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These tours pair a visit to Krka National Park with a boat cruise along the Krka River, from short 30-minute panoramic rides to full river cruises from Skradin to the Skradinski Buk waterfalls. Most depart from Split, run 7.5–10 hours, and include free time for swimming and sightseeing.
Free Cancellation 10-hour Split day trip: Krka park walk, boat to Skradin, free swim, then wine and olive oil tasting in Plastovo.
Free Cancellation 10-hour bus tour from Split to Krka: guided park visit, Skradinski Buk, boat cruise to Skradin, free time and swimming.
Free Cancellation 7.5-hour Pelican Tours day trip from Split: guided walk at Skradinski Buk, boat ride, swimming in Skradin. (10:00–17:30)
Free Cancellation 8.5-hour coach tour from Split or Trogir with 5 hours in Krka: Skradinski Buk, boat cruise, and Skradin.
Free Cancellation 8.5-hour Split trip: guided Trogir walk, 3 hours at Skradinski buk, canyon boat cruise, hotel pickup on request.
Free Cancellation 9-hour trip from Split: guided walk at Skradinski buk, boat cruise to Skradin, swim stop in Primošten.
Free Cancellation 9-hour guided tour from Split or Trogir with 4 hours at Krka, a boat ride to Skradin, a swim, and wine tasting.
Free Cancellation 8-hour budget tour from Split to Krka with a canyon boat cruise and 90 minutes of swimming in Skradin.
Free Cancellation 7.5-hour guided group tour from Split: Skradinski Buk waterfalls, boat ride to Skradin, swim stop.
Free Cancellation 9-hour Zadar bus tour: Skradinski Buk waterfalls by boat, free-time town stop, and a Dalmatian village visit.
Read what travelers share about their experience visiting Krka National Park — from practical tips to personal highlights.
Most tours from Split or Zadar run a full day — 7.5 to 10 hours — pairing a bus transfer with a boat cruise on the Krka River and three or four hours inside the park at Skradinski buk. The waterfalls themselves are the draw: 17 travertine cascades dropping 45.7 m across an 800-metre barrier, connected by wooden boardwalks. Many tours add a swim stop in Skradin town or a wine tasting on the way home, since swimming inside the park has been banned since 2021.
The park's largest waterfall spills down 17 travertine steps over 800 metres, 200–400 m wide. Boardwalks cross the islands between cascades, and the loop takes 60–90 minutes at a relaxed pace. Tours typically give you three hours here, which is enough for photos and the upper viewpoints.
The included 20-minute cruise from Skradin slides up a limestone canyon cut up to 200 m deep. Some tours run the ride as a 30-minute panoramic loop instead. Either way, sit on the side facing the cliffs for the best angle.
Restored watermills sit along the boardwalk at Skradinski buk, some still turning. Nearby exhibits show traditional Dalmatian crafts, and the 1895 Jaruga hydroelectric plant — second in the world after Niagara — stands at the end of the trail.
Since swimming at Skradinski buk was banned on 1 January 2021, tours stop in Skradin town instead, usually for 90 minutes. You can swim off the town's river beach — inside the park itself, only Roški slap, Stinice and Pisak are legal, and only 1 June to 30 September.
Several Split tours finish at a local winery with three wines, spirits, olive oil and cheese — the 10-hour food-and-wine version costs about $44 and rates 4.9 from nearly 11,000 reviews. Worth it if you'd otherwise skip dinner planning. Book the lunch platter (prosciutto, olives, cheese, around €15) with the guide in advance.
The Franciscan monastery on Visovac Island, founded 1445, is reachable only by boat. The 2-hour excursion costs €15 and is sold only on site at the park — no tour from Split includes it, so don't book a day trip expecting monastery time.
Almost every Krka day trip bundles the bus ride, a guide and a boat cruise, then charges the park entrance fee separately on the day. Read the fine print before you pay.
From Split you'll find everything from a $27 basic bus-and-boat trip to $45 guided tours with a licensed local guide and Wi-Fi on board. Durations run 7.5 to 10 hours. The 10-hour version with wine tasting is the most reviewed and best rated (4.9, ~11,000 reviews). From Zadar, a 9-hour tour at about $52 throws in a free Zadar old town walking tour any evening at 6:00 PM.
Most tours list the park ticket as an exclusion, collected in cash on the day. Official 2026 prices: €40 adults in June–September, €20 in April, May and October, €7 November–March, with a €30 rate after 15:00 in summer. Check your voucher — the operator's listed fee is sometimes lower than the official price, so bring extra cash to be safe.
The park applies capacity limits in July and August, and once it's full, latecomers wait outside. Book tours and online park tickets (shop.np-krka.hr) at least a few days ahead in peak season. Shoulder-season tours rarely sell out same-week.
One Split tour caps groups at 50 travellers; others don't state a cap but run full coaches in summer. If you want a small group, check for 'maximum travellers' in the details or go private. Organised groups of 20+ get reduced entry (€30 in summer) with 24 hours' written notice to the park.
The Visovac excursion (€15, 2 h) and the Visovac + Roški slap tour (€20, 4 h) can't be booked online or through day-trip operators — they're sold only at Skradinski buk. If you want either, pick a tour with at least four hours in the park, like the 8-hour option from Split.
Tours from Lozovac entrance involve a 2 km downhill walk to the falls (the Gray Line tour notes this explicitly); tours arriving by boat from Skradin avoid it. The Lozovac free shuttle bus is an alternative for anyone who can't manage the slope. European Disability Card holders plus one companion enter the park free.
All ten tours listed here allow a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. Some tours also need a minimum traveller count — if it's not met, you're offered a new date or a refund. Rain doesn't cancel the tour; it runs regardless.
July and August regularly exceed 30 °C with little shade on the boardwalks — carry water. Spring and autumn tours run in 18–25 °C with thinner crowds. Boat transfers stop entirely between 1 November and 31 March, so winter tours approach the falls by road only.
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| Standard full-day tour | Food & wine tour | Shorter day tour | Trogir combo tour | Zadar departure tour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 10 hours from Split | 10 hours from Split | 7.5 hours from Split (10:00 AM–5:30 PM) | 8.5 hours from Split or Trogir | 9 hours from Zadar |
| Price from | $29 per person (plus €40 summer entry) | $44 per person (plus entry, cash on the day) | $29 per person (plus entry, cash on the day) | $45 per person (plus entry) | $52 per person (entry included if option selected) |
| Includes | Bus, English-speaking guide, boat cruise, 3 hours in the park, swim stop in Skradin | Everything in the standard tour plus tasting of 3 wines, spirits, olive oil and local cheese | Licensed guide, 30-minute guided falls walk, 30-minute boat ride, Skradin free time | 75-minute guided walk of UNESCO-listed Trogir, 3 hours at Skradinski buk, 30-minute panoramic boat cruise | Bus, local guide, river cruise from Skradin, 3 hours in the park, traditional culture presentation, free Zadar old town walk |
| Best for | First-timers who want the complete falls experience at the lowest price | Travellers who want a Dalmatian lunch-and-winery finish instead of a rushed bus home | Cruise passengers and anyone on a tight schedule — back by 5:30 PM | Visitors staying in Trogir, or those who want two towns in one day | Zadar-based travellers who want entry logistics handled and something to do that evening |
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The park is open year-round, with hours varying by month and by locality.
Special days: on 1 January only the Lozovac entrance is open; on 24 and 31 December the park runs 9:00–12:00; it is closed 25–26 December.
Tours from Split typically depart 8:00–10:00 AM and return late afternoon. The 7.5-hour option leaves at 10:00 AM and gets back around 5:30 PM.
From Split (93 km): drive the A1 motorway to exit 21-Skradin, roughly 1–1.5 hours. Direct buses (Flixbus, Prijevoz Knežević) run from Split's terminal to the 'Skradin (Krka NP)' stop in about 1h 20m, costing €12–15 one-way. Split Airport is 65 km from the Skradin entrance.
From Zadar (76 km): about 1 hour south on the A1, with up to 12 buses daily connecting Zadar's main station to Skradin. Zadar Airport is 75 km from the Lozovac entrance.
From Šibenik: the park starts a few kilometres northeast of the city. In summer, private operators run scenic boat trips from Šibenik up the Krka estuary to Skradin — about 1.5 hours, slower than the road but the prettier way in.
Warning: GPS navigation often leads to fields instead of entrances. Follow the brown tourist signs to Lozovac, Skradin, Laškovica or Burnum/Puljane. Parking at Lozovac is free.
May, June, September and early October are the best months: 18–25 °C, full boat service, 8:00–19:00 or 8:00–20:00 hours, and far fewer people than high summer. June keeps the long schedule and lush greenery.
July and August are the hottest (often above 30 °C) and busiest months, with packed boats and boardwalks, and capacity limits that leave latecomers waiting. If summer is your only window, be at Lozovac by 8:00 or enter after 15:00, when the adult ticket drops from €40 to €30.
November to March brings 9:00–16:00 hours, no boat transfers, and closed upper-park sites — but the river runs at its fullest and the falls are at their most photogenic with almost nobody there. Entry costs just €7.
Entry is free on 1 May and for pilgrims on Easter Monday before mass; both days draw the year's heaviest crowds.
Skradinski buk is among Croatia's most accessible natural sights. The Lozovac entrance has a free shuttle bus down to the falls and a paved, mostly flat approach; arriving by boat from Skradin is flat throughout.
The full circular boardwalk isn't entirely step-free — some sections are narrow or stepped — so ask staff at the entrance for the accessible loop. European Disability Card holders plus one companion enter free, as do visitors with over 50% disability plus a companion.
For seniors, the free shuttle and included boat remove the steepest walking, and benches, restaurants and toilets line the main circuit. Boat excursions to Visovac work well for seated sightseeing.
Families: children under 7 enter free, the railed walkways and working watermills keep kids engaged, but boardwalk edges have drops and wet stone — strollers struggle on stepped sections, so child carriers are easier.
Restaurants, toilets and benches line the main Skradinski buk circuit. The restored watermill complex includes an ethno village with craft exhibits and small food stalls selling mill-baked bread.
Bikes rent from €15 per hour at the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane, giving access to 388 km of cycling routes and 47 km of hiking trails across the quieter upper park — Manojlovac waterfall, the 23.8-m Miljacka falls, and Oziđana pećina cave with its archaeological display.
The park office in Skradin opens half an hour before the falls and sells the on-site-only boat excursions: Visovac (€15, 2 h), Visovac + Roški slap (€20, 4 h) and the 45-minute Čikola cruise (€10).
An annual 'Friends of the Krka' pass costs €60 for foreign adults. Wi-Fi is available on some tour vehicles (Gray Line lists it), but coverage inside the canyon is patchy.
Swimming: banned at Skradinski buk since 1 January 2021. The only legal spots are Roški slap, Stinice and Pisak/Remetić, and only from 1 June to 30 September. Jumping or diving off falls or bridges is prohibited everywhere.
Drones: banned outright. Aerial-photography violations in Croatia draw fines of roughly €650–€3,300 per incident, with confiscation possible.
On trails and sites: stay on marked paths — walking on tufa barriers or off-trail is illegal under Croatia's Nature Protection Act (Article 139). Don't pick plants, camp, light fires outside marked areas, or fish with a speargun. Dogs are allowed on a leash but never on Visovac Island.
Photography: personal photos and filming are fine. Commercial or promotional shooting needs a written permit from the Public Institute at least one week in advance.
Religious sites: dress modestly — covered shoulders and knees — for Visovac monastery. On 2 and 15 August the island opens only to pilgrims. Respect the park's 'natural silence': no loud music.
Almost never. Nearly all tours list the entrance fee as an exclusion and collect it in cash on the day — check your voucher for the exact amount and bring more than you think you need, as operator-quoted fees don't always match the official price. The exception is the Zadar tour, which includes entry if you select that option at booking. Official 2026 prices are €40 for adults in June–September and €20 in April, May and October.
No. Swimming at Skradinski buk has been banned since 1 January 2021 to protect the travertine, and tours make this clear at booking. That's why most itineraries include a swim stop in Skradin town instead, usually around 90 minutes. Inside the park, swimming is only legal at Roški slap, Stinice and Pisak, and only from 1 June to 30 September.
Typically three hours at Skradinski buk — enough for the 60–90 minute boardwalk loop plus photo stops and the watermills. The 8-hour tour from Split gives you four hours, which is the one to pick if you want to add the on-site Visovac boat excursion (€15, 2 h, sold only in the park). Total tour durations run 7.5 to 10 hours including about 1.5 hours of driving each way.
Most tours include a cruise on the Krka River — either the 20-minute transfer from Skradin up the canyon to the falls, or a 30-minute panoramic loop. You'll pass limestone cliffs cut up to 200 m deep before landing at the falls. The Visovac monastery and Roški slap excursions are separate boats sold only on site and cost €15–€20 extra.
The wine-tasting tour costs about $44 versus $29–31 for standard trips, and adds tastings of three wines, spirits, olive oil and local cheese. It rates 4.9 across nearly 11,000 reviews — the best of any Krka tour. Pick it if you want lunch and a winery stop handled; pick the standard tour if you'd rather leave earlier or spend less.
Yes. Most tours are marked suitable for all fitness levels, infants ride on laps, and the boardwalk circuit is flat railed walking. Note that tours entering via Lozovac sometimes involve a 2 km downhill walk to the falls — the Gray Line tour does — so confirm with the operator if that's a concern. Boat-arrival tours from Skradin avoid the walk entirely, and children under 7 enter the park free.
No — tours run in rain regardless, as several operators state explicitly. Only the Zadar tour lists weather-related cancellation, and in that case you're offered a different date or a full refund. Standard cancellation policy across all listed tours is a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure.
In July and August, yes — the park applies capacity limits in peak season and latecomers wait at the gate once it's full. A few days ahead is usually enough for tours, and buying park tickets online at shop.np-krka.hr skips the entrance queue. In May, June, September and October you can often book a day or two out.
Yes. From Zadar, a 9-hour tour runs about $52 and includes a river cruise, a culture presentation and a free Zadar old town walking tour any evening at 6:00 PM. From Trogir, the combo tour adds a 75-minute guided walk of the UNESCO-listed old town before the park — but note the Trogir departure is only available for the 8:30 AM slot, not 10:00 AM.
Drones are banned everywhere in the park, with Croatian fines of roughly €650–€3,300 per incident — leave it at the hotel. Pets are a different story: several tours state 'pets are not allowed on tour', and while the park itself allows leashed dogs, they're never permitted on Visovac Island.
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This 10-hour tour from Split runs by air-conditioned bus and pairs Krka National Park with a wine-tasting stop most Krka day trips skip. You get 3 hours in the park with an English-speaking guide, walking the wooden paths past the waterfalls and the Jaruga hydroelectric plant below Skradinski buk — the second-oldest hydro plant in the world. There's also an ethno-village with traditional costumes, crafts, old watermills, and a small house dedicated to Nikola Tesla. After the park, a boat cruise takes you down the Krka River to Skradin, where you get an hour of free time. Options there: climb the fortress for panoramic views, get lunch or a cocktail in town, or swim at the beach where the river meets the sea. Bring something for the water if that's your plan. The last stop is Plastovo, a small village where a local family winemaker gives a short presentation and pours three wines plus spirits, with homemade olive oil, cheese, and bread alongside. Transport, guide, boat ride, tastings, and insurance are all included. Arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point, and cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 10-hour tour runs from Split by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide, who covers the park's background on the drive. You get about 3 hours inside Krka National Park: the ethno-village, the river surroundings, and Skradinski Buk, the park's largest waterfall. The route also passes the Jaruga hydroelectric plant — the first in Europe and the second oldest in the world. After the park, a panoramic boat cruise takes you to Skradin, one of Croatia's oldest coastal towns. There you get roughly 2 hours of free time: walk the old core, climb the small fortress for views over the area, have lunch, or swim at the beach where the river meets the sea. Included are the transport, guide, boat cruise, insurance, and free time with swimming in Skradin. Lunch and park extras aren't. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 7.5-hour tour runs from Split, departing at 10:00 a.m. and returning around 5:30 p.m. The drive to the park is about 90 km, roughly 1.5 hours each way, with air-conditioned transport and a professional driver. The first stop is Skradinski Buk, where a licensed guide leads a 30-minute tour. After that you get free time — about three hours total in the park — for swimming and walking. Then comes a 30-minute boat ride on the Krka River, followed by free time in Skradin before the drive back. Guides speak English and Croatian. The meeting point is within walking distance of the cruise port in Split, and you need to be there by 9:45 a.m. Lunch isn't included. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Note that the tour doesn't spend time in Split itself.
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An 8-hour-30-minute day trip from Split or Trogir by air-conditioned coach, with an English-speaking guide on board. The operator buys your park entrance tickets in advance (Entrance Lozovac) so you skip the ticket line, and the guide briefs you at the start of the walking path before setting you free to explore. You get 2.5 hours at Skradinski Buk, then meet the guide at the boat pier at the arranged time for a 30-minute panoramic cruise down the Krka river canyon to Skradin, where you have another 2.5 hours — enough for a swim at the town beach or lunch. On request, the operator can take you to a family-run agrotourism farm 10 minutes away for lunch or wine tasting. Total time in the park: 5 hours across two locations. Coach, driver, escort, and the one-way sightseeing cruise are included. Park entrance is not: pay in cash on the day (adults 16 EUR in April, May, and October; 30 EUR June through September; students and children 7–17 pay 10 EUR in the shoulder months). Check in 30 minutes before departure with your voucher, printed or digital. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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The day runs 8 hours 30 minutes from Split and starts in Trogir, not the park: a 75-minute guided walking tour of the UNESCO-listed old town, led in English. Then you get 3 full hours inside Krka National Park, centred on Skradinski buk, the longest waterfall on the Krka River, followed by a 30-minute panoramic boat cruise through the river canyon. After the cruise there's a 60-minute free block for lunch and swimming, before the drive back. Transport, the professional guide, fuel surcharges, and insurance are all included. Park entrance tickets are not included — budget EUR 16 per adult (EUR 10 for students and children) in June through September, and slightly less in April, May, and October. Hotel pickup and drop-off is available on request from listed hotels only, subject to availability, and is only confirmed once you receive a confirmation email; without it, make your own way to the departure point. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 9-hour trip starts at the statue of Gregory of Nin, opposite the Golden Gates of Diocletian's Palace in Split — arrive 30 minutes early and look for the Splitlicious sign. The guide speaks English. The core of the day is three hours at Skradinski buk, including a one-hour guided walking tour, then a boat cruise from Skradinski buk to the town of Skradin. After the park, the tour stops for two hours in Primošten for swimming, lunch (not included), or optional wine tasting. From April 1 to May 15, before swimming season, the two-hour stop is in Trogir instead. Included are the boat cruise, the swimming stop in Primošten, air-conditioned transport, the guide, and insurance. The park entry ticket is not included but comes at a discount (cash only): €30 for adults June–September, €16 in April–May, with reduced rates for students and youths 8–18, and free entry for children under 7. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 9-hour tour starts with pickup at Gray Line offices in Split or Trogir, followed by a 1.5-hour drive to Entrance Lozovac. From there you walk about 2 km downhill to Skradinski Buk waterfall, with around 2.5 hours of free time at the falls. A boat then takes you down the river canyon to Skradin, where you can swim in the Krka River. The day ends with a wine tasting (included) at a local family tavern about 10 minutes away, with free time for lunch there. A professional licensed local guide (English-speaking) accompanies the group, and the price covers transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with onboard WiFi, the wine tasting, and insurance. Total time inside the national park is about 4 hours across the two stops. Check-in is 30 minutes before departure — bring your voucher (digital or printed) and cash for the park entrance fee, which isn't included. The fee is 16 € for adults in March–May, October and November, and 30 € from June to September; children under 7 enter free. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 8-hour tour from Split costs €27 and gives you four hours inside Krka National Park, a 30-minute panoramic boat cruise through the river canyon, and 90 minutes of swimming in Skradin town. A tour leader and driver travel with the group, and the vehicle has air conditioning. Local taxes and fuel surcharges are covered in the price. Park entry is extra. From June through September it's €15 for students and children aged 7–18, with a separate adult rate; in April, May, and October the student/child ticket drops to €10. Gratuities aren't included either. Check-in at the meeting point closes 20 minutes before departure — latecomers and no-shows get no refund. The tour runs in English. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 7-hour-30-minute group tour runs from Split in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a licensed English-speaking guide and professional driver. Pickup is at a single meeting point: in front of the DM drogerie markt shop at Obala kneza Domagoja 3, on the Split waterfront. The first stop is Krka National Park for 120 minutes. The guide leads a walking tour of the Skradinski Buk cascades, the longest waterfall on the Krka River, and you can walk the park's trail network past the stone houses that once served as workshops and watermills. The ethno-village there covers the history and biodiversity of the falls. After the park, a 30-minute boat ride takes you to Skradin, where you get another 120 minutes of free time. Options there: wander the town, climb the medieval fortress for views over the river, eat or drink in the bars along the waterfront, or swim off the pebble beach. The guided park tour, boat ride, transport, and free time in Skradin are all included. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This 9-hour tour from Zadar runs by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking local guide and puts a boat ride at its center: you cruise the river from Skradin up to the Skradinski Buk waterfalls, then get three hours in the park to walk the wooden paths past the lakes, waterfalls, and old watermills. After the park, the itinerary splits between two shorter stops. There's a two-hour stop in a small town with time for lunch (not included) and swimming, then an hour at Etnoland Dalmati, a reconstructed Dalmatian village with stone houses, traditional tools, and a multimedia presentation on how people in the region lived centuries ago. National park entry tickets are included if you book the option with entrance ticket. You'll also get a Zadar Old Town walking tour that runs separately at 6:00 PM any day — meet at 6:30 PM in front of Novi Cafe beside the Roman column on Trg Petra Zoranića, no reservation needed. The main tour departs from a designated meeting point in Zadar. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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