Partially Guided Tours & Trips in Plitvice Lakes National Park
Explore a wide diversity of partially guided tours through Plitvice Lakes National Park. We have 12 adventures that vary from 4 days to 20 days. With the greatest number of departures in October, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best partially guided Plitvice Lakes National Park tours
Compiled by

MelissaPlitvice Lakes National Park travel expert at TourRadar
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Knowledgeable national park guides take small groups along Plitvice's trails, offering insights about the limestone formations and ecosystem. The tour balances guided portions with free time to capture photos of the 90+ waterfalls at your own rhythm.
Duration 10 days Destinations Zagreb, Plitvica, Trogir, Split, Hvar Island, Korcula Island, Korčula, Dubrovnik Age Range Ages 15+ Operator On The Go Tours From $4,220
25% Off- US$3,165
A guided tour takes you through Plitvice Lakes' 16 interconnected lakes and cascading waterfalls, walking wooden pathways past the Bijela and Crna Rivers as they tumble through karst formations. You'll do an orientation walk through Split's Diocletian's Palace and see the original 1700-year-old basements.
Duration 14 days Destinations Dubrovnik, Elaphiti Islands, Lopud Island, Kolocep Island, Hvar, Stari Grad, Vrboska, Vis, Komiza, SplitSee all destinations Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $6,180
15% Off- US$5,253+$20 local payments
Croatia, Mostar & Montenegro - 11 days
“The route and each of the individual tours were excellent.”
Derek, traveled in April
The 3-hour tours at Plitvice Lakes are led by seasoned guides who detail the park's ecosystem, 16 interconnected lakes, and waterfalls. A guided boat ride across Emerald Green Lake comes with rich commentary about the surroundings.
Duration 11 days Destinations Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro Age Range Ages 15+ Operator On The Go Tours From $3,580
25% Off- US$2,685
Your guided walk through Plitvice Lakes' wooden pathways unveils the park's distinct ecosystem. The tour covers the fascinating network of 16 interconnected lakes and various waterfall formations.
Duration 11 days Destinations Zagreb, Opatija, Pula, Rovinj, Motovun, Plitvica, Trogir, Split, Hvar Island, Korcula IslandSee all destinations Age Range Ages 15+ Operator On The Go Tours From $5,575
25% Off- US$4,181
The tour mixes guided walks with free time, so you'll have local guides in 10 cities like Belgrade's Kalemegdan Fortress and Sarajevo's Ottoman bazaar, but you'll tackle places like Rila Monastery's fortress-like complex and Sighisoara's UNESCO medieval center on your own at your own pace.
Duration 20 days Destinations Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Europamundo From
25% Off- US$3,934
You'll have free time at Plitvice Lakes to walk the boardwalks between pools and waterfalls, then grab lunch. In Dubrovnik, tour the Red History Museum about life in former Yugoslavia and see the Maritimo Recycling project cleaning the Adriatic. Spend a free day in Kotor hiking the fortress or checking out Risan's Roman mosaics.
Duration 16 days Destinations Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia Age Range Ages 12+ Operator National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures From
25% Off- US$5,999
You'll walk wooden pathways through UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes, where 16 turquoise lakes cascade over waterfalls through vibrant forest trails. The trip includes a partially guided visit to Zagreb, so you can see the historic Lower and Upper Towns on your own after checking out St Mark's Church and medieval Lotrscak Tower.
Duration 4 days Destinations Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Opatija Age Range Ages 15+ Operator On The Go Tours From $1,150
25% Off- US$863
Duration 11 days Destinations Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From $5,800
20% Off- US$4,640
The 3-hour tours weave through both upper and lower lakes, where local guides share stories about the park's UNESCO heritage status and ecosystem. Historical insights about the 'Devil's Garden' nickname complement the safe passage along wooden walkways.
Duration 12 days Destinations Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Croatia Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From $5,045
20% Off- US$4,036
Duration 11 days Destinations Italy, Slovenia, Croatia Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From $6,010
20% Off- US$4,808
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