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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.
“Dario our guide was efficient and funny one of the best excursions we have ever done! Lots to see including spectacular scenery and wildlife!”
A/C day trip from Split to Krka National Park: trails and waterfalls, boat to Skradin, and swimming time in town.
“The waterfalls were beautiful and really lovey place. it was very busy but I guess it was high season”
Krka National Park day ticket: Skradinski Buk, Roški Slap, Burnum and Eco Campus. Boat or bus entry routes included.
“Very nice waterfalls and mountains, good transportation from the top to the waterfall by bus. We also went hiking on our own to Roski Slap where it’s not as crowded and it was great. Very expensive ticket for a national park. We paid 40 euros per person. The restaurant at the entrance isn’t very good,…”
A guided Krka National Park day trip from Split or Trogir with Skradinski Buk, a canyon boat ride to Skradin, swimming, and local wine.
“Darijo was a phenomenal guide! He made sure everything was crystal clear about our itinerary for the trip, meeting points and times, and various options for spending our free time. He even put together a helpful WhatsApp group with the information where we could easily contact him with any questions. The park itself was lovely…”
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.
“Beautiful scenery and our tour guide Mate was very knowledgeable and charismatic! He told us many stories and facts about Croatia and made recommendations for the rest of the trip. A great day out! :)”
Split to Plitvice guided day trip: boat or train ride, 16 lakes and waterfalls, English guide, skip-line park entry.
“Ivana was our guide and she was very friendly and helpful. Plitvice Lakes is definitely worth seeing”
Sail from Pula into Brijuni National Park for wild dolphins, sunset views, and a chef-prepared dinner on a traditional wooden boat.
“was good saw sunset. saw dolphins. food was better than expected the actual tour and description of landmarks could have been better though”
A 5-hour boat tour from Pula through Brijuni National Park, with unlimited drinks and a swim stop at St. Jerolim.
“Larissa was great and although English is not her preferred language she was wonderful. Would recommend this trip but take some rock shoes as on the island it’s uncomfortable under foot if hoping for a swim”
9-hour Zadar boat tour to Kornati and Telašćica with Salt Lake Mir swims, snorkelling gear, and onboard lunch with wine.
“Fantastic trip, great value for money. The 2 stops were stunning and the lunch onboard with wine was lovely. 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.
“Thank you very much. The tour guide is a very respectable man”
Kornati and Telašćica cruise from Zadar or Bibinje with breakfast, lunch, free wine, and swim stops in crystal-clear Croatian seas.
“Fantastic day! The boat was comfortable, full, but not overcrowded. The guides were friendly and helpful, and their grasp of the English language was excellent. I definitely recommend this trip, especially for the very reasonable price!”
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.
“Plitvice Lakes park is an amazing place to visit, lots of beautiful views of the lakes and waterfalls. The tour guides are happy to chat during the walk and point out the best views to photograph for the Instagram aficionados.”
9-hour Krka day trip from Zadar with a guided park walk, cruise to Skradinski buk, and seasonal stops in Šibenik or Skradin.
“It was a lovely day trip to Krka National park. The bus was running a bit late due to traffic, but we still managed to have plenty of time to see the park. The guide was very nice and gave the information in good detail in three languages. The listing does need updated to let…”
