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Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide
5.0(39)Split8–10 hours
VIATOR5.0(4)TRIPADVISOR5.0(35)
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At a glance
Duration
8–10 hours
Price from
$402 / person
Location
Split, Croatia
Rating
5.0 / 5 · 39 reviews
Languages
EN
Group
Private
Cancellation
See policy below
Hotel pickup
Available
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
CROATIA PRIVATE TOURS
Description
Book our private tour from Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Get on the most popular national park tour from Split in your own arrangement. Together with the local guide, you can see most of the lakes and waterfalls. Plitvice Lakes’ private tour begins in the morning, you will enjoy a relaxing drive from Split to Plitvice Lakes through the Croatian hinterland. Moreover, inside the park enjoy walking along forest trails with breathtaking lakeside views of 16 cascading lakes, which are interconnected by travertine barriers. Cruise across the lower lake in an electric boat. Finally, this full-day Split to Plitvice Lakes day trip includes all activities and round-trip transport from Split and the area of Split.
Schedule & prices
Runs
Every day
Start times
8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:00 AM
Next available
Sat, Nov 7
Adult (ages 1–95)
$402
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 76 of the next 120 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 18.
Tour Options
With a Tour Guide for the Park
With a Tour Guide for the Park: Private Tour Guide for the Plitvice Lakes is included in this option.
Pickup included
Itinerary
Plitvice Lakes National Park
60 min
Plitvice Lakes National park, world’s natural heritage that is on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979!
The Upper Lakes
Admission not included60 min
Meet your local guide in the park and start with a pleasant train ride around the Upper Lakes. Your licensed guide is a professional with more than 10 years of experience. Together with our guide in the lead, we start with our tour by exploring the series of twelve interconnected lakes called the Upper Lakes (Gornja Jezera). The lakes also change color depending on the mineral composition of the water and the microorganisms living in them. This process ensures that the Plitvice Lakes are continually evolving. We’ll continue making our way through the fascinating landscape of the park until we reach the boat that will transport us to the Lower Lakes (Donja Jezera).
The Lower Lakes
Admission not included60 min
The Lower Plitvice Lakes system is formed in the canyon that is constructed of permeable limestone. The highest rocks in the canyon are about 40 meters. The travertine cascade formed between Kaluđerovac and Novakovica brod lake is visitors’ path leading down from the NP Entrance 1 towards the Veliki Slap waterfall and then further on around the Lower Lakes upstream in the direction of the Kozjak Lake. The climax of the Plitvice tour is undoubtedly the Great Waterfall (Veliki Slap), which is also known as the tallest waterfall in Croatia.
What's included
Included
Round-trip private transfer
Transport by air-conditioned comfortable vehicle
Private Tour with an English speaking driver
Not included
Gratuities
Lunch (There will be stops at local restaurants where you can enjoy lunch at your own expense)
Pick-up and drop-off from Split and outside downtown Split. Please advise your exact pick-up location upon confirmation.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
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How it compares in Split
Starting price $402 is 95% above the typical $206 for tours of similar length in Split
Excurgo comparison of 1,185 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
0+ days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide take?
Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide lasts about 8–10 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
How much does Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide cost?
Prices start at $402 per person for this Split experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:00 AM.
Does Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide sell out?
It can: 76 of the next 120 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide for free?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick-up and drop-off from Split and outside downtown Split. Please advise your exact pick-up location upon confirmation. Pickup points include Hotel Consul, Hotel Diocletian Palace Experience.
What languages is Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Specialized infant seats are available
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Split to Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Local Guide worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 39 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by CROATIA PRIVATE TOURS.
Reviews(39)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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C3429CUdeborahs
August 17, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
5-stars all around!
We actually had a custom 2-week itinerary which included visiting Split and Plitvice Lakes and a private tour in each location.
Hrvoje helped build the custom itinerary for us based on the couple of areas we knew we wanted to visit. There was a lot of flexibility in the amount of support that could be provided. For example, he suggested accommodations to book at each location. In the end, I decided to make my own accommodation arrangements as our group had some special needs. Communications were prompt, clear, and professional.
Pave was our driver for the entire 2 weeks. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and considerate and also had great attention to detail. Each day, he would confirm the plans for the following day. And each morning, he would check in with a text about 30-45 minutes prior to the scheduled pick up time. He was always on time / a bit early.
We appreciate that he always had the car clean and gassed up before he picked us up each day. He even had a small stool/step which was very helpful for the less physically able in our group to get in and out of the vehicle. Pave was also considerate about checking in with us about our comfort on the longer drives. And we learned a lot more about the country, history, culture, language, etc. during all of the time spent with him. He also had great recommendations for restaurants and gelato along the way!
The local guides that were arranged for us were all great. Very knowledgeable and we learned so much. It helped to make the experience much more enriching. All of the guides were great about adapting the tours to our needs and abilities as well.
Everyone in our group was extremely happy with our experience with Pave and the Croatia Private Tours group! We highly recommend them and would definitely book with them again.
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Lisa G
April 17, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful, easy to arrange, no difficulties, fantastic experience.
We are a group of 7 friends and did two tours and one transfer between Dubrovnik and Split with this company. Communication was excellent. The drivers were on time, professional, and responded to all of our requests. The guides were excellent. We would highly recommend this company.
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geralddL2784SD
August 30, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Absolutely amazing experience with Croatia Private Tours
I booked a five consecutive multi day trips from Split to various cities in Dalmatia & the Plitvice National Park with Croatia Private Tours , as well as airport transfer/ pick up.
This was an amazing, most enjoyable experience thanks to the professionalism & kindness of my driver Pave. He was prompt, reliable and flexible. This made for relaxing, friendly & low stress trips to the historic cities of Trogir, Šibenik, Zadar, Salona & the picturesque Plitvice National Park.
I plan to employ the services of this company in my future travel to the Adriatic. I will absolutely recommend them.
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carolinecM7206KS
April 12, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Stunning scenery, fabulous driver, amazing tour guide!
Amazing views of so many waterfalls. Stunning scenery everywhere. Ivan is a great driver Mikalea is a wonderful guide.
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M8464KPlindap
April 12, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Beautiful Plitvice Lakes Tour.
The trip to the Plitvice Lakes was amazing. The driver Ivan was excellent, we felt very safe with him driving. The local guide Mikala was extremely knowledgeable about the lakes. The waterfalls are some of the best I have ever seen. Such beautiful pristine scenery. A wonderful day trip from Split.
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Laura_S
October 4, 2024 · via Viator
Plitvice (Under)water Adventure
Vinko made the best of a bad situation: torrential downpour almost the entire trip. He kept our spirits up and took us to a very pleasant cafe afterward. Although he took us a new route home that turned out to be torn up for construction, he got us home safely. Thanks for an adventure, Vinko!
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francesgK8740ZI
August 30, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Best private tour yet!
Went with Pave and had a fabulous time!! Got us to the park early and with ease, let us relax in the car, gave excellent recommendations of what to do while we were visiting Split, and even took us to an incredible spot for roasted Lamb!
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Resort771029
August 30, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Split to Plitvica Lakes
Andrea was our driver and was very knowledgeable about history and geography of Croatia. Her vehicle was clean and very comfortable. At Plitvice park our private guide was Lazar. It was great to be with our own guide vs a large group. He was knowledgeable and knows how to find all of the places we wanted to see. The park is a very special place with the turquoise lakes and big waterfalls.
Croatia tours was very responsive with questions and in touch quickly with trip details. I highly recommend using this company for your travels in Croatia.
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Nancy_S
August 13, 2024 · via Viator
Bucket list trip ✔️
The natural beauty in Plitvice Lakes National Park will feed your soul! It got crowded and in the afternoon, but the morning was so calm and peaceful, listening to all the water sounds and being surrounded by the turquoise lakes!
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Traveler56428744706
May 2, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Beautiful! Thank you Michael
Amazing view. Michael our tour guide was very informative, helped us get last minute tickets at the alternative entrance and gave us great walk tips.
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