From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes & Rastoke Tour
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Zagreb, Croatia
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the natural beauty of Plitvice Lakes National Park on a private day trip from Zagreb designed around you. Skip the stress of planning transport and navigating on your own, and enjoy a flexible itinerary that also includes the storybook village of Rastoke. With private guidance and seamless hotel transfers, you’ll explore waterfalls, lakes, and panoramic viewpoints at your own pace.
- Private tour of Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke from Zagreb
- Customize your itinerary to focus on your interests
- Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park by boat and train
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
What's Included
- Private guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Entrance ticket to Plitvice lakes NP
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Soda/Pop
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will pick you up at any accommodation
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Rastoke
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Plitvice Lakes National Park
4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Ban Josip Jelacic Square (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Dress code is smart casual
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Entrance ticket to Plitvice Lakes is NOT included in the price of the tour. We will purchase the entrance ticket for you in advance , you will pay for it directly to our tour guide on departure day according to the pricelist below.
- Adults: 80 HRK (January,February and March) 160 HRK (April, May and October) / 250 HRK (June, July, August and September) Student*: 100 HRK (April, May and October) / 200 HRK (June, July, August and September) Children 7-17 years: 45 HRK (April, May and October) / 100 HRK (June, July, August and September) Children 0-6 years: Free of charge * Students must obtain and present their valid student ID card on the tour and in the park, otherwise will need to pay an adult price. ** Payment method: cash HRK, please prepare the exact amount
- IMPORTANT-if you book last minute, less then 24 hours before departure please make sure you purchased the entrance ticket online for the National park because we can not guarantee for availability.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 65 reviews
Chad_M, Sep 2023
Our driver was excellent. He made the whole trip so much fun. He told us so much history of Zagreb. He had a great sense of humor. He allowed us to choose how long of a walking tour of the lakes we wanted.
Denise_S, Jul 2023
Our tour guide was excellent. He provided a wonderful experience for me and my daughter. Super hot in July but the mist from waterfalls is refreshing. Highly recommend.
anh_l, Oct 2022
Wonderful trip! My tour guy was excellent! He assisted us with all of our needs. He talked about history and story entire of our trip.
Parvathi_K, Jun 2022
Walking through all the lakes . Just heavenly. Our guide Nenad made the whole experience complete with his knowledge and love of nature.
Susan_S, May 2022
Wonderful day trip! Our guide, Robert, was friendly, and informative. My friend and I both have some health issues that made the hike challenging, but Robert was patient, understanding, and accommodating. Plitvice Lakes are so beautiful! Definitely worth visiting.
VioricaStelaIftinca, Jan 2022
A memorable experience a place that you don't want to miss in Croatia we selected the small group but in the end we were the only one s in the car and our guide Vladimir was the best same sign and same birthday day with us amazing highly recommended
Lutzia B, Aug 2019
We congratulate Viator for having Neno, our guide as part of their team. He was extremely helpful, instructive and caring for our well being during this journey which encounters a lot of patience to deal with the challenges ahead to fulfill our quest. Long lines and a lot of walking, all worthwhile. Such a marvelous experience. The waterfalls with clear water and the color of the lakes Beautiful!
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Dear Lutzia,
we are so happy to read you were satisfed with the experience and the beauties of Plitvice. Thank you so much for taking time for writing us a review, it really helps us to improve our business.
Kind regards from Zagreb
Guilda B, Aug 2019
It was a very nice trip..The driver was friendly and informative. the views were breathtaking and the rides were awesome.
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Dear Guilda,
thank you for taking time and writing us a review, we are very happy to hear you had a good time on our tour. Hope to see you again in the future.
Best regards
Deborah H, Jul 2019
Had a wonderful day in Plitvice thanks to Viator and my excellent guide, Igor. They were very flexible in starting earlier than normal and adjusting the tour so I could make a late afternoon appointment back in Zagreb. Igor is a fantastic guide – so passionate about the natural beauty of his country and very knowledgeable about the lakes. And he was fun to get to know and spend the day with! Another Viator win!
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Dear Debora,
glad to read you were satisfied with our service and Igor as a guide. Thank you for posting the review it helps us alot, next time you are in Zagreb we take you for lunch :)
Best regards
Bea_R, Jun 2019
A beautiful park well worth visiting. Along the drive our guide pointed out scars remaining on buildings from the Homeland War in the 1990's, and we stopped to enjoy the beautiful village of Rastoke. Once we arrived at the park we enjoyed walking along the beautiful lakes and waterfalls. We highly recommend a trip to Plitvice Lakes if you are visiting Croatia.
Response from Host, Jun 2019
Happy to hear you liked Plitvice and you had a good time. Also lot of thanks for writting us a review it means the world to us
Kind regards
Ritienne-BorgSalerno, Dec 2018
Very well kept with beautiful scenery just be cautious if you are going with kids as not every part is fenced. This place is truly amazing and try to stop in Rastoke before it is a charming little paradise.
Rachel_F, Aug 2018
A fantastic day out with Ivana and Marco our guide and our driver, We enjoyed the history and seeing the war museum on the way. A lovely stop for refreshment at the village of Rastoke. Very pretty and Ivana directed us to all of the best photo spots. Our walk around the lakes was with our consultation and the expertise of Ivana and was tailored to our requirements both physically and photographically. Very well organised. Comfortable vehicle and Marco always kept it cool for our return from our activities. I would definitely recommend this tour and the small group option so that you have a tailored tour.
Hazel F, Jul 2018
Great day, even though we werent up for the full walk around both lakes. Eva, our guide, was wonderful! She was flexible, tailoring the day to our needs. However, when we told her that we werent really up for a wartime museum, expecting rifles under dusty glass, she gently convinced us that a brief stop there would be worth it. She was right! Learning about the do-it-yourself approach to defending Croatia during the Homeland War with homemade tanks was fascinating and touching. She then took us to Rastoke, a beautiful village built over several waterfalls. That was only an appetizer to what was to come the Plitvice Lakes. Words cannot express their pristine beauty. They honestly dont look real. Our foursomes age range was 40-80, and there were moments for all of us where we found the hike challenging. Much of the hike is made up of walking over wooden slats of various heights over water, with no handrails. It took enormous concentration to place our feet safely with each step, while avoiding the many other people on the walkways trying to move ahead, all while being bombarded with so much beauty it was hard to take it all in. There were also many steps up and down steep inclines along the way. While Eva told us that she had taken a 97-year-old and a man on crutches around the Lakes, we knew our limits! We were mentally and physically wrung out after going around just one of the 16 lakes, but it was absolutely worth it! You will never see such beauty anywhere else! Thank you, Eva and Marco, for a day we will never forget!
Carol_R, Jul 2018
If you are going to Croatia, do not miss going to the lakes, absolutely beautiful. So glad we picked the private tour since we had a late night flight to Split. Our guide made our visit to such a beautiful place easy. Knowing we had a limited time to see it all he made sure we didn’t miss a thing. Definitely made the right choice in picking Viator for this amazing tour.
Damini_H, Jun 2018
Our guide Diana and our driver Robert were knowledgeable, friendly, cordial and very professional. Very well organised we were given time to explore, the correct tips to avoid the crowd and take beautiful pictures. A wonderful day...
Dianne E, May 2018
I highly recommend this tour. Our guide Hrvoje was punctual, courteous, professional and very knowledgeable. We able to see the stunning highlights of the Plitvice Lakes National Park at our own pace with his informative commentary. We are so glad that we chose this tour as we would not have been able to fully appreciate the Park on our own. Not to be missed!!
Terri_B, Jan 2018
I would highly recommend this private tour - my friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Informative, fun and worth every penny. Fantastic guide.
vuckozoo, Dec 2017
What a wonderful day! Our tour guide was pleasant, very knowledgeable and the sights we saw too beautiful to describe
sushi, Oct 2017
Gorgeous lakes, clear blue-green waters, quiet due to low October crowds - we enjoyed our tour of Plitvice lakes a lot. This is a place worth going to - but be warned, it's hugely popular - avoid the high season - it's not so big that you can lose yourself and enjoy the sheer beauty of nature here when it gets really crowded - but you can catch a some nice quiet moments by yourself walking by the lakes in the off-season. Timing is critical when you plan this visit. I'd say June to August would be very crowded - Sept would be better - even better October or November - because it's still quite pleasant and warmish in Oct and early Nov.
MunishKumar_P, Sep 2017
An amazing experience. We stopped in Zagreb only for this tour, and it was worth every penny, thanks to a lovely lady, our guide, Ms Ivana Srebocan. She was not only knowledgeable and professional, but was very helpful in making our trip memorable. She came up with good advices, especially because of my wife having walking problems and dietary restrictions. She showed us all the relevant places with the least amount of taxation, physically. Helped us in finding a lovely restaurant for lunch. Worth the visit, many tomes over. Thanks Zico tours and a big one to Ms Ivana.
Matt E, Aug 2017
This was a great tour. Our guide, Dijana, was really wonderful and even attempted to help us locate our lost luggage during the drive back. The tour lets you enter the park at one point and exit at another, maximizing your time so you don't have to re-trace your steps. Definitely worth the trip.
patti.chong, Jul 2017
Highly recommended. Bring comfortable walking shoes and try covering all lakes on foot if possible. Amazing views !
Jean M, Jun 2017
Our guide Nanno was excellent, before going to Plitvici he took us just myself and my husband to Rastoke. This was a lovely village with small waterfalls and streams running below and beside the houses. There we stopped off for a coffee. Plitvici was superb despite it being a little rainy Nanno also provided a very large umbrella! He took us all the way round about 10 kilometres which was amazing.
We would definitely recommend this tour.
Jayrald J, May 2017
I have traveled several times in different parts of Europe. Seen the mountains, alps, canyons, rivers, falls. The Plitvice lake is exceptional, I was literally taken away by this beauty. Our guide Ivana is very nice and beautiful as well. She made our trip fun and easy, she is very knowledgeable and informative together with her partner Neno.
Vanessa_Q, May 2017
Neno, our guide, was fantastic! We had the best day exploring Plitivice Lakes and Rastoke Village. Spending the day with a local who has so much knowledge and insight into Croatia and the places we visited was a highlight of our holiday. Neno was a natural tour guide with excellent English and a friendly relaxed manner. By the end of the day we felt like we'd spent the day with a friend. Thankyou for such a memorable day Neno and Adam at Zico Tours.
Carey_C, Apr 2017
Still one of our best trips we've ever taken, even on a poor weather day. If you go to Zagrab and miss the Lakes, you've missed too much. Our guide was terrific. We loved everything about this trip.
Kenneth S, Sep 2016
One of a kind place, not to be missed. Either the lakes or the falls would be worth a visit, but both in the same place is awesome. Good guide, made it even better.
Robert H, Sep 2016
Great guide. Unbelievable waterfalls. I have never seen anything like this. Highly recommended.
David F, Aug 2016
This was a fabulous tour, everything we expected and more. The park was unbelievable, it was an experience of a lifetime. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, personable and charming, and couldn't have been better. The driver was also wonderful. We arranged our trip to spend 2 nights in Zagreb, solely for the purpose of doing this trip. and it was well worth it!
Sophia T, Jul 2016
Amazing tour! An unforgettable experience with special thanks to our guide Adam, who shared plenty knowledge with us and made it a memorable day. The park itself is stunning, a must see for anyone travelling to Croatia. Highly recommend Zico Tours!
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