Plitvice Lakes National Park Boat Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and Rastoke, US$ 84 per person (10h, 4.92★ · 1,050).
- Top rated: Plitvice Lakes day trip from Split: Private tour with boat ride, US$ 843 per group (10h–11h, 4.96★ · 291).
- Best value: Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb & Boat Ride, US$ 73 per person (11h, 4.61★ · 219).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 50–US$ 230 (median US$ 84). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 11 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 4 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Plitvice Lakes National Park Boat Tours
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12 options
Plitvice Lakes: Guided Day Trip from Split with Boat Ride Lose track of time wandering Plitvice’s vivid lakes, caves, and trails on a guided day trip from Split. Includes panoramic boat ride, electric train, and transfers. Next departure: 16 Mar 2027 · All ages ★ 4.94 (3,868 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 73 per person
Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and Rastoke Full-day guided tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zagreb with entry ticket, boat ride across the largest lake. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.92 (1,050 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Plitvice Lakes day trip from Split: Private tour with boat ride Day tour from Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park with professional guide, air-conditioned transport and boat ride through the lower lakes. Every day · 07:30 ★ 4.96 (291 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 843 per group
Plitvice Lakes day tour from Split: Self-guided with boat ride Self-guided day trip from Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park with scenic 3-hour drive, boat ride and train through 16 turquoise lakes and waterfalls. Sat · 07:30 · Season until 15 Nov · From age 3 ★ 4.93 (423 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 56 per person
Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb & Boat Ride Full-day Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb with English-speaking guide, boat and tram rides, and 5km of lakeside walks. UNESCO site, includes transport and park entry. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.61 (219 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 73 per person
Zadar to Plitvice Lakes: Day Trip with Pickup & Boat Ride Start your day in Zadar, ride through forests to Plitvice Lakes, skip the ticket lines, and wander turquoise trails with a local guide. Includes hotel pickup & scenic boat ride. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · All ages ★ 4.52 (285 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat, train and Rastoke Guided day trip from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park with entrance ticket, English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Every day · 07:45 and 08:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.96 (136 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar: Guided tour with boat ride Guided day trip from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Explore waterfalls, ride the train and boat, and hear live English commentary as you discover this UNESCO site. Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 · All ages ★ 4.85 (72 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Plitvice Lakes Croatia: Full Day Tour & Boat Ride UNESCO Plitvice Lakes full-day tour with skip-the-line entry, boat ride across Kozjak lake, and small group (max 12). Hotel pickup included. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.87 (23 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 230 per person
Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and train included Full-day Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb with reserved park entry, shuttle train and 15-minute boat ride through the upper lakes. Wed, Fri and Sun · 08:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb: Lakes, Boat & Train Private day trip from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park with guide, hotel pickup, boat ride and train, featuring 16 terraced lakes and Rastoke watermill village. Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 214 per person
Afternoon tour Plitvice Lakes from Zadar: Boat and train included Afternoon bus tour from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park with reserved entry, boat ride across Lake Kozjak, and panoramic train: guide in English, 8 hours round trip. Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 56 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and RastokeOur pickGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 84 per person | 10h | 4.92★ · 1,050 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes day trip from Split: Private tour with boat rideTop ratedPrivate | US$ 843 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 421 per person if 2 go | 10h–11h | 4.96★ · 291 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb & Boat RideBest value | US$ 73 per person | 11h | 4.61★ · 219 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes: Guided Day Trip from Split with Boat Ride | US$ 73 per person | 11h | 4.94★ · 3,868 | Next departure: 16 Mar 2027 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes day tour from Split: Self-guided with boat ride | US$ 56 per person | 12h | 4.93★ · 423 | Sat · 07:30 · Season until 15 Nov | English |
| Zadar to Plitvice Lakes: Day Trip with Pickup & Boat RidePrivate | US$ 50 per person | 10h | 4.52★ · 285 | Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat, train and RastokePickup offered | US$ 84 per person | 9h–10h | 4.96★ · 136 | Every day · 07:45 and 08:00 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes day trip from Zadar: Guided tour with boat ride | US$ 84 per person | 9h | 4.85★ · 72 | Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes Croatia: Full Day Tour & Boat RidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 230 per person | 6h | 4.87★ · 23 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and train included | US$ 135 per person | 8h–10h | 5.00★ only 4 reviews | Wed, Fri and Sun · 08:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb: Lakes, Boat & TrainPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 214 per person | 9h–11h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 | English |
| Afternoon tour Plitvice Lakes from Zadar: Boat and train included | US$ 56 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 | English |
By what you need
- Private (4): Plitvice Lakes day trip from Split: Private tour with boat ride (US$ 843 per group) · Zadar to Plitvice Lakes: Day Trip with Pickup & Boat Ride (US$ 50 per person) · Plitvice Lakes Croatia: Full Day Tour & Boat Ride (US$ 230 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and Rastoke (US$ 84 per person)
- With pickup (4): Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat ride and Rastoke (US$ 84 per person) · Plitvice Lakes tour from Zagreb: Boat, train and Rastoke (US$ 84 per person) · Plitvice Lakes Croatia: Full Day Tour & Boat Ride (US$ 230 per person)