This private day tour from Zagreb offers a flexible, stress-free way to explore Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke at your own pace. With private transportation and knowledgeable local driver-guide, you avoid the rushed schedules and crowds of group tours while enjoying two of Croatia's most scenic destinations in one day.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
After about 2 hours of driving, the first stop is at the historic watermill village here where rivers create dozen of small waterfalls - often called "Little Plitvice"
After a half-hour drive, we arrive at Plitvice Lakes National Park. We will take a walk along wooden paths above turquoise lakes and waterfalls in the Croatian national park, which is under UNESCO protection.
Please provide your hotel name and address.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Plitvice Lakes Private Tour from Zagreb - Flexible Schedule lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $700 per person for this Zagreb experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please provide your hotel name and address. Pickup points include The Loop Hotel, Hotel Sundial.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 2 travellers can book together.
Children (7-18y): €4(January, February, March, November, December), €6(April, May, October), €15(June, July, August, September) Children (0-6y): Free
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 29 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by IN travel International d.o.o..
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My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. Highly recommended to anyone visiting Croatia. Our tour guide is very helpful and nice.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your husband enjoyed the Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke tour. It’s wonderful to know our guide made the experience even more enjoyable. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again on another tour in Croatia!
Wonderful hike past the beautiful lakes. Never seen water so blue! Guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the hike and the breathtaking blue waters of Plitvice Lakes. It’s great to hear that our guide’s knowledge and friendly approach made your experience even better. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Croatia again soon!
Great experience with Marko. Amazing guide, very knowledgeable and great person. Would definitely recommend.
Thank you so much for your great feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with Marko. He will be very happy to know that his knowledge and personality made your tour special. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again on another tour in Croatia!
We were so glad we chose Zagreb Tours and transfers. They were one of the best companies we have used in Croatia. From picking us up at the airport to all the hotel transfers across two cities Zagreb and split including the day visit to Plitvice national park. Mr Frane who drove us to the national park Was brilliant and very helpful with his knowledge and insights. He was extremely accommodative with our requests. His tour company is great for families and children travelling.. thank you, Mr. Frane for your wonderful service and hospitality through our journey. We will definitely recommend your company to all our friends
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re truly happy to hear that your experience with Zagreb Transfers and Tours was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. It means a lot to know that Frane’s knowledge, flexibility, and hospitality made your journey—especially your visit to Plitvice Lakes—so memorable for your family. Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we hope to welcome you and your friends again in the future!
Plitvice Lakes deserve to be on many peoples bucket list. Marko, our driver was on time, safe, friendly and helpful all day. His familiarity with the area certainly improved our experience such that we were able to to both upper and lower lakes without back tracking, all quite easily in the day. Would recommend this experience to every one.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We completely agree—Plitvice Lakes truly deserve a place on every bucket list. We’re delighted to hear that Marko’s punctuality, safe driving, and local knowledge helped make your day smooth and enjoyable, especially by allowing you to experience both the upper and lower lakes so efficiently. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again on another tour in Croatia!
All of the tour was great very comfortable van heating was a great comfort .Best of all the tour guide Marko the best you can ever ask for.Very helpful and patient especially with my elderly dad .
Thank you so much for your great review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that the comfortable, heated van added to your experience. Marko will be especially happy to know his patience and care—particularly with your father—made the day even more enjoyable. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you and your family again in the future!
What an excellent tour, with a very friendly, kind and smart guide speaking so many languages!!Thx☺️
Thank you so much for your fabulous review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that your guide’s friendliness, knowledge, and language skills made the experience even more special. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us. Thank you, and we hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon! 😊
We had the best time with Marco. Great guy, super friendly, went out of his way to give us the best tour possible. Totally recommend him for tours in Croatia and/around neighbouring countries. Stopped at the perfect spot for a coffee and couldn’t have ended the day better :) Thank you Marco !
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great day at Plitvice Lakes with Marco. It’s wonderful to know he went out of his way to make the tour special, from sharing his friendly energy to finding the perfect coffee stop to end the day on a high note. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour in Croatia or the surrounding countries soon! 😊
Plitvice lakes were stunning. Marko was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about the Park and Croatia. My daughter and I enjoyed every minute of our custom-tailored private tour. This experience is great for kids of all ages.
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed the beauty of Plitvice Lakes and had such a great time on your private tour. Marko will be especially happy to know his knowledge and care made the experience memorable for both of you. We’re glad the custom-tailored approach worked well and that it was enjoyable for kids of all ages. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Croatia again soon!
Marko, our guide, was very kind and professionnal. He explained us a lot about Plitvice. Five stars all the way !
Thank you for your excellent review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a five-star experience on the Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke private tour. Marko will be delighted to know that his kindness, professionalism, and explanations made the visit so enjoyable for you. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in Croatia!
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