Best Waterfall & Winery Day Trips — Our Top 8

1.From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,326 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Travel from Split by air-conditioned bus to Krka National Park, walk its waterfall paths, cruise the Krka River, and spend free time in Skradin. The day ends at Sladic Winery in Plastovo, with local wine, spirits, olive oil, and cheese. Guides may include Gabriella, Sanja, Lovro, or Ivana.

“Winery was excellent. The view of the waterfalls was good too! The swimming was limited to a small beach at the river and it wasn’t worth swimming.”

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2.From Split: Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,598 reviews · 10 hours · from $44Best value

Spend 10 hours from Split exploring Krka National Park, Skradinski buk, Skradin, and a family winery in Plastovo. Expect an air-conditioned bus, a short boat cruise, time for swimming, and tastings of Maraština, Debit, Plavina, cheese, bread, olive oil, and spirits. Guides such as Sanja and Gabriella add local context and practical tips.

“Great day trip to Krka and Skradin. The waterfalls were beautiful, and the wine tasting was enjoyable as well. We only had an hour in Skradin, and several places were closed (likely due to off-season). I had expected a bit more time to get lunch there, but I got a quick kebab. Sonja was really nice and helpful throughout the tour.”

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3.Niagara Falls Day Tour Includes Boat Cruise, Winery Stop & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,820 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $165

Ride from downtown Toronto to Niagara Falls with guides such as Wayne, Nikki, David, or Jason sharing local stories. Taste wine at Niagara College, eat lunch overlooking the Falls, take a seasonal boat cruise or Journey Behind the Falls, and explore Niagara-on-the-Lake.

“Fantastic trip. David our guide was very knowledgeable. Falls just breathtaking and boat trip was a very enjoyable experience. Lunch was lovely with great views of the falls. Bus driver was very experienced and very comfortable trip.”

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4.From Toronto: Niagara Falls + Winery, Cruise, & Lunch Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,027 reviews · 10 hours · from $79

Travel from downtown Toronto to Niagara Falls in a climate-controlled bus with an English-speaking guide, winery tasting, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and free time at the falls. Add a three-course lunch and seasonal Hornblower cruise, with Journey Behind the Falls or IMAX offered when boats are closed.

“Excellent guide on a well organised tour. Comfortable transport, good stops, clear instructions, and interesting information provided throughout”

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5.Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 925 reviews · 8 hours - 510 minutes · from $49

From Split or Trogir, you’ll visit Skradinski Buk with an English-speaking guide, walk past old mills, cruise the Krka canyon to Skradin, swim, and finish with local wine. Guides such as Dario, Ernest, and Rozana have led past departures. Park entry and lunch cost extra.

“very nice guide. varied trip. swimming. Waterfalls and small sightseeing in Sibernik. Enough time to walk around”

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6.Krka Waterfalls, Food & Wine Tasting, Boat Ride & Zadar Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $52

Start early in Zadar for Krka National Park, where you’ll walk among waterfalls and travertine pools. Then taste four wines with olive oil and cheese at Sladic Winery before free time in Skradin for lunch and swimming. Guides such as Filip, Paula, and Bojan also lead a Zadar Old Town walk.

“Lovely trip out to the waterfalls, wine tasting and small town! Our guide was lovely and talked us through our day and also created a whatsapp group! This was a nice touch as after the tour she also listed the different recommendations for the rRead more”

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7.Private Full-Day Krka Waterfalls Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel from Split in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, explore Krka National Park, ride by boat to Skradin, and finish with Croatian wine at Sladic Winery. The private format suits groups wanting a relaxed day, though park entry costs extra.

“We can't praise our day highly enough! We had the most wonderful guide and driver (Uri and Yosep) who were the ultimate hosts... knowledgeable, kind, caring, funny, entertaining and professional. We loved everything about the day and they went out of their way to make sure we had a brilliant time. It was the highlight of the trip and I would recommend to anyone. We will be back and hope to see them again!”

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8.Private Krka Waterfalls Day Trip from Split including Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $181

Bruno drives you from Split to Krka National Park, helps arrange your entrance, and gives you about two hours to explore. Afterward, visit Mateo’s 500-year-old family winery in Plastovo for three wines, homemade Croatian food, olive oil, and a relaxed farm visit.

“Great trip with Bruno! Bruno was at our hotel ready to go early. We had a great conversation during the ride the whole time. He was knowledgeable about all of Croatia and pointed out interesting things along the trip. Going with Bruno you get special access inside the park which makes it great to get started quickly and not having to be bused into the park. You get a long as you want in the park and he is waiting for you outside the park where he takes you to a local small independent winery, which was the gem of the trip. Such a sweet owner who takes pride in…”

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