Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke Day Tour from Zagreb (Included: Entry Ticket)
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11 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
Overview
Visit the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park and riverside village of Rastoke on this full-day trip from Zagreb. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan, stop in Rastoke, dubbed the ‘Little Plitvice,’ and see its cascades and watermills before continuing to Plitvice proper. Here, take a 4-hour sightseeing tour, admiring the lakes and waterfalls by foot, boat, and tram. Finish with lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant before returning to Zagreb. Entrance fees included.
- Full-day trip to Rastoke and Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zagreb
- Call at riverside Rastoke, known as the ‘Little Plitvice’
- Admire the cascades, watermills, and mountain-hut-style houses
- Take a guided tour of UNESCO–listed Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Follow the walkways over the blue and green lakes and past the waterfalls
- Ride a boat and tram in the park, and break for lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant
- Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan, with admission tickets included
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Depart central Zagreb by air-conditioned minivan, and travel south toward Plitvice.
Then, break for a stroll and coffee (own expense) in Rastoke, a picture-perfect village dubbed the ‘Small Lakes of Plitvice.’
This historical town fringes the River Slunjčica near its junction with Plitvice’s River Korana, and is famed for its waterfalls. Admire the cascades along with the watermills and distinctive stone-and-wood architecture.
Next, continue to UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park. Composed of 16 lakes joined by waterfalls, the park is famed for its beauty and lakes’ changing hues, which shift from turquoise to emerald and gray depending on their mineral content and the angle of sunlight.
Take a guided tour, following the wooden walkways over the lakes and enjoying the beauty of the rushing cascades. On route, take a boat and tram ride to absorb the scenery.
After four hours at Plitvice, enjoy a classic Croatian lunch (own expense), with your guide recommending dishes and drinks (own expense).
Finally, return to Zagreb, where your tour ends at the departure point.
Itinerary
8:00 Pick Up in Zagreb
9:45 - 10:30 Visiting Rastoke and a coffee break
11:00 – 15:00 Sightseeing of Plitvice Lakes National Park with tour
guide
15:30 – 16:00 Time for lunch
19:00 Drop off in Zagreb
Possibly the itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic, flooded trails in the park or bad weather conditions.
Then, break for a stroll and coffee (own expense) in Rastoke, a picture-perfect village dubbed the ‘Small Lakes of Plitvice.’
This historical town fringes the River Slunjčica near its junction with Plitvice’s River Korana, and is famed for its waterfalls. Admire the cascades along with the watermills and distinctive stone-and-wood architecture.
Next, continue to UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park. Composed of 16 lakes joined by waterfalls, the park is famed for its beauty and lakes’ changing hues, which shift from turquoise to emerald and gray depending on their mineral content and the angle of sunlight.
Take a guided tour, following the wooden walkways over the lakes and enjoying the beauty of the rushing cascades. On route, take a boat and tram ride to absorb the scenery.
After four hours at Plitvice, enjoy a classic Croatian lunch (own expense), with your guide recommending dishes and drinks (own expense).
Finally, return to Zagreb, where your tour ends at the departure point.
Itinerary
8:00 Pick Up in Zagreb
9:45 - 10:30 Visiting Rastoke and a coffee break
11:00 – 15:00 Sightseeing of Plitvice Lakes National Park with tour
guide
15:30 – 16:00 Time for lunch
19:00 Drop off in Zagreb
Possibly the itinerary may be adjusted due to traffic, flooded trails in the park or bad weather conditions.
Itinerary
This village respresents an excellent introduction to the Plitvice Lakes as this location is often called as „Small Lakes of Plitvice“ because both destinations are connected with the same river. Apart from astonishing natural beauties, Rastoke are best known for its little waterfalls along the Slunjčica river and well-preserved mills and houses which represent the unique style of this region.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
The unity and harmony of the 16 lakes and their rare natural and cultural value is not only famous through Croatia but also worldwide. This national park for its beauty and unique has its place on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.
Arriving at Plitvice you will walk through the beautiful waterfalls and lakes led by our experienced English speaking tour guide who will do his best to take you on a route that will ensure for you to have the best possible experience.
Excursion covers whole of the national park and includes train and boat ride inside the park.
Our tour will start with the Gornja Jezera (Upper Lakes), continue with Donja Jezera (Lower Lakes) and finish of with the highlight of the park and Croatia "Veliki Slap" (Big Waterfall) 78 meters tall waterfall.
At the end you will have an opportunity to taste authentic dishes of the area at an optional lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Zagreb.
Duration: 5 hours
Admission Ticket Included
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- "If you have extra time, an extra day or two would enable you to enjoy the additional trails." See review
- "There is a lot of walking and you cannot bring a stroller pram on the wooden walkways." See review
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