A little bit of swimming, sunbathing, sightseeing, enjoying delicious meals, relaxing…Does this look like your dream vacation mode? How do you envision your version of perfect holidays?

If you ask us, we recommend visiting Podstrana, because there you can enjoy all these pleasures. To this list, you should add one of the adventurous day trips. Extreme sports lovers will fall in love with this picturesque place and nearby places, where amazing adventure awaits you.

When we talk about adventure day trips, we are glad to refer you to the local agency Iris Adventures.

An excellent and professional team, led by the owner of the agency Iris Prebeg, will introduce you to this wonderful world of adventure and extreme sports. They will also introduce you to the beauties of Podstrana, Split, Omis, Cetina, and Zrnovnica, Cetina region, and discover a new dimension of this beautiful part of our beautiful country.

Enjoy numerous excursion tours such as rafting, kayaking, and canoeing, free climbing, Via ferrata – extreme hiking routes and enrich your vacation with a dose of adrenaline.

“You can if you think you can” is the main motto of the Iris Adventures team.
We have enjoyed on some of their tours and convinced ourselves that EVERYTHING is possible with them. With these professional, fun, and friendly staff, the less brave ones will enjoy in offer.

So who could resist all the beautiful scenes and the dose of adrenaline like swimming in the refreshing river Cetina, jumping off the rocks into the crystal clear sea, free climbing with a view of the islands and city noise, deep water soloing, kayaking through Podstrana and the river Žrnovnica?

Take our word for it, and let yourself enjoy one of the adventure tours. You will soon fall in love with adrenaline!

Sea kayaking Split Podstrana
Experience Podstrana in a special way – from the sea! Yes, from the sea and book this fun and relaxing kayak ride.

Experience the beauty of the crystal clear the Adriatic Sea, paddle along the calm river Žrnovnica, enjoying the amazing landscapes of green fields. Check out Stobrec (Epetium), one of the oldest towns on the Dalmatian coast.

Kayaking is a great relaxing summer activity. You will reach hidden beaches where you can enjoy diving, swimming, rowing, and relax on the beach away from the hustle and bustle.

Distance: 8 km (5 miles)

River part: 2 km (1.2 miles)

Sea part: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Sea temperature: 21-28 C (70-83 F)

Activity time: 3h

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 3

Age limit: 6y

Experience: Not necessary

Swimming knowledge: Not necessary, life vests are provided

Cliff jumping: All cliff jumps are optional, and can be avoided

Via Ferrata – an exposed alpine mountain trek

Book a Via Ferrata tour and watch the sea, islands, and the city bustle from above! Fans of planning, but also the slightly more extreme planning, should head to Via Ferrata – an extreme mountaineering route equipped with safety steel wire rope, eyebolts, and iron stairs.

In addition to the dose of adrenaline, you will enjoy an unlimited dose of natural beauty that surrounds you – panoramic views of the Adriatic, islands, cities, and streets of Omis, Podstrana…

You can choose between Via Ferrata Split and Via Ferrata Omiš, and the professional guides will introduce you to the route in detail.  They are all certified in Croatian mountain rescue service, experienced rock climbers, and highly trained for Ferrata routes. They will give you the necessary equipment and take you on a dream trip.

Read more about the interesting creation of this beautiful tour and the cooperation between the Podstrana Tourist Board and the Municipality of Podstrana and Iris Adventures here.

Rafting on the Cetina

When everyone is talking about that popular rafting on the Cetina, dare to experience it!  By the way, the river Cetina is 104 kilometers long, and in the town of Omis, the river flows into the sea. Spend an unforgettable afternoon on the Cetina River with the Iris Adventures agency team and enrich yourself with the sounds and scents of nature. Wake up with a dose of adrenaline, and meet the canyons of Cetina, towns, and villages like Slimen and Pensic.

Distance: 11 km

River Class: WW 2-3

River temperature: 15-21 C (64-70 F)

Activity time: 3-3.5h

Total tour time: 5-6h

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 2

Age limit: 6 years old

Experience: Not necessary

Cliff jumping: All cliff jumps are optional, and can be avoided

Cliff jumping and Deep Water Solo

Back to your childhood and enjoy the joys of jumping from cliffs into the sea and free climbing on sea cliffs without equipment.  Every wrong step will cost you refreshments in the sea! Sounds fantastic, doesn’t it?

The Iris Adventures team takes you to Split, to Kašjuni Bay, where you will enjoy rock jumping and deep water solo disciplines. The ascent is done on vertical and hanging cliffs and rocks above the sea surface, which is why every climber starts and ends his session – in the sea.

You can choose between easy and slightly more difficult climbs and jump from whichever cliff, you want, in the range of 2 to 10 meters in height.

See more about this tour here.

Canyoning

The basic Canyoning of the Cetina River is the combination of walking, hiking, sliding down the rapids, swimming in crystal clear natural water pools, walking through the tunnels, and swimming under the highest waterfall on river Cetina, cliff jumps (they are optional).

The guide provides you with wetsuits, life vests, and helmets and you are ready to set off on the adventure of your life! All you need for this trip is a swimsuit, some kind of sports shoes, adventure spirit and you are ready for the expedition!

Distance: 2500 meters

Deepest part: 180 meters

Highest waterfall: 55 meters

River temperature: 18-21 C (64-70 F)

Activity time: 3-4h

Total tour time: 6-7h

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 3

Age limit: 8 years old, 14 years (extreme c.)

Experience: Not necessary

Cliff jumping: All cliff jumps are optional, and can be avoided

For all the details, visit the website, Instagram and Facebook profiles and ask whatever you want.

We wish you an extremely pleasant and fun stay in Podstrana!

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