Walk among the lakes and waterfalls of Plitvice
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
In Croatia's first national park, 16 named lakes cascade one into the next over natural tufa barriers, from the twelve Upper Lakes down to four Lower Lakes in a deep limestone canyon, on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. You explore on marked walking routes, with an electric boat across Lake Kozjak and a panoramic train included in the ticket.
ModerateUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersCroatiaSpring to autumn
How to start
- Read the park's own visitor tips and choose one of its eight tour programmes, from a few hours to a full day; A, B and F are easier walks around the Lower Lakes, while C and H take in the Upper and Lower Lakes and need more fitness.
- Buy your ticket online in advance for a set entrance and time, which the park highly recommends, especially in summer.
- Plan around the season; in winter the Upper Lakes usually close, reopening in early April depending on the weather.
Where to go
- Plitvice Lakes National Park: tips for your visit
- Plitvice Lakes National Park: frequently asked questions
- Plitvice Lakes National Park: general information
We opened these links on 3 November 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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