What are the best things to do in Šibenik?
Start with St John’s Fortress, Skradinski Buk, and Roški Slap. This guide maps 47 curated places in Šibenik, including sights, activities, food and shopping.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0
Your complete guide to Šibenik: the landmarks worth your time, the food locals love, the quiet corners most visitors miss, plus what's on while you're here. Discover it all in the CroVenture app.
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Šibenik travel questions, answered
Quick answers based on 47 curated places.
Where can I find hidden gems in Šibenik?
The guide currently includes 9 hidden gems in Šibenik. Start with St John’s Fortress, Skradinski Buk, and Roški Slap and use the city sections to see each place alongside nearby sights and routes.
How should I plan a day in Šibenik?
Use the category sections to combine nearby sights, activities and places to eat. All 47 curated places are grouped so you can build a plan that fits your interests.
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Hidden gems in Šibenik
Legendary
Sight
St John’s Fortress
A hilltop fortress crowning Šibenik with sweeping views over the old town and the bay.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0
Legendary
Activity
Skradinski Buk
The famous cascading waterfalls of Krka National Park.
Photo: Bengt Oberger / CC BY-SA 4.0
Legendary
Activity
Roški Slap
A wide, dramatic waterfall further upstream in Krka National Park.
Photo: Maximovich Nikolay / CC BY 3.0
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Places
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Sights
22
Sights
22 Legendary
Sight
St John’s Fortress
A hilltop fortress crowning Šibenik with sweeping views over the old town and the bay.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0
Legendary
Sight
Cathedral of St James
A stone masterpiece under UNESCO protection.
Photo: Berthold Werner / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Jadrija Lighthouse
A lighthouse at the mouth of St Anthony's Channel into Šibenik harbour.
Photo: JiriMatejicek / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
ex-ljetnikovac Fausta Vrančića
A historic fortified site near Šibenik, a witness to the area's turbulent past.
Photo: JiriMatejicek / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Srima-Prižba
An archaeological site near Šibenik that speaks of the area's distant past.
Photo: JiriMatejicek / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Turina
A historic fortified site near Šibenik, a witness to the area's turbulent past.
Photo: Sergei Gussev / CC BY 2.0
Plus 16 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Spomen soba Dražen Petrović
- Four Wells
- Church of St Barbara
- Church and Monastery of St Francis
- Church of St John
- Skradin Old Town
- Visovac Monastery
- Arsen House
- Civitas Sacra
- St Michael's Fortress
- St Nicholas Fortress
- Medieval Mediterranean Garden of St Lawrence
- Šibenik City Museum
- Aquarium Terrarium Šibenik
- Republic of Croatia Square
- Old Town Hall
Activities
21
Activities
21 Legendary
Activity
Skradinski Buk
The famous cascading waterfalls of Krka National Park.
Photo: Bengt Oberger / CC BY-SA 4.0
Legendary
Activity
Roški Slap
A wide, dramatic waterfall further upstream in Krka National Park.
Photo: Maximovich Nikolay / CC BY 3.0
Activity
St Anthony Channel
A scenic sea channel and forest promenade to the open Adriatic.
Photo: Vid Pogacnik / CC BY-SA 4.0
Activity
Krka National Park
Thundering travertine waterfalls just outside the city.
Photo: Skot / CC BY-SA 4.0
Activity
Banj Viewpoint
A viewpoint above Banj, looking back over the channel to the old town.
Photo: Luboš Holič / CC BY-SA 3.0
Activity
Prvić Island
A quiet, car-free island facing Šibenik across the water.
Photo: Argo Navis / CC BY-SA 4.0
Plus 15 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Dalmatian Ethno Village
- Zlarin Island
- Tribunj Old Harbour
- St Nicholas Channel View
- Smričnjak Viewpoint
- Barone Fortress
- Poljana Square
- Banj Beach
- Jadrija Beach
- Solaris Beach
- Aquapark Dalmatia
- Vodice Waterfront
- D-Marin Mandalina
- St Anthony Channel Trail
- Čavnovka Peak (Promina)
Shopping
4
Shopping
4Plus 4 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Šibenik Fish Market
- Dalmare Shopping Center
- Konzum Šibenik Center
- Old Town Souvenir Shops
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