National Parks · PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK TOURS
The 7 best plitvice lakes national park tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Walk Plitvice’s lower lakes, upper lakes, or both with an English-speaking guide such as Leopold, Patricia, or Dalibor. You’ll follow forest paths, ride the electric boat, and return by panoramic train, with time for photos and breaks along the way.
“The tour was beautiful. Our tour guide, Leopold, was amazing and probably the best tour guide I’ve ever met.”
Book entry to Plitvice Lakes National Park and explore at your own pace. Your ticket covers the trails, boardwalks, panoramic shuttle buses, and electric boat across Kozjak Lake. Choose Entrance 1 or 2, arrive within 55 minutes of your time, and plan for hills, crowds, and lots of walking.
“The waterfalls were breathtaking and the water was stunning - all the vibrant colors. We enjoyed the hike as well.”
Walk 4 to 5 km through Plitvice Lakes with a local guide, visiting the upper and lower lakes, viewpoints, waterfalls, and a 15-minute boat ride. Guides such as Samantha, Christian, Angelo, and Bethsy add useful park and Croatia context. Park entry costs extra in cash.
“We really enjoyed the tour! Bethsy showed us around the park wonderfully, explaining everything with great attention to detail. On top of that, she took many beautiful photos for us to remember the day. We’d happily do it again – highly recommended!”
Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus or minibus, get help with skip-the-line park entry, then explore the waterfalls and terraced lakes at your own pace before returning around 3 PM. Guides may include Ivan, Marko, or Ante.
“The trip was fantastic. It's an incredibly beautiful place, not to be missed when visiting Croatia. Our guide was great and the bus very comfortable.”
Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park with a private English-speaking guide such as Mario, Leo, Nikola, or Sonja. Choose the Lower Lakes or both lake areas, then walk beside waterfalls, ride the electric boat and panoramic train, and stop at the best viewpoints.
“Nikola was an incredible guide, and all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. He had wonderful stories about the area of Plitvice and its history.”
Drive a MY23 Can-Am Maverick buggy through the wider Plitvice area with an English-speaking guide. In 3.5 hours, visit Drežnik Fortress, Željava Airport, the KLEK military complex, Korana’s old water mill, Tito’s Villa Izvor, and a Plitvice waterfall viewpoint.
“very nice guided tour with a lot of explanations and we had the chance to discover nice places, some of them we probably never discover alone. We had nice discussions about the places, the country and the region history. trip was 72 km 😀 Thanks to the 2 guides and the driver for the experience. I strongly recomand.”
Meet Toni or another English-speaking guide at Entrance 1 by the bear statue for a focused tour of Plitvice’s Lower Lakes. You’ll see the Big Waterfall, ride a boat on Kozjak Lake, take the panoramic train, and return to the starting point. Park admission and food cost extra.
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