Full-Day Private Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour from Split
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Full-Day Private Plitvice Lakes National Park Tour from Split
By Pelican Tours Split
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Duration: 8–13 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Local taxes
- Official guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver
What's not included- Entrance fee for the National park
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entry/Admission - Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 15b, 21000, Split, CroatiaMeeting point for all private tours with departure from Split is in front of the bronze city map, at the Eastern end of the boardwalk, across the Southern entrance of the Diocletian’s Palace. If you prefer we can pick you up at any location, just let us know.
Pickup details- We can pick you up in front of your accommodation, hotel, in the harbor, at the airport or close to the bronze map of Split city.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Split Airport, Split Croatia
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Ferry Port of Split, Gat Sv. Petra, 21000, Split, Croatia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23002P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23002P5
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- fredrikp7600 contributionsThumbs up for Krka tourWe're the only family with small children on the trip and it went fine. Good guide that gave you info on the way to Krka about places that you could see from the road. And then gave us tips and info regarding the park. We had a stroller with us and there were some stairs nearing the end before the boat trip that could be a bit tricky. Otherwise the stroller went good on the wood trail. Nice scenery, recommended for anyone! As the guide said, when you're at the bottom to see the big waterfall, the prices in the restaurants are like city-Split prices.. in Skradin the prices are cheaper if you want to eat something. In Skradin you have some nice cozy streets mixed with shops and restaurants/cafés to walk. Not crowded at all now off-season. Nice comfy bus ride with good quality bus.Written October 5, 2024
- jackwN4598PQ0 contributionsHad a great day!Had a great day at Krka national park, it was beautiful and organised very well through Pelican Tours. I 100% recommend booking whilst here in Croatia.Written October 5, 2024
- 911karissaw0 contributionsSuch a great experience!Pelican tours gave my friends and I such a great experience! Tonka was our guide and he was super helpful, informative, and kind. Highly recommend booking through Pelican when visiting Croatia!Written October 5, 2024
- 599tarae0 contributionsReccomend the trip but worth noting swimming is in the town after the waterfallsThoroughly enjoyed the trip, very much reccomend the tour, pelican tours made the trip easy and enjoyable. The park was beautiful and our guide Tonko was both knowledgeable and entertaining. It is worth noting that you can only swim in the town after visiting the waterfalls.Written October 2, 2024
- anastasiiaf2440 contributionsAmazing tour and great guide!We have booked this tour last minute and have not regretted! Wonderful trip - very well organised and plenty of time to explore the park! Enjoyed the boat ride and recommendations by Tonko for lunch were amazing. Appreciated Tonko’s knowledge, willingness to help and great sense of humour! The day flew by really quickly! Highly recommend.Written October 2, 2024
- tnokp0 contributionsWonderful tour guide mr Tonko, amazing and specific instructions and information provided to all costumers.A wonderful experience with wonderful service and super clear communication and instructions. Mr Tonko - The tour guide was such a helpful and nice guy with great sense of humor. Everything was perfect and on point. The bus was super clean and comfortable, we had a 1.5 year old baby and made everything so welcoming and comfortable for us. He made sure I know where and how to take the best route suitable for baby and he was such a wonderful person and very helpful. I recommend that he continues to provide such tours because gives amazing presentation of how professional the company is. Best regards,Written October 2, 2024
- 982dinay0 contributionsMemorable experienceGreat view! Stunning experience and excellent tour guide with great sense of humeur. Lots of laughter, fun and memorable experienceWritten October 2, 2024
- D6615SOsarahc0 contributionsBest tour when visiting Split 🤩Amazing tour! 10/10 would recommend! Tour gives you plenty of time to explore! 100% would do it again ✌🏼 Our tour guide Tonko make us feel comfortable and safe and had a fantastic sense of humour - jokes made the journey to the waterfalls like a breeze! From Sarah and Johnny from Ireland 🇮🇪Written October 2, 2024
- johnnydZ263PO0 contributionsGreat day out to Krka / SkridanGreat experience from start to finish! Didn’t really know what to expect other than seeing the Krka waterfall however, our tour guide Tonko was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour and made the experience a breeze with explaining everything with ease and making everyone feel comfortable. Lots of great little places to eat with amazing view!. 100% got our moneys worth! Would highly recommend. JDWritten October 2, 2024
- 603andrasw0 contributionsMr Ant and Tonka the bestTonka and Mr Ant were extremely helpful and knowledgeable which made for a great experience. They were accomodating to everyone and I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking to explore the beautiful krka National Park.Written October 2, 2024
- miacK6846WJ0 contributionsLovely dayIt was a lovely day in the park, tonka was very thorough in explaining where to go and how to see the lovely views :) thanks!Written October 2, 2024
- 29candle0 contributionsKrka national park and waterfallsFrom the minute we boarded the coach until the time we left, we had a ball. Our guide had such a wicked sense of humour and made the trip very special. The views, park, waterfalls, boat trip and all other sights were spectacular. If I return to Croatia I will do this trip again.Written October 2, 2024
- Sunshine232621685930 contributionsSuberb tour guideWhat an amazing day out. If you decide to do this trip I highly recommend Pelican tours, really good tour guide with a good balance of history, guidance and lighthearted jokesWritten October 1, 2024
- BobMcDowell0 contributionsLoved the KRKA falls , the boat trip to Skradin for a swimCollected from the Tourist office in Split Port Tourist office where we had placed a deposit a few days earlier. Tomo and Ante the driver Guided to the waiting coach and the administration took place on the drive up to the National Park . Spectacular views as the highway cuts through the mountain above Solin. In the park we received our accreditation shown the rest rooms /route to the falls and you get on with it. Glorious day out included a boat trip down from the Falls to Skradin , partook of a light lunch and a delicious local white wine. Still had some time to kill waiting for the stragglers arriving on later boats so we went to the beach and swam in Fresh water. Dried easily and joined the coach for a smooth drive on the highway back to Split, through tunnels and amazing views of the coast in the setting sun.Written October 1, 2024
- U4659IVjanef0 contributionsKrka/Skradin day tourTour was great, super guide. Relaxed but professional. Made sure all schedule instructions were clear to all. Loved the walk along the waterfalls and the views were amazing. Tour price included the entrance fee. Entirely reasonable.Written October 1, 2024
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Jessica D
Alexandria, VA20 contributions
My husband and I took Pelican's private tour from Split to Plitvice Lakes and had a fantastic time. They picked us up at our hotel, and our friendly driver Angelo provided a safe and pleasant ride, pointing out interesting sights and sharing tidbits about Croatia along the way. Once we got to the park we met our guide, Mario, who was also excellent and had a wealth of knowledge about the park. He gave us a couple of different options of routes we could take, and he knew how to avoid trails that might have bad conditions given recent rains. The park itself was stunning, and Mario helped us get some great pics throughout. We really loved the small size of the private tour, it was much more manageable and enjoyable to navigate the park as a small group compared to the giant bus tour groups we saw throughout the park. We weren't sure whether we should do the day trip to Plitvice from Split since it is a bit of a drive...but the park is so beautiful it really is a must see, and with Pelican tours all of the logistics were taken care of making the trip super easy. Highly recommend!
Written June 23, 2018
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554mikeas
San Francisco, CA156 contributions
Oct 2019
We booked a private Plitvice National Park tour from Split from Pelican Tour. The booking process was easy, you pick the tour, the date, and you pay right there on the website with credit card. There can be a maximum of 8 people in your group for private tour in one car, and the price is very reasonable and even comparable to if you joined group tours, depending on how many people you have.
The driver, Bojan, contacted us the day before to confirm pickup location and time. On the day of the tour he showed up on time and he was friendly and professional. It took less than 4 hours to arrive Plitvice and the car ride was clean and comfortable. Make sure you break for restroom before getting out of the freeway, when there are still resting areas. It was difficult finding one near the park, and there’s long lines for restrooms at the park.
We met our guide at park entrance, where we also purchased tickets. To our pleasant surprise we could pay by credit card for the tickets; the website said cash only. Our tour guide Nikolai (sorry if I misspelled) accompanied us for the tour and he was very friendly and knowledgeable, also great at taking pictures. He discussed with us on the route we will be taking and if we are interested to do certain trails. It worked out well and of course the park was magnificent especially with fall colors. The park is a must see if you are in Croatia. We also had a little time for lunch right inside the park before continuing on. The walk is not difficult and at our own pace. It was relaxing and we didn’t feel rushed.
Make sure to let your guide know if there are certain place you want to see early on so he can plan it. There was this signature view you see on many postcards we wanted to see but it wasn’t on the route we were on, and it was too late when we realized it. The route he took us on was still amazing and he felt it was a better way to see the park. After four hours we were taken back to our driver; there were quite a bit of stairs going up in this last walk to exit. We arrived our hotel round 6pm. The park was so beautiful and ideally we would want to spend more time, but we feel four hours walk is just the right amount of time for people like us who are not especially sporty. Overall a great company and great tour if you have to visit Plitvice from Split.
The driver, Bojan, contacted us the day before to confirm pickup location and time. On the day of the tour he showed up on time and he was friendly and professional. It took less than 4 hours to arrive Plitvice and the car ride was clean and comfortable. Make sure you break for restroom before getting out of the freeway, when there are still resting areas. It was difficult finding one near the park, and there’s long lines for restrooms at the park.
We met our guide at park entrance, where we also purchased tickets. To our pleasant surprise we could pay by credit card for the tickets; the website said cash only. Our tour guide Nikolai (sorry if I misspelled) accompanied us for the tour and he was very friendly and knowledgeable, also great at taking pictures. He discussed with us on the route we will be taking and if we are interested to do certain trails. It worked out well and of course the park was magnificent especially with fall colors. The park is a must see if you are in Croatia. We also had a little time for lunch right inside the park before continuing on. The walk is not difficult and at our own pace. It was relaxing and we didn’t feel rushed.
Make sure to let your guide know if there are certain place you want to see early on so he can plan it. There was this signature view you see on many postcards we wanted to see but it wasn’t on the route we were on, and it was too late when we realized it. The route he took us on was still amazing and he felt it was a better way to see the park. After four hours we were taken back to our driver; there were quite a bit of stairs going up in this last walk to exit. We arrived our hotel round 6pm. The park was so beautiful and ideally we would want to spend more time, but we feel four hours walk is just the right amount of time for people like us who are not especially sporty. Overall a great company and great tour if you have to visit Plitvice from Split.
Written November 21, 2019
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mark h
18 contributions
This tour was more than advertised with a full day of sites and activities. My wife and I came across this tour while on our honeymoon and we just wanted to see the waterfalls in the National Park but we also got to explore a beautiful small port city. Then we got access to the National Park were we saw all the beautiful sites and even got to swim at the base of the waterfalls, and ended the day off with a delicious wine tasting at a small/local family owned winery. The tour guild was funny, personable, and very knowledgeable of the sites and Croatian history. Highly recommend this tour, great price for what you get.
Written June 15, 2018
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Happiness772514
Carlisle, PA4 contributions
The travel agency coordinator did an excellent job in curating this experience. Both the driver and guide were excellent in giving us the experience of a lifetime. Highly recommended
Written July 7, 2023
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Kerry B
1 contribution
Sep 2019
The tour itself was very well run with a great guide who was both personable and informative. The long day was worth the trip, the lakes and National park are truly beautiful. Many many tourists though and a bit disappointing that so may people are filling the paths with you as you walk around as this takes away some of the calm peaceful feeling this place could have.
Written September 26, 2019
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Nomadic medic
7 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Overall a good day, though a few little hiccups. I know the company has no control over the weather, but the rain did colour our day a bit unfortunately. Krka is much closer, and both my friend and I thought it might even have been better! The group was split into two mini vans, with the guide in the other one. Some of the others said he explained some things on the way which we missed. We stopped at a servo for over half an hour on the way. I believe the guide was also quite new, and it showed. He didn't really have much to tell us. His guiding was more to keep us together and see the best bits in the limited time. But with the crowds and the group being quite large, we moved so slowly that I feel we could have seen a lot more of allowed to explore freely. In summary, good to have shuttle to get there, but guiding wasn't really necessary. And be aware it's 3-4hrs in the bus each way from split. Perhaps check out krka instead /as well
Written May 30, 2019
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Dear guest,
thank you for your feedback, even you should know that we are not able to control the weather. Regarding our guides we can say that they are some of the best in Croatia the last 5 years so we disagree with that part of the review. For the part when you compare your experience with something which you did not do we do not have any comments ;)
Sometimes the average review is more valuable then the 5 star one but unfortunately from your we have nothing to learn.
Best wishes,
Tonko
Written June 8, 2019
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rachael716
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Comfortable trip in a private minivan for 2 families.
Met by a guide who was informative and funny- leisurely pace, did not feel like we were bombarded with information. We had 6 children with us, mostly teenagers- not bored!
Met by a guide who was informative and funny- leisurely pace, did not feel like we were bombarded with information. We had 6 children with us, mostly teenagers- not bored!
Written July 13, 2018
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Emma L
1 contribution
An incredible place that you just have to visit! Sadly the weather wasn't the best but nothing that could be done about that! Rain coats were provided on arrival to the park, which was very much appreciated. Barry our guide was very knowledgeable and couldn't do enough for us, be it a picture or talking us though the lunch options.
Written May 15, 2018
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Mehdi E
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Couples
The expedition to Krka National Park and Skradin city was a real delight. The sublime landscapes and majestic waterfalls left us speechless. An unforgettable experience!
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Written July 6, 2024
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