# Things to see in Vukovar (Croatia): 11 places and when to go

> Vukovar is a town in Croatia, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Temples (6), History (3), Food and drink (2). The best known are Vukovar water tower, Eltz Manor and Saint Demetrius Cathedral, Dalj. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vukovar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Croatia · 45.3417, 19.0333
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** March to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 235 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Vukovar

The places in and around Vukovar, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Vukovar water tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/torre-de-agua-de-vukovar/): Water tower in Vukovar, Croatia · 1.7 km
- [Eltz Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/castillo-eltz/): Château · 2.9 km
- [Saint Demetrius Cathedral, Dalj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/church-of-st-demetrius/): Church building in Dalj, Croatia · 16 km
- [Vučedol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vucedol/): Archaeological site · 2.1 km
- [Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetih-filipa-i-jakova/): Church building in Vukovar, Croatia · 2.1 km
- [Church of Saints Eusebius and Polion, Vinkovci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetih-euzebija-i-poliona/): Church in Vinkovci, Croatia · 19 km
- [Church of St. Stephen, Borovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-stefana/): Orthodox church in Borovo, Croatia · 8.0 km
- [Church of St. Nicholas, Pačetin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-prijenosa-relikvija-svetog-nikole/): Church in Pačetin, Croatia · 15 km
- [Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Srijemske Laze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-rodenja-presvete-bogorodice/): Church in Srijemske Laze, Croatia · 15 km
- [Vinarija Antunović](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinarija-antunovic/): Winery · 17 km
- [Vinarija Milanković](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinarija-milankovic/): Winery · 1.6 km

## When to go to Vukovar

The best time to visit Vukovar is **May to October**; also possible: March to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 54 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. In May, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Vukovar

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 235 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.3417%2C19.0333)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.3417%2C19.0333)

## Other towns nearby

- [Osijek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/osijek/): 21 places · 36 km
- [Suza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/suza/): 8 places · 53 km
- [Belišće](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/belisce/): 5 places · 62 km
- [Slavonski Brod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/slavonski-brod/): 7 places · 82 km
- [Velika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/velika/): 14 places · 108 km
- [Đurđevac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/durdevac/): 6 places · 171 km

And all of Croatia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Vukovar?

The best known: [Vukovar water tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/torre-de-agua-de-vukovar/), [Eltz Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/castillo-eltz/), [Saint Demetrius Cathedral, Dalj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/church-of-st-demetrius/), [Vučedol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vucedol/), [Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetih-filipa-i-jakova/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Vukovar?

May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Vukovar?

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 235 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.3417%2C19.0333) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Vukovar as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).