From Split: Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided Tour
Overview
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11 hours
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Take time away from the bustling coast and discover a UNESCO-listed natural landmark on a day trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Explore the park’s lakes, meadows, and prehistoric caves, accompanied by your guide and many interesting stories. Travel the distance with ease via an air-conditioned vehicle, and relax on a round-trip transfer from Split.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 participants 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.
What To Expect
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice are known as a natural phenomenon because they keep changing through sedimentation of calcium carbonate and create special kinds of algae and moss, tufa or travertine which has been deposited and is still deposited to form the natural dams that separate the lakes. Since the process is ongoing today, just as it always has, new travertine barriers, curtains, stalactites, channels, and cascades are built as the existing ones keep changing. So it doesn’t matter if you have visited the lakes before, they probably look different now, so you can visit them again and never be bored. Besides the lakes, there are some interesting caves in which remains of prehistoric settlements have been found.
Options
From Split: Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided Tour
What‘s Included
Transportation by bus or van
Panoramic boat ride
Electric train ride
English speaking tour guide
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3,381 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very well organized trip....
Stephanie D,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very well organized trip. Leader very knowledgeable and personable. Probably bigger volume of waterfalls in April. We went in June. But still a great experience.
Great experience!
KatT662,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovro was an amazing guide! The meetup / drop off was easy, and there was a very good amount of communication from the booking agency that gave good details about what to expect. The bus was comfortable (especially considering a long distance trip), and it made one stop on the way to and from park which allowed people to get more food and drinks. Our group was very large - over 50 people - and it would be much easier if the group was smaller because we did a good amount of ‘waiting for others’. The park and lakes are stunning and it’s definitely worth the trip. And I highly recommend going to the park! The hiking through the park is easy (at least the trail we were one - trail H), so don’t worry if you’re not a big hiker! Overall, amazing experience!! Lovro was a terrific guide and did a great job managing everyone and everything. Oh and Marco was a great driver who got us to the park and back safely.
Amazing experience!
31lexc,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, Sanja was a great guide! She told us alot about split, croatia, plitvice and more! Big bus airconditioned with 50 people. Clear instructions, gorgeous views, Sanja told us so much, helped and everything was well organized. ~10km for the entire experience. Nice relaxed tempo so I’d recommend this to anyone!
Great day trip
Joshua D,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The day trip from Split to Plitvice was fantastic! It’s a full day but worth the experience at the park. We had a beautiful sunny day so the sights were amazing. Sonja was a great tour guide she was very detailed in her instructions and helped us navigate the park. Would strongly recommend this tour to anyone interested in visiting the park.
Visit beautiful lakes in a beautiful day.
909lishengz,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a wonderful tour. Sanja is very patient and humor which is a plus for the beauty of the lake. I highly recommend this tour.
Plitvice Lakes made easy
reginanE0SD,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time! Saw so much of the park and were able to ride in a boat as well. Sanja was very knowledgeable. Made it easy for us to visit.
Awesome tour!
mollykB5130EB,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sonya was an amazing guide. Very personable and provided interesting commentary. Marco was also an amazing bus driver. It was a very hot day and he made sure to turn the bus AC on an hour before we boarded to ensure the bus was cool for our journey. The attention to detail was very much appreciated!
Exceptional
FrequentFlier294700,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour with Sanja- she was excellent
I think when you sign up...
Barbara L,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I think when you sign up for this tour with Viator online they should tell you up front how many miles of walking it will be and over what span of time. The tour was great but approx. 9kms of walking in the heat was a bit of a strain in the sunnier stretches of the tour.
Waterfalls and lakes
Relax01773693630,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great and beautiful experience . Breathtaking waterfalls and lakes . Our guide Richard was fun , informative and enthusiastic . Definitely enhances the tour
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