Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb

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Itinerary

1. Arrive at the historic village of Rastoke, situated at the confluence of Slunjčica and Korana rivers. Stroll around the well-preserved watermills and picturesque waterfalls, and admire the unique architecture of the houses built along the river.

   45 min

2. Continue to Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Southeast Europe and the largest in Croatia. Follow your guide on a walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage listed park, which is famous for its 16 lakes connected by a series of waterfalls. Start your walking tour of the park with your expert guide that knows all the ins and outs. Get enchanted with the stunning nature that surrounds you while your guide shares interesting tidbits and leads you through the forest parts and board pathways on the lakes. Discover all the highlights of the park (both Lower and Upper lakes). Cap off your visit with a boat cruise across the largest lake and a panoramic vehicle ride, soaking up the breathtaking views and pure air. Please note that from November 1st through March 31st, depending on weather conditions, the panoramic vehicle and electric boats do not operate and only Lower Lakes can be visited. Tour will be operated on foot during these periods and tour last less then 4 hours.

   4 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,037 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Magical Plitvice National Park

  What an amazing experience! Our guide Maja was excellent! She shared the history of Croatia and the National Park. The weather was perfect and the sights were incredible. We did a small group, 8 people max in a van. I highly recommend!!

  angelahY7299IOOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Rush, Walk, Dodge

  Croatia is a beautiful country and Plitvice Lakes National Park might be the most beautiful part of all. Absolutely breathtaking. Unfortunately, the pace of the tour left little time to enjoy the scenery. A lot of energy was spent navigating the crowds and the sheer physicality of the tour. Bring lots of water as there are very few places to get more water. Rastoke Village was a gentle fairytale start to the day but squeezing in both the Lower and Upper Lakes made the pace for the rest of the day hectic. There is a touristy area in between the Upper and Lower Lakes, but the crowds meant long lines and few places to sit and eat. I will say again, bring lots of water! The walk through the Lower Lakes was low effort. However, dodging people and trying to take pictures as the tour group relentlessly kept moving was a challenge. There was a break at the touristy lunch area and then a short boat ride to begin the ascent to the Upper Lakes. Stone stairs, trails, more wooden boardwalks up and then back down. And just when you think you have finished - there is the last leg to the bus parking lot – not close at all. The beauty of the natural scenery needs energy to be enjoyed – the effort required to survive this tour detracted from the park. Starting at the highest elevation and working down would have made the day much more enjoyable.

  Nicole_KOctober 2026via Viator

• 5See more with Martina

  Martina deserves a big accolade for the effort and planning put into brining something special for her group. Nice little extra above everything else.

  Winnie_LOctober 2026via Viator

• 5A Must See

  This trip was amazing from start to finish! On the drive, in a very comfortable passenger van, our guide gave us head sets to use as she explained the history and culture of Croatia! The town of Rastoke was so very beautiful! What a great stop! Plavice National Park is a must see - an amazing UNESCO site! The pace of the hike around the lower and upper lakes was perfect! The guides timing was perfect for all 8 people in our group! Walking and stopping to discuss sites was very informative!

  pjrodenOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A must see trip

  Was an amazing trip. A bit hectic. Carry water and keep filling up. It was a beautiful day. Rose our guide gave us a lot of history about the place and made our trip memorable. The beauty of the lake is something one shdnt miss if ur around the place. Highly recommend.

  Milred_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 5Must do Plitznick!!!!

  This trip was spectacular, do not miss this adventure!! Our guide was amazing!! They pick you up they drop you off, and where can you get a picture with people from four continents???

  pahzheymOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Zagreb

• Its from-price is 76% below the median of the 175 day trips we list in Zagreb.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 175.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Zagreb

Zagreb is Croatia's capital, a city of two historic towns, cathedral spires, café-lined streets and green parks beneath Mount Medvednica.

Zagreb has two historic halves. The Upper Town, Gornji Grad, sits on a hill with cobbled lanes, the tiled-roof church of St Mark and the Lotrščak Tower, from which a cannon is fired at noon each day. Below, the Lower Town has Austro-Hungarian squares, theatres and museums around Ban Jelačić Square, with the twin neo-Gothic spires of the cathedral just east and a short funicular linking the two parts.

Top-ranked sights in Zagreb: Ban Jelačić Square (Trg Bana Jelačića), Gric Tunnel (Tunel Gric), Dolac Market.

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