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Plitvice lakes tour from Zadar with guide

Plitvice lakes National park
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Duration

9,5 hours

Cancellation

Up to 2 days

Group Size

20 people

Languages

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Overview

Plitvice lakes tour from Zadar for 2 will take you to the most popular national park in Croatia. You will walk on wooden paths and admire turquoise lakes, stand in front of the highest waterfall in Croatia, ride in electric boat across the lake and enjoy spectacular views of the canyon.
Our friendly guide will tell you a ton of interesting facts about the park that you would miss out being in a large group or if visiting on your own.

AVAILABILITY: entire year, several times a week

Plitvice lakes National park is the oldest and the largest national park in Croatia and one of the most beautiful natural sights of Europe known around the globe. It is famous for 16 turquoise-colored lakes connected by travertine barriers that create amazing waterfalls.

The growth of travertine barriers in Plitvice lakes are unique case in entire world. The world average growth of travertine barriers is only couple of centimeters in every 30 years, while, in Plitvice lakes National Park, travertine barriers grow 30 to 90 centimeters in same time period. That’s why Plitvice are called ‘Land Where the Stones Grow’.
The biggest and deepest lake is Kozjak.  Entire area of Plitvice Lakes became part of the UNESCO very early on, since 1979. The name of the Park comes from the word “plitvice”, pličine” which means a shallow basin.

DESCRIPTION:
START: 7:30
END: 16:30
Duration: 9:30 hours

Plitvice lakes tour starts when a guide picks you up from the start point. You will drive through picturesque villages of mountainous part of Croatia. Plitvice are about 1-and-a-half-hour drive away from Zadar. Once you get to Plitvice National park the guide will take you in a circular tour through the park. You will be amazed by emerald-green lakes, rocky caves, and cascading waterfalls that are on every step of the way. Stand in front of 78 m high waterfall named ‘Veliki slap’ (Eng. Great Waterfall) one of the park’s main attractions and ride in electric boat across the Kozjak lake, which is the largest lake in the park. The guide will tell you a story about how Plitvice were created by Black queen, you will find out where are the best viewpoints and walk through the best route in the park.
After the guided tour you will have plenty of free time to explore and relax.
In the afternoon you will return to Zadar and this trip will end.

PRICE: 100,00 EUR per person 

Children up to 6 years free, children 7 – 12 years pay 50% less 50,00 EUR  

Min. number of people: 4
Note: The trip is intended for smaller groups

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • Ticket for Plitvice National park
  • Lunch package (cheese and ham sandwich, croissant, juice, fruit)
  • Transfer by air conditioned vehicle (a van)
  • Licensed guide that is also a driver
  • boat ride across Kozjak lake
  • Insurance
  • VAT

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • Personal consumption

RECOMMENDED AGE: suitable for adults, children and seniors
DIFFICULTY: easy, walking tour through Plitvice lakes. However, there is lot of steps at the National Park, so this tour is not wheelchair accessible
GUIDE: licensed Croatian, English and/or German speaking  guide
WHAT TO BRING: take comfortable shoes, warm jacket, sun cream during summer, rain coat or umbrella in case of rain, water, snacks, money (Croatian kuna), your ID

NOTICE: Plitvice lakes National park is situated in the mountainous part of Croatia, so have in mind that weather conditions may vary from those at the coast

START POINT:

Highlights

  • Spend full day in untouched nature of Plitvice National park and enjoy relaxing sound of numerous waterfalls
  • Take photos in front of the highest waterfall in Croatia, which is 78 m high
  • Admire magnificent calming nature around you as you ride in electric boat across the largest lake in the park

What you will do

Itenirary
7:30
Arrival at the start point where our guide will pick you up. After you set in the vehicle the guide will start driving towards Plitvice National park. From Zadar to Plitvice is about 1,5 hour of driving.
Itenirary
9:30
Arrival in Plitvice National park. After you enter the park your guide will take you in sightseeing tour.
Itenirary
11:30
You will ride in electric boat across the Kozjak lake. It is the largest lake in Plitvice National park.
Itenirary
12:00
Time for lunch. Lunch package consists of: cheese-ham sandwich, croissant, juice and fruit.
Itenirary
12:30 - 14:45
Sightseeing of Plitvice with a guide will continue. You will walk on wooden paths along turquoise and transparent lakes. You will stop in front of the Great Waterfall, the highest waterfall in the park and the main attraction of the park. During the tour you will enjoy the numerous viewpoints overlooking the amazing nature of the national park and you will enjoy the sound of numerous waterfalls lined up one after another.
Itenirary
14:45
Departure towards Zadar.
Itenirary
16:30
Arrival in Zadar to the place from which you started this tour.

Included/Excluded

  • Ticket for Plitvice National park
  • Lunch package (cheese and ham sandwich, croissant, juice, fruit)
  • Transfer by air conditioned vehicle
  • Licensed guide that is also a driver
  • Ride in electric boat across Kozjak lake
  • Insurance
  • VAT
  • Personal consumption

Activity Category

National parks

Activity's Location

Plitvice lakes National park

FAQs

Is it possible to organize pick up from the accommodation?
If possible our guide that is also a driver will pick you up from the hotel/your accommodation or the location that is the closest to it.
from €100.00

Organized by

Jelena

Member Since 2021

Information Contact

Email

info@magic-croatia.hr

Phone with country code

+385 91 619 4949

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