Private Plitvice Lakes tour from Zadar: Upper and Lower Lakes

Walk the wooden trails between waterfalls and lakes, then drift across Lake Kozjak by electric boat.

A private full-day tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park departing from Zadar, with a certified guide who adapts the route to your pace and interests. You walk marked trails through the forested park to Veliki slap waterfall, take a 45-minute break for an electric boat ride across Lake Kozjak, then continue to the upper lakes before returning by electric train. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Zadar are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

• Arrive at Plitvice Lakes entrance
• Guide picks up tickets
• Walk to Veliki slap waterfall
• Head to Lake Kozjak
• Take 45-minute break at Lake Kozjak
• Boat ride across Lake Kozjak
• Walk to electric train station
• Take electric train to park exit
• Depart Plitvice Lakes for Zadar

The experience

How do you get the most out of a UNESCO site without feeling rushed through it? A private guide means the route bends to what interests you. The tour starts with a two-hour walk from the park entrance down to Veliki slap, the largest waterfall, following wooden boardwalks and viewpoints through the forested terrain. The path is marked and the pace is yours to set.

Lake Kozjak sits between the Lower and Upper Lakes, and the 45-minute electric boat crossing is the break that splits the day. The boat glides silently across the water, giving you a different angle on the landscape and a chance to rest before the second half of the walk. Once you reach the upper section of the park, an electric train carries you from the finish point back to the exit, so the day ends without another long walk.

The full itinerary runs eight hours door-to-door, with departure from Zadar around 8am and return by 5pm. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or German, and the certified guide picks up park entry tickets at the gate. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned for the drive between Zadar and the park.

What’s included

• Certified guide in your choice of language.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Zadar.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• park entry ticket.
• electric boat ride across Lake Kozjak.
• electric train ride from the upper lakes to the park exit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by TERRA TRAVEL

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language and sets the pace, so you explore at a speed that suits your fitness level and interests rather than following a fixed schedule with a large group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

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 is Veliki slap and how long does it take to reach it?

Veliki slap is the largest waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park, and the walk from the entrance to the waterfall takes about two hours along marked trails and wooden boardwalks through the forested terrain.

What happens during the Lake Kozjak boat ride?

The electric boat carries you across Lake Kozjak from the lower lakes to the upper lakes, a journey that takes 45 minutes and serves as a rest break between the two walking sections of the day.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation from Zadar?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Zadar are included in the tour, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your guide.

Is the walk difficult, and will I be able to keep up?

The tour is designed for travelers with at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The pace is flexible and adapted to your interests, and the electric train at the end of the day means you don't walk the entire park.