Top Plitvice Lakes National Park Day Trips

The Plitvice Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its stunning natural scenery, including 16 lakes, lush forests, and cascading waterfalls. This guided tour is ideal for independent travelers who can make their own way to the park. Skip the line with your guide to ensure that you don’t waste time queueing and see all the most impressive viewpoints, while avoiding the crowds as much as possible.

With 16 lakes, the Plitvice Lakes National Park is huge, and it can be easy to wander around and get lost on your own. Take this Plitvice Lakes private walking tour, and go with a guide through the UNESCO World Heritage Site. When booking, choose if you’d like to explore the Lower Lakes, Upper Lakes, or both. At the end of your tour, you’ll ride a panoramic train back to the park’s north-side entrance.

The Plitvice Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and renowned for its dramatic waterfalls, glittering lakes, and lush forested cliffs. This admission ticket offers full access to the park’s hiking trails and boardwalks, so you can explore the natural wonders at your own pace. Also included is a ride on the park’s panoramic train, shuttle buses between the Upper and Lower Lakes, and an electric boat cruise around Kozjak Lake.

Most visitors to Plitvice only visit the national park, but the surrounding Rakovica countryside is also full of natural wonders and historic landmarks. On this full-day bike tour, enjoy views of the Korana Canyon; hop off to visit the Barac caves, Dreznik Fortress and Korana watermill; or cool off with a swim in the river.

A visit to the Plitvice Lakes National Park is a must for visitors to Croatia’s north and opting for a small-group tour means you’ll enjoy more attention from your guide. On this full-day tour, ride the train around the UNESCO-listed landscapes, hike around the lakes and waterfalls, and enjoy a boat cruise around Kozjak Lake.

If you need to travel from the Plitvice Lakes area to Split, this private experience combines a hotel-to-hotel transfer with visits to Krka National Park and the UNESCO-listed fortress city of Sibenik. You’ll leave the lakes to travel to the vast national park on the River Krka where waterfalls and gorges wait to be seen. Enjoy free time in Sibenik, and finish with a drop-off at your Split hotel.

Though many travelers book travel direct from Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb, that means missing out on must-see sights along the way. With this private, one-way transfer tour, you can make the most of your time with door-to-door transportation, and fantastic sightseeing included. Enjoy a stop at Varaždin—on the Drava River—and a visit to a 13th century castle, before wrapping up your day with easy Zagreb drop-off.

For travelers that want to do more in less time, there's no better choice than combining a transfer to Zadar with sightseeing along the way. With this private transfer—from Plitvice Lakes to Zadar—enjoy swift travel, with two scenic stops included. Explore the coastal city of Šibenik, and visit Krka National Park to enjoy views of its waterfalls and gorges. End your day with the last leg of your trip, for an easy transfer to Zadar.

If you've had your fill of Plitvice Lakes National Park—and you're planning to visit the coastal city of Zadar—it can be a real hassle to rent a car, and plan your own travel. So avoid the headaches, and leave the driving to someone else, with this private transfer tour. Just sit back as your driver whisks you to your destination, with a stop along the way to stretch your legs and tour the historic sights in Split.

Travelers heading from Plitvice Lakes to Split shouldn't miss the chance to do more in less time, with a visit along the way to historic Zadar. On this one-way private transfer tour, start your day with Plitvice Lakes pickup, and head to Zadar to explore the city with a guide. Highlights include stops at the the sea organ, Roman ruins, and medieval churches. After wandering Zadar, hop back in your car for an easy trip to Split.