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Plitvice Lakes N.P. Bus Tour from Zadar with Skip-the-Line
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Plitvice Lakes N.P. Bus Tour from Zadar with Skip-the-Line
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Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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(888) 651-9785
9 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Discover the beauty of the Croatian countryside on this full-day Plitvice Lakes National Park tour from Zadar. Travel deep into the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Plitvice Lakes National Park, home to tranquil lakes and cascading waterfalls. During your guided tour, admire fine views over the lakes and forest, and listen as a guide explains the diverse flora and fauna thriving in the lush landscape. Stroll along winding forest parks to sun-lit glades and take a sightseeing boat tour on Kozjak Lake. Then, return in comfort to Zadar.
- Full-day tour of the Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zadar
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Plitvice Lakes National Park with a guide
- Gain insight into the park’s diverse animal and plant life
- Enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on Kozjak Lake
- Tour includes round-trip travel from Zadar
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What's Included
Fuel surcharge
Driver/guide
Boat ride
Pick-up from select Zadar locations
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Entrance to NP: €24 (1.4.-31.5), €40 (1.6-30.9), 50% off for children 7-18 years, under 7 free
Entrance fee is payable when boarding the bus.
Departure & Return
Ulica Šime Vitasovića 2, at the bus station, leaving at 8:00 AM. . Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.
Ul. Ante Starčevića 5, 23000, Zadar, Croatia. Please wait your bus in front of the main entrance to the Interspar Supermarket. The bus will be there at 8:05 AM. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the start.
8:00 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Pick-up locations are fixed but may be modified in certain situations when guests have trouble reaching them
- It is not permitted to take the tour in flip-flops or light summer clothing, as weather can change easily; please dress for changing conditions
- Please wear comfortable shoes such as sneakers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- OPERATED BY Croatica
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Plitvice Lakes N.P. Bus Tour from Zadar with Skip-the-Line?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Plitvice Lakes N.P. Bus Tour from Zadar with Skip-the-Line?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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wonderful
Teodora_E
, Aug 2022
Tour guide makes Plitvice Lakes even more special
David_A
, Aug 2022
Frustrating tour due to Viator
Ted_W
, Jul 2022
Great tour guide!
Taylor_A
, Jun 2022
Not COVID Safe
Bobbi_M
, Sep 2021
Beautiful scenery with a friendly guide :)
Scott_T
, Sep 2021
Josepa was a friendly and informative guide who told us lots about the country of Croatia - including its geography, climate, and history - on the coach ride to the lakes. We started at the upper lakes and worked our way down. The scenery is beautiful, you won't believe how tranquil and blue the water is, and there's plenty of wildlife to be spotted too including fish, ducks, and birds. Lunch was provided on this tour; a pretty simple offering with a cheese and salami roll, an apple, a carton of juice, a bottle of water, and a croissant, which I couldn't eat because of my nut allergy (which I did tell them about beforehand so a little disappointed I didn't get a nut-free alternative but no biggie). It's a 7-8km walk mostly on boardwalks with a few rough parts, and the park entry ticket (200hrk, not included in the price of this tour) entitles you to a boat crossing the largest lake. Our tour ended at the largest waterfall in Croatia, which is spectacular. Then it's a long climb out of the valley to entrance 1 back to meet up with everyone else. The only slight downside was we only got 4.5hrs in the park and I wished we could have stayed longer.
Overall, I thoroughly recommend the park as a picturesque place to walk, take pictures, and admire nature. Doing it as a tour allows you to meet fellow travellers, gain knowledge about the country and region, and the lunch provided was fine.
Overpriced by at least double
Grace_L
, Sep 2021
A very special park and nature
Tommy_L
, Sep 2021
Very beutiful nature with small lakes on different levels with watefalls beteween them and water poring through cracks in the rocks of limestone. The water in the lakes are cristal clear.
A fantastic tour walking through this park. Our very competent and nice guide Ante made this a fantastic tour.
Breathtakingly beautiful! A must visit in Croatia.
Shigh_R
, Aug 2021
Our guide Josephina was brilliant. She gave us a very interesting commentary on the journey to the lakes and a little about the history of Croatia which we enjoyed finding out about. On the walk itself she was attentive and helpful but also gave the freedom to explore independently. The lakes and waterfalls themselves are absolutely beautiful and incredibly blue (photographs don’t do it justice!). It was busy, but still plenty of room to walk and enjoy the scenery. I would highly recommend this tour; be aware that it involves around 8-9km of walking on mixed terrain and is not suitable for wheelchair users or prams.
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Charlene_D
, Sep 2019
A well planned tour
KRISHNANGA_C
, Jul 2019
A MUST SEE!!!
Natasha_A
, Jul 2019
A long rewarding walk
Patricia_C
, Jul 2019
Catarina was an incredible tour guide...
Hunter R
, Aug 2018
Catarina was an incredible tour guide. She is extremely knowledgable and talented, and definitely manages a large group of people very well something that's not always easy to do, especially in a place crowded with tourists, like the Plitvice Lakes in August. She is very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this tour in one of the most beautiful parts of Croatia. It was my favorite day of the 2 weeks I spent in Croatia.
This was a fantastic tour, even...
Tennille P
, Mar 2018
The place is stunning, but the...
Daniel C
, Oct 2017
The place is stunning, but the crowds along the narrow boardwalks required us to keep shuffling along, taking a quick picture to not hold up the line. The best advice is go in April may time frame and go early in the morning to see all of the park. Our tour was a half day and we only saw 1/3 of it, but it was still amazing.
We took this tour on rainy day of...
Agnese_K
, Oct 2017
We took this tour on rainy day of September, wheather wasn't of the best. Also trails through park were slippery, so You should wear comfortable shoes and grab a raincoat, if you're travelling in autumn.
But the park itself is very beautiful, a lot of waterfalls on every corner. We took a boat ride from one route to another. Probably looks better on sunny day, but we enjoyed it anyway. Worth to visit.
Lunch in a cafe on our way back to Zadar was quite poor, although it costed only 7 EUR, we were expecting something a little bit better. But this trip wasn't about the lunch...
Absolutely fabulous Park - even on a...
Breda M
, Sep 2017
Absolutely fabulous Park - even on a rainy day as we had. I can only imagine the colours of the lakes if there is a bit of sunshine! Even in cloud, they have gorgeous jewel colours of jade and turquoise and the water was crystal clear. The guides were informative and looked out for everyone. However, I felt a little rushed at times and would have liked a little more time to take photos. The most time was allocated to the biggest waterfall which was not at all the most picturesque. I much preferred the Milka waterfall which we saw earlier in the tour and I felt warranted a bit more time. The hike is quite challenging for anyone with any mobility issues and a reasonable level of fitness is needed to get around the park. All in all, it definitely worth taking a guided tour, if for no other reason than to avoid the long queues even on a wet day in September!. I have no hesitation in recommending this tour to anyone.
The Plitvice lakes are truly...
Monika_L
, Sep 2017
This is a must-see in Croatia, of...
PAULA R
, Sep 2017
This is a must-see in Croatia, of course. We had a very nice guide, Marina, who had a great sense of humor and tried her best to keep us entertained and happy. The tour was well organized, very punctual and the coach was comfortable. They provided us with plastic ponchos because of the rain super nice! and the lakes are breathtaking. The waterfalls were a bit disappointing but later I learned drought season was just over so the timing wasn't the best.
I am glad I went and saw the lakes, however because of the weather the experience wasn't the best or not nearly as close as I expected. It was pouring down on the day of our tour, so when we were halfway on our walk everybody was bored, tired, upset, soaking wet and cold early September, still summer though.The paths in the park are narrow and became very slippery with the rain, there are lots of steps up down as well, you have to watch out where you place your feet and the amount of people coming and going does not make the walk any easier. You have to focus very hard on your steps and end up missing the landscape around you, because the group doesn't stop and the walk is not in a contemplative pace I thought it was kind of in rush really, but that might be because of the rain that got heavier and heavier.
I recommend the tour but I'd keep an eye on the weather forecast and prepare well for it, bearing in mind that it might steal part of the beauty of the tour.
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