Plitvice Private Tour: Explore the UNESCO-protected Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zadar

Embark on a private tour from Zadar to the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park. Explore the UNESCO-protected park’s 16 stunning lakes and learn about its unique travertine barrier system. With a professional tour guide as your driver, you’ll discover the park’s history and geography. Don’t miss the chance to visit Croatia’s most popular national park!

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plitvice Lakes National Park - The drive to Plitvice lakes takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes starting from Zadar. After arrival, we will find a parking spot and enter the park. The walk through the park takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and includes stunning views. The park is protected under UNESCO and includes pristine nature, beautiful…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Certified driver guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Entry ticket to the National park (reserve online 2-3 days before), 40 EUR per person
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

The tour includes a visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park starting from, and returning to Zadar.
Your driver will be a professional tour guide so you may expect to hear a lot of interesting information about the spots you will visit, geography, and the history of the place.
Plitvice Lakes are one of 8 Croatian National parks and by the amount of…

Location
Ul. Lančana vrata 5
Ulica Lančana vrata
Your driver will be a licensed guide and will meet you at the designated location on the parking spot on the crossing of streets Liburnska Obala and street Lančana vrata. He will be wearing an orange umbrella as a visual mark so you can spot him easily.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hugh_w
Sep 11, 2025
Great day out - A great day out -walking, sightseeing and history. A moderate level of fitness required. Spectacular scenery
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Lynda_a
Sep 3, 2025
Fabulous day trip - Great day to the stunning park, lakes and waterfalls. Jure was a brilliant guide, exactly the right pace and the right amount of information for our group. Definitely recommended:)
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Kimberly_h
Aug 13, 2025
Jure was the perfect guide - The was an exceptional excursion with the most knowledgeable and interesting guide, Jure. He drove us about an hour to the national park. The van was clean and comfortable and we felt very safe with Jure’s driving. He spoke the entire time, giving us history and sharing his own love for the area. After several hours at the park, where we were guided completely by Jude, he drive us to the old town of Zadar where we learned even more about this incredible region. Jure was very professional, yet personable and patient with our 7-person group. I can’t say enough about his attention and authentic enthusiasm to share what he knows so well.
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Sofie_l
Aug 6, 2025
Great experience- had a lovely trip to plitvice - Good communication en fantastic guide. Nothing was too much for Jurica! He gave us much info about nature and history and even spoke dutch! We really recommend this tour!
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Amy_w
Jul 2, 2025
So beautiful - Our tour guide, Jurica, picked us up from the cruise terminal. While driving to Plitvice Lakes, he gave us an informative commentary on the history of Croatia and the surrounding area. Upon arrival to the park, he found a convenient parking spot, then we started on our hike. The area is indescribably beautiful. From the color of the water in the lakes, to the sound of the waterfalls, you feel like you’re in paradise. We didn’t want to leave. On our return journey to the cruise ship, Jurica stopped at a grocery store for us so we could pick up some things. He went above and beyond to make this trip the best it could be. If you love the beauty of nature, this trip is for you.
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Climber63643348387
May 31, 2025
Plitvice Lakes National Park - Eight of us booked a tour to the Plitvice Lakes. We were on the Celebrity Constellation which was in Zadar on May 6. This was easily the best tour of the trip. The scenery was amazing. Jure knows everything about the area, is very personable and his English is excellent. I’ll try to write a brief description. The National Park is about an hour and forty-five minutes from Zadar. The scenery is interesting and beautiful the entire way as you climb up into the mountains, through tunnels and then lush farm land, orchards and vineyards. When you get to the Park, it’s about a 10-minute walk down to the lake. Then a 2-minute boat ride to the other shore, followed by a longer boat ride to the end of the lake. Then it’s perhaps another 10-minute walk to where the waterfalls start. As you go further down into the gorge, the waterfalls get increasingly more impressive, culminating in the Veliki Slap, the tallest waterfall in Croatia. The trail goes right on top of, beside and even through the waterfalls, mostly on boardwalks, so it’s not slippery or dangerous. Finally, you hike up out of the gorge to the bus stop and take the shuttle back to the Park entrance. The entire hike is about 4 miles and there is some elevation, so you should be confident you can do it.
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Connor_p
May 18, 2025
This was an amazing... - This was an amazing experience. Jure exceeded expectations as a guide and driver. Plitvice is something I would highly recommend, it is incredibly beautiful. We went with a stroller, which made it difficult but not impossible. Would highly recommend this tour with Jure.
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Anne_m
May 15, 2025
Plitvice with Travel by Jure is a must see - This was one of the best tours we have ever taken. Jure was an exceptional guide and very informative. Great small group tour … highly recommend!
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Surendra_b
May 14, 2025
100percent Recommenced - It was a great excursion, couldn’t recommend highly enough, George was a great guide and host, looked after us all very well. Highly knowledgeable and the tour itself was great the views were stunning.
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Susan_j
May 1, 2025
Driving in Croatia! - Wonderful guide who was knowledgeable and great company in the car for 4 hours! Unfortunately, May 1 is Croatia is a holiday and the park was very crowded and we couldn’t get in. I would recommend booking your tickets on line and for the guide to be aware of the holidays. We lost our entire day in Zadar because of our on ship time. However, a day in Croatia is better than a day at work 😊. We were told that we would get a full refund.
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From $493 (Per Group)
up to 8 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).