Tours/Zadar/From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets
Viator · group up to 70 pax

From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets

4.9(1,320)Zadar1 hour
VIATOR4.8(33)TRIPADVISOR4.9(1,287)

Description

Discover the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes with a passionate local guide and enjoy one of the easiest ways to visit Croatia’s most iconic national park from Zadar. Travel through the scenic Croatian countryside before exploring breathtaking waterfalls, crystal-clear lakes, and picturesque wooden boardwalks. Spend approximately 4 hours inside the park following carefully selected routes that showcase the Upper and Lower Lakes while learning fascinating stories about the park, its wildlife, and Croatia’s natural heritage. Relax on a panoramic electric boat cruise across Kozjak Lake and enjoy a scenic train ride through the forest. Before returning, admire Veliki Slap, Croatia’s highest waterfall. Back in Zadar, join a guided walking tour of the historic Old Town, included in your experience and available at 6:30 PM on any day of your stay.

Tour Options

Small Group Tour with Pickup and Entry Ticket
Without Entrance Ticket
With Entrance Ticket

Itinerary

300 min

Discover why Plitvice Lakes national park is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Croatia. Enjoy strolling around nature trails that take you around the edges and above the rumbling crystal clear water.

120 min

After returning to Zadar, explore the Old Town area with an optional and guided walking tour that you can take any day during your stay at 6:30 PM.

Highlights

Panoramic electric boat ride
Entry ticket to UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park(if option with entrance selected)
Knowledgeable local guide
Zadar Old Town walking tour (available to join on any day at 6:30 PM)
Pickup and drop-off (if Small Group option selected)
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
Scenic electric train ride through the forest

What's included

Included
Panoramic electric boat ride
Entry ticket to UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park(if option with entrance selected)
Knowledgeable local guide
Zadar Old Town walking tour (available to join on any day at 6:30 PM)
Pickup and drop-off (if Small Group option selected)
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
Scenic electric train ride through the forest
Not included
Lunch

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1,320)

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20kajetanr
July 1, 2026
Phenomenal views with an amazing guide!

Me and a group of 13 friends went on a tour to Plitvickie lakes, which was stunning! Our tour guide Monika had a great sense of humour and a laidback approach which made us feel relaxed despite the intensity of the tour. She was very hospitable and approachable. I really enjoyed the whole experience 😃

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Discover54253273836
June 30, 2026
A trip not to be missed

Excellent day out with our guide Bojan. The most beautiful scenic trail and a detailed history of Croatia, the lakes, local knowledge and interesting facts. We cannot rate this trip highly enough.

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navidehn2026
June 30, 2026
Day trip to Plitvic Lake

That was really great. Unforgettable experience and worth it to see.

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T9272VStylerb
June 29, 2026
Amazing. Definitely a must when visiting Zadar.

Absolutely amazing day out. The initial meeting point in Old Town was incredibly easy to find, signposted from the street as In&Out Zadar. Everything was well-timed. Our guide Filip was very knowledgeable, extremely passionate and took the time to speak to everyone individually. The coach journey was fantastic with air conditioning and a stop off break on the way at an amazing cafe in the mountains (around €7 for a hearty baguette sandwich, and a drinks selection). The walk itself was incredibly accommodating, far less strenuous than anticipated since Filip chose the route that was almost entirely downhill or flat. And there was a stop at the cafe around half way where they sold drinks/ food and had water stations to fill up your water bottles. The views are breathtaking. This is definitely an experience to prioritise when visiting Zadar.

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Gillybangbang
June 29, 2026
Don’t miss this trip!

Can’t recommend this trip enough - the park is like a different world. Never seen anything like it before! Around every corner there’s another water fall or lake even better than the last. The colours of the water are unbelievable- like heaven on earth. Our guide Filip was excellent- so friendly and knowledgeable. The trip was excellent value for money and pick up / drop off was so easy. Make sure you do this trip, even if it’s the only trip you do!

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ndenis92
June 29, 2026
Magnificent day at the Plitvice Lakes

Everything was perfect from the pickup in Zadar to the end of the excursion.

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Stay323341
June 28, 2026
Fantastic tour, highly recommend.

Excellent tour, wonderful guide with a lot of knowledge that provided a lot of insight on both the park and Croatia. Absolutely loved this tour, highly recommended.

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D4423TSdavidr
June 28, 2026
In and Out Zadar great, Filip shout out !

Filip a superb guide, very helpful and knowledgeable, great national park and lakes experience, got to know from formation of park, through history, geology, beauty and Croatia a better place for Plitvice Lakes National park. PS do the Zadar tour also !

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Wanderer65045573094
June 28, 2026
Beautiful Plitvice lakes and walking tour

The lakes and waterfalls are fabulous and our guide, Bojan was knowledgeable and communicated well. The only let down was the less than ideal sound quality on the bus, so my husband missed about half of the commentary through poor quality of the speaker systems and his slight deafness. I managed about 95%, missing mostly names, but I had to concentrate for the entire hour plus of commentary. The lakes were a beautiful light emerald green or turquoise at times and the walk was mostly downhill, but at around 7 km was still an energetic walk. The boat ride across the lake was delightful. We even saw about 4 larger fish in the bottom lakes. The last few hundred meters were uphill and the heat was intense, so that was hard work. With the heat at 34 ° C by the end of the day, we appreciated the lunch time water bottle filling station, with fresh, cool water.

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Trek33161740423
June 27, 2026
Top day with very nice and enthusiastic guide to Plivic Lakes

Everything fine arranged. Enthusiastic guide Monica who told a lot and mingled with the group while hiking to answer questions and tell stories. Beautiful walk made also the train trip and the boat trip were perfect. Definitely recommended! The bus that took us from Zadar and picked us up at the Plivic Lakes had air conditioning and fine seats. We had a great day!

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