What to do in Zadar when it rains
Zadar has plenty under cover when the skies open — historic interiors, art collections, sheltered markets and cafés made for a slow afternoon.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Museum of Ancient Glass Poljana Zemaljskog odbora 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Muzej Iluzija Zadar Poljana Zemaljskog odbora 2, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Archaeological Museum Zadar Arheološki muzej, Trg opatice Čike 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Duke's Palace Poljana Šime Budinića 3, Trg Petra Zoranića 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar Ul. Božidara Petranovića 3, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Stalna izložba crkvene umjetnosti Arheološki muzej, Trg opatice Čike 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Studio Limun Croatian design store Ul. Mihe Klaića 7, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Captain's tower Trg pet bunara 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Gallery Liliput Varoška ul. 5, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- National Museum Zadar Poljana Pape Aleksandra III 2, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Art Gallery of the National Museum in Zadar Ul. Andrije Medulića 2, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Ana Kolega Ul. Špire Brusine 8, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- The Five Wells Square Trg pet bunara 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Narodni trg Narodni trg, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Roman Forum 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Zadar City Walls 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Land Gate Foša - The Land Gate, Ul. Među bedemima, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Altstadt 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Zadar Market Ul. pod bedemom 1/A, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Fish Market 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Cromaris Gaženička ul. 4B, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- JOLLY AUTOline Ulica 84. gardijske bojne HV Termiti 22, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Tržnica Relja Polačišće ul. 4, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- LOLA STUDIO cvjećarna Ul. Ivana Mažuranića 7, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Coffee & Cake - Kavana CENTAR Ul. Braće Vranjana 14, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Art Kavana Ul. Bartola Kašića 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- KAVI | Speciality Coffee Shop Zadar Borelli ul. 6, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- D16 Specialty Coffee Shop Zadar Poljana Pape Aleksandra III 3, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Shell Put Nina 250, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Barka Bar & Caffe Obala kneza Trpimira 7, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Supernova Zadar Ul. Akcije Maslenica 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- City Galleria Polačišće ul. 4, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Emmezeta Ulica 84. gardijske bojne HV Termiti br. 20, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Zadar Shopping Capitol Ul. Ante Starčevića 5a, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- Hey Park Zadar Ul. Matije Gupca 59, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
- City Park - Zadar Ul. 4.Gardijske Brigade 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
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