St Nicholas' Fortress

UNESCO's Pearl within a protected natural area of St Anthony's Channel

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St. Nicholas Fortress

Boat schedule and timetable

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St. Anthony's Channel

Boat departures to the St Nicholas' Fortress (from 26 April – 19 October 2025)

The boat to St Nicholas’ Fortress leaves and arrives at the Šibenik waterfront, at a berth called Krka, near the junction of Obala hrvatske mornarice and Obala Dr Franje Tuđmana.

Sales point and Info Centre is across the street, Obala Dr Franje Tuđmana 4, 22 000 Šibenik

The itinerary is predetermined and you can find it below.

It is recommended to use your own headphones when using multimedia guides, wear suitable clothing and footwear and to take drinking water.

More on rules of conduct: https://bit.ly/CodeofConductTSN

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Visitor Center Information

A place where the river meets the sea, where knowledge and experiences are exchanged

The visitor centre St Anthony’s Channel is the central location for the presentation of the biodiversity, natural and cultural values of the protected areas of the Šibenik-Knin County, intended for providing

and education for visitors. The content of the exhibition comprises a series of multimedia interactive displays of flora and fauna, particularly the undersea world, which enables visitors, with the help of virtual reality devices, to experience the natural and cultural values of the channel and the Krka estuary as well as other protected areas of the Šibenik-Knin County.

The visitor centre St Anthony’s Channel is located in Minerska Cove, one of the most accessible coves in the St Anthony’s Channel, which can be reached by land and sea. On the left side of the channel the former Yugoslav Army built a complex of military facilities, warehouses and piers with related infrastructure and this location was, therefore, unknown even to Šibenik residents until about twenty years ago because they were strictly denied access to the complex.

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Significant landscape ''Channel-Port '' in Šibenik and the buffer zone of St Nicholas' Fortress

Together, the Šibenik Bay and the St Anthony's Channel form the significant landscape ''Channel-Port'' in Šibenik, which stretches from the Šibenik Bridge all the way to the exit from the St Anthony's Channel. Within the protected natural area that is the significant lanscape ''Channel-Port'' in Šibenik , there is the buffer zone of St Nicholas' Fortress, a monument under the protection of UNESCO.

The channel is a natural phenomenon admired for its pristine beauty. It was named after Saint Anthony the Abbot and is the only natural sea-way to Šibenik.

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Information about visits to visitor center "St Anthony’s channel"

Visitor centre building

The visitor centre St Anthony’s Channel is the central location for the presentation of the biodiversity, natural and cultural values of the protected areas of the Šibenik-Knin County intended for providing information and education for visitors.

Visitor center facilities

The visitor centre will introduce you to a playful world full of visual exhibits, didactic models and multimedia content, while making you discover a magical underwater world and the richness of biological diversity of the region.

Education programmes

In public institutions, through numerous research studies and monitoring of activities in nature, knowledge about the values of the areas they manage is gathered, which serves as a basis for long-term management plans. Their primary goal is to protect the biological, geological, landscape and cultural diversity of the protected area.

Attractions in the channel

City of Šibenik

The first mention of the city dates back to 1066 and it is the oldest native Croatian city of the Adriatic, boasting numerous natural as well as cultural and historical attractions, among them two monuments under the UNESCO protection.

Promenade in the St Anthony's Channel

It is about 4.4 kilometres long and connects an area extending from Panikovac Cove to the islet of Školjić near St Nicholas' Fortress.

Lookout

The lookout was constructed along the footpath, at the highest point of the channel. It overlooks Šibenik, the entire channel, the Šibenik archipelago, Zablaće, Solaris and St Nicholas Fortress

News

On the occasion of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day - free visit to St. Nicholas' Fortress and to the St. Anthony's Channel Visitor Center for Croatian War veterans

On the occasion of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day, on August 5th we are offering a free visit to St. Nicholas' Fortress with a guided tour and boat ride, as well as free admission to the St. Anthony's Channel Visitor Center. This offer is valid for Croatian War veterans and members of the Association of Families of Fallen or Missing Croatian Veterans, upon presentation of valid identification.

Get a 10%-20% discount on your ticket price

Get a 10% discount: Present your ticket to the Krka National Park / Kornati National Park / Fortress of Culture (St. Michael's Fortress or Barone Fortress) or your valid Šibenik Fortresses - Friends Club membership card, Memorial center "Faust Vrančić", Museum of Knin. Get a 20% discount on your ticket price with presentation of Šibenik card – The official Tourist Discount Card (sibenikcard.hr)

Souvenir to give as a gift – White chocolate St Nicholas' Fortress

Exclusively handmade white chocolate St Nicholas' Fortress was created as a result of cooperation of the Public Institution Nature of Šibenik-Knin County and the oldest croatian confectionery industry "Kraš" within the project "Croatian Heritage" on the occasion of the third anniversary of the listing of the St Nicholas' Fortress on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Escape to Nature: Discover the Magic of St Anthony's Channel for the Whole Family

St. Anthony's Channel in Šibenik is an idyllic location provides the perfect escape from everyday life and offers an abundance of activities for all family members, from the youngest to the oldest.

Dive into History: Why Is St Nicholas’ Fortress an Inevitable Stop on Your Tour of the Adriatic

If you are looking for a place where the history, beauty, and authenticity of Dalmatia meet, then the St Nicholas' Fortress is a destination that will leave you breathless. Protected by UNESCO, this monumental building provides not only an opportunity to explore rich history, but also spectacular views that will remain forever in your memory.

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