Split: Glowing SUP Tour at Night with River & Sea Paddle

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Free cancellationExcellent quality

1/23

Duration2h 45m

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN · HR

Mobile ticketAccepted

What does the seabed look like when your board lights it up from above?

You’ll paddle through Split’s sea and river after sunset on glowing SUP boards, led by a local guide who shares stories along the way. Expect quiet moments under starlit cliffs, glimpses of fish below your board, and time drifting where city sounds fade away. Includes pickup, all gear, and friendly instruction — you’ll remember how the water looked lit up beneath you.

2h 45m

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening Stand-Up Paddle Glow Tour

Start tour at Stobreč campsite
Grab SUP on campsite beach
Paddle in sea at sunset
Enter river waters under stars
Observe wildlife with illuminated board
Return to sea near white rocks
See traditional houses on cliffs

The Experience

"You’ll see more fish than people tonight," our guide Luka grinned as he handed me the paddle. I wasn’t sure if he was joking — but honestly, by the time we pushed off from Stobreč beach, it felt true. The campsite was quiet, just a couple of families finishing dinner somewhere behind us, and the air had that salty-cool smell you only get at dusk by the Adriatic.

The first few minutes were awkward (my knees wobbled like crazy), but Luka kept chatting about the old houses built into the white cliffs ahead, so I forgot to be nervous. The sun dropped fast behind Split’s hills, and suddenly my board lit up underneath — not some dinky flashlight thing either, but this real glow that made the water shimmer green and blue. I could see little silver fish darting below, and at one point something bigger (maybe a mullet?) zipped past my toes. The river part was even quieter; just us and a few frogs croaking somewhere in the reeds. It smelled a bit like grass and wet stone there — not unpleasant, just different from the sea.

I tried to say “paddleboard” in Croatian when we stopped under the cliffs (Luka laughed — I probably butchered it). He told us how locals used to swim here after dark before anyone ever thought of lighting up a board. We drifted for a while just listening to water slap against stone and watching stars come out over Split’s edge. Kind of peaceful in a way I didn’t expect. My arms are still sore now but I keep thinking about how weirdly magical that light felt under my feet — like seeing Split from underneath instead of above.

What’s included

Your evening includes round-trip shared transfer from Split camp to Stobreč beach, use of a hard touring SUP board with custom-built glow lamps, an optional life vest for safety, basic stand-up paddle instruction from a certified trainer before heading out, plus guidance throughout from a licensed local expert who’ll share stories as you go.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Adriatic Adventure