Updated: 1. March 2021.
Most popular day trip from Zagreb. Plitvice Lakes NP is 2 hours drive from Zagreb, one way. When you make first step inside Plitvice lakes NP, you might think – ‘Wow, it’s a Paradise Lost!’ Wherever you look, there’s a scene worth camera shot.
Plitvice Lakes are highly protected unspoiled nature, listed as UNESCO WH site. Over 1 million people come here each year to enjoy unspoiled nature – geo & hydro phenomenon of the ‘karst’ rocks.
Simple answer is – Yes! Travelers discovered Plitvice in late 19th century, and visit it ever since. Lakes offer crystal clear water in all shades of green and blue. When water surface is completely calm, you can see the bottom of the lake, like there’s no water – priceless.
Also, as a protected landscape, you’ll hike in pure oxygen environment. Good night sleep is guaranteed!
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We would leave Zagreb @8:00am. On our way to Plitvice Lakes, first stop is Rastoke watermill village. Time for wake-up coffee and short sightseeing. Next, Plitvice Lakes NP visit.
On our way back we can visit Diary farm (optional) and replenish our energy with local cheese delicacy. Expected return to Zagreb, around 6-7:00pm.
RASTOKE VILLAGE: small ‘sleepy’ watermill village with interesting rural architecture. Here we would stop for short wake-up coffee and sightseeing (approx. 45min).
PLITVICE LAKES: when we enter national park you will choose your walking time: 2.5 – 4 hours. During the walk, we’ll use bus and boat, giving us time for refreshment and snacks.
By exploring Plitvice lakes on foot, you pass dense forests of beech, fir and pines. Lakes area is home to bears, wolves, and great variety of birds, too. No worries, big animals are miles away.
DAIRY FARM (optional): on our way back, we can visit family-owned Dairy farm. There we’ll taste local cheese (cow & sheep milk) and delicious Croatian ‘Strukli’ soup (Strukli – dough filled with fresh cottage cheese, cooked as a soup). Welcome schnapps and organic apple juice included!
Duration: ~ 10 hours
Payment: online by credit card or pay in cash
Included: transportation (hotel pick-up/drop-off), Rastoke village (sightseeing + coffee ), entrance fee (ticket), private guided tour (‘skip the line’ service)
Dairy farm visit (optional): welcome schnapps, cheese tasting & organic apple juice – 15 EUR per person surcharge
Zagreb Airport pick-up -OR- drop-off: surcharge of 35 EUR
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Plitvice Lakes tour can be booked as a Self-guided tour → Read more │ This option is for people who want to explore Lakes in their own pace and interests. For example: Self-guided tour for 2 people is 280 EUR (NOT per person). Entrance fee (ticket) and Dairy farm visit are not included in Self-guided tour price.