Vodice: Krka Waterfalls National Park Boat Tour

Vodice: Krka Waterfalls National Park Boat Tour

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Enjoy a unique boat tour from Vodice to Krka National Park. Admire the views of the beautiful Krka waterfalls and taste some fresh mussels from a local farm.

Highlights

Admire unique views of the Krka waterfalls from a boat
Collect and taste mussels from a local farm
Discover the diverse plant species of the Krka river

Description

Setting off at 09.00 from the port in Vodice, at 09.15 in front of Hotel Olympia. Riding to St Anthony Channel, Šibenik bound, views of St Nicholas fortress dating back to 16th century. Panoramic wiew of town Šibenik and pick up of fresh mussels on the farm before passing Šibenik bridge. Riding further down the estuary of Krka to Prokljan lake, and down the canyon to the foot of Skradinski Buk. Docking in Krka National Park at around 11.30. Break for sightseeing and tour of the national park – visiting watermills, Skradinski Buk, hydroelectric power plant Jaruga, restaurants, souvenir shop, relaxing. Going back along the same route, returning to Vodice at 17:00. With its seven travertine waterfalls it is a natural phenomenon. National Park Krka encompasses the part of the most beautiful river flow of Krka and the lower flow of Čikola river. National park abounds in natural as well as cultural and historical monuments. Among these it is worthy to mention a Franciscan monastery on Visovac island, set on the river. In the old watermills remodeled into small ethnographic museums you will have an insight into how wheat was milled. The main attraction of Krka national park are its 7 waterfalls, among which Roški slap is the most widely spread, while Skradinski buk the biggest and most widely known. Beneath Skradinski buk there is Jaruga hydroelectric power plant, the second oldest in the world, and the first one in Europe.