DUGI OTOK BY BICYCLE – 4 DAYS
self-guided tour on Dugi otok, Croatia
This cycling tour takes you to the island of Dugi otok in Croatia. It is the longest island of the Zadar archipelago. In fact, its name means “long island”. This island cycling tour lasts only four days; nevertheless, there is enough time to explore the whole island. You will explore villages Sali, Luka and Brbinj and visit Telašćica Nature Park.
Get away from everyday worries and relax cycling, swimming and snorkeling in crystal clear sea. In conclusion, we take care of everything. And you just have to relax and have fun on cycling tour across Dugi otok.
- 4 days / 3 nights
- 2 people - Min. number of participants per tour
Itinerary
- Day 1 Zadar – Brbinj – beach Sakarun – Veli rat (length 26 km, climb 281 m)
- Day 2 Veli rat – beach Velo žalo – Luka (length 41 km, climb 600 m)
- Day 3 Luka – Telašćica Nature Park – Luka (length 32 km, climb 560 m)
- Day 4 Luka – Sali – Zadar (length 10 km, climb 142 m)
INCLUDED
- 3 nights accommodation in camping sites
- trekking/touring bike (4 days rental), helmet, bike pump, tools, repair kit and spare tires
- bike panniers (2 x 20 L)
- tent (2 people capacity) + SLEEPING PAD (SLEEPING BAG NOT INCLUDED)
- mobile phone holder
- tourist tax
- ferry and boat tickets (person and bike)
- Dugi otok map
- Telašćica Nature Park entrance
- gpx files (4 days cycling - bike routes from 20 to 45 km with elevation up to 600 meters
- welcome meeting with a representative of Zzuum agency
SUPPLEMENTS
- electric city/trekking bike rental 36 € (panniers, helmet, tools, pump included)
- zadar airport transfers from 100 € to 180 € depending on the number of people
CITY/TREKKING BIKE SPECIFICATION
- aluminium frame (21 spd equipped parts)
- 28“ Schwalbe Delta Cruiser K-guard 47c reflective
- 24-speed drivetrain with Shimano Acera shifters
- Shimano V-brakes
- sizes: lady 17", 19", 21", man 19", 21", 23"
ELECTRIC CITY/TREKKING BIKE SPECIFICATION
- Weight: 25 kg
- Motor: shimano steps
- Battery: Shimano 418WH/11,6 aH
- Autonomy: 60 - 80 km
- Transmission: Shimano Alivio 9-speed
- Brakes: hydraulic
- Frame: aluminium
- sizes: 46 cm, 49 cm, 51 cm, 56 cm (low step frames)
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION TERMS
- 100 € DEPOSIT PER PERSON FOR RESERVATION CONFIRMATION
- DEPOSIT RETURNED IF CANCELLED UNTIL 14 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE
- FULL PAYMENT 14 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE
- NO CANCELLATION FEES UNTIL 14 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE
- CANCELLATION FEE OF 50% FROM 13 TO 4 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE
- CANCELLATION FEE OF 100% FROM 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ARRIVAL DATE OR NO SHOW
ADDITIONAL INFO
- this tour is designed for individual guests
- arrival/departure: every day
- all gpx tracks can be modified to a longer or a shorter version upon request
- duration and itinerary of the tour can be adjusted upon client's wishes
What our clients say
- Wonderful way to explore Zadar - these guys are great! As this was our first visit to Zadar, we figured that a cycle tour with electric bikes would be a great way to see the place. We booked a Zzuum Guided Tour and it was fantastic. Our guide was Mario and he was engaging and knowledgable. We saw great sites, both within the city area and also in the outlying areas and he explained the various important areas and locations and where appropriate the historic significance. The bikes were great and in good condition and easy to operate. We had a most enjoyable time and I highly recommend this tourread moreread lesshowards20106/16/2024Zzum hielp mij geweldig toen ik problemen met mijn kogafiets had in Zadar. Ze hebben in no time mijn fiets gerepareerd, maar dan ook de hele fiets goed nagekeken, absoluut niet duur. Daarnaast meegedacht in routes, deze meegekregen en daardoor een fantastische route gefietst naar Skradin waarbij de autoweg werd vermeden! dit adres een 100% aanrader
Minke Doumaread moreread lessMinke Douma6/14/2024 - Great day out! This was our first time in Zadar and we often hire bikes/bike tour in other places so thought we would enjoy a self-guided island tour! The island is beautiful and we would love to stay here on our next visit. We were provided with everything that we needed for the trip from locks to spare tires to a huge side bag, meaning we were able to take towels and water shoes.
There were a few small things, but this definitely did not affect our day and i would still highly recommend!! Staff at the shop provided us with a map and lovely location for a small town and beach that was a bit further out, but we were really glad we visited as it was so lovely and quiet!!
We had bikes booked for 9am through Viator, but received a message to say our ferry was not due till 11:30am and to get there an hour before. We still arrived at 9am as i thought we could catch the 9:30 ferry (I did not realise with a bike you needed to go to the main dock around 25mins away and so we could not catch this one). We did however have the full day as the shop shut at 2pm meaning we were able to keep the bikes overnight and ride them back in the morning which was great for us, as our accommodation was far out!
Staff explained to us that we should take the road path as the other path on the map was for mountain bikes (we were given more city bikes). We did however find the distance a long way and the roads were up large hills, next time we would defiantly opt for a mountain bike or an electric bike.
We did see that there were also lots of places to hire bikes from as little as €20 a day, i think we would have saved some money in hiring a bike and paying for our own ferry tickets as we easily also used google maps whilst on the island (we had paid £47 each for bike+ferry ticket)read moreread lessTravelz_DS6/11/2024Everything You Need for Cycling around Zadar and The Islands Fantastic bike rental outlet, with many cycling tour options. Zzumm had a wide range of bikes (mountain, road and e-bikes). Equally important is that they were so friendly and helpful in providing information about cycling the area (maps, tips, ferry information etc, etc0. We did 3 different self-guided tours to Ugljan, Passim and Dugi Otok . fantastic cycling and beautiful places to visit. Highly Recommend visiting the Zzumm team, in the Old Town.read moreread lesscolin s6/09/2024Electric bikes in Zadar My wife and I hired electric bikes from Zzuum for three days during our short trip to Zadar. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The bikes were of a very good standard and well-equipped. Checking the bikes out and back was very straightforward and quick.
The bikes were great for exploring Zadar and its surroundings. They were perfect for travelling the 5km from where we were staying into town and we did a longer 35km round trip to Nin which was a lovely walled half-island up the peninsula.
Thanks to all of the team at Zzuum.read moreread lessJim H5/15/2024 - Electric Bikes are amazing way to see Zadar! Seeing Zadar on an electric bike was amazing! We covered so much ground and had a great time. The bikes were in excellent shape and our guide was fantastic. We came in on a cruise ship & it was a quick easy taxi ride to Zzuum where we met our guide/bikes.read moreread lessBrennanFam5/09/2024Scenery ride throughout Zadar Riding around Zadar was an amazing experience. When I arrived at the site, they gave me a helmet and a bike. They will help you adjust your seat and the handle so you can enjoy a smooth ride. Then they explained what the tour would consist of, and afterward, you start riding. The tour guide was friendly and makes sure you don't fall behind. You get to take amazing pictures and learn about the history of zadar.read moreread lessDavid V5/07/2024
- Super easy and helpful with bike rental and choosing a location to ride. They spent extra time helping add navigation to my phone and suggestions for Island rides. Added touch: while at their office they took time to help an older touring couple with a bike fix that was ready within the hour to keep them riding. Highly recommended!read moreread lessJohn Montgomery10/21/2023
- My husband and 2 teenagers visited Zadar on a Celebrity Cruise and booked a day with some bicycles with ZZUUM. It was very easy to find and the owner was super helpful and friendly. She gave us maps and helped us navigate to where we wanted to ride. The bicycles were in great shape, the prices were reasonable and we had a great time! Zadar is beautiful! I highly recommend using ZZUUM for your tour needs! Oh, and a bonus were the 2 cute cats hanging outside the office!read moreread lessSharee Gatto9/21/2023
- Fantastic service. Great bikes with no issues at all. Really handy how they proved dry bags with the bikes and spare tubes incase of a popped tyre (which we had to use) and really nice lady who gave us a nice itinerary for our day on the bikes. €20 was for 24 hours so we returned the next morning so we could use them though the evening. Perfect. Thanks again 😊read moreread lessC S9/21/2023Excellent guided e bike tour of Zadar We had a really enjoyable toured ride around Zadar with our guide Anthony. He took us to a lot of amazing spots to see the local area and the e bikes made it very easy for us to get around. Anthony shared a lot of his love and passion for the area and was very informative.
We would recommend this tour to anyone great way to see a lot of the area!👍😀read moreread less734russellm9/13/2023 - Uglijan Visit is a must Best decision I ever made. Boat over from Zadar. Stayed on the Island for a few days. And it was fantastic. Friendly, peaceful and just a stone throw away from Zadar. Even if you go for a day. You'll love it. Land in Preko and either get a bus, take a bike or walk. Beaches, bars and lovely bakeries. Stunning place.read moreread lessGo304268943929/10/2023We rented the bikes for a whole day (€ 20/bike for 24h) and it was totally worth it! If you are bored of sitting on the beaches and want to explore the country and also the islands then it is the best program. The lady was really helpfull, she recommended us some beautiful routes and beaches, also we got free helmets too:))read moreread lessAnna Bárdos7/24/2023
- Amazing bike rental! We rented city bikes, we are from the Netherlands so we bike a lot. These bikes where amazing! We were helped really good and shown the way around Zadar on the map and the best way we could bike on the island next to Zadar! The price is a bit high but it’s totally worth it!!!!!read moreread lesslynn lansink7/23/2023We booked Ugljan self-guided bike tour and it was such an amazing experience. It was our first bike tour ever and we were amazed how much you can see on the bike and the experience is totally different. Ugljan is really nice, peacefull island and perfect spot to spent a day on. Adrijana gave us great advices what to visit and where to go. Bikes were in good condition. We will definitely come back again.read moreread lessAmna Golos7/13/2023Three island self guided MTB tour The tour was superbly organised from start to finish by Nicolas & his team, with all the transfers & ferry crossings included.
The well thought out varied routes each day visited many interesting & beautiful places around the region.read moreread lessCoastal314660268967/05/2023 - Great Service and experience. We booked "self-guided" tour for Ugljan island. Crew helped us with routes and booked ferry tickets. We got good tips for our daytrip. Bikes were in good conditioning and well maintained including accessories, spare tyres and touring bag. All guys were very friendly, they also offered flexibility on bike return if we would have stay longer on night.read moreread lessHarri Peltomaa6/27/2023Zzuum was recommended to us by a local bike shop for servicing and washing our bikes ahead of the final leg of our trip.
The service was absolutely stunning: quick, professional and realistic. As a bonus, Bruno turned the bikes around on the day so we could keep going the following morning.
They also offer bike tours and rental around the area so worth checking them out when getting your cycling fix in Zadar.
10/10. 5 stars. A+++!read moreread lessCelts On Wheels6/19/2023Highly recommended bike tour! Our bicycle tour of Zadar was super! We learned a lot from our tour guide, Ante, who was quite knowledgeable about the geography and history of the area. I asked him a lot of questions and really enjoyed the conversation. This ride from Zzuum is highly recommended!read moreread lessRandall C6/18/2023 - Really excellent. The best way to sample Zadar. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and personable. The tour agency was also easy to work with, communicative, and accommodated our slightly later starting time. The bikes were excellent as well. Absolutely don't miss this, it wouldn't have been a proper tour of Zadar without seeing it on a bike!read moreread lessAlicia Wu6/11/2023
Highlights
- sali
Village Sali is the administrative center of Dugi otok. Also, it has the largest population on the island. This beautiful village has a rich history and interesting monuments. Some of them are the church of St. Nicholas and a wooden altar from the 17th century with inscriptions in Glagolitic. Moreover, Sali is situated in the vicinity of Nature Park Telašćica and National Park Kornati. In other words, an ideal choice for vacation!
- sakarun beach
Sakarun is an incredibly beautiful sandy beach. It is 800 m long and surrounded by pine trees. For this reason, this is the most popular beach in Zadar area. You can get there from Božava village by tourist train. You will instantly fall in love with this peace of haven, no doubt.
- lighthouse veli rat
First of all, you have to know that this is the highest lighthouse in the Adriatic. It’s 42 m high. This lighthouse has an impressive yellow facade. Allegedly, 100 000 yolks were used to make it. Nearby the lighthouse, there is the church of St. Nicholas. Because of its beauty, this place has become a popular wedding destination.