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Monastery · Skradin, Šibenik-Knin
Visovac Island
Small island in the middle of a widening of the Krka River, occupied by a Franciscan monastery since the 15th century. It is part of Krka National Park and can only be reached by boat.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Visovac Island
Visovac is an oval island, about 170 by 120 meters, in the stretch where the Krka River widens like a lake, between Skradinski buk and Roški slap. It is part of Krka National Park and is surrounded by rocky slopes and vegetation.
Augustinians built a first complex there in the 14th century, and Franciscans settled on the island in 1445, expanding the monastery. The complex includes a church, cloister and a collection that features a library with manuscripts and rare books, among them an edition of Aesop’s fables printed in Brescia in 1487.
The visit to the island is short and accompanied by park guides. Park boats depart from Skradinski buk on a tour of about two hours with half an hour on the island, or make a stop at Visovac on the longer route to Roški slap. There are also boats from Roški slap and Stinice.
The park requests appropriate clothing to enter the monastery.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 30 minutes on the island; the full boat tour takes 2 to 4 hours depending on the route.
Best time
From April to October, when park boats operate regularly. Outside the season boats run infrequently or only by appointment; check before you go.
How to get there
Only by boat: via Krka National Park boats from Skradinski buk, from Roški slap or from Stinice. From Skradin the park boat first goes to Skradinski buk.
Tip
Choose the tour that combines Visovac and Roški slap if you want to see both places in the same day without a car.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Visovac Island
How do you reach the island of Visovac?
Only by boat, on Krka National Park tours departing from Skradinski buk, Roški slap or Stinice.
Since when have there been Franciscans in Visovac?
Since 1445. Before them, Augustinians had built the first complex on the island in the 14th century.
How long does a visit to Visovac take?
About half an hour on the island; the boat trip from Skradinski buk takes about two hours.