Croatia · National Parks

1-Day Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour from Zagreb with Rastoke

1 Day Round trip from Zagreb Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park and its 16 terraced lakes linked by waterfalls
  • 02 Visit the open-air Homeland War Museum for insights into the 1991-95 war
  • 03 Enjoy a morning coffee and sightseeing stop in the sleepy watermill village of Rastoke
  • 04 Walk through dense beech, fire, and pine forests in a pure forest-bathing experience
  • 05 Look out for wildlife, including bears, wolves, and various species of birds

Enjoy a full-day guided tour from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park, exploring both the upper and lower lakes in one of Croatia's most beautiful natural reserves. Along the way, visit the open-air Homeland War Museum and stop in the sleepy watermill village of Rastoke for a morning coffee and sightseeing. In the park, discover 16 terraced lakes connected by waterfalls, with time to walk and use the park's bus and boat to explore its forests, lakes, and wildlife.

The lakes in the park are home to bears, wolves, and various species of birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes
Languages Croatian, English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Plitvice Lakes National Park and Rastoke Village

  • After meeting at a predecided place and time, depart from Zagreb in the morning.

  • On the way to Plitvice Lakes, make your first stop at the open-air Homeland War Museum.

  • Next, stop for about half an hour in Rastoke village for a wake-up coffee and sightseeing. It is a small, 'sleepy' watermill village with interesting rural architecture.

  • After this, visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, a natural reserve known for 16 terraced lakes connected by waterfalls.

  • Enter the national park and choose how many hours to walk, from 2.5 to 4 hours.

  • During your time in the national park, use the bus and boat to explore.

  • Pass through the dense forests of beech, fire, and pines for a pure forest-bathing experience. The lakes in the park are home to bears, wolves, and various species of birds.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zagreb 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation (pick-up/drop-off) in Zagreb.

  • Driving and guiding.

  • Homeland War Museum visit.

  • Wake-up coffee in Rastoke village.

What's Not Included

  • Plitvice Lakes admission fee.

  • Drinks and food.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zagreb, Croatia
Tour start
Zagreb, Croatia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Zagreb.

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