Day Trips

From Zadar: Full-Day Trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park

4.9/5(84)

Anastasia B

Couple

Verified booking

Aug 2026

A beautiful park, excellent organization, knowledgeable, local, engaging, and friendly guides (Bojan for the park portion, Ante for the Old Town tour). Highly recommended and money well spent—nothing more to add.

Manuela R

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It went exactly as planned Our guide, Bojan, was patient, friendly and clear Transportation from and to Zadar was punctual and a very useful resource. This tour is a MUST while visiting Croatia

Jen C

Family

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Jul 2026

This was my favouroite tour in my 6 week of Europe tour. Plivtice Lakes NP is more beautiful than the photos shown. Every lake and waterfall was speechless stunning. Bojan our guide was very thoughtful, funny and knowledgeable. He gave us an easier option for the hike that suited our pace and fitness. We totally enjoyed our time in this NP. Highly recommend this tour if you are in Zadar.

Andrei G

Family

Verified booking

Jul 2026

We had an amazing experience! Everything was very well organized, and our guide, Monika, was absolutely wonderful. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour both enjoyable and informative. We highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area. Thank you, Monika, for making our visit so memorable!

Guido M

Solo

Verified booking

Jun 2026

A fantastic place, and a very well-organized tour. Our guide, Filip, was excellent and friendly; he led the tour superbly and enriched it with lots of interesting information. The bus was very clean and comfortable. A thoroughly enjoyable experience that I highly recommend.

Abas W

Family

Verified booking

Jun 2026

Tour guide was amazing and great help made my experience ten fold better and obviously the lakes were unreal. All in all great experience 10/10 would recommend.

This full-day guided tour includes round-trip transport from Zadar, a panoramic boat ride, an electric train ride, and an expert-guided walk.

Discover the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park, exploring both upper and lower lakes with stunning waterfalls and scenic trails.

Enjoy a panoramic train ride through lush forests, followed by a boat journey across crystal-clear lakes to the park’s beautiful Big Waterfall.

The experience features a 9km walk on natural trails—perfect for nature lovers seeking an active day surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

Upgrade options include entry tickets to the park.

Entry ticket to Plitvice Lakes National Park (based on the option selected)

Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

An expert tour guide

Boat ride

Electric train ride

Round-trip transfers from Zadar

Food and drinks (available on purchase)

TOTAL DURATION8 hours - 9 hours
Timeline
Map
Start point
Zadar (Old Town)
Get direction
2 hr
1. Borje restaurant
30 min
Refreshment break
Refuel with rustic Croatian cuisine at this cozy roadside stop near Plitvice Lakes.
1 hr
2. Plitvice National Park
Tickets included (based on selection)
4 hr 30 min
End point
Zadar (Old Town)
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Manuela R
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It went exactly as planned Our guide, Bojan, was patient, friendly and clear Transportation from and to Zadar was punctual and a very useful resource. This tour is a MUST while visiting Croatia
Simone C
Couple
Verified booking
3 days ago
The guide was very friendly and informative, always available for questions. They also included a free city walking tour which we liked a lot!
Vasileios M
Couple
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2 weeks ago
The experience was amazing. Everything went smoothly and the tour guide was excellent!
Mitea C
Group
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Last week
The guide was very nice and the park was amazing
Jen C
Family
Verified booking
Jul 2026
This was my favouroite tour in my 6 week of Europe tour. Plivtice Lakes NP is more beautiful than the photos shown. Every lake and waterfall was speechless stunning. Bojan our guide was very thoughtful, funny and knowledgeable. He gave us an easier option for the hike that suited our pace and fitness. We totally enjoyed our time in this NP. Highly recommend this tour if you are in Zadar.

Enjoy a hassle-free day trip from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park with guided walking, boat, and train rides.

Getting started

Your journey begins with a comfortable pickup from the meeting point in Zadar, where you’ll meet your local guide. Settle in for a relaxing ride through Croatia’s rolling countryside as your guide shares insights into regional history and culture.

What to expect

Explore 16 terraced lakes, cascading waterfalls, and vibrant ecosystems. With around four hours inside the park, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore its well-marked walking trails and serene viewpoints at your own pace.

Features

Panoramic boat ride: Cruise across Lake Kozjak, the largest of the lakes, for the beautiful views of the surrounding cliffs, trees, and waterfalls.

Self-guided park exploration: Walk at your own rhythm through shaded forest trails and over wooden bridges that cross turquoise lakes and bubbling streams.

What to bring

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes to navigate the park comfortably.

Bring a cap and sunscreen to protect yourself from the heat.

What's not allowed

Keep in mind that drones, swimming, cycling, and fishing are not allowed in this experience.

Touching the plants and trees in the venue is prohibited.

Feeding the animals in the venue is prohibited.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair or pram/stroller.

Additional information

If your ticket option doesn’t include park entry, you’ll need to purchase it separately with cash only.

Carry cash to get your reserved entry ticket, in case you have selected the entrance ticket included option.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.