7 Lake Day Trips in Croatia Worth the Early Start

Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb - Starting in Zagreb and reaching Rastoke

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 966 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Review of the Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke day tour from Zagreb, with walking details, seasonal tips, guide quality, price value, and practical advice.

“Rastoke village is a must see!! It’s in a fairytale setting. Plitvice Lakes are so beautiful. Our guide, Dinko, did a great job and was very kind to me as I had a sore ankle and could only manage the lower lakes. My husband did the upper lakes and thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes Guided Group Day Trip

2.Plitvice Lakes Guided Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 613 reviews · 11 hours · from $76

Review of the Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zagreb, with park walks, waterfalls, boat rides, costs, timing, guides, and practical tips.

“nice tour guide helped us to take pretty pictures she is warm and nice! enjoyed the trip ~”

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From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

3.Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 544 reviews · 10 hours · from $46Best value

Review of the Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes day trip, with waterfalls, boat and train rides, prices, walking tips, and practical advice.

“It was a great time, Marko our guide was very knowledgeable and funny! The lakes were beautiful too, highly recommend”

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From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

4.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Review of the Zadar to Plitvice Lakes day trip, with bus transport, reserved entry, boat and train rides, route choices, costs, and practical tips.

“Daniel was a very cool guide who ensured we enjoyed our trip to plitvice national park. The park is big with almost 8km of walk and no doubt the most serene and beautiful cascading waterfalls you can ever find. Boat and train rides included the park included in the package. One important tip: To carry water and snacks to eat on the way as not many restaurants inside the park. Better start early and enjoy the scenic views.”

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From Split: Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Trip

5.Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 389 reviews · 12 hours · from $57

Review of the Plitvice Lakes day trip from Split, with transport details, walking advice, ticket costs, guide quality, and honest value tips.

“Mia was a great tour guide. Provided a lot of information about the history and culture of Croatia. She was very helpful and courteous. Enjoyed the day.”

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From Split or Trogir: Trogir and Blue Lagoon Half-Day Trip

6.From Split or Trogir: Trogir and Blue Lagoon Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 218 reviews · from $67

Review of the Split to Trogir, Blue Lagoon, and Maslinica speedboat trip, with itinerary details, value advice, swimming tips, and practical booking help.

“The half-day trip was amazing! We had a small group of 5 people which was perfect for the size of the speedboat. We had plenty of space to chill, we had great fun, and our captain was very welcoming and friendly. Plenty of time to explore at each location, since we're a small group the timing was flexible. It felt like a private tour! I'm so happy that we opted for this instead of the bigger / more commercial boats we intended to take in the beginning. Thanks to all the staff and I recommend this 10/10!”

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