Zagreb: Plitvice & Rastoke Guided Trip with Ticket (ENG/ESP)
Description
Escape into the heart of Croatia’s natural beauty with our semi-private day trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zagreb. This UNESCO-protected wonder spans 295 square kilometers of pristine forest, featuring 16 terraced lakes connected by stunning waterfalls and set in a dramatic limestone canyon. Stroll scenic wooden walkways and forest trails, take a relaxing ferry across Lake Kozjak, and witness the majestic Veliki Slap, Croatia’s highest waterfall. What sets our tour apart is our small-group approach—ensuring a personal, unhurried experience. You’ll travel guided by a friendly local who’s both knowledgeable and flexible. Their personal insights will give you a deeper understanding of Croatian culture and everyday life. Spend a day immersed in nature, beauty, and authentic local connection.
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Itinerary
Beginning with your hotel pickup in Zagreb at 8am, you will depart the city and ride on a 1.5 hour long drive to Rastoke.
Once we cross river Sava, we are officially exiting Zagreb and starting our adventure.
We will pass through the city that sits on four rivers, Karlovac. It is the only city in Croatia where we know the specific date it was created, because it had a defensive purpose against the Ottomans. Through the relaxing drive you will learn a bit about the city and its history through the various war conflicts of the region.
Rastoke, a watermill village situated where the blue-green water of river Slunjčica flows into the Korana river. similar natural phenomena are occurring as at the Plitvice Lakes. Rastoke is sometimes known as "the Small Lakes of Plitvice", and is connected to the Plitvice Lakes by the Korana river. Rastoke is a place of autochthonous ecologic and ethnographic significance due to its symbiosis of natural and civilizational features. This small village holds a rich history since Napoleon himself visited the village and even led construction on a bridge in the village. At Rastoke you will have some free time to explore the small village and marvel at the nature wonderland all around.
A culuturally rich town surrounded by nature. The natural wonderland is only trumped by the magnificent old fort built by the powerful Frankopan dinasty.
Starting our hike first thing we see is highest waterfall in Plitvice National Park and also the highest waterfall in Croatia, the Great Waterfall. This 78 meter tall waterfall stuns with its beauty and just one look at it is worth the price of admission. Its beauty in the summer is only trumped by the winter time when the entire waterfall freezes and forms a perfect ice sculpture.
UNESCO listed Plitvice Lakes National Park is a forest reserve that is one of the most exciting locations in Croatia. This wonder of nature has 16 lakes in total, split into the 12 Upper Lakes and the four lower lakes. The location is also marked by magnificent waterfalls that leave you mouth agape. You will explore this forest landscape on foot while learning about the park and its long history. On your hike you will see all sorts of wildlife and marvel at the fantastic waterfalls. The first part of the tour will take us around the 4 Lower Lakes of the park. Just being near these lakes will give any nature lover a massive boost of energy.
One of the two largest and deepest lakes in the park will be our next stop. Lake Kozjak offers marvelous views and it will serve as the perfect place for our lunch break. After our lunch we will take a boat ride on one of the numerous electric eco-friendly boats that operates on lake Kozjak.
After the lunch break our paths will lead to the twelve remaining lakes of the park. There we can enjoy the second largest waterfall in Plitvice National Park called Veliki Prštavac, it is located on lake Galovac. The waterfall is about 28 meters high and it offers some of the most beautiful views in the entire national park. Our journey will also take us to Prošćansko lake which is the last lake that we will see.
After hiking for a couple of hours you will be treated by a panoramic train ride back to the station. This will offer you another chance to view the beauty of the National Park. When we get off the train we have another 20 minutes of hiking, but this time from a totally different perspective of the park. This hike is the perfect way to end the walking
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can arrange to pick up from selected Hotels in Zagreb or you can come to our meeting point. You will receive an email one day prior to the trip if you have a Hotel Pick up with your pick up time. It is possible for the guide to be up to 10 minutes late because of multiple pick up locations and traffic. *Make sure that you have your passport with you
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(27)
Our guide was Fernando. He prepared a great visit for us and was very kind and very patient. We loved it! Besides, Plitvice is spectacular. Highly recommended.
It has been an excellent excursion to the Plitvice Lakes. I highlight the comfort and professionalism of our guide Darko, who was attentive to us at all times, with advice and professionalism. I recommend this experience 100%. Thank you very much.
Our guide was Darlo. Everything was excellent!!! Always calm, explaining everything about the park, and the route was beautiful. I recommend it 100 percent!!!!! It was in Spanish and in English.
It was our own tour, so we didn’t feel like we had to. It rained at the end, but the weather was good in the first half and I enjoyed the wonderful scenery. It was a very satisfying day, with easy to understand guide Sarah's explanation and nice personality (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
Beautiful place on the way from zagreb to zadar, you have to walk a lot not suitable for people with motor difficulty, we rented a car in zagreb, and we toured everything
¡Gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado de la zona en tu viaje de Zagreb. ¡Qué bueno que pudiste verlo todo en coche!
Adviceable and fun. I gave our guide very friendly and pending having the experience enjoyable and different than usual
We have visited the lakes with our guide Dalia, who has organized a wonderful day and has proved to be a professional. Recommended excursion and highly recommended our guide DALIA.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed your day at the lakes and that Dalia’s professionalism and organization made the tour memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
Dalia was an excellent guide for this trip to Plitvice. She knew I was a photographer and was patient and helped me when I stopped at every possible photo location. With a group including people who only spoke Spanish and myself only understanding English Dalia gave all tour information in both languages so none of us missed out! She knew Croatia history and shared that with us. Dalia was friendly and so helpful, making this day tour exceptional for everyone.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Dalia made the tour such an enjoyable and inclusive experience for everyone. It’s great that she was able to accommodate your photography interests while ensuring both language groups felt engaged and informed throughout the day.
It was an awesome experience with both a good guide and good company from other passengers. We had luck to get it on a sunny and Autumn day so sightseeing was awesome with colorful trees. Amazing landscapes and view. The guide shared a lot of informations with us regarding history, cities’ curiosities and culture from Croatia.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour, the company of your fellow passengers, and the beautiful autumn scenery.
It was amazing. Dalia is lovely and funny. We are very grateful and will carry a great memory. We saw the whole park and enjoyed it a lot.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable experience exploring the park and that Dalia made it even more memorable. We’re glad you’ll be taking such great memories with you.
