The 15 Best National Park Day Trips from Split

1.From Split: Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,002 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Travel from Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park by air-conditioned bus or van, then walk the Upper and Lower Lakes with an English-speaking guide. The day includes a panoramic boat ride and electric train, with guides such as Sanja, Lovro, Luka, and Ivana often praised for clear stories and good group management.

“Our guide Lovro was awesome, very knowledgeable and engaging. The only downside was that the toilet was out of order, which was a bit inconvenient. Otherwise, a great experience”

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2.From Split: Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,355 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Split or Trogir to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Ivanka, Mia, or Elena. Expect a long coach ride, about four hours in the park, forest paths, waterfalls, a boat crossing, and limited free time. Entrance fees are extra and paid in cash.

“Guide was very informative and skilled in keeping our group together. Bus ride was long but comfortable with well timed breaks. Plitvice is a wonder not to be missed! Lakes and falls stunning! There are options for those not up to fairly strenuous hiking.”

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3.Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided Day Tour from Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,948 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

Leave Split at 7 a.m. for a guided day at Plitvice Lakes, Croatia’s famous UNESCO park. Guides such as Mia, Ivanka, Bariša, and Mate lead walks through the Upper and Lower Lakes, waterfalls, and canyons. Transport is included, but park admission and lunch cost extra.

“Lovely guide (Ivanka) - bubbly, helpful and fun! Plitvice Lakes is one of my favourite places in the world - I was so happy to return there.”

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4.Krka National Park Tour with tour Guide & Wine tasting from Split & Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,625 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $50

Travel from Split or Trogir to Krka National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Dario, Mate, or Rozana. Walk beside Skradinski Buk, cruise the Krka River, swim near Skradin in summer, and finish with Croatian wine tasting. Expect about nine hours, a large group, and extra cash fees.

“Fantastic all round. Roxanne was a fabulous guide 😊 The waterfalls boat trip and wine tasting was an amazing experience.”

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5.Split: Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,321 reviews · 8h 30m · from $31Best value

Travel from Split by air-conditioned coach to Krka National Park, where you follow scenic trails past waterfalls, watermills, and an Ethno village. After a 30-minute river boat ride, enjoy free time to swim at Skradin beach. English-speaking guides such as Tin, Lorena, and Marija lead different departures.

“The waterfalls were beautiful and really lovey place. it was very busy but I guess it was high season”

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6.Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 925 reviews · 8 hours - 510 minutes · from $49

Travel from Split or Trogir to Krka National Park for Skradinski Buk, wooden walkways, a river-canyon boat ride, swimming in Skradin, and Croatian wine with local snacks. English-speaking guides may include Dario, Ernest, or Rozana. Park entry and lunch cost extra.

“National Park, boat trip and Skradin were beautiful and enjoyed wine tasting.”

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7.Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip & Boat to Skradin

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 763 reviews · 8 hours - 510 minutes · from $31

Travel from Split or Trogir to Krka National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Dario, Darijo, or Rozana. Walk the trails near Skradinski Buk, see old watermills, ride by boat through the river canyon, then swim or eat in Skradin.

“Amazing trip to the Krka national park. Our guide Darijo made the trip to the park pass by super quickly with interesting information and jokes. Never seen anybody speaks so many languages at once!! Organisation was great, all the info was given beforehand and also a whatsapp group was made to have all the info written and in case of any questions we could use it at any time to communicate while we were exploring. Also a big thanks to our driver Johnny who made sure we arrived safely. Definitely recommend!!”

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8.From Split: Plitvice Lakes National Park Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 672 reviews · 12 hours · from $76

Travel from Split to Plitvice Lakes National Park by air-conditioned coach, then spend about four hours walking beside 16 clear lakes and waterfalls. Guides such as Sanja, Luka, Ivana, and Richard add Croatian stories, route advice, and practical help. Boat or train transport is included, but park entry costs extra.

“Everything was incredible! Great organization at the pick up point. Our guide, Sanja, was super! She was kind, patient, flexible, and very knowledgeable about our destination and Croatia in general. I also appreciated her very clear directions and setting up a WhatsApp group for us to communicate. Highly recommend!”

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9.Day trip to Krka National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Leave Split at 9:45 am for Krka National Park in an air-conditioned vehicle. Walk wooden paths around Skradinski buk, take a 30-minute boat ride to Skradin, then enjoy 90 minutes for swimming or exploring. Guides such as Martin and Tonko provide useful commentary along the way.

“Beautiful scenery The crowds are there for a reason. So many beautiful waterfalls!!! The coach ride was pleasant”

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10.Makarska: Krka National Park Day Trip with Šibenik Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews

Ride from Makarska in an air-conditioned minivan, spend 90 minutes in Šibenik, then explore Krka National Park for three hours. See Skradinski buk, old watermills, and wooden paths. A guide is not included, and the €30 park entry is paid onsite in cash.

“Beautiful nature. An English-speaking bus driver would be a plus.”

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11.Krka National Park & Primošten Tour from Split or Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $47

Spend about eight hours visiting seaside Primošten and Krka National Park from Split or Trogir. You’ll walk wooden paths to Skradinski Buk, see old water mills, and may take a Krka River boat ride. The tour uses an air-conditioned bus and an English-speaking driver, with guides such as Tommy.

“We boarded a minibus in Trogir with Tommy as driver. He drove quite fast to the falls, with some daring overtaking maneuvers. Arrived at the park, tickets handed over and departure time notified. Unfortunately we did not quite have 3 hoRead moreAuto-translated”

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12.Tour Electric Bike Ride Through the Krka National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $204

Start in Skradin with Rent A Bike Riki and set out on an e-bike equipped with a helmet, map, lock, phone holder, GPS tag, and assistance. Guide Brian may tailor the route, with waterfall stops, upper-park scenery, and photos along the way.

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13.Plitvice Lakes National Park: Day Trip from Omiš

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 12 hours · from $76

Travel from Omiš to Plitvice Lakes for a guided walk past travertine barriers, lakes, canyons, and Croatia’s 255-foot Great Waterfall. English-speaking guides such as Barry, Mia, and Ivanka have led departures. Your day includes transport and a 15-minute boat ride, but park entry and meals cost extra.

“Unser Guide Ivanka hatte eine total positive und energiegeladene Ausstrahlung, dass es ansteckend war. Sie hat unserer Gruppe viele interessante Informationen rund um den Park gegeben. Auch bei Sommerhitze konnte man diesen Ausflug gut bestreiten, da unsere Route hauptsächlich im Schatten lag. Gerne wieder, da sich die Routen auch ändern je nach Jahreszeit.”

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14.Plitvice Lakes National Park Day Trip from Omiš

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $92

Leave Omiš early for a full day at Plitvice Lakes National Park with Šugaman Tours. Your professional guide leads a four-hour park visit with an upper-lakes walk and sightseeing cruise. Hotel pickup is available in selected Omiš areas, but the park ticket and meals cost extra.

“Our tour was ran by sugaman and I couldn't recommend them enough. Picked us up from the hotel on request where we met the group, our tour guide was a pleasure, very knowledgeable about the areas and the trip itself. The walk was a nice steady pace, even gave opportunity to stop to take photos of the lakes and waterfalls. Really couldn't recommend enough.”

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15.Private Plitvice Lakes National park tour from Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $421

Leave Split at 7:30 a.m. with a private guide such as Ivan, Andrej, Roko, Tiho, or Silvio, then spend about four hours among Plitvice’s waterfalls and wooden walkways. Hotel transfers are included, while park admission and lunch cost extra.

“This amazing work of nature has been carefully preserved yet allows you to enjoy the experience up close as you walk through the park on well maintained trails along the shorelines of cascading lakes and across their wetlands on elevated wooden walkways, continuously viewing picturesque waterfalls. Our guide Roko did a superb job of driving us to and from the park and escorting us on the walk. All along the way he gave us great insights into Croatia’s history and culture. His well-informed talks added greatly to our understanding of all we were seeing and helped make our visit to Croatia very memorable.”

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