12 Waterfall Tours in Zadar to Build a Day Around

1.Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Guided Day Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,148 reviews · 10 hours · from $88Our pick

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with guides such as Filip, Paula, Monika, or Bojan. You get park entry, a four-hour walk among waterfalls, an electric train ride, and a boat trip. The route is scenic and well organized, but expect about six miles on uneven paths.

“Fantastic! Although it was a rainy day, the views were incredible. Our guide, Filip, was great and very personable. it was nice that he provided excellent directions but allowed you to explore at your own pace. The park is gorgeous and this tour is well worth the price. Plitvice National Park is a treasure!”

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2.Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride and Zadar Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,368 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned bus, then follow a well-planned route through waterfalls, forest paths, and turquoise lakes. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Paula, and Monica keep the day moving without rushing you. A boat ride, electric train, and optional 6:00 PM Zadar walk round out the experience.

“The forest, waterfalls, and lakes were stunning. We have never seen such beauty. The guide was interesting, well informed, and very kind. The trails are clean with good signage. As seniors, it was a long hike, but mostly downhill and very doable.”

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3.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes with Boat Ride & Zadar Old town tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,129 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes for about five hours of waterfalls, wooden paths, a panoramic boat ride, and an electric train. Guides such as Filip, Bojan, Jelena, and Paula lead the day, with time to explore at your own pace. Back in Zadar, join an optional Old Town walk during your stay.

“I consider this a "semi guided" tour. We had Bojan with us all day. It was semi guided in the sense that Bojan set out the route we were doing. Kept us on time, told us where to go. We had meeting spots and locations where he gave us information. But in between we could go at our own pace and explore as we wanted to. Really good balance!”

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4.Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Full-Day Guided Tour with a Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 807 reviews · from $58

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Ante, Marina, or Katarina. Walk the Upper and Lower Lakes, ride an electric boat across Kozjak Lake, and hear about Croatia’s geology, wildlife, and history. Bring warm layers, sturdy shoes, and cash for the park fee.

“Amazing tour. As a solo traveler I booked the tour for comfort and I’m very glad I did. The check points were very clear and easy to find but we had enough freedom to explore at our own pace also, which was lovely. My guide (Nike) set up a group chat for ease of communication which was a great idea for the group and showed care for customers. She was very approachable and full of knowledge about Croatia and especially the nationals Holliday to commemorate the war and attack on Croatia in the 1990’s. Overall a great tour , highly recommend of your in Croatia!”

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5.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip with Guide and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 479 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Karlo, Tamara, Daniel, or Antonia. You get air-conditioned bus transport, reserved park entry access, about four hours inside, an electric boat, and a panoramic train. Choose a shorter Route B or longer Route C.

“Beautiful environment- stunning. You get shade and coolness through the trees and the water so dont be scared if its supposed to be very high in degrees that day. Experienced guide, informative and frequent updates through Whats App”

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

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

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.Zadar: Krka Waterfalls Tour, Boat Cruise & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 407 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Krka National Park by air-conditioned vehicle, ride a river boat to Skradinski buk, walk beside the waterfalls, then swim and eat in Skradin. Guides such as Ivan, Tamara, Tammy, and Jasmina add local stories and useful tips. Day tour entrance costs extra, afternoon entry is included.

“The tour Is a nice stroll between nature and history. The best part was our guide Ivan funny and knowledgeable.”

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8.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 282 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, then explore its terraced lakes, wooden paths, Great Waterfall, Kozjak Lake, electric boat, and park train with an English or German-speaking guide. Expect a long walking day, seasonal entrance fees, and limited suitability for wheelchairs or strollers.

“On a rainy day, we were still gobsmacked, unbelievably outstanding and well worth the tour, after been to Niagara Falls twice, it hasn’t a patch plitivce lakes 😊😊”

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9.Full-Day Private Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $240

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes in a private air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Terezija or Marta. You’ll have about four hours in the park, a packed lunch, help choosing the best route, and pickup timed for hotels or cruise ships. Entrance fees are extra and paid in cash.

“Marta was our driver today and was absolutely wonderful! She was very well educated regarding the area we drove through to arrive efficiently at Plitvice Lakes. We had limited time and she certainly made the most of it despite the rainy weather. This was an absolutely breathtaking National Park and Marta was helpful, reliable, and very fun to be around the entire time!”

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10.Private Return Transfer to Krka National Park from Zadar and return to Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Zadar to Krka National Park with a driver such as William or Marco, then explore at your own pace. Hotel, airport, and cruise-port pickup are available. Allow about five hours, and budget separately for park entry, food, drinks, and optional activities.

“William is great driver who is on time met us right off the ship and very informative and attentive. Highly recommend him!”

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11.Plitvice private tour driver + guide up to 8 ppl from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with certified guide-driver Jure, also known as Jurica or George. You get about three hours in the park, practical help with routes and timing, and pickup flexibility for groups of up to eight.

“Great day to the stunning park, lakes and waterfalls. Jure was a brilliant guide, exactly the right pace and the right amount of information for our group. Definitely recommended:)”

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12.Plitvice Lakes National Park: Private Tour from Zadar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with a private guide, walking the Upper and Lower Lakes, riding an electric boat across Lake Kozjak, and using the park train. Guides such as Ivan, Anita, Fran, and Sandra have led past tours, with pickup and drop-off included.

“La experiencia de visitar los lagos ha sido increíble, si bien es cierto que si volviese no lo realizaría con guía, es una forma de hacerlo cómodamente, pues te recogen en tu hotel y te dejan en el mismo, no tienes que llevar tu propio coche ni aparcar (pues a ciertas horas está complicado). Anita se portó excelentemente, la recomiendo sin duda, además no tuvo problema es quedarse un rato mas con nosotras hasta que terminamos el recorrido. La chica que nos recogió tuvo el detalle de escribirnos después para recomendarnos restaurantes locales. Un 10!”

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