9 Plitvice Lakes Tours in Zadar Worth Booking

1.Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,148 reviews · 10 hours · from $88Our pick

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, with guides such as Filip, Paula, Monika, or Bojan sharing Croatian history along the way. Spend about four hours among waterfalls, turquoise lakes, boat rides, and forest paths, then add Zadar’s 6 PM Old Town walk on any day.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Zadar In & Out Tours! Our guide Filip was incredibly enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt included throughout the whole trip. We left Zadar at 7:30 AM and made a nice stop around 9:15 AM for about 30 minutes — perfect time to grab some breakfast and use the toilet. Shortly after, we arrived at the stunning Plitvice National Park. Filip organized everything perfectly, even creating a WhatsApp group where he kept us updated about the route, meeting points, and timing. He made sure no one got left behind and kept the group in great spirits all day. We also had a…”

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2.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,368 reviews · 10 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, then follow a practical route through upper and lower waterfalls, with a boat ride and electric train included. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Monica add Croatian stories and clear directions. Park tickets and meals cost extra.

“Our Trip with Zadar In and Out, and our guide Filip, was great - comfortable bus transfer, maybe more information on our lunch stop option which had limited choice (to recommend a packed lunch as required), but they chose a great route to take of the national park, the pace with the group was good and the scenery we took in was fantastic! Would highly recommend”

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3.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,129 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes for about five hours of waterfalls, forest paths, a panoramic boat ride, and an electric train trip. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Jelena lead the route and keep the group on schedule. A Zadar Old Town walk is also available during your stay.

“Amazing day out - stunning park, amazing views, and so we’ll organised! Our tour guide Bojan was an endless source of information about the park itself and Croatia more widely. The only downside is the fact that it is a two hour drive from Zadar, but it’s so worth the journey. Great day out that’s not to be missed”

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4.Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Guided Tour with a Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 807 reviews · from $58

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, then follow a guide such as Ante, Marina, or Katarina through the Upper and Lower Lakes. Expect waterfalls, wooden paths, a 20-minute electric boat ride, and cooler mountain weather than on the coast.

“Amazing tour. As a solo traveler I booked the tour for comfort and I’m very glad I did. The check points were very clear and easy to find but we had enough freedom to explore at our own pace also, which was lovely. My guide (Nike) set up a group chat for ease of communication which was a great idea for the group and showed care for customers. She was very approachable and full of knowledge about Croatia and especially the nationals Holliday to commemorate the war and attack on Croatia in the 1990’s. Overall a great tour , highly recommend of your in Croatia!”

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5.Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, enter through a reserved ticket line, then explore for about four hours with optional guidance from guides such as Karlo, Tamara, Daniel, and Antonia. Your park visit includes an electric boat and panoramic train ride, while the entrance fee is paid separately in cash.

“We had a great day on this trip - meeting point was easy to find and someone brought us to where the bus was. Comfy air conditioned bus and a beautiful journey with a stop for coffee/food and the toilet :) The guide was clear with their instructions for what we needed to do once we got into the park, times for getting the boat/train, times for meeting back etc. Everything went well and we had a lovely day - the lakes are so lovely! My only criticism is we were all added into a Whatsapp group where the guide sent in timings etc but also a lot of info…”

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6.Plitvice Lakes Day Tour from Zadar, Simple and Safe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 327 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park by air-conditioned bus, then follow a suggested walking route with a boat ride and panoramic train. Morning and afternoon departures are available. Guides such as Karlo, Tamara, Carl, and Tammy help with timing, tickets, and directions.

“Poorly organised, we arrived around 10am but the park admission tickets were 11-12pm. Upon booking its mentioned park tickets are reserved for your arrival. We lost an hour in the national park as you can’t enter the park before your ticket time. Felt rushed doing route C walk as was told by the guide to not stop/sit at view points as you will be late for the return journey. Too rushed and over promised. The lakes are beautiful but rather of self booked so I had my own time to roam freely.”

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7.Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 282 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, then follow a guided route through terraced lakes, waterfalls, and forest paths. You’ll cross Kozjak Lake by electric boat and ride the park train. Guides speak English and German, with Ivana and Matti among the guides praised for their friendly approach.

“The best guide ever! Telling Croatian history and modern Croatians way of thinking and life during the bus-trip to Plitvice. We are so satisfied!”

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8.Zadar to Plitvice lakes: Guided tour with pre-booked tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, with park tickets reserved at Gate 1, boat and electric train rides included, and up to six hours to explore. Follow a guide such as Karlo or Tea, or walk independently using the suggested route.

“The tour was well organized and well conducted. The guide put everyone on a common what's app group so updates happened seamlessly. The park itself was quite beautiful. We opted for route C which was the longer route but other than a lot more walking we didn't really see anything different. It was more of the same. So I think route B is adequate to see what the park has to offer.”

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9.Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, then spend about four to five hours among 16 linked lakes and waterfalls. Your English-speaking guide handles park access and route advice, while an electric boat on Lake Kozjak and a panoramic train ride are included. Bring cash for the separate entrance fee.

“The trip experience was great right from clarifying doubts promptly over email at the time of booking till the drop back at Zadar bus station. The experience at Plitvice National Park is awesome and the guide was great too. Overall, great value for money. :)”

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