FAQ: HIKING

1. Do I need prior hiking experience? Do I need to be in good shape?

Prior experience is not necessary. Your general health should be good and you should be able to walk for at least 4h.

2. What is the difficulty of the routes?

All hiking tours from our web page have several route options. Depending on your fitness level, we will choose the appropriate one. You should count on 4h of walking, though.

3. How many miles/km do we walk?

It depends on the route chosen. Depending on your fitness level, your guide will choose the appropriate route.

4. What should I take with me?

You should take plenty of water, dress in layers, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, comfortable shoes.

5. When is the best time of the year for hiking tour?

We highly suggest not doing this tour during summer as temperatures are really high. The best period is from October until May.

6. How and when should I make a reservation?

You can request a reservation online or over the phone. Start at our Reservations page and fill in the form. Our staff will reply as soon as possible.

Certain days during the season sell out quickly, so we encourage contacting our office to check for availability. While reservations are required in advance to participate on the tour, last-minute reservations are welcome a day or two before the trip.

7. Who else will be on the tour? Can I book as an individual?

Other individuals or groups who made a reservation for the same day as you did. You can book as an individual and we will join you to one of the groups.

8. Can I reserve a private tour?

Yes, you can. You can go to our Reservations form and among other details emphasize you want a private tour.

The price of this tour depends on the period of the year, transfer and number of people.

9. Does the price include insurance?

Persuant to the Law on Providing services in Tourism, Article 56, paragraph 3, Adventure Dalmatia is responsible to provide insurance for clients.

10. What are the guides’ qualifications?

Our guides are reliable, responsible, experienced and committed to enhancing your experience. They are all qualified at Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. They also know their territories.

11. Should I tip my guide?

Guests often ask whether gratuities are appropriate, and in what amount. If you feel your guides have provided a very special trip for you, a gratuity may be left with the trip leader and will be shared among the crew.

12. What is the price of the tour and how do I pay?

Pricing can be found on our web page under trip info. Special prices are given for group trips, multiple trips with our agency and youth groups.

Tour is paid in local money (Croatian Kuna HRK) or EUR (€). There are no ATMs once we start the tour so make sure you have enough money with you.

13. Will the tour be cancelled if it rains?

In case of a rainfall, the tour is cancelled or rescheduled.

14. What happens in case of a sudden thunderstorm?

In case of a sudden thunderstorm and before beginning of the tour, Adventure Dalmatia holds right to cancel or reschedule the tour.

We hold the right to cancel the tour 1 or 2 days before the tour depending on weather conditions.

If the tour has been paid and then cancelled because of weather conditions, refund is 100% of the price.