Krka Waterfalls from Split: Small-Group Tour & Lunch

Seven Waterfalls & a Lunch Stop: Krka from Split in One Morning

You leave Split early, spend three hours exploring Krka's travertine cascades and pools at your own pace, eat lunch with local wine in a village, then walk through Šibenik before returning by evening. Hotel pickup, transport, lunch and wine are all included. Park entrance is separate and paid in cash on arrival.

Step-by-step itinerary

Krka National Park and Šibenik visit

• Meet at 07:30 in Split
• Start tour at 07:45
• Arrive at Krka Park at 09:25
• Explore Krka National Park freely
• Depart Krka at 11:50
• Visit local village for lunch
• Travel to Šibenik town
• Free time in Šibenik
• Return to Split by 17:00

The experience

The pickup arrives at 7:30am and you're not ready for how early that actually feels when you're still half-asleep in a Split hotel. But that's the thing: the drive to Krka National Park takes nearly two hours, and if the tour waited until nine, you'd lose half the light at the waterfalls. By 9:25 you're walking into the park itself, and the sound hits you before the sight does: water moving over travertine, that particular roar that means the cascades are real and close. Skradinski Buk (the main waterfall everyone comes for) is made of stacked limestone shelves that look almost engineered, except nothing human could stack them this way. You get free time to walk the trails on your own, which means you're not herded through in an hour. Some people swim in the pools (though that's not allowed anymore as of 2021), and others just sit on the rocks and watch the water break apart.

Around noon the group heads to a local village for lunch, and this is where the tour earns its price. Wine comes with it, and the food is straightforward. Nothing fancy, but it tastes like someone cooked it that morning. After lunch there's time in Šibenik, the town where the Krka River meets the sea, and you can walk the old stone streets or just grab a coffee if you're tired. The drive back to Split takes you through the afternoon, and you're back by 5pm or so, which leaves the evening open. The whole day is about nine hours door-to-door, and the group stays under sixteen people, so it never feels crowded the way some Split tours do.

One thing to know: the entrance fee to Krka is not included, and it's cash-only in April, May and October (16€ for adults, 10€ for kids). June through September it jumps to 30€ for adults, 15€ for kids, so the time of year matters. Bring cash or plan to find an ATM near the park entrance. The tour operator provides ponchos if the weather turns, and it runs rain or shine: the waterfalls don't stop for weather, and neither does the tour.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from Split, air-conditioned transport to and from Krka National Park, roughly two and a half hours of free time to explore the waterfalls and trails, lunch with wine at a local village, a stop in Šibenik town, ponchos if weather turns wet, and return to Split by early evening. Park entrance tickets are paid separately in cash on arrival.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8 · max 7 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 34

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Adiona travel ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Krka's main waterfall without renting a car or figuring out the park entrance on your own: the early start and included lunch are what make a full day possible in one trip from Split.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time do I need to be ready?

The meeting point is 7:30am, and you need to be there 15 minutes early. The tour starts at 7:45am.

Is the entrance fee to Krka included?

No. Entrance is 16€ for adults (April, May, October) or 30€ (June–September). Pay in cash at the park gate. Students and children pay less if you bring proof.

Can I swim in the waterfalls?

Swimming is no longer permitted in Krka National Park as of 2021. You can walk the trails and sit by the water, but not swim.

How long do I have at Krka?

You arrive around 9:25am and leave around 11:50am, giving you roughly two and a half hours to explore on your own.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch and wine are included at a local village after you leave the park.

How many people are on the tour?

Groups are capped at 16 people.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

A moderate level of fitness helps, as you'll be walking trails around the waterfalls, but the pace is your own during free time.