3-day Zagreb to Dubrovnik tour: Plitvice Lakes, Split & Mostar

Four UNESCO World Heritage sites in three days, starting from your Zagreb hotel.

A private 3-day tour from Zagreb to Dubrovnik with an English-speaking guide, covering Plitvice Lakes National Park, Klis Fortress, Trogir, Split, and Mostar. Day one includes the watermill village of Rastoke and a walk through Plitvice's 16 terraced lakes with a boat ride and panoramic train. Day two visits Klis Fortress for panoramic views, then medieval Trogir, with free afternoon time in Split. Day three crosses into Bosnia to explore Mostar's Ottoman architecture before arriving in Dubrovnik.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Zagreb to Split via Plitvice Lakes

• Pick up from Zagreb accommodation
• Short break at Rastoke village
• Walk and boat ride at Plitvice Lakes
• Panoramic train ride at Plitvice Lakes
• Check-in at Split accommodation
• Free evening in Split

Day 2: Klis Fortress and Trogir visit

• Visit Klis Fortress
• Explore medieval Trogir
• Drop off at Split hotel or Old Town
• Free afternoon in Split

Day 3: Mostar and Dubrovnik arrival

• Drive to Mostar and explore city
• Visit colorful bazaar and riverside cafes
• Drive to Dubrovnik
• Drop off at Dubrovnik hotel or cruise port

What’s included

• Pickup at your accommodation in Zagreb.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for all three days.
• experienced English-speaking guide throughout the entire tour.
• drop-off at your hotel or Dubrovnik Cruise Port.

Times

• Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30

Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Public transport nearby

Operated by Mapping Croatia

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The experience

The tour picks you up at your accommodation in Zagreb and heads south toward Plitvice Lakes National Park. A short break at Rastoke, a watermill village built where two rivers meet and form waterfalls, shows traditional Croatian architecture and the landscape that shaped it. Plitvice itself stretches over 300 square kilometers and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for its geological and ecological values. You'll walk to see the complex of 16 terraced lakes joined by waterfalls, take a boat ride across one of the lakes, and ride a panoramic train through the park. Your guide can recommend a restaurant for traditional Croatian food before you check into your Split accommodation, with the evening free to explore on your own.

Day two starts with a morning pickup for Klis Fortress, a historic stronghold perched high above Split with panoramic views of the coastline and centuries of defensive history visible in its ancient walls and towers. From there, a short drive takes you to Trogir, a medieval city on a small island 27 kilometers northwest of Split. Trogir is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its street plan dating back to the Hellenistic period, Romanesque churches, and Renaissance and Baroque buildings lining its narrow, cobbled streets. Your guide drops you off in Split Old Town in the early afternoon, leaving the rest of the day free to explore the city at your own pace.

The final day drives toward Bosnia and Herzegovina to Mostar, a city known for its iconic Ottoman-style Old Bridge (Stari Most) and a unique blend of pre-Ottoman, eastern Ottoman, Mediterranean and western European architecture. Walking through the cobbled streets, you'll see the colorful bazaar and can taste local specialties like ćevapi in riverside cafes. In the afternoon, you reach Dubrovnik, the walled city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, where your guide drops you at your hotel or the cruise port.

Top questions

What's included in the price for this 3-day tour from Zagreb?

Pickup at your accommodation in Zagreb, private air-conditioned transportation throughout all three days, an experienced English-speaking guide for the entire tour, and drop-off in Dubrovnik are included. Entrance fees for Plitvice Lakes National Park and Klis Fortress are not included in the tour price.

How much time do you spend at Plitvice Lakes National Park?

Plitvice Lakes is the main stop on day one after leaving Zagreb. You'll walk to see the 16 terraced lakes, take a boat ride across one of the lakes, and ride a panoramic train through the park, with time to explore the complex of waterfalls and lakes that make up the UNESCO site.

Do you get free time to explore on your own during the tour?

Yes. On day two, after visiting Klis Fortress and Trogir, you have free time in the early afternoon to explore Split Old Town at your own pace, with your guide available to recommend places to visit. Day one ends with a free evening in Split after check-in.

What is Mostar known for, and how much time is spent there?

Mostar is best known for its iconic Ottoman-style Old Bridge (Stari Most) and sits at the crossroads of diverse cultural, ethnic and religious communities. On day three, you walk through its cobbled streets to see pre-Ottoman and Ottoman architecture, visit the colorful bazaar, and can taste local specialties like ćevapi in riverside cafes before driving on to Dubrovnik in the afternoon.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available in the vehicle. Public transportation options are also available nearby if needed.