Private day trip · From Zagreb · Guide included
A private day trip from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park and back, with a certified local guide in the park and a stop in the village of Rastoke.
Trip at a glance
Overview
Plitvice Lakes is the oldest national park in Croatia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site: sixteen turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and travertine pools, set in well-preserved forest. This private day trip takes you there from your Zagreb hotel and brings you back the same evening.
You travel in your own vehicle with a driver, stop in Rastoke, a charming village that is 300 years old, and spend the day in the park with a certified local guide. Your entrance tickets are reserved with a skip-the-line pass, so you walk straight in.
Highlights
Itinerary
Your day · Zagreb, Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes
8:30 AM: Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Zagreb. On the way you stop in Rastoke, a charming village that is 300 years old.
10:30 AM: You arrive at Plitvice Lakes National Park, where your certified local guide shows you the lakes, waterfalls and forest paths of the park.
4:30 PM: You leave the park for Zagreb. At about 6:30 PM you are back at your hotel.
Note on itinerary: Times are approximate and can change with traffic and the number of visitors in the park. Safety and comfort come first.
Inclusions
Prices and dates
Every price has 2 options: the standard price when you pay by card and a discounted price when you pay by bank transfer or Wise.
| Vehicle | Price for the whole day trip |
|---|---|
| Car up to 4 persons | €435card€420bank / Wise |
| Van up to 8 persons | €580card€560bank / Wise |
| Mercedes up to 7 persons | €662card€640bank / Wise |
Every day of the year. Your driver picks you up at 8:30 AM and you are back at your hotel at about 6:30 PM.
Choose your date and vehicle online.
See the free dates, pick one and book. You book a private vehicle for the whole day trip. Prefer to talk first? Use the message form below.
If you cancel, we charge a share of the tour price, depending on when we receive your cancellation:
| When you cancel | We charge |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 days before the tour | 30% of the price |
| 29 to 15 days before | 50% of the price |
| 14 to 8 days before | 75% of the price |
| 7 to 0 days before, or no-show | 100% of the price |
Credit card or bank fees are deducted from any refund: the fee charged when you pay and the fee charged when we refund.
Good to know
A certified local guide meets you at Plitvice Lakes and walks the park with you. The guide is included in the price.
You are picked up at your Zagreb hotel and brought back there the same evening, with a stop in Rastoke on the way.
We reserve your entrance tickets with a skip-the-line pass. The park entrance fee varies by date and is not included.
Lunch and drinks are not included. You can have a traditional lunch on the way or in the park area.
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FAQs
It is a private day trip from your hotel in Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park and back the same evening. You travel in your own private vehicle with a driver, stop at the village of Rastoke on the way and spend the day in the park with a certified local guide.
Yes. A certified local guide at Plitvice Lakes is included in the price of the trip.
Your hotel pickup in Zagreb is at 8:30 AM, with a stop at Rastoke on the way. You arrive at the park at about 10:30 AM, leave for Zagreb at 4:30 PM and are back at your hotel at about 6:30 PM.
The price is per vehicle, not per person: €420 for a car (up to 4 persons), €560 for a van (up to 8 persons) or €640 for a Mercedes (up to 7 persons). These are the prices when you pay by bank transfer or Wise, and the standard price when you pay by card is slightly higher.
Three passengers travel most comfortably in the car, although four officially fit. Seven passengers travel most comfortably in the van, although eight officially fit.
We reserve your entrance tickets with a skip-the-line pass. The park entrance fee itself is not included and varies by date. The entrance to the Rastoke promenade, €6 per person, is optional and is not included either.
No. Lunch and drinks are not included. You can have a traditional lunch on the way or in the park area.
Yes, the route can end in Split or Zadar instead of Zagreb. Send us a message with your dates and we will arrange it.
Yes. The deposit, the balance and the cancellation charges are shown in the booking window and in the booking and cancellation section of this page.
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Each trip is rated from 1 to 5. The rating mainly reflects the hours of walking per day and the terrain.
Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb
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Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb
Private day trip · about 10 hours
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