4 Lake Day Trips in Croatia Worth the Early Start

Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb - Rastoke’s mills and waterfalls make a good first stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 966 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. See watermills, waterfalls, and all the Lower Lakes plus highlights of the Upper Lakes. The walk covers about 8.5 kilometers, with boat and panoramic vehicle rides included from April through October.

“This was a very good trip and I highly recommend it. You will walk about 5 miles so if you're not a walker, you don't wanna do this. That said if you're interested in a hike with some good looking lakes and forest this is a fun time. The guide was great”

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From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes Guided Group Day Trip

2.From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes Guided Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 613 reviews · 11 hours · from $76

Travel from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Sanja, Mia, or Marko. You’ll see 16 terraced lakes, waterfalls, wooden walkways, and boat routes, with a Rastoke stop, optional local lunch, and comfortable return transport.

“Rainy but that made the waterfalls even more awesome. It was a wonderful trip , incredibly beautiful”

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From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

3.From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 544 reviews · 10 hours · from $46Best value

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Marko, Marin, or Saša. See historic watermills, walk about 8.5 kilometers through the park, and use the included boat and train rides when operating. Entry fees, lunch, and drinks cost extra.

“Great and friendly guide, giving a lot of details about the country and the natural site, highly recommended!”

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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

4.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

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

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide, reserved park entry, an electric boat, and a panoramic train. You get about four hours in the park, with Route B or C, free time, and clear meeting instructions from guides such as Karlo, Tamara, Daniel, or Antonia.

“Lakes, waterfalls, ecological strategies, signposting, loos, food points could not have wished for better. Wider paths on first stretch would improve convenience and safety. Explanations on geology and wildlife like those at kika would be big improvement.”

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4 Lake Day Trips in Croatia Worth the Early Start

Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb

1.Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb

From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes Guided Group Day Trip

2.From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes Guided Group Day Trip

From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

3.From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

4.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

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