Day Trip from Zadar: Plitvice Lakes National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Zadar

Embark on a day excursion from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park, counted among Europe’s premier national parks and a UNESCO World Heritage destination. Experience a day of awe-inspiring scenery in the heart of Croatia’s Dinaric Peaks, take a peaceful walk through lush forests, and discover the park’s magnificent terraced pools and cascades.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Lower Lakes - The place of unspoiled beauty. A must-see if you are traveling through Croatia. Walk on the wooden path between numerous waterfalls and lakes.
  • Plitvice Lakes National Park - The place of unspoiled beauty. A must-see if you are traveling through Croatia. Walk on the wooden path between numerous waterfalls and lakes.
What's Included
  • Complimentary pick-up at select Zadar locations
  • Knowledgeable driver/guide included
  • Skip-the-line privilege for major attractions
  • Fuel surcharges included
  • Scenic boat ride experience
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to NP: €23 (1.4.-31.5), €40 (1.6-30.9), 50% off for children 7-18 years, under 7 free
  • Entrance fee is payable when boarding the bus.
Additional Information
  • It is not permitted to take the tour in flip-flops or light summer clothing, as weather can change easily; please dress for changing conditions
  • Please wear comfortable shoes such as sneakers
  • If you are a student or have a disability, please notify us, so we can reserve a discounted ticket for you
Location
Ul. Šime Vitasovića 2
Ulica Šime Vitasovića
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Silun_c
Aug 1, 2023
All Good!! - Fast and efficient pick-up. Happy about skipping queue for tickets! Not too difficult hike/walk from the drop-off point to pick up was a huge relief for me. Much of the waterfalls were great highlights. Many thanks to Ana for bringing us around!!
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Julie_c
Jul 30, 2023
Preserved beauty and just enough guided narration. - We had a great day in the park. We lucked out that it wasn’t overly crowded when we visited on a Saturday. The day before was crazy full. I walked over 17,000 steps and we all came home dusty, sweaty and tired but the experience was incredible. We stopped at a roadway minimart/restaurant before the park and take the guide’s advice and buy sandwiches for lunch later. The restaurant for lunch was super busy. All the tables under shade fill up quickly. Bring sunscreen for sure, but we had a considerable amount of shade. I kept trying to soak up the beauty in the woods and along the walking path and stumbled on roots and the steps on the raised wooden path. After I twisted my ankle or stumbled 3 times, I focused on the path more. My visit was in late July.
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Teodora_e
Aug 8, 2022
wonderful - The landscapes were beautiful, the weather was favorable. We had fun!!! I would definitely repeat the experience
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David_a
Aug 3, 2022
Tour guide makes Plitvice Lakes even more special - The scenery of course is just breathtaking, but our guide Ante really added tons of information about the lakes plus about Croatian culture, history, and geology. He also helped us avoid some of the worst lines and to really maximize our time in the park.
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Taylor_a
Jun 25, 2022
Great tour guide! - Wonderful tour! The tour guide, Ante, was absolutely amazing and so knowledgeable about the park. I definitely would recommend to anyone for a fantastic day trip!
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Ted_w
Jul 26, 2022
Frustrating tour due to Viator - The tour was nice. Victor however is just a marketing operation and a better price can be had locally and the information will be current. The pickup point we had was out of date and we missed going on day we wanted and were rebooked next day. Lost a day of vacation due to aviator.
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Scott_t
Sep 12, 2021
Beautiful scenery with a friendly guide :) - Josepa was a friendly and informative guide who told us lots about the country of Croatia - including its geography, climate, and history - on the coach ride to the lakes. We started at the upper lakes and worked our way down. The scenery is beautiful, you won't believe how tranquil and blue the water is, and there's plenty of wildlife to be spotted too including fish, ducks, and birds. Lunch was provided on this tour; a pretty simple offering with a cheese and salami roll, an apple, a carton of juice, a bottle of water, and a croissant, which I couldn't eat because of my nut allergy (which I did tell them about beforehand so a little disappointed I didn't get a nut-free alternative but no biggie). It's a 7-8km walk mostly on boardwalks with a few rough parts, and the park entry ticket (200hrk, not included in the price of this tour) entitles you to a boat crossing the largest lake. Our tour ended at the largest waterfall in Croatia, which is spectacular. Then it's a long climb out of the valley to entrance 1 back to meet up with everyone else. The only slight downside was we only got 4.5hrs in the park and I wished we could have stayed longer. Overall, I thoroughly recommend the park as a picturesque place to walk, take pictures, and admire nature. Doing it as a tour allows you to meet fellow travellers, gain knowledge about the country and region, and the lunch provided was fine.
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Bobbi_m
Sep 16, 2021
Not COVID Safe - The park was beautiful. Ante was a good tour guide. However, there was no mask mandate and several people were not wearing a mask on a bus ride lasting over 1 1/2 hours one way.
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Grace_l
Sep 11, 2021
Overpriced by at least double - Tour was good but was triple the price of those for £22-6 which did not advertise a tour guide, yet provided just as adept tour guide.
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Kristenc738
Sep 13, 2021
Canceled the night before - I booked this tour weeks in advance as I knew I only had one full day to see plitvice before my itinerary moved on. This tour was canceled by the operator at 7pm the night before. Very disappointing. luckily the front desk attendant at my hostel felt bad about the situation and went out of her way to find me another tour. But at that time you really can't compare prices so I spent more than I should have.
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