Hidden gem
Zadar
Activity
Gold and Silver of Zadar
A thousand years of reliquaries the nuns hid from war.
Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen / Public domain
Hidden gems
Croatia hidden gems
The lesser-known places most visitors miss. Start with our editor's picks, then dive into any city for the full local map.
88 hidden gems · 19 cities
Photo: Ante Perkovic / CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's picks
Eight gems to start with
One standout from eight different cities, the kind of place locals send their friends to.
Hidden gem
Zagreb
Sight
Meštrović Atelier
The home and studio of Croatia's greatest sculptor.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Split
Sight
Varoš Quarter
An old fishermen's and labourers' quarter of narrow stone lanes.
Photo: Kaiser87 / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Pula
Activity
Zerostrasse
A cool maze of WWI tunnels beneath the city hill.
Photo: Psittacuso / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Dubrovnik
Activity
Gradac Park
A worthwhile experience for a richer Dubrovnik route.
Photo: August Dominus / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Rijeka
Sight
Grobnik Castle
A medieval castle on a hill above the Grobnik field.
Photo: Croq / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Hvar
Sight
Šime Ljubić Mausoleum
The classicist house and mausoleum of the historian Šime Ljubić in Stari Grad.
Photo: Chippewa / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Rovinj
Sight
Sveti Ivan na Pučini Lighthouse
A lighthouse on a reef off Rovinj, which locals call La Lanterna.
Photo: Arnoldius / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Hidden gems by city
Each city has its own curated map. Pick one to see all of its gems in context.
Zagreb
10 hidden gems
Dubrovnik
10 hidden gems
Pula
10 hidden gems
Split
9 hidden gems
Rijeka
6 hidden gems
Hvar
6 hidden gems
Zadar
5 hidden gems
Šibenik
5 hidden gems
Korčula
4 hidden gems
Plitvice Lakes
4 hidden gems
Karlovac
4 hidden gems
Rovinj
3 hidden gems
Motovun
3 hidden gems
Vis
3 hidden gems
Poreč
2 hidden gems
Makarska
1 hidden gem
Opatija
1 hidden gem
Omiš
1 hidden gem
Cavtat
1 hidden gem