Zadar night walks can taste better. This guided Old Town food tasting pairs a simple stroll with real local bites and drinks, plus quick history stops that help you read the city as you go. It’s timed for an evening start, and it keeps the group small enough to actually talk with your guide.

What I love most is the mix of tastings—not just one type of food—so you sample sea, land, and a few strong local pours. The other big win is the storytelling: guides like Ivana, Dina, Tamara, and Ante bring Zadar’s places to life in a way that feels personal, not like a lecture.

One thing to consider: this tour is not recommended if you have food allergies, lactose intolerance, or gluten intolerance, and it’s also not aimed at vegetarians or vegans.

Key Highlights You’ll Actually Care About

• Small group (max 14) for a more relaxed evening pace in Old Town
• Evening start at 6:00 pm from Novi caffe, so you get night-time atmosphere
• Multiple tastings and paired drinks across seafood, cured meat/cheese, grilled meat, beer, and local liquors
• Old Town landmarks in walking order, from a Roman column start to the Forum stop
• Local guide energy, with guides known for strong English and entertaining delivery

A Night-Time Walk With Zadar Flavors (Starts at 6 pm)

This is a short, about 2-hour walking tour designed for an evening rhythm: meet, walk a compact Old Town route, eat and drink in small portions, then wrap back at the start. The tour runs in English, and the meeting point is Novi caffe (Ul. Ilije Smiljanića, 23000, Zadar) at 6:00 pm.

The small group size (up to 14 people) matters more than you’d think. With that number, you’re not stuck shuffling behind a crowd. You can ask questions, move at a human pace, and hear the guide’s explanations without straining.

It also uses a mobile ticket, which is handy if you hate printed PDFs and paper tickets. If you want a first-night plan that feels both social and practical, this checks a lot of boxes.

Why This 2-Hour Plan Works for First-Time Zadar

Zadar’s Old Town can feel like a maze if you arrive hungry with no map confidence. This tour fixes that fast. You get a guided route through the core streets and squares, and each tasting ties into what you’re seeing.

Another smart part: it’s not trying to be a full meal. It’s a sampler—fish paired with white wine, cured meat and cheese paired with red wine, grilled meat with beer, and then local liquors for the toast. That makes it ideal if you’re planning dinner after, not replacing it.

The trade-off is obvious: if you’re expecting a big sit-down dinner, you’ll be slightly underfed. But if you want variety and local specialties in a couple hours, the format is a strong value.

Stop 1: Trg Petra Zoranića and the Roman-Linked Start

You begin at Trg Petra Zoranića, right near an ancient city gate and a Roman column that marks the start of the main street. This is a good “orientation moment.” Instead of starting somewhere random, the tour starts where Zadar’s layers are visible.

This first stop is brief—around 15 minutes—so it’s mainly about getting your bearings. You’ll also get context for what comes next: Old Town’s spine, where people have moved for centuries, and why the walk keeps returning to major landmarks.

If you’re the kind of traveler who likes to understand why a place looks the way it does, you’ll appreciate this setup. It turns the streets you walk into something you can actually place.

Stop 2: Church of St. Simon, Then Fish and White Wine

Next up is the Church of St. Simon, which hides one of Croatia’s important religious treasures. Even if you’re not a museum person, it’s a powerful reminder that Zadar is both historic and living—religion, daily life, and food all share the same streets.

Right after, you get your first real tasting: a local fish dish paired with regional white wine. The tour keeps this paired element simple—one dish, one wine—so you can focus on what works on your palate without menu confusion.

This is one of the best stops to arrive open-minded. If you usually stick to chicken or pasta while traveling, this is where Croatian coastal flavor can surprise you—in a good way.

Practical note: if you have food allergies, this tour isn’t recommended. Same for lactose or gluten intolerance. The tastings are central to the experience.

Between Stops: Main Square Life Since Medieval Days

As you move through the Old Town center, you pass the main square—urban life here shaping Zadar since medieval times, with bars appearing as far back as the early 18th century. This is the kind of detail that makes the city feel less like a postcard.

It’s also a useful pause in the flow of the evening. You get a chance to look around, notice the street layout, and match the guide’s story to what you see.

Think of this segment as the bridge between “start in history” and “eat your way through it.” It’s short, but it helps your brain connect the dots.

Stop 3: Zadar Market and a Wine Garden in Church Ruins

You’ll head into the Zadar Market, where locals sell daily caught fish and locally grown vegetables. Markets are where you see what’s practical and fresh. They also show you what locals buy when they’re not curating an Instagram caption.

Right next to the market area are the remains of an old church, now turned into a cool and distinctive wine garden. This is one of those “how did they do that?” moments—an older structure repurposed into a place for drinking and lingering.

Here’s the tasting: prosciutto and cheese, paired with a rich red wine. The portion style is perfect for sampling without getting overwhelmed. It also gives you a nice switch from the earlier fish-and-white-wine pairing, so you’re not stuck in one flavor lane.

If you loved the idea of trying both coastal and inland flavors, this is the stop that delivers it. The market setting also makes the eating feel grounded, not staged.

Stop 4: The Forum—Roman Zadar’s Urban Heart

Then you reach The Forum, described as the largest Roman forum on the eastern Adriatic. This stop is shorter—about 10 minutes—but it’s dense with meaning. It’s not a “touch every stone” tour; it’s more like a quick spotlight on how ancient urban life worked here.

You’ll hear stories about daily life in ancient times and how Zadar’s history keeps shifting through different eras. That’s the tour’s pattern: you see something significant, then you get a simple story that makes it easier to understand later when you walk on your own.

If you want your food tour to also give you a “why” behind the city layout, this is where that pays off.

Stop 5: Varoška ulica for ćevapi and Craft Beer

Now it’s time for a more casual, street-level taste in Varoška ulica, in the Varoš neighborhood. The area was established by hardworking families in the 16th century, and it remains lively in a way that feels built on community—not just tourism.

This is where you try ćevapi and enjoy locally brewed craft beer made by women. That pairing is a fun contrast: hearty grilled meat with a beer that feels made for social evenings.

This stop also gives you a change in walking texture. Narrow streets mean slower steps and more looking up—plus it’s where you’ll feel the group’s energy settle into “we’re actually enjoying this” mode.

One more reason this stop lands: beer and ćevapi are the kind of “comfort food” that can make you relax and talk. It’s easier to bond when the food is straightforward and the vibe is relaxed.

Stop 6: Novi caffe Toast With Local Liquors

The final stop brings you back to Novi caffe, where you end with a toast—živiajeli style—and a selection of local liquors. It’s a celebratory wrap-up, but it also serves a practical purpose: it marks the end of the evening’s flavor journey.

The tour includes tastings at this stage, so you don’t have to hunt down a bar on your own right away. You leave with the sense that you already “did” something Zadar-specific.

If you’re doing this as your first night, this is a great way to build confidence for where to go next. If you’re doing it later, it still works because you’ll already have the story of what you’re walking past.

What You Can Expect to Eat and Drink (And What Not)

This tour is a tasting experience, not a full meal. Plan on a few small courses—seafood plus wine, cured meat and cheese plus red wine, grilled meat plus craft beer, then local liquors. It’s the right amount for many people to keep dinner later, especially if you’re curious and want variety.

The tour is not recommended for:

• food allergies
• lactose intolerance
• gluten intolerance
• children under 18
• vegetarians and vegans

Those restrictions aren’t small details here. The tastings are the core product, so if you can’t safely eat the items offered, the tour won’t feel fun or fair.

If you do have diet needs beyond what’s listed, I’d treat this as a “check first” situation rather than guessing what can be substituted.

Guides Who Make It Feel Like Someone’s Home Town

The biggest consistent strength is the guide experience. Different guides show up in the record—Ivana, Dina, Tamara, Ante, Dina again—and the common thread is energy plus strong English. The best thing they do is connect food with place: why this dish here, why this pairing here, and what the streets mean.

It also sounds like many guides handle the group like humans, not like tour-group robots. Several write-ups note fun delivery, entertaining storytelling, and easy conversation. One even mentions the guide sticking around after to chat, recommend places for local dishes like Dalmation stew, and teaching a few Croatian words.

That’s the kind of extra that doesn’t change the itinerary—but it changes how your memory of the evening feels.

If you like a tour where the guide is part storyteller and part local friend with good opinions, you’ll likely enjoy this one.

Price and Value: Why $60.47 Can Make Sense

At $60.47 per person for roughly 2 hours, you’re paying for three things: guided walking, multiple tastings, and paired drinks. In practice, that can be good value if you’d otherwise pay separate prices for wine/beer and then still want a history-friendly walk.

The group cap at 14 keeps costs controlled while keeping the experience personal. And the tasting plan is spread across the route, which means you don’t just sit in one place and snack. You’re getting food, drink, and location context in one go.

It’s also one of the easiest ways to spend your first evening without overthinking where to start. The tour takes you to places you might not find quickly on your own—and it gives you a reason to care once you’re there.

If you’re price-sensitive, treat it like an evening “bundle.” You’re buying the whole package, not picking items a la carte.

Who Should Book (and Who Might Be Happier Skipping)

This tour is a good fit if you:

• want an easy first-night plan in Zadar’s Old Town
• like food-and-drink experiences that include short sightseeing stops
• enjoy meeting a small group of people and chatting while walking
• want English guidance and local pairing ideas rather than guessing on menus

It’s not a great fit if you:

• need vegetarian or vegan options
• have lactose/gluten intolerance or food allergies
• want a full dinner instead of a sampler
• are traveling with kids under 18

If your goal is to learn the city while tasting it, this format fits well. If your goal is maximum food volume, you may feel you could do better elsewhere.

Should You Book Šušur’s Zadar Food Tasting & Old Town Walk?

Book it if you want a tight, friendly evening that blends real local flavors with quick, usable context for Zadar’s Old Town. I especially like this for solo travelers and couples: it’s structured enough to reduce decision stress, and small enough to feel human.

Skip it (or at least verify carefully) if diet restrictions will limit what you can eat. Since the tastings are the centerpiece, restrictions change everything.

If you’re visiting Zadar and you want your first impression to be flavorful and grounded in the city’s actual places, this is a solid choice.

FAQ

What is the price of the Zadar Food Tasting & Old Town Guided Walking Tour?

The price is $60.47 per person.

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts about 2 hours.

Where do I meet, and when does it start?

The meeting point is Novi caffe on Ul. Ilije Smiljanića, 23000, Zadar, Croatia, and the tour starts at 6:00 pm. The tour ends back at the meeting point.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

How big is the group?

The tour has a maximum group size of 14 travelers.

What food and drinks are included?

The tour includes tastings such as a local fish dish with regional white wine, prosciutto and cheese with red wine, ćevapi with locally brewed craft beer made by women, and a final toast with local liquors.

Who might want to skip this tour?

It is not recommended for travelers with food allergies, lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance, children under 18, vegetarians, or vegans.

Is free cancellation available?

Yes. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours in advance of the experience start time.