Port guide · Croatia
A small seaside old town on a peninsula, with a Roman forum and thousand-year-old churches. Its most famous sight is the Sea Organ, played by the rise and fall of the waves.
Ships berth at the new Gaženica port to the south, about 4 km from the old town: too far to walk, so go by car.
Time: 10–15 minApprox. price: Approx. €10–20 per car
The handiest drop-off is the Land Gate
Time: About 15 minApprox. price: As announced on board
Not every ship offers one, and it isn't always free
Route 1
In through the Land Gate
A 16th-century Venetian gate
Five Wells Square
Roman forum and St Donatus Church
The round thousand-year-old church that symbolises Zadar
St Anastasia's Cathedral
The bell tower charges entry; from the top you can see the whole old town
Sea Organ
Sit on the steps and listen to the waves "play"
Greeting to the Sun
The big solar circle next to the organ, lit up at night
Route 2
Zadar faces a huge archipelago: an organised boat tour lets you go out and swim, with everything arranged and a guaranteed return to the ship.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: dronepicr / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0