The 12 Waterfall Tours in Zagreb That Earn Their Price

1.Zagreb: Rastoke & Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,897 reviews · 10 hours · from $57Our pick

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Martina, Petra, or Tomislav. Walk 8 to 9 km past waterfalls and wooden boardwalks, ride across Lake Kozjak, and return by comfortable vehicle. Small-group options include pickup from selected central hotels.

“Was amazing best trip of our backpacking yet, our tour guide made the experience 10/10 the knowledge she had was incredible! And she had only been a tour guide for a year! She has definitely found her calling”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Tour from Zagreb

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 966 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes National Park in a climate-controlled vehicle. Walk about 8.5 kilometers beside waterfalls and forest, ride the electric boat and panoramic vehicle in the warmer months, and learn about Croatia from guides such as Martina, Maja, and Dinko.

“Thank you so much for being such an incredible tour guide! Your deep knowledge of the parks was truly impressive, but what made the experience even more special was how you brought Croatian history and culture to life. Your passion, storytelling, and attention to detail made the entire tour both educational and unforgettable. I walked away not only with beautiful memories of nature, but also a much deeper appreciation for Croatia as a whole. You’re truly one of the best guides I’ve ever had, thank you again!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Plitvice and Rastoke day trip from Zagreb w/ticket (guar. dep.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 804 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes National Park with an English-speaking guide. See waterfalls, boardwalks, 16 lakes, and seasonal scenery, with park entry, boat and train rides, transport, and selected hotel pickup included.

“Loved the experience everything from pick up to drop off was smooth . Guide was very friendly and well organized.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Zagreb: Plitvice with Ticket & Rastoke Tour for Max 8 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 606 reviews · 10 hours · from $66

Spend 10 hours traveling from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes in a comfortable minivan for up to eight people. Guides including Bojan, Matija, Matt, and Katia lead the park walk, explain Croatian history and nature, and help you avoid the worst queues.

“Excellent! would be good if you remind those coming for the trip to bring snow cleats in winter because the surface is slippery.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice lakes Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 544 reviews · 10 hours · from $46Best value

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Marko, Marin, or Saša. See old watermills, waterfalls, 16 lakes, and the park’s best viewpoints on foot, by boat, and by electric train. The 10-hour trip is good value, but the 8.5-kilometer walk needs comfortable shoes.

“It was an amazing experience and Marko our tour guide was more than excellent.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes for an 11-hour guided day with about four hours in the park, including a panoramic boat ride and electric train. Guides such as Sanja, Samantha, Dano, and Đanijela have earned strong praise, but the group can reach 53 people and park time is tightly managed.

“This tour was hosted by two guides who were excellent. We took a bus ride from Zagreb just over two hours including bathroom stop. Once at the park we had approx 4 hours including lunch break where we walked approx 6km with frequent stops a photo points and short lectures from our two guides. The views are very pleasant and the tour included a short boat ride and bus train ride to different areas of the park. The only downside is the group was huge ( over 50 people ) this can make the progress slow as many want to take photos and block pathways. Overall a great long day…”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 444 reviews · 10 hours · from $123

Travel from central Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes in an air-conditioned van or minibus. With park entry, Wi-Fi, a snack, water, and a bilingual guide included, you will follow wooden paths past lakes and waterfalls, including Veliki slap. Guides may include Ivan, Luka, Patrik, or Stjepan.

“They were very nice. Made frnds with them. It's good way to know new people.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Guided transfer from Zagreb to Split with Plitvice Lakes stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $168

Use this 12-hour transfer to turn a long trip from Zagreb to Split into a Plitvice Lakes visit. An English-speaking guide leads you through the upper and lower lakes, with a panoramic boat ride and electric train included. Expect early check-in, lots of walking, and a separate cash park fee.

“It was an amazing experience that exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Sanja, was incredibly competent, kind, and always attentive.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.From Zagreb: Rastoke and Plitvice Guided Trip with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 367 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

Travel from Zagreb to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes with guides such as Petra, Tomislav, Thomas, and Maja. You’ll see waterfalls, 16 clear lakes, and karst scenery, with park entry, transport, an electric boat, and a guided walk included. Expect a full day and plenty of walking.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and with good clear instructions.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes National Park Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 98 reviews · 10h 30m · from $76

Travel from Zagreb with an English-speaking guide such as Sanja, Mia, or Maggie to Plitvice Lakes National Park. You’ll walk among 16 turquoise lakes, waterfalls, and forest paths, then ride a boat and panoramic train. Bring cash for the park fee and expect a long day with limited meal time.

“Easy going, informative guide. Helped with Pictures and food recommendations! travel was comfortable and pace was easy going”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.From Split: Transfer to Zagreb with Stop at Plitvice Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · 12 hours · from $163

Travel between Split and Zagreb in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping for a 4.5-hour guided visit to Plitvice Lakes. Guides such as Mia and Sanja add useful local context, while a boat ride or panoramic train saves time and tired legs. Bring cash for the separate park ticket.

“Wir schätzten die lebendige Art, mit welcher Mia Geografie und Geschichte und weitere typisch kroatische Begebenheiten erklärt hat. Sie hat uns auch als Tourbesucher*innen persönlich wahrgenommen- wow! Eine tolle Tour-Guide! Ihr grosses Wissen und ihre Begeisterung liessen uns die Tour zu den Plitvicer Seen zu einem wunderbaren Erlebnis werden! An dieser Stelle auch einen lieben Dank dem Driver Micki für die angenehme Fahrt und sein zuvorkommendes Kümmern um die Gepäckstücke. Zum Verbessern an die Company: Gruppenrabatt an die Gäste bitte weitergeben -> Mia hat so überzeugt, dass sie natürlich ein Trinkgeld von fast allen bekommen hat 😊 d.h. separat führen von Company und Guide Dovidtenja Br...”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.From Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes & Rastoke Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $424

Travel from Zagreb in a private car or minivan to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes, where 16 forest lakes link through waterfalls and a boat ride on Lake Kozjak. English-speaking guides such as Ned, Robert, and Anđel tailor the pace, explain Croatia, and handle the driving.

“Our guide Anđel was very knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and enabled us to have a great experience”

Check availability →Read our full review