiff. Sehr freundlicher Kontakt vom Veranstalter. War alles wie beschrieben. Gerne wieder
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Liebling Christine,
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Wir freuen uns zu hören, dass Sie Spaß auf dem versunkenen Schiff hatten und Ihre Tour genossen haben.
Wir werden Sie jederzeit gerne wieder bewirten.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Zadar Archipelago Team
Malika_E, May 2022
Attention excursion sans grand intérêt.
Lorsque vous réservez vous avez une belle surprise avant d’embarquer, vous devez obligatoirement vous acquitter d’une somme de 30 euros par personnes pour des frais de mouillage,taxe. La prestation n’est vraiment pas à la hauteur du prix, beaucoup de trajet peu de découverte.
N’y allez surtout pas sauf si vous aimez le zodiac.
En revanche le pilote était vraiment très sympathique.
Response from Host, May 2022
Dear Malika_E,
Merci pour vos commentaires, nous apprécions vos pensées. Nous sommes désolés d'apprendre que vous n'avez pas apprécié votre visite au maximum. Nos excursions d'une demi-journée sont des escapades à la plage avec deux arrêts. Peut-être qu'une excursion d'une journée complète conviendrait mieux à vos préférences, car elle compte 7 arrêts à explorer.
Concernant le supplément, les frais sont indiqués à 2 endroits : sous les exclusions et sur le bon de billet. Cependant, nous sommes heureux d'apprendre que vous avez été satisfait de votre Skipper.
Sabine_P, Jul 2019
Super lustige Reise zu dem Kornati NP in einer kleinen Gruppe von 9 Personen - alle sehr sympathisch! Das Schnorcheln in der Bucht war Mega!!! Der Skipper erzählte auch ein paar Dinge zu den Inseln und war erst zuvorkommend
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