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The 15 best National parks tours in Croatia. What each day involves, who runs it, what it costs, and whether it earns a spot on the trip.
A 9-hour day trip from Split to Krka National Park. Skip the ticket line, enjoy a guided walk, optional wine tasting, and town time.
“This was a great activity, it took up the whole which was great. I feel like we had plenty of time in each location and never felt rushed. The guide was great and provided us with loads of information.”
A/C day trip from Split to Krka National Park: trails and waterfalls, boat to Skradin, and swimming time in town.
“The whole trip was very well organized and our tour guide Leo was lovely. Very kind service and funny as well. Over all an amazing experience. And the national park is just incredible, very good value for money.”
Krka National Park day ticket: Skradinski Buk, Roški Slap, Burnum and Eco Campus. Boat or bus entry routes included.
“The park is really beautiful and the views are amazing but there are no swimming points all over the park, the only swimming point was too small and not exciting. However we enjoyed the waterfalls and it was a nice experience.”
A guided Krka National Park day trip from Split or Trogir with Skradinski Buk, a canyon boat ride to Skradin, swimming, and local wine.
“We had so much fun with our tour guide Dario and our driver Angelo. Dario was full of knowledge and very friendly and the banter was 10/10. Views were great despite the weather. Wine tasting also 10/10.”
Boat cruise from Pula to Brijuni National Park, swim on St. Jerolim, and chase dolphins with a guide plus unlimited drinks.
“On our way to the St Jerolim island we had a very good guide who spoke several languages and was very good in explaining what are we seeing at the moment. On our way back, when we actually went on panoramic sight seeing, we had a guide that is not that fluent in english and…”
Split or Trogir day trip to Krka’s Skradinski Buk and a boat to Skradin, ending with swim time.
“It was wonderful! I visited the destination Split - Krka. The drive is easy and it didn’t take too long to get there. The guide - Boran, was just great! There was a lot of interesting information and just the right amount of humour, so you don’t fall asleep! Gave us a lot of history…”
Split to Plitvice guided day trip: boat or train ride, 16 lakes and waterfalls, English guide, skip-line park entry.
“Outstanding! Sonja was incredibly vibrant, knowledgeable and eager to please. Her allure was equal to the magical beauty of Plitvice Lakes. The tour was meticulously choreographed. I had reservations about the 12 hour day trip but I would do it again! Marc was a fantastic driver. Their synergy as well as the photographer’s facilitated the…”
Sail from Pula into Brijuni National Park for wild dolphins, sunset views, and a chef-prepared dinner on a traditional wooden boat.
“really fucking good! never expected this. food was good, crew was very nice, and had respect for nature. for this price you cant beat it! 10/10”
A 5-hour boat tour from Pula through Brijuni National Park, with unlimited drinks and a swim stop at St. Jerolim.
“Mario was amazing, second time going on this trip and still loved it”
9-hour Zadar boat tour to Kornati and Telašćica with Salt Lake Mir swims, snorkelling gear, and onboard lunch with wine.
“Great day out , the ships staff were very helpful and friendly,would highly recommend”
Zagreb day trip to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes: guided lake walk to Veliki slap, skip lines, Wi‑Fi van, snack included, 10 hours.
“Despite the rain, our trip was great! Thanks to guide Luka. Comfortable ride. He told us everything about Croatia and the history of Croatia while driving. And everything about Rastoke and Plitvice while walking around. He is up for a talk about anything else too and you can see he really enjoys guiding people around…”
Kornati and Telašćica cruise from Zadar or Bibinje with breakfast, lunch, free wine, and swim stops in crystal-clear Croatian seas.
“I liked it very much. We had time to visit the islands and everything was perfect for the price. The boat is nice, a bit old but it’s good. The food is decent. You get a sandwich, lunch which includes chicken, salad & fish, free white wine during the meal, free water and free orange…”
Sail from Fazana through Brijuni’s 14 islands, then swim and snorkel up to 5 hours on Sveti Jerolim, with drinks included.
“Sehr schön, gerade richtig vom Zeitrahmen.”
Zadar to Plitvice Lakes in 8 hours: guided Upper and Lower Lakes walks, electric boat on Kozjak (seasonal), train, and a 78m waterfall.
“The day started from the pick up station at Terra travel were the bus was a relief as it had A/C. We started our journey were our guide spoke along the way explaining the scenery and the 'Mini alps' which divides the coastal and northern part of Croatia. Very interesting he spoke in English and…”
9-hour Krka day trip from Zadar with a guided park walk, cruise to Skradinski buk, and seasonal stops in Šibenik or Skradin.
“Was a good trip to an amazing place in Croatia. Would definitely recommended seeing it. Few issues: Quite a rude booking agent on the phone who didn’t really explain where to meet, luckily we worked it out. Although a tour with ‘English Live Commentary’ Our group was composed of mainly German guests. (This seems to…”
