Sights · Our pick
Zadar waterfront and old town
Marble peninsula
Marble lanes, Romanesque churches and the Riva promenade fill Zadar’s old peninsula.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Wistula · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 3
About Zadar waterfront and old town
Zadar’s old town fills its own peninsula, a lovely grid of polished marble streets, Romanesque churches and the remains of the Roman forum, with the round Church of St Donatus at its heart. Along the sea runs the Riva, a long promenade made for the evening stroll, where locals and visitors gather to watch the sun go down over the islands. Spend the day between churches and cafés, then follow the waterfront west as the light softens. The compact centre is best explored entirely on foot.
Our take
- Marble streets
- Romanesque churches
- The Riva promenade
- Address
- Zadar, the Balkans
- Website
- zadar.travel
- Our city guide
- On our Zagreb guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zadar waterfront and old town before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Location
The map comes from Google Maps, which sets its own cookies once it loads.
Read next
SightsChurch of St DonatusA massive round church of the 9th century, raised on the paving of Zadar’s Roman forum.
Arts & CultureSea OrganMarble steps on Zadar’s waterfront where waves and wind sound notes through hidden pipes.
SightsCathedral of St JamesŠibenik’s stone-built cathedral, with its frieze of 71 carved heads, is UNESCO-listed.