Split to Krka Waterfalls: Full Day Private Tour & Free Detour

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Duration7h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Krka's Waterfalls & Three Ways to Spend Your Detour

You're picked up from your hotel or port in Split and driven to Krka National Park, where you choose your entrance point and hike past waterfalls and swimming pools at your own pace. On the way, you pick one free detour — a winery tasting, an hour in Šibenik's cathedral town, or Trogir's old streets — then return to Split by evening. Park entry is paid on arrival.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Krka National Park and detour

Choose drop off at Skradin or Lozovac
Explore Krka National Park waterfalls
Swim in refreshing lakes
Enjoy one detour: Sibenik, winery, or Trogir
Return to pick up point

The Experience

The first thing that hits you about Krka National Park is how the water sounds before you see it. The driver drops you at either Skradin or Lozovac — and here's the thing most people don't know: you can ask to start at Skradin and finish at Lozovac, which means you walk downhill through the park instead of up, and the waterfalls keep getting bigger as you go. The hiking trails wind through the karst landscape, past cascades and pools where you can actually swim if you want to. It's not a quick walk-through; you're moving at your own pace, stopping where the light hits the water right, or where a pool looks cold enough to jump into.

What makes this tour different is the detour — you get to choose one, and it's included in the price. An hour and a half in Šibenik takes you to St. James Cathedral, a UNESCO site that sits right on the water and feels older than it probably is. Or there's Trogir, another coastal town with narrow streets and stone buildings that photograph well if you're into that. The third option is a winery visit — Bibich or Rak, depending on the day — where you taste Croatian varietals and the owners actually talk about what they're pouring instead of rushing you through. The driver knows the timing; you don't have to think about when to leave or how to get back.

The whole day runs on a private minivan with an English-speaking driver, which means no waiting for a group to assemble and no one else's schedule cutting into yours. Hotel or port pickup is included, and they bring bottled water so you're not buying it at inflated prices in the park. One thing to know: the national park entry fee isn't in the price — it ranges from 7 euros in low season to 40 euros in summer, depending when you go. That's separate, but the driver can tell you what to expect based on the date.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Split, private air-conditioned minivan transport, bottled water, an English-speaking driver, and one free detour of your choice (1.5 hours in Šibenik, Trogir, or a winery visit). Krka National Park entry, lunch, and any winery tastings beyond the included visit are paid separately.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Transfer me Dalmatia d.o.o.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Krka's waterfalls and swimming pools without arranging your own transport or timing the park entrances — the private pickup and driver handling the route logistics is what lets you focus on the hike and the water instead of logistics.