National Park Adventure: Skip the Lines

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Experience the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Booked tickets ensure no queues, and you have the option to explore with or without a guide. Spend 6 hours in the park, following a suggested route, and enjoy extra time for relaxation, photography, and lunch.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Elegance Tours - 7:30 AM – Pickup & Meeting Point
For those staying in Zadar Old Town or nearby, the meeting point is at our office. If your accommodation is elsewhere in Zadar, hotel or apartment pickup is included at no additional cost. For locations outside of town, individual pickup arrangements will be made, and an extra fee may apply based on…

Elegance Tours - 7:30 AM – Pickup & Meeting Point

For those staying in Zadar Old Town or nearby, the meeting point is at our office. If your accommodation is elsewhere in Zadar, hotel or apartment pickup is included at no additional cost. For locations outside of town, individual pickup arrangements will be made, and an extra fee may apply based on the location. You will be informed of your exact pickup time in front of your building.

IMPORTANT:
Please bring cash for entrance tickets and a fuel surcharge. We pre-book national park tickets daily for all guests to ensure a seamless entry without delays.

Lika River - 9:00 AM – Refreshment Stop

On the journey to Plitvice Lakes, there is a brief 20-minute stop at a local supermarket. This is an ideal time to purchase food, drinks, or snacks for the day. Guests are welcome to bring their own food or dine at one of the restaurants within the national park.

Plitvice Lakes National Park - 10:00 AM – Arrival at Plitvice Lakes (Gate 1)

Arrival at Entrance Gate 1 of Plitvice Lakes is around 10:00 AM. Tickets are pre-booked for all participants, ensuring no waiting in lines! Our driver will collect the tickets and guide you through the entry process smoothly.

Ticket prices are available in the “Exclusions” section of this tour listing or on the official Plitvice Lakes National Park website.

Plitvice Lakes National Park - Free Time in the Park – Explore at Your Own Pace

You will have up to 6 hours to explore the stunning Plitvice Lakes. A map and a suggested walking route will be provided, designed to showcase all the highlights in approximately 4 hours, leaving 2 extra hours for relaxation, photography, or lunch in the park.

You can choose to:

Join our guide for a more informative experience,

Or explore independently – the choice is yours!

We’ll stay in contact throughout your visit, and if you’re running late, no worries – we’ll wait for you at the meeting point near Gate 1.

Plitvice Lakes National Park - 4:00 PM – Meeting Point & Return to Zadar

At 4:00 PM, we reconvene at the same location near Gate 1 to commence the return journey to Zadar.

Traveling onward to Zagreb or Rijeka? No problem! We’ll happily drop you off at the local bus station, where frequent buses connect to both cities. It’s easy and convenient.

Your luggage remains secure on our vehicle while you explore the park – no need to carry anything with you during the tour.

Zadar Land City Gates - Around 6:00 PM – Return to Zadar & Hotel Drop-Off

We return to Zadar at approximately 6:00 PM. If your accommodation is within the Zadar pick-up zone, we’ll drop you off directly at your hotel or apartment – just as we picked you up.

This is the perfect way to conclude your day: no stress, no extra walking, just a comfortable ride back after a full day of exploring one of Europe’s most beautiful places.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Zadar included (extra charge for locations outside Zadar).
Complimentary luggage storage at our office or on the bus.
English-speaking guide provided.
National Park entrance tickets reserved for gate 1 at 10:00 am (cash payment required).

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
National park entrance tickets

Additional Information

✅ Complimentary Hotel/Apartment Pickup
Benefit from free door-to-door pickup and drop-off services within central Zadar.
✅ Avoid the Queue with Pre-Booked Tickets
Tickets are pre-arranged for Entrance 1, ensuring a seamless entry without waiting.
✅ Choose Between Guided or Self-Guided Tours
Opt for a tour with our expert guide or enjoy the flexibility of…

Location

Elegance Tours

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We are in the old town Zadar , 2 minutes walk from the peoples square .

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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251nainaa

Sep 28, 2024

great experience! - Well organised tour with beautiful views! Karlo was an amazing and friendly tour guide. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Zadar or nearby areas :)

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Sandy_j

Sep 17, 2024

Beautiful place - We almost cancelled because it was raining and cold. So glad we didn't. We took routw C. It's not a tough climb and beautiful ❤️

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L2238fklaurab

Aug 18, 2024

Breathtakingly beautiful - If you go to kroatie this is really worth it, what we knew beforehand was very busy (early August) but still you walked quietly in many places, we had done route c, so you saw almost everything only piece by boat and train. What you see in the pictures is really how it is and even more beautiful and breathtaking our eyes have looked so clear what the water is. The hiking trails are also beautifully landscaped and appear very natural. Despite it was 36 degrees you walk a lot in the shade and it was fine to do. Would like to come back again in spring when the falls have more strength, some were dry or there was a small trickle, which is of course normal for and hot summer.

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Doris_c

Nov 10, 2024

Must-go Lake - Excellent services and need to more time to really enjoy all. Best to book a night stay thought falls are not spectacular like Nigara Falls in America but is a good hike out.

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Abraham_g

Aug 17, 2024

Well organised trip, National park was too busy - The trip was organised very well. We met with hosts and had a short walk to our coach. The travel was timely, about 2 hours to the destination with a short stop at a small convenience store. When we arrived, we waited on the air conditioned coach for 15 minutes for our tickets to arrive, then the tour guide took us straight into the park, explained the routes and where toilets were. We did route C which was approximately 8.5km. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. The route was very obvious and frequently signposted. We went in the middle of August and the walkways were very narrow, which made overtaking groups difficult. It was a constant single file stream of far too many people. We constantly had to stop for everyone in front of us to take selfies. We queued for the boat which took far too long. Others were getting agitated in the heat and pushing in to get ahead. The density of people thinned out after the boat trip. The 'panoramic' bus back to the starting point was much easier and took us back to a short walk from the start. We then boarded our coach and returned to Zadar. I have no doubt this trip would be better out of season and much more serene when there are less people in the park.

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Sandra_m

Sep 19, 2024

Awful transportation experience - The arrangements made to visit the park were great but we had a very bad experience with our return transportation. We had selected pick-up/drop-off at our hotel and the pick-up went fine. On the return, the bus pulled over somewhere (I don’t even know where) and we were told everyone had to get off the bus (no warning that this would happen). We and a few others who were also supposed to be dropped off at their hotel were all confused as to what was happening. Eventually the guide told us to walk over to where there were some vans nearby and his colleague would help us. He pointed to an area with multiple vans and groups of people and no clear contact person and then left us. We walked over and it was extremely disorganized and uncertain. The van drivers weren’t sure who they were driving and did not speak English. They spoke amongst themselves for a while trying to figure out what to do with us and other groups of people. Eventually, they crammed us into one van in which one person didn’t even have a seat and had to sit on the floor! The van was in very bad condition - struggling to start and stop. It did not feel safe. The van was making random stops, dropping people off at restaurants. Eventually the driver stopped somewhere and indicated it was our stop. We were dropped off and had no clue where we were. Thankfully, a friendly couple was able to direct us towards our hotel and we walked to finally make it there. An upsetting end to what was otherwise a great day.

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Lisa_b

Sep 12, 2024

Great day out but beware! - Plitvice is a beautiful destination no question! The crowds being brought in by bus loads spoils the experience. What we did not like is that the tour says max 25 but when you get there there are 2 full bus loads on same group tour We were asked to be there by 7:10, were told we’d be in the park by 10:00. We didn’t get in until after 11 am. We were supposed to have plenty of time, but the truth is we walked faster than the average and still didn’t have time to actually sit down and enjoy a picnic lunch. Largely because the crowds made it impossible to move fast. Elegance also charged us for our Plitvice entry tickets at €35 per adult then bought student ticket and gave them to us. This seemed just wrong! I had also written to Elegance ahead about the lunch and received zero reply in advance. Just be aware of what you are getting when you book this tour.

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S3200hxchristopherw

Aug 20, 2024

Lots of time waiting - Was told that the bus would pick us up at 7.20 and it arrived at 7.40. Had pre-booked tickets but sat on the bus for 40 minutes waiting for the guide to collect the tickets. It says the tour starts at 10am but didn’t start until 10.45. A lot of time spent waiting around

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Nancymp1677mu

Nov 2, 2024

Guide understand English - Views were good, although the worst tour guide He brought his girlfriend with him and talked with her all the, not much information and came very late to pick us up- would never take this trip again

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Zack_m

Aug 26, 2024

Left us there - Hello, I’m reaching out for a refund for a tour i took yesterday. I spent $100 on what was sold to me as a guided and informed tour. I got neither of those. At no point was the timing of bus departures to get to the lot and time needed to get back to physically get back to the bus made clear. After letting the driver know that we were 15 minutes away, he told me he couldn’t wait and left both my and my partner to find another way home. It cost $32 euro to get a flexi bus back- cost over an extra hour of our time. I received half the service purchased best. At no point did i ever receive information on the lakes or any part of a tour. This was a misleading advertisement for a trip which would have been cheaper if i had just purchased flexible passes instead. I don’t know what kind of company would leave two people in an unknown country with limited cellular service to figure it out on their own. That’s why people book with tour companies in the first place. I would like atleast a partial to full refund to cover the cost of the extra expenses it cost me to get home. Attached below is my bus pass tickets. Thanks, Zackary Meyerle

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