7-Day Private Croatia Tour from Dubrovnik to Zagreb with Plitvice Lakes
Highlights
Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb
nature, photography, sightseeing
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
Experience Croatia in depth on a 7-day private tour through Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, and Zagreb. Enjoy seamless private transfers, expert-guided walking tours, and immersive cultural experiences, from the historic streets of Dubrovnik Old Town and the Roman heritage of Split to the dramatic landscapes of Plitvice Lakes National Park. Travel along scenic coastal routes via Ston, with optional wine and oyster tastings, explore medieval fortresses and ancient ruins, and conclude your journey with a guided exploration of Croatia's capital, with optional castle and baroque town excursions.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Dubrovnik – Private Airport Transfer
- Arrive at Dubrovnik Airport.
Meet your professional private driver.
Transfer to your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Enjoy a smooth, door-to-door, stress-free arrival.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Dubrovnik.
Inclusions: Private car and driver.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes.
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Day 2: Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town
- Walk through Dubrovnik Old Town with a private guide.
Learn about the former Republic of Ragusa.
Understand daily life inside the historic city walls.
Visit the Franciscan Monastery.
See one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, founded in 1317.
Discover early water supply systems.
Learn about the invention of quarantine in Dubrovnik.
Overnight in Dubrovnik.
Inclusions: Private guide.
Exclusions: City walls entrance.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours.
Optional: City Walls Tour – 120€ per group.
Optional: Dubrovnik Daily Pass (1 Day) – 40€ per person.
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Day 3: Dubrovnik to Split via Ston
- Depart Dubrovnik in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Stop in the historic town of Ston.
View the longest medieval walls in Europe.
See traditional salt pans.
Enjoy free time to explore the old town.
Opt for wine and or oyster tasting.
Taste fresh oysters from Mali Ston Bay.
Sample local Pelješac wines.
Continue the scenic coastal drive to Split.
Overnight in Split.
Inclusions: Private car and driver.
Duration: Approximately 3 hours plus stops.
Optional: Wine Tasting – 45€ per person.
Optional: Oyster Tasting – 55€ per person.
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Day 4: Split, Klis Fortress, and Salona Tour
- Explore the city of Split.
Visit the UNESCO-listed Diocletian Palace.
Experience Roman architecture blended with modern Mediterranean life.
Travel to Klis Fortress.
Enjoy panoramic views of the coastline.
Learn about medieval Croatian history.
Visit Salona, the former Roman capital of Dalmatia.
Walk through ancient amphitheaters, basilicas, and ruins.
Overnight in Split.
Inclusions: Private car and driver.
Inclusions: Private guide.
Inclusions: Entrance tickets.
Duration: Approximately 6 hours.
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Day 5: Split to Zagreb via Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Depart Split and travel inland toward Zagreb.
Stop at Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Walk along wooden pathways.
View cascading waterfalls and turquoise lakes.
Explore lush forest landscapes.
Enjoy time at a relaxed pace.
Continue onward to Zagreb.
Overnight in Zagreb.
Inclusions: Private car and driver.
Inclusions: Private guide.
Inclusions: Entrance tickets.
Duration: Approximately 5 hours plus Plitvice Lakes tour.
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Day 6: Zagreb Walking Tour with Optional Trakošćan and Varaždin
- Explore Zagreb Upper Town and Lower Town.
Visit St. Mark Church.
Walk through Ban Jelačić Square.
Discover historic streets and local cafés.
Learn about Croatian culture and daily life.
Optionally visit Trakošćan Castle.
View the castle overlooking a forested lake.
Continue to Varaždin.
Walk through the baroque old town.
Return to Zagreb.
Overnight in Zagreb.
Inclusions: Private guide.
Duration: Approximately 3 hours.
Optional: Trakošćan Castle and Varaždin guided tour – 400€ per group.
Optional: Private car and driver included.
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Day 7: Zagreb to Zagreb Airport Transfer
- Depart from your hotel in a private vehicle.
Transfer directly to Zagreb Airport.
Enjoy a smooth and punctual departure.
Inclusions: Private car and driver.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.