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A gorge with waterfalls and green forest in Plitvice Lakes National Park

Private day trip · Zagreb to Split · Guide included

Zagreb – Plitvice Lakes – Split Day Trip

A private one-way day trip from Zagreb to Split, with a day at Plitvice Lakes National Park, a certified local guide in the park and a stop in the village of Rastoke.

Trip at a glance

Trip
Private day trip in your own vehicle, with a driver
Guide
Certified local guide at Plitvice Lakes, included
Duration
About 12 hours
Start and end
Your hotel in Zagreb to your hotel in Split
Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vehicles
Car up to 4, van up to 8, Mercedes up to 7 persons
Departures
Any day you choose

Overview

From Zagreb to Split through Plitvice Lakes

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 continues in the evening to your hotel in Split, so you reach the coast and see the park on the way.

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

What you will see

  • Plitvice Lakes National Park, the oldest in Croatia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Sixteen turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and travertine pools
  • A certified local guide in the park, included
  • Private vehicle and driver from your Zagreb hotel to your Split hotel
  • A stop in Rastoke, a village that is 300 years old
  • Entrance tickets reserved with a skip-the-line pass

Itinerary

Day-by-day itinerary

A wooden boardwalk over turquoise water below a limestone cliff in Plitvice Lakes

Your day · Zagreb, Rastoke, Plitvice Lakes and Split

From your Zagreb hotel through the lakes to Split

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 Split. At about 7:00 PM you arrive at your hotel in Split.

  • Walkingwith a certified local guide in the park
  • Drivingprivate vehicle, from your Zagreb hotel to your Split 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

What is included in the price

Included

  • Private transfer from your Zagreb hotel to your hotel in Split, with a driver
  • Certified local guide at Plitvice Lakes
  • Entrance ticket reservation with skip-the-line pass
  • Stop at the village of Rastoke
  • Insurance

Not included

  • Park entrance fee, which varies by date
  • Entrance to the Rastoke promenade, €6 per person (optional)
  • Lunch and drinks

Prices and dates

What it costs and when you can go

Price per vehicle

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.

VehiclePrice for the whole day trip
Car
up to 4 persons
€859card€830bank / Wise
Van
up to 8 persons
€1,025card€990bank / Wise
Mercedes
up to 7 persons
€1,107card€1,070bank / Wise
  • The price is per vehicle, not per person, and is the same for the whole day trip. The certified local guide at Plitvice Lakes is included.
  • Three passengers travel most comfortably in the car (four officially fit), and seven in the van (eight officially fit).
  • The park entrance fee is not included and varies by date. The entrance to the Rastoke promenade is €6 per person and is optional.
  • Would you like to return to Zagreb or end in Zadar instead of Split? Send us a message and we will arrange it.

Departure dates

Every day of the year. Your driver picks you up at 8:30 AM and you arrive at your hotel in Split at about 7:00 PM.

Choose your date and vehicle online.

Book 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.

Booking and cancellation

30%Deposit when you book. Non-refundable.
70%Balance, due 30 days before the tour.
100%Due at booking if you book within 30 days of the tour.
  • Bank transfer or WiseThe discounted price
  • CardThe standard price
Cancellation charges

If you cancel, we charge a share of the tour price, depending on when we receive your cancellation:

When you cancelWe charge
Up to 30 days before the tour30% of the price
29 to 15 days before50% of the price
14 to 8 days before75% of the price
7 to 0 days before, or no-show100% 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

Practical information

The guide

A certified local guide meets you at Plitvice Lakes and walks the park with you. The guide is included in the price.

Getting there

You are picked up at your Zagreb hotel and taken to your hotel in Split in the evening, with a stop in Rastoke on the way.

Tickets

We reserve your entrance tickets with a skip-the-line pass. The park entrance fee varies by date and is not included.

Lunch

Lunch and drinks are not included. You can have a traditional lunch on the way or in the park area.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Zagreb to Split day trip via Plitvice Lakes?

It is a private one-way day trip from your hotel in Zagreb to your hotel in Split, with a day at Plitvice Lakes National Park in between. 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.

Is a guide included?

Yes. A certified local guide at Plitvice Lakes is included in the price of the trip.

What time does the trip start and end?

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 Split at 4:30 PM and arrive at your hotel in Split at about 7:00 PM.

How is the price calculated?

The price is per vehicle, not per person: €830 for a car (up to 4 persons), €990 for a van (up to 8 persons) or €1,070 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.

Which vehicle should I choose?

Three passengers travel most comfortably in the car, although four officially fit. Seven passengers travel most comfortably in the van, although eight officially fit.

Are the park tickets included?

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.

Are lunch and drinks included?

No. Lunch and drinks are not included. You can have a traditional lunch on the way or in the park area.

Can I go back to Zagreb or end in Split instead?

Yes. Our Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb takes you to the park and back to your Zagreb hotel the same evening, and our Zagreb to Split day trip ends at your hotel in Split.

Can I cancel the booking?

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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