Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour from Zagreb
Description
Discover the magnificent Plitvice Lakes National Park accompanied by a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide on a 4-hour sightseeing tour of the entire park area, including a boat and tram ride. Walk along wooden paths across the lakes, where breathtaking views and the sounds of mighty waterfalls create the perfect setting for a day filled with admiration of nature’s creation. Along the way, enjoy plenty of opportunities to capture picture-perfect, Instagram-worthy scenes, from cascading waterfalls to crystal-clear lakes. Join the tour and discover why this destination is ranked among the top 20 must-see places in Europe.
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Itinerary
The unity and harmony of the 16 lakes and their rare natural and cultural value is not only famous through Croatia but also worldwide. This national park for its beauty and unique has its place on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. Arriving at Plitvice you will walk through the beautiful waterfalls and lakes led by our experienced English speaking tour guide who will do his best to take you on a route that will ensure for you to have the best possible experience. Excursion covers whole of the national park and includes train and boat ride inside the park. Our tour will start with the Gornja Jezera (Upper Lakes), continue with Donja Jezera (Lower Lakes) and finish of with the highlight of the park and Croatia "Veliki Slap" (Big Waterfall) 78 meters tall waterfall. At the end you will have an opportunity to taste authentic dishes of the area at an optional lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Zagreb.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour includes prox. 5km of walking on uneven surfaces -please wear comfortable walking shoes (we visit highlights of both, the Lower Lakes and the Upper Lakes).
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not recommended for participant with walking disabilities
- Depending on the weather conditions some parts of the park may be restricted
- Here are few items you may need to make your time on the excursion the best of all: closed comfortable shoes (sneakers), sportswear, In case of rain raincoat or an umbrella. After summer time we recommend to bring also a warm sweater or jacket.
- Pets are not allowed on tour.
Reviews(219)
Perfect day to visit the lakes. Sonia was an excellent tour guide who shared so much information, both her and Mia took great care of the two groups even if the rain was falling. Highly recommend.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful day at the lakes and that both Sanja and Mia took such great care of your group, even in the rainy weather. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
The beauty of the national park is worth the visit and if you don't have a car, this works only for that purpose. Pretty much everything with the organization was messy. The tour started on time but then we had to wait for another bus to join us to transfer some passengers going to Split. We stood around for at least 30mins while the tour guides figured it out and then herded both groups to the entrance, where we stood around again while they first purchased tickets for the now massive group and figured out how to distribute them. Then our guide went on a path taking us on a long uphill trek before finding out that the path had closed and bringing us back to the regular path. All the other tours were using the regular path and there were rangers around, so I’d imagine it wouldn’t have taken long to find out about the closure before the hike. When we finally found the waterfalls and main areas it was gorgeous and we had some nice hikes around. However, again a mess up after the hike when we were to go to a restaurant - lol someone had forgotten to book us in so again waiting as the guide found us a restaurant 20 mins away, that could fit the group. By this point the group was a bit fed up so we chose to come back to Zagreb.
Going in the spring because otherwise it's shuffling. The stopover is also nice and the food afterwards is super. Returned completely happy and satisfied
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the trip, the stop along the way, and the meal afterwards. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
This was a very active experience…plenty of walking uphill and down. Beautiful lakes, fantastic waterfalls!! We had hoped to use our card for payment for the park entry fee but the tour guide wanted cash.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful lakes and waterfalls. Please note that the entrance fee payment method is communicated in advance, and cash payment is required for park tickets on this tour. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
The tour was great. Plitvice National Park is beautiful. We had plenty of time to enjoy our route. Our guide Dajinela was very efficient and took time to explain everything. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beauty of Plitvice Lakes and that Danijela helped make your visit informative and enjoyable. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
What a fantastic place to visit. Make sure to bring your camera, some snacks to eat, good shoes and a mind to take in so much beauty!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the incredible beauty of the destination and had such a great experience. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
our tour guide is knowledgeable and give us lot of information about the tour and the driver drives very carefully they are professional guide and driver
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that our guide and driver helped make your experience enjoyable with their professionalism and knowledge. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
Lots of walking over log planks, dirt, rock, and paver stones. We noted about 7 miles. Our 6 year old handled it fine, but he was always lagging behind the group, which moved pretty fast, stopping occasionally for us to catch up, and then often moving on again right away. This sometimes meant we didn't get photos together, because our guide was already moving on ahead of the group and we couldn't ask her to take one, as she was doing for others. . Note that the lunch stop is at a restaurant outside the park a ways, after 3 PM. Bring snacks out be ready to buy them at stands during stops, not that you'll have time to wait in line and eat before time to move on again. We avoided hunger by bringing our own snacks and sandwiches. Plenty of well-spaced bathroom breaks. Samantha is a knowledgeable and friendly guide. As far as the park itself, definitely worth the visit, and the price we paid to have someone drive us and guide us efficiently around the park was worthwhile, but I really didn't like being part of a tour group due to the pace. This shouldn't be a problem if you don't have children or you aren't disabled or otherwise have trouble with keeping up with a swift-moving group over different types of terrain, including significant hills. It should me noted that the falls are much less impressive in the summer. As the guide noted before we even started walking, it is recommended to go in the spring.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed Plitvice Lakes and found Samantha knowledgeable and friendly. Please note that this is a guided group tour with a planned itinerary and pace designed to ensure the entire group completes the route on time. We appreciate your comments and are glad you found the visit worthwhile. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
Amazing experience! The national park is extremely well maintained, especially considering how crowded it is in the summer. The lakes are the most beautiful blue you will ever see. Definitely worth the 35 euro entrance fee to the park! Our guide, Karlo, was amazing. He is an experienced traveler himself and knows a lot about other countries, so he was able to relate to travelers in the group. He was great at keeping track of the group, made sure we had plenty of rest break, and no one got lost. Bus driver was also amazing - there was an accident on the highway on the way back but the driver was able to maneuver his way out of the traffic jam on a narrow road and find us another way back to Zagreb.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your amazing review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of the national park and that Karlo provided such an engaging and well-organized experience for the group. We’re also very glad to hear that our driver handled the unexpected traffic situation safely and efficiently. Safe travels, Tours in Croatia
We were very disappointed. Meeting time is listed as 8am but our tour left without us before 8am. Or it was a scam, as we attempted to contact the tour many times and they did not reply. Do not book.
Dear Guest, We are very sorry to hear about your experience, however we would like to clarify the situation. Tours never depart before the scheduled departure time if all guests are not present. In addition, we always attempt to contact guests who are running late or have not arrived at the meeting point, as the official meeting time is set approximately 30 minutes prior to the tour departure. Based on our records, the tour operated according to the scheduled procedure. We understand your disappointment, but we must confirm that the information provided in your review does not reflect the actual operation of the tour. Kind regards, Tours in Croatia
