The 12 Best Plitvice Lakes Tours in Zadar

1.Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,148 reviews · 10 hours · from $88Our pick

Guided Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar with tickets, live commentary, plus electric train and boat rides, then optional Old Town walk.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Zadar In & Out Tours! Our guide Filip was incredibly enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt included throughout the whole trip. We left Zadar at 7:30 AM and made a nice stop around 9:15 AM for about 30 minutes — perfect time to grab some breakfast and use the toilet. Shortly after, we arrived at the stunning Plitvice National Park. Filip organized everything perfectly, even creating a WhatsApp group where he kept us updated about the route, meeting points, and timing. He made sure no one got left behind and kept the group in great spirits all day. We also had a…”

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2.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,368 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Plitvice Lakes and Zadar in one 10-hour day trip with a guide, boat and electric train rides, plus a bonus Old Town tour at 6 pm.

“All was good. The park is wonderful and our guide top.”

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3.Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,129 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with boat and electric train, then a Zadar Old Town evening walk. Full day, good value, 10 hours.

“This place had been on my bucket list for some time and it was a truly magical and stunning place with the train ride and boat transfer included. A large group but it all worked out well and our guide Paula was very knowledgeable for her younger years. Communication on the day was via WhatsApp which I don't use but I didn't get lost so was alright in the end. Nice unexpected touch at the end with the free souvenir gift too.”

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4.Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Guided Tour with a Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 807 reviews · from $58

Guided Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar with terraced lakes, waterfalls, wildlife chances, and an electric boat ride on Kozjak Lake.

“Amazing tour. As a solo traveler I booked the tour for comfort and I’m very glad I did. The check points were very clear and easy to find but we had enough freedom to explore at our own pace also, which was lovely. My guide (Nike) set up a group chat for ease of communication which was a great idea for the group and showed care for customers. She was very approachable and full of knowledge about Croatia and especially the nationals Holliday to commemorate the war and attack on Croatia in the 1990’s. Overall a great tour , highly recommend of your in Croatia!”

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5.Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Zadar to Plitvice Lakes day trip with guide, reserved entry, electric boat, and train rides for waterfalls, lakes, and easy logistics.

“Great day, easy to find meeting places. Comfortable and air conditioned coach transfer. Lots of helpful information along the way and options to stay with the group and go off on your own in some routes of the park. Karlo was an excellent guide and the day was very informative and was a good amount of time to see the lakes.”

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6.Plitvice Lakes Day Tour from Zadar, Simple and Safe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 327 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar with air-conditioned transport, boat and train rides, and flexible route options for B (4km) or C (8km).

“Lakes / national Park are amazing and worth the 2 hour drive . The price is only for the transport - the tour asks that you bring cash for the park entrance to them and it is another £35 on top of the transport cost . This is not made clear in the advert . The bus left late so instead of arriving at the park for 10am as stated it was 11am then waited for guide to get ticket book , had them out and give briefing . It was 11.30 am before we entered the park . Given that we were an hour and a half late ,…”

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7.Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 282 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar with a guided UNESCO walk, Lake Kozjak boat ride, park train, and the 78-meter Great Waterfall.

“Our guide that met our coach in Zadar was inexperienced and had no idea. Thankfully we hooked up with a guy and his coach when we got to Plitvice Lakes and he was sensational.”

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8.Zadar to Plitvice lakes: Guided tour with pre-booked tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54

Zadar to Plitvice Lakes day trip by coach with pre-booked Gate 1 entry, boat and electric train rides, and self-paced walking time.

“It takes 2 hours to go to Plitvice but trip is planned good. Its given enough time to walk around park.”

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9.Plitvice Lakes Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 133 reviews · from $53

Zadar to Plitvice Lakes day tour with guide, reserved entry, Lake Kozjak boat ride, train views, and two walking routes.

“It was organised super and was with perfect Karlo. He was very nice and kind. Thanks a lot”

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10.Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Guided Plitvice day trip from Zadar with an electric boat on Lake Kozjak, a scenic train ride, and guided walking time in Croatia’s waterfalls.

“The team picked me up and dropped me off at my location. (Use the what’s app to schedule). The bus there and back was fine. The guide was very nice and informative with clear instructions. The lakes are beautiful! It was worth the trip if you don’t have a car.”

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11.Plitvice Lakes Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 12 reviews · from $18Best value

Plitvice Lakes day tour from Zadar with coach transfer, map time to roam, and skip-the-line entry that you pay in cash.

“Everything was great, the organization was top-notch, and the excursion to the lakes was fantastic. It's a must-see if you're visiting Zadar.”

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12.Plitvice Lakes National Park: Private Tour from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 9 hours · from $695

Private Plitvice Lakes tour from Zadar: UNESCO waterfalls, Upper and Lower Lakes trails, electric boat on Kozjak, private guide, 9 hours.

“La experiencia de visitar los lagos ha sido increíble, si bien es cierto que si volviese no lo realizaría con guía, es una forma de hacerlo cómodamente, pues te recogen en tu hotel y te dejan en el mismo, no tienes que llevar tu propio coche ni aparcar (pues a ciertas horas está complicado). Anita se portó excelentemente, la recomiendo sin duda, además no tuvo problema es quedarse un rato mas con nosotras hasta que terminamos el recorrido. La chica que nos recogió tuvo el detalle de escribirnos después para recomendarnos restaurantes locales. Un 10!”

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