7 Croatia Beer Tours to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Kayak tour in Pula to Valley of Tears/free drinks+photos included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Paddle from Valkane with Puls Events for about three hours of kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, and supervised cliff jumping along Pula’s coast. Guides such as Erik, Stefan, and Vanya have been praised for their humor and photography. Beer, water, equipment, and GoPro photos are included. The sea cave is closed.

“My wife and I spent an amazing morning kayaking around Pula with Stefan and Vanya. They brought along some great photography equipment and enthusiastically "directed" us into some amazing shots. This included cliff jumping with great still shots and some video. The pictures and videos were promptly posted to a sharing website where we downloaded all the pictures from the trip. They were very attentive to everyone's needs during the entire trip and made sure everyone was well taken care of. We highly recommend his kayaking trip and would eagerly do this again on a future trip to Croatia.”

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2.Zadar:Ugljan, Frnaža,Galevac &Ošljak free beer & anchovies

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 4h 30m · from $47

Join skipper Ilija for a four-and-a-half-hour small-boat trip from Zadar’s Foša port to Frnaža Cove, Galevac, and Ošljak. You get three swimming stops, snorkeling gear, local anchovies, unlimited water, and three beers or glasses of wine. The boat holds only six people, with English, German, and Croatian spoken.

“The guide was very kind! Good spots and we he had a lot of food and drinks for us, thank you!”

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3.Omiš: 2-Hour Cetina River Glassboat And Beer Garden Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $21Best value

Cruise the Cetina River from Omiš in a quiet, cushioned glass-bottom boat with floor windows, mountain views, and wildlife sightings. After roughly 40 minutes on the water, spend 30 minutes at Radman Mills, an old water mill with a beer garden, river walks, and a small swimming beach. Food and drinks cost extra.

“The experience was just meh. Pretty scenery, of course but no explanation or even conversation from the guides. The harassment from the guides as you are walking around Omiš to book their tour was also not fun.”

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4.Brewery Tour with Food included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Visit Dubrovnik Beer Company for a one-hour look at craft brewing with a guide such as brewmaster Rokko or Nikolina. You will taste four fresh beers, 1.5 dcl each, with food in the factory-style tap room. The group is small, though the stated maximum varies between 10 and 15 people.

“We've done a lot of winery tours, so it was fun to have a change of pace and do a brewery tour! Our tour guide, Nikolina, was very knowledgable and we learned a lot about beer. Plus, the tasting at the end of the tour was awesome as well! I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Bike, Beer & Poljud Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Ride through Marjan Park with a local guide, stopping at chapels, a Jewish cemetery, and Adriatic viewpoints before touring Poljud Stadium. Bikes, helmets, insurance, stadium entry, and one beer are included. Mislav is praised by name, though the beer stop is modest.

“Very Nice tour of the national Park and visit of stadium. Mislav was amazing as a guide. Beer experience can not be called like this as it was « only » a beer in a bar after the tour.”

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6.Walking tour of Split old town and craft beer tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Meet your local guide at 6 pm for a small-group walk through Split’s 1,700-year-old palace, Roman cellars, historic squares, and the Golden Gate. Finish at Leopolds Craft Beer Bar with optional local beer tasting. Darijo is one named guide.

“A great tour with guide Darijo who is knowledge ablout Diocletain's palace. After that you go to a brew pub and sample craft beers to whet your whistle. He is quite conversive and will answer all of your questions.”

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7.Omiš: Cetina River Boat Rental with Beer Garden Stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours

Meet Travel Agency Old Town in Omiš, receive a safety briefing, then drive your own six-person motorboat up the Cetina River. You get 40 to 45 minutes each way, plus 1.5 hours at Radman Mills Beer Garden for swimming, lunch, and shade. This is self-guided and best for confident boat drivers.

“This is a great thing to do, easy to find, boat super, lovely relaxing cruise up a beautiful river canyon to a lovely little restaurant spot. We saw lots of kingfishers. Really good value. One of the best activities on our Split holiday.”

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