Croatia
Croatia Travel Guides
Written by the specialists who plan our trips to Croatia: where to go, when, and what is worth knowing before you book.
All Croatia Travel Guides
Ultimate Guide to Gay Travel in Croatia
Croatia has spent the last decade quietly becoming one of the Adriatic's most rewarding destinations, not just for its walled cities and island-hopping, but for how it treats the LGBTQ+ travelers who visit them. This guide covers everything worth knowing before booking a trip. Is Croatia Gay-Friendly? Croatia has made real, measurable progress on LGBTQ+ rights over the past two decades.
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Istria Food & Wine Guide: Croatia’s Best-Kept Culinary Secret
Ask most travelers what Croatia tastes like, and they will describe an oyster in Ston or a glass of wine on the Dalmatian coast. Ask a Croatian, and they will likely point north, to Istria, the wedge-shaped peninsula bordering Slovenia and Italy that produces the country's best truffles, its most distinctive wines, and a version of Croatian food that owes as much to Venice as it does to the Adriatic.
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Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Croatia: The Complete Guide
Between 2011 and 2018, HBO filmed Game of Thrones across four Croatian cities, transforming medieval old towns and Roman ruins into the capitals of Westeros and Essos without building a single set. Croatia became the most-used non-British filming location in the entire series, and nearly a decade after the show ended, its old towns are still full of fans tracing the same cobbled streets Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister once walked.
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Highlights of Croatia
Tailor-made VacationDiscover the timeless beauty of Croatia on a journey that blends ancient cities, island serenity, and unforgettable natural wonders. From the cobbled streets of Zagreb to the sun-drenched shores of Hvar and the walled majesty of Dubrovnik, this journey offers culture, natural beauty and unparalleled relaxation. Begin in Zagreb, where history whispers through the winding alleyways of the Upper Town.
8 days tailor-made from $5,815 per person View trip
Game of Thrones Croatia: King’s Landing to Meereen
Tailor-made VacationYears after the final season aired, Dubrovnik and Split remain the closest thing Game of Thrones fans have to walking directly into Westeros. This itinerary traces the show's two most significant Croatian settings in full: Dubrovnik, which became King's Landing for the length of the series, and Split, transformed into Meereen for three seasons.
8 days tailor-made from $2,150 per person View trip
Croatia Food And Wine Tour
Tailor-made VacationDubrovnik to Split, with a stop on Korčula in between, built entirely around what Croatia grows, ferments, and serves. This is a food and wine itinerary through some of Croatia's most distinctive regions, tracing a route from Dubrovnik's countryside through Korčula and on to Split, with a different side of Croatian cooking to discover at every stop.
9 days tailor-made from $3,780 per person View tripThe best trips begin with a conversation, not a booking form.
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Traveling with Out Of Office
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalized experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalized itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travelers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
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