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Before you go
Your trip to Skradin.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Skradin – Šibenik-Knin Destination Šibenik about 20 km from Šibenik
How to get there
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Zračna luka Split (SPU) Kaštela · 65 km
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Autobusni kolodvor Skradin 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 20 km from Šibenik, with regular buses between the two towns. Split Airport is around 65 km away and Zadar Airport is about 65 km. By car, the A1 motorway passes nearby, with an exit for Skradin. Boats of Krka National Park depart from the town quay.
How many days
One day covers the town center, Turina Fortress and the park boat trip. With two days you can include Visovac, Roški slap and the Krka monastery upriver.
When to go
From April to October the park boats run more frequently, including those going to Visovac and the Krka monastery. July and August are hot and busy. Outside the season the town is quiet and some park boat services do not operate; check before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the center and for the park boats, which depart from the quay. A car is helpful to reach Roški slap and the Krka monastery by road, which are farther away, and to combine the visit with Šibenik.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Skradin
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Morning
Center and Turina Fortress
Walk around Trg Male Gospe and the streets of the old town and climb to Turina Fortress, which offers views of the Krka River and the marina.
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Afternoon
Boat on the Krka
Take the Krka National Park boat upriver from the quay; if you have time you can continue to Visovac on the park boat tour.
2 days in Skradin
Day 1
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All day
Skradin and the river
Devote the day to the center, Turina Fortress and the park boat trip, with a long lunch in town.
Day 2
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All day
Visovac, Roški slap and Krka
Take the park boat to Visovac and Roški slap; from Roški slap another boat connects to the Krka monastery. It is also possible to reach Roški slap by car.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Skradin?
The old town around Trg Male Gospe and Turina Fortress. From the town you can visit, within Krka National Park, Visovac island, Roški slap and the Krka monastery.
How to get from Šibenik to Skradin?
By bus or car, a journey of about 20 km. Check schedules before you go.
Is Skradin the entrance to Krka National Park?
Yes. Park boats depart upriver from Skradin’s quay, and tickets are sold in town.
Do you need a car to see Skradin?
No for the center and the park boats. A car helps to reach Roški slap and the Krka monastery by road.
What is skradinski rižot?
A veal risotto cooked for many hours, prepared by the men of the town in large cauldrons. It is the dish that identifies Skradin.