Waterfalls in Croatia: Krka and Plitvice compared
93 tours read on 22 October 2026: a shared Krka coach day from Split is under 60 EUR before the park ticket, and a Plitvice day from Split is in the 60 to 120 EUR band.
The cheapest Krka day from Split costs under 30 EUR. In July the park wants a gate fee on top, set by the park, and most of the listings we opened ask you to pay it in cash on the day. The Plitvice day from Split is in the 60 to 120 EUR band for the three most reviewed listings, and it takes 11 to 12 hours. Those two parks sell nearly every waterfall trip in Croatia, 93 tours between them, and the price on the card is rarely the price of the day. This page sets them side by side on cost, swimming, tickets and season, then covers the waterfalls nobody sells. It is the page for choosing a park, and the tours themselves sit on the pages below it, read one listing at a time.
Two pages go deeper. The Krka National Park page covers entrances, tickets and the old power plant, and the Plitvice Lakes page covers time-slot tickets and the two entrances. Tour figures come from listings read on 22 October 2026, 12 of them opened in full, and park prices from each park's own price list. They describe what is sold here, not the whole market, and they are medians because a single private day above 1,000 EUR would drag an average out of shape. Fifty-four operators stand behind the 93 tours.
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Krka National Park
How Krka works: entrances, ticket prices by month, boat trips, hours and rules, then the 36 tours from Split, Zadar and Šibenik compared and priced.
36 experiences in 2 destinations -
Plitvice Lakes
How Plitvice Lakes National Park works, and 57 day trips from Split, Zagreb and Zadar compared.
57 experiences in 3 destinations
Waterfalls Travel Experiences in Croatia
Plitvice Lakes Private Small-Group Tour from Zadar for Cruise Guests and Families
Pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, with the electric boat and train rides in the park included. Entry tickets are extra for this private day.
Plitvice Lakes Private Tour from Zadar with Panoramic Boat and Electric Train
Pickup and drop-off at a spot of your choice, an English-speaking guide, a panoramic boat ride and an electric train. The park entrance is not included.
Plitvice Lakes Private Tour with Licensed Driver-Guide in a Blue Van from Zadar
A licensed tourist guide drives the blue van from a pickup spot in Zadar, with WiFi on board and about 3 hours on the park trails. The ticket is booked online.
Plitvice Lakes Small-Group Day Tour from Zadar with Admission and Licensed Guide
A licensed guide, admission and private transport for up to 8 travelers. The lower lakes and Big Waterfall come first, then a boat to the Upper Lakes.
Plitvice Lakes Small Group Tour from Split or Trogir via Knin and Korenica
A small group with a professional guide, a coffee break in Knin, a boat on Kozjak Lake and an electric train. Meet at the South Tours office in either city.
Plitvice Lakes Ten-Hour Day Trip from Zadar by Bus with Ticket Pickup by Guide
Ten hours from Zadar with about five in the park, a guide who buys the tickets for the group and luggage kept safe. Morning and afternoon departures run.
Private Door-to-Door Krka Waterfalls Tour from Split with Wine and Prosciutto
Door-to-door private Krka trip from Split with pick-up at your accommodation, a Skradinski Buk walk and three wines with prosciutto and cheese at Sladic Winery.
Private Door-to-Door Plitvice Lakes Day from Split with Boat and Electric Train
Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation, a boat ride and an electric train in the park, and an optional lunch stop at a local restaurant near the entrance.
Private Flexible Plitvice Lakes and Rastoke Day Tour from Zagreb with Driver-Guide
Door-to-door pickup, a licensed driver-guide and no fixed schedule. Rastoke comes first, then an unhurried walk in the park. Park tickets are paid separately.
Private Full-Day Krka Waterfalls Tour from Split with Wooden Boat and Winery Stop
Private day trip with pick-up at a chosen location, a wooden boat on the Krka river, about three hours in the park and a Sladic Winery stop with paid tasting.
Private Guided Plitvice Lakes Full Day from Split with Boat Ride and Great Waterfall
A licensed guide, a boat ride on the turquoise water and the Great Waterfall in one private day from Split, with time on the wooden walkways and forest trails.
Private Half-Day Krka Waterfalls Tour from Sibenik with Licensed Driver-Guide
A licensed driver-guide leads up to 7 travelers along Skradinski Buk's footpaths, then on to Skradin by car or boat. Park tickets and lunch are paid separately.
Private Krka Park Tour from Split with Local Driver, Skradin Boat and Optional Sibenik
Private Krka day trip from Split with a local driver, trails to Skradinski Buk, a boat ride to Skradin and an optional hour in Sibenik at St. James's Cathedral.
Private Krka Waterfalls and Sibenik Old Town Tour with Skradin Boat Ride
A driver-guide combines Skradinski Buk with a walk through Sibenik's old town, ending at the hotel or cruise port. Up to 7 travelers; English or Spanish.
Private Krka Waterfalls and Zadar Old Town Tour for Cruise Ship Passengers
Timed to the ship's schedule, this private tour visits Krka's ethno-village and Zadar's old town, with lunch package included; park ticket paid in cash.
Private Krka Waterfalls and Zadar Old Town Tour with Driver-Guide, Up to 8 Guests
A licensed guide drives a blue van to the Lozovac entrance of Krka, then leads a walk through Zadar's Roman old town. Wi-Fi on board, park ticket not included.
Private Krka Waterfalls Day Tour from Split with Sibenik, Trogir or Rak Winery Detour
Private full-day transfer from Split to the Skradin or Lozovac park entrance, with one detour included: Sibenik, Trogir or a winery, about 90 minutes.
Private Krka Waterfalls Day Trip from Split with English-Speaking Driver and Boat
Private vehicle with an English-speaking driver from Split, the Krka walkways and a boat ride to Skradin. Detours to Sibenik, Trogir or a winery are optional.
Private Krka Waterfalls Tour for Cruise Guests from Gazenica Port, Zadar
The private guide meets cruise guests at the ship with a name sign, then visits Krka with entry included and Zadar's old town before returning to the ship.
Private Krka Waterfalls Tour from Sibenik with Sladic Family Winery Tasting
Six private hours combining Skradinski Buk, Skradin and a tasting of five wines at the Sladic family winery. Brunch is included, the park ticket is not.
Private Krka Waterfalls Tour from Split with Morning or Afternoon Start and Boat Cruise
Private Krka tour by air-conditioned minivan or bus with a 30-minute river cruise, a swim in Skradin and an optional wine and olive oil tasting at a winery.
Private Krka Waterfalls Tour from Zadar with Sladic Winery Wine and Prosciutto Tasting
Private morning from Zadar to Krka, then three wines with prosciutto and cheese at the Sladic winery. Guides speak five languages; park ticket not included.
Private or Semi-Private Krka Waterfalls Day Trip from Split with Plastovo Winery Lunch
Private or semi-private Krka day trip with pick-up where guests choose, two free hours in the park and three organic wines with a local lunch in Plastovo.
Private or Semi-Private Plitvice Lakes Tour from Split with Local Guide
Choose a private tour or a semi-private one designed for couples, with a driver from Split and a local professional guide for up to 4 hours inside the park.
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