The 15 Plitvice Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Train and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,093 reviews · from $28Our pick

Walk the interconnected lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice National Park with an English-speaking local guide. Choose a 3, 6, or 8-hour route covering the lower lakes, upper lakes, or both. Electric boats and a panoramic train are included, but you must book the park entrance ticket separately.

“Very knowledgable and friendly guide. The line for the boat ride was, however, too long.”

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2.Plitvice Lakes National Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 832 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Book your Plitvice Lakes entry in advance, then explore independently by boardwalk, shuttle bus, and electric boat. Choose Entrance 1 or 2, arrive within 55 minutes of your time, and plan for hills, crowds, and several hours of walking. Guides such as Leopold and Dalibor belong to separate guided outings.

“I had a perfect day with an experienced guide Karlo who helped me out with everything I needed. He suggested leaving earlier than originally scheduled to avoid the crowd and the heat, and this was a very wise idea. We left at 6:00AM and got to the park before the big crowd arrived (much later, there was a long line of people waiting for admission) and I was able to enjoy the scenery, the fresh air, and everything I saw. I am glad I chose this tour because I think this is something that would be difficult for a group tour to offer. Karlo was very knowledgeable, explained about the…”

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3.Plitvice Lakes Tour: Secured Tickets, Train & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 802 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Walk 4 to 5 km through Plitvice Lakes with a local guide such as Christian, Samantha, Angelo, or Bethsy. See the upper and lower lakes, use the park shuttle, cross the canyon, and finish with a 15-minute boat ride. Park entry costs 10 to 40 EUR extra in cash.

“It was a perfect day in the loveliest place we have ever seen. Our guide, Angelo, was terrific!!!”

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4.Round-Trip Transfer to Plitvice Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 276 reviews · from $47

Take a direct air-conditioned transfer from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes, then spend more than five hours exploring terraced lakes, forests, and waterfalls at your own pace. Guides such as Ivan, Marko, and Ante help with tickets, maps, and routes before your return around 3 PM.

“Well organised and informative. Lovely vehicle seating 6 to travel in on a hot day”

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5.Plitvice Lakes Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 221 reviews · 3 - 6 hours

Walk Plitvice Lakes with a private English-speaking guide, choosing the Lower Lakes or a longer route through both lake zones. Expect travertine waterfalls, a 20-minute electric boat ride, a panoramic train, photo stops, and a flexible pace for your group.

“Great knowledgeable friendly guide, amazing scenery, landforms, and wildlife. This is a must see if visiting Croatia.”

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6.Kayaking Mreznica Waterfalls close to Plitvice Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Top rated

Near Plitvice Lakes, paddle a tandem inflatable boat down the Mreznica River with guides such as Jan, Angelo, Kata, or Andrija. You will cross up to nine waterfalls, swim behind cascades, and choose optional jumps from 1 to 8 meters. Gear, instruction, parking, and the return shuttle are included.

“We had a fabulous experience! Yan was our guide and he was funny, informative, and gave us a really exciting and memorable experience. We got to go over many waterfalls in rafts and jump off waterfalls. All gear is provided but remember to bring your own snacks and water. Definitely a highlight of our trip! Request Yan as guide if you can!”

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7.Kayaking on Upper Mreznica River – Slunj, Croatia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Paddle the Upper Mreznica River near Slunj with guides Denis and Alex, passing up to 15 travertine waterfalls. You can kayak over cascades, swim in warm pools, use natural slides, or jump into lower pools. Beginners and children from age six can join.

“The program was really great. The teacher is kind and helpful. The program was well organised since we had a changing room, place to rest and option to buy drinks.”

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8.Kayaking at the Mreznica Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Paddle through the Mreznica Canyon with a professional guide, passing six travertine waterfalls and clear pools. You can swim, slide over smaller falls, and choose optional cliff jumps. Raftrek supplies kayaks, paddles, helmets, life jackets, neoprene suits, and waterproof containers.

“Overall excellent experience, well organized, beautiful nature. My family and I really enjoyed it. Higley recommending to everyone.”

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9.Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $41

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park with a local English-speaking guide, walking through the Lower and Upper Lakes, riding an electric boat, and returning by panoramic train. Guides such as Leo, Leopold, and Emanuel add park facts, photo help, and route advice. Park admission costs extra.

“A terrific tour today with Emanuel! What a delight! Super informative, helpful and enjoyable company. He knows so much about the park, as well as Croatia. Since it’s my first time here, I greatly appreciated learning so much from him. We hiked about 8 miles and it passed so quickly, I didn’t even notice the distance! And since I was the only guest on the tour, everything went very smoothly and easily. The park is a must-see, don’t miss it. Stunning sights, vistas, the waterfalls & lakes are unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Could not have asked for a better tour guide for Plitvice than Emanuel!”

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10.Kayaking Mrežnica river

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

From Slunj, an English-speaking guide drives you to remote Primišlje for a five-kilometer kayak trip on the Mrežnica. Paddle through nine waterfalls and three rapids, swim, and choose a five or nine-meter jump. Solo and two-person kayaks are available, with equipment and transport included.

“Prachtig meer, gezellige goed Engels sprekende gidsen, goede kajakken, prima transfer van en naar het meer en start/eind locatie. Alles tot in de puntjes geregeld. 1 klein -puntje... Het water is ijskoud, dus advies is wel een wedsuit aan te trekken.”

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11.Kayaking Adventure on Mreznica River close to Plitvice Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66

Paddle a two-person inflatable kayak through the Mrežnica River gorge near Plitvice Lakes. Your English-speaking guide, including Sarah on some departures, teaches beginners the basics before you tackle cascades, swims, waterfall climbs, and optional cliff jumps. The 4-hour outing includes safety gear, parking, and a return shuttle.

“This was a fabulous experience. Two adults and three teenage girls and we all had an amazing time. We had no previous kayaking experience but our guide Sara was great. Going over the waterfalls in the kayaks and/ or jumping over them was a fantastic experience. The scenery is stunning as you paddle down the river and through the canyon. We even saw turtles along the way. All the equipment was top notch, including wetsuit shorts, full wetsuits, water shoes and obviously helmets and life jackets. We can’t recommend this trip enough - definitely a 5 star day!!!”

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12.Zeljava Airbase: History and Adventure Tour/Plitvice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Join Antonio and the Thrill Quest team for a two-hour English-language tour of Željava Airbase. Climb inside a Douglas C-47 Dakota, cross the old runways, then walk 3 kilometers through dark tunnels while learning about the base, its workers, and its destruction.

“Esperienza unica, Antonio guida eccellente per essere guidati all'interno della base aerea e per capire pezzi di storia recente. Consigliatissima.”

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13.3,5 hours Guided Buggy Tour in Plitvice lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Set out from Grabovac for a 3.5-hour guided buggy tour through forest roads near Plitvice Lakes. You’ll visit Drežnik Old Town, Željava Air Base, Špoljarić Watermill, Tito’s former villa, and lake viewpoints, with transport time included.

“Our family of 4 absolutely loved this experience! Driving the buggy’s off road through the forest and also on the old Yugoslavian plane runways was such a unique experience. The sites we visited along the way were absolutely fascinating. A must experience!”

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14.Plitvice Lakes National Park – Inspiration Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 3h 30m · from $151

Spend 3.5 hours driving a MY23 Can-Am Maverick buggy through the wider Plitvice area with an English-speaking guide. Visit Drežnik Fortress, Željava Airport, the KLEK military complex, Tito’s Villa Izvor, a water mill, and a Plitvice waterfall viewpoint. Vehicles seat 2, 4, or 6.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. The guides took us to places we would never go to ourselves. they took us to very interesting historical places and gave us information about them. The tour is a good mix of on and off-roading on the buggies and the group sizes are small, so we had a very personal experience. Highly recommended.”

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15.Kayaking in Mreznica Waterfalls near Slunj and Plitvice Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

You’ll paddle the Mrežnica River with a licensed English-speaking guide from Discover Mrežnica. Expect waterfalls, a natural rock slide, a small cave, swimming, and an optional jump from an 8 to 9-meter waterfall. No rowing experience is needed, and the return shuttle is included.

“Super leuk om te doen, beetje een mix van kanoën en cayoning, mooie omgeving echter is het meer en de watervallen van Plitvice nog wel een eind hiervandaan. Om die reden was dit zeker niet minder de moeite waard. Aanrader”

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