Guidebook Updates for Croatia

When we learn of critical changes to the information in our guidebooks on Croatia, we post them here. (Of course, it's still smart to reconfirm critical transportation and sightseeing details locally.) Armed with a Rick Steves guidebook and these late-breaking updates, you're set for a great trip!

Across Croatia

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

  • Statehood Day, a public holiday across Croatia, is celebrated annually on May 30 (not June 25). June 25 is now Croatia's Independence Day (not October 8), but is no longer a public holiday, so travelers can expect businesses and sights to remain open as usual.
  • Shops across Croatia are now closed on most Sundays throughout the year.

Dubrovnik & nearby

  • The restaurant Nishta has closed.

Hvar

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

  • Hvar Fortress is now closed Nov–Easter.
  • Pršuta 3 wine bar has closed.

Istria

Korčula

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

  • The Marco Polo House has reopened as an interpretive center (on the same site at Ulica Depolo).
  • The Town Museum is now closed Sundays year-round.
  • Hotel Fabria is now San Teodoro, with a new owner, Teha, and a new email address: [email protected].

Plitvice Lakes National Park

  • Recommended Hotel Plitvice is closed for renovations, likely through at least 2027.

Split & nearby

  • The City Museum's permanent exhibit has reopened following extensive renovations.

Zagreb

For books printed before September 2025, the following may apply:

  • Several recommended restaurants have closed: ManO, Laria & Penati, and Green Point.