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Explore Krka National Park with a private guide on tours featuring the Skradinski Buk waterfalls, boat cruises on the Krka River, and wine tastings. Most tours run from Split or Trogir, include round-trip transport, and allow free time for swimming in Skradin.
Free Cancellation 10-hour bus tour from Split to Krka with 3 hours in the park, a boat to Skradin, and wine tasting in Plastovo.
Free Cancellation 10-hour bus tour from Split with 3 hours in Krka NP, boat cruise to Skradin, free time and swimming.
Free Cancellation 7.5-hour Split day trip to Skradinski Buk waterfall with a guided walk, 30-min boat ride, and swim time in Skradin.
Free Cancellation 8.5-hour coach tour from Split or Trogir with 2.5h at Skradinski Buk and 2.5h in Skradin, linked by a canyon boat ride.
Free Cancellation 8.5-hour tour from Split: guided Trogir walk, 3 hours at Krka, boat cruise, lunch and swim stop.
Free Cancellation 9-hour Split day trip: guided Krka visit with boat cruise, plus a swim stop in Primošten (Trogir in spring).
Free Cancellation 9-hour guided trip from Split/Trogir to Skradinski Buk and Skradin, with a boat ride, river swim, and wine tasting.
Free Cancellation Coach day trip from Split to Krka with boat ride, guided park tour, and Skradin swim stop.
Free Cancellation 8-hour budget day trip from Split to Krka with a canyon boat cruise and 90 minutes of swimming in Skradin.
Free Cancellation Split group day trip to Krka with guided Skradinski Buk walk, 30-min boat ride and free time in Skradin.
Read what travelers share about their experience visiting Krka National Park — from practical tips to personal highlights.
A Krka day tour from Split or Trogir means a 90-minute drive inland to Skradinski buk, where the Krka River drops 45.7 m down 17 travertine steps spread across 800 m of cascades. Most tours give you three hours on the wooden boardwalks, add a boat cruise through the canyon, and finish with free time in the marina town of Skradin. Several operators throw in wine tasting at a local winery on the way back.
The boardwalk loop crosses islands and travertine thresholds as the river splits into 17 cascades. The core walk takes 60–90 minutes, and the spray keeps the wooden walkways cool even in August heat. You'll pass the ethno village and working watermills along the way.
Every tour here includes some time on the water — usually a 30-minute panoramic cruise through the limestone canyon between Skradinski buk and Skradin. The canyon walls rise up to 200 m in places. Sit on the side facing the cliffs for the best photos.
Since swimming in the park was banned in January 2021, tours now build swim stops into Skradin town instead — typically 60–90 minutes. The little marina town has cafés and a swimming spot off the waterfront. Some tours swim in Primošten instead.
The food-and-wine tours (around $44, 10 hours, 4.9 rating from nearly 11,000 reviews) include three wines, spirits, olive oil and local cheese at a winery stop. It's the most popular tour on the page for a reason. Lunch of prosciutto, olives and cheese costs an extra €15 on some versions.
At the bottom of the falls trail you'll find restored watermills, an ethno village with traditional costumes and crafts, and the Jaruga hydroelectric plant of 1895 — built two days after Niagara, it made Šibenik the first city lit by alternating-current hydroelectric power.
Some tours pair the park with a 75-minute guided walk through Trogir, the UNESCO-listed island town near Split, before continuing to Krka. It costs about $5 more than the park-only version and fills the drive-time gap. Worth it if you haven't seen Trogir on your own yet.
Nearly all Krka tours on this page are group bus trips from Split or Trogir, priced $27–45, and none of them include the park entrance fee — budget another €30 per adult in summer, paid in cash on the day. Here's what else matters before you book.
Every tour charges the national park entry separately, collected in cash at check-in or at the gate. Tours quote €30 for adults June–September and €16 in April, May and October; children under 7 enter free, ages 7–17 pay €15 in summer. Only one tour in our data pre-buys Lozovac tickets so you skip the ticket line. Bring cash — several operators accept nothing else for the fee.
The top-rated food-and-wine tour (4.9 stars, 10,996 reviews) and the budget boat-and-swim options sell out in July and August, when the park itself applies capacity limits and latecomers wait outside. Book at least two weeks ahead for peak summer dates, a few days ahead in shoulder season. All tours offer a full refund if you cancel 24 hours before departure.
The shortest option runs 7.5 hours (10:00–17:30 from Split); most run 8.5–10 hours because the drive alone is 90 minutes each way. Park time is roughly three hours on standard tours, up to five hours on the version that visits two locations. If you want more than Skradinski buk, pick that one.
Some tours include a licensed guide walking you through the falls for 30–60 minutes before free time; others drop you at the gate with a briefing. The 9-hour wine-tasting tour uses a licensed local guide and has Wi-Fi on board. Audio guides aren't part of these tours — the park's own interpretation is on signboards along the boardwalk.
Swimming inside the park has been banned since 1 January 2021 to protect the travertine, so any tour promising swimming means Skradin town or Primošten, after the park visit. Bring swimwear anyway — the Skradin waterfront stop is genuinely swim-friendly. Don't jump off the falls or bridges anywhere; rangers enforce it.
Tours from Lozovac involve a downhill walk of roughly 2 km to the falls (the ticketed shuttle bus is included in park entry), and most operators say the day suits all fitness levels, though one flags moderate fitness. Wheelchair users do better visiting independently via Lozovac's free shuttle. Infants ride on laps; several tours allow strollers on board.
Split meeting points include the Gregory of Nin statue by Diocletian's Palace's Golden Gate, the 3D Model of the Palace at Obala Lazareta 3, and the DM shop at Obala kneza Domagoja 3. Check-in runs 15–30 minutes before departure depending on the operator. Miss the departure and you get no refund — every operator states this.
Tours run in rain without cancellation, so pack a light rain jacket in spring and autumn. Pets aren't allowed on most tours. Sunscreen and water matter in July and August, when temperatures pass 30 °C and open viewpoints have little shade — the park has the second-highest lavender density in Europe, so allergic visitors should bring medication for the bees and wasps.
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| Classic Group Day Tour | Food & Wine Tasting Tour | Combo Tour with Trogir | Extended Park Tour | Short Evening-Friendly Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 10 hours | 9–10 hours | 8.5 hours | 8.5 hours | 7.5 hours (10:00–17:30) |
| Best for | First-timers who want the standard falls–boat–swim day | Couples and food lovers who want the day to end in a winery | Visitors who want two UNESCO sights in one day without doing it themselves | People who'd rather see more of the park and skip the extras | Slow starters, families with small kids, cruise passengers |
| Includes | Bus, English guide, boat cruise, swim stop in Skradin or Primošten | 3 wines, spirits, olive oil, cheese tasting, guide, insurance | 75-min Trogir walking tour, park visit, 30-min panoramic boat cruise | Two park locations, pre-bought Lozovac tickets, one-way canyon cruise | Licensed guide, 30-min boat ride, free time in Skradin |
| Price from | $29 | $44 | $45 | $41 | $27 |
| Park time | About 3 hours | About 3 hours | About 3 hours | About 5 hours | About 3 hours |
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Krka National Park is open year-round, but hours shift by season and locality. The two main sights — Skradinski buk and Roški slap — run on this schedule:
Manojlovac waterfall and the Burnum Roman camp keep shorter hours (10:00–18:00 in April–June and September, 8:00–20:00 in July–August) and close entirely from November to March.
Three special days to know: on 1 January only the Lozovac entrance is open; on 24 and 31 December the park runs 9:00–12:00; and it's closed 25–26 December.
Tour buses from Split typically arrive mid-morning, so if you're visiting independently, the 8:00 opening is your window of quiet before the crowds land.
Most tour buses from Split enter at Lozovac, the main car entrance, about 93 km and 90 minutes from the city via the A1 motorway (exit 21-Skradin or exit 22-Šibenik). Parking at Lozovac is free, and the ticketed shuttle bus down to the falls is included in your park entry.
By bus from Split: direct coaches run from Split's bus terminal to the 'Skradin (Krka NP)' stop in 1h20m–1h30m, operated by Prijevoz Knežević and Flixbus, costing €12–15 one-way. From Skradin, the included boat to Skradinski buk takes about 20 minutes through the canyon.
From Zadar: 76 km, about an hour by car, with up to 12 daily buses to Skradin — an easy car-free day trip. Zadar Airport is 75 km from the Lozovac entrance.
By air: Split Airport is 65 km from the Skradin entrance, under an hour's drive.
One warning from the park's own FAQ: GPS navigation often leads drivers into fields instead of entrances. Follow the brown tourist signs to Lozovac, Skradin, Laškovica or Burnum/Puljane. In summer, private boats also run the scenic 1.5-hour trip from Šibenik up the Krka estuary to Skradin.
May, June, September and early October are the sweet spots: temperatures of roughly 18–25 °C, full 8:00–20:00 summer-style hours in June, all boat services running, and noticeably fewer people than July and August.
July and August are the hottest and busiest months — often above 30 °C, with packed boats and boardwalks and occasional capacity limits that force latecomers to wait. If summer is your only option, arrive before 9:00 or enter after 15:00, when the summer adult ticket drops from €40 to €30.
November to March is the underrated season. The falls carry their maximum water, the crowds vanish, and you get the clearest views of the tufa barriers — but boat transfers stop (they run only 1 April–31 October), Manojlovac and Burnum close, and hours shrink to 9:00–16:00.
Spring adds good waterfall flow and active wildlife; the park records 222 bird species, including golden eagles and peregrine falcons. Free entry on 1 May sounds appealing until you meet the year's biggest crowds.
Skradinski buk is among Croatia's most accessible natural sights. The Lozovac entrance has a free shuttle bus down to the falls, a paved and mostly flat approach road, and an accessible park office; arriving by boat from Skradin is flat too.
The catch: the full circular boardwalk is not entirely step-free — some sections are narrow with steps. Confirm the accessible loop with staff when you arrive.
Visitors with a European Disability Card plus one companion enter free, as do people with over 50% disability plus a companion and Homeland War disabled veterans with ID.
For seniors, the Lozovac shuttle and Skradin boat remove the steepest walking, and benches, restaurants and toilets line the main circuit. The 2-hour Visovac boat excursion (€15) works well as seated sightseeing. Avoid midday heat in summer.
Families: railed walkways, watermills and the ethno village keep kids engaged, and under-7s enter free — but boardwalk edges have drops and wet stone, so keep a close hold, and note that strollers struggle on the stepped sections. Child carriers are easier.
The main circuit at Skradinski buk has benches, restaurants and toilets along the route, plus the ethno village with its exhibits of traditional costumes and crafts and a row of working watermills.
Eating: restaurants sit near the falls landing and in Skradin town. Tours typically leave lunch to you — one operator offers an optional cold platter (prosciutto, olives, cheese) at the winery for €15, reserved with the guide on the day.
Boats: the Skradin–Skradinski buk shuttle is included in your ticket (1 April–31 October). Extra excursions are sold only on site, not online: Visovac Island monastery €15 for 2 hours (30-minute stop), Visovac plus Roški slap €20 for 4 hours, the Čikola cruise €10 for 45 minutes.
Activities: the park has 47 km of hiking trails and 388 km of cycling routes reaching quieter sights like the Manojlovac waterfall and Oziđana pećina cave; bikes rent at the Krka Eco Campus in Puljane from €15 per hour.
There's no accommodation inside the park — camping is prohibited — so most visitors stay in Šibenik (20 minutes), Skradin or Split.
Swimming: allowed only at Roški slap, Stinice and Pisak (Remetić), and only from 1 June to 30 September. Swimming at Skradinski buk has been banned since 1 January 2021 to protect the fragile travertine, and jumping or diving off falls or bridges is prohibited everywhere. Tours advertise swimming — that happens in Skradin town or Primošten, outside the park.
Drones: banned outright, and Croatian aerial-photography violations draw fines of roughly €650–€3,300 per incident. Commercial photography requires a written permit from the park's Public Institute at least a week ahead.
Dogs: allowed on a leash, but never on Visovac Island. Note that most group tours don't allow pets at all.
Other prohibitions: walking off marked trails or on tufa barriers, picking plants, camping, lighting fires outside marked areas, fishing with spearguns, and littering or polluting watercourses.
Dress: no enforced code in the park, but cover shoulders and knees at Visovac monastery. The park also asks visitors to respect 'natural silence' — no loud music. Croatia's Nature Protection Act (Article 139) makes off-trail walking in national parks an offence.
Almost never. Of the tours on this page, only the extended 8.5-hour tour pre-buys Lozovac entrance tickets so you skip the line — the rest collect the fee separately, often in cash on the day. Tours quote €30 per adult June–September and €16 in April, May and October, with children under 7 free. Budget for it on top of the tour price.
About 90 minutes each way, covering roughly 90 km via the A1 motorway. That's why tours run 7.5 to 10 hours total even though park time is only about three hours. If the drive sounds like too much, Zadar is closer — 76 km, about an hour.
No — swimming at Skradinski buk has been banned since 1 January 2021 to protect the travertine, and tours can't change that. When a tour lists swimming, it means the free-time stop in Skradin town (after the boat ride) or in Primošten, both outside the park. Inside the park, legal swimming is limited to Roški slap, Stinice and Pisak from 1 June to 30 September.
Standard tours give about three hours — enough for the 60–90 minute Skradinski buk boardwalk circuit plus the watermills and ethno village at a reasonable pace. The extended tour splits five hours across two park locations. If you want to add the Visovac monastery boat excursion (€15, 2 hours, sold only on site), you'll need to visit independently or pick the longer tour.
The 10-hour Food & Wine Tasting Tour from Split ($44) — it holds a 4.9 rating from nearly 11,000 reviews and includes three wines, spirits, olive oil and local cheese. A 9-hour version from Split or Trogir ($45) uses a licensed local guide and offers an optional €15 cold-platter lunch at the winery. Both run around 9–10 hours, so clear your evening.
No — tours run in rain regardless, as operators state in their terms. The boardwalks stay open in wet weather but get slippery, so bring grippy shoes and a light rain jacket in spring and autumn. You can cancel yourself for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure.
Yes, most operators describe their tours as suitable for all fitness levels, infants ride on laps, and several buses take strollers. The walking is mostly flat boardwalk, though one tour flags moderate fitness and advises against it for people with poor cardiovascular health. Seniors who'd rather avoid the 2 km downhill walk at Lozovac can take the shuttle bus included in the park ticket.
Common meeting points are the Gregory of Nin statue by the Golden Gate of Diocletian's Palace, the 3D Model of the Palace at Obala Lazareta 3, and the DM shop at Obala kneza Domagoja 3. Check-in is 15–30 minutes before departure depending on the operator — miss it and you get no refund, so double-check your booking confirmation.
Take a tour if you have no car — it's the simplest day trip from Split, and the cheapest options start around $27 plus the entrance fee. Go independently if you want to arrive at the 8:00 opening before the tour crowds, extend to the Visovac or Roški slap boat excursions (sold only on site), or hike and cycle the upper park. Direct buses to Skradin cost €12–15 each way.
In July and August, yes — the top tours sell out and the park itself applies capacity limits once it fills, which can leave independent latecomers waiting at the gate. Two weeks ahead is safe for peak summer; shoulder-season tours can often be booked a few days out. All the tours here offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
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A 10-hour day trip from Split by air-conditioned bus, with an English-speaking guide and three main stops. You get 180 minutes inside Krka National Park, walking the wooden paths to the Skradinski buk waterfalls, the ethno-village with its traditional costumes, crafts and old watermills, and a small house dedicated to Nikola Tesla. Below the falls sits the Jaruga hydroelectric plant — the second oldest in the world and the first in Europe. From the park, a boat cruise takes you down the Krka River to Skradin, where you'll have an hour of free time. Options there: climb the fortress for panoramic views, eat at one of the bars or restaurants, or swim at the beach where the river meets the sea. The last stop is a family winery in the village of Plastovo, about an hour. The winemaker gives a short presentation, followed by a tasting of three wines plus spirits, homemade olive oil, local cheese and bread. Wine, olive oil and cheese tastings, the boat cruise, insurance and transport are all included. Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early; 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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A 10-hour bus tour from Split with an English-speaking guide, built around three hours inside Krka National Park. Your guide covers the basics on the drive and in the park, then you get free time: the small ethno-village, the walking paths along the river, and Skradinski Buk, the park's largest waterfall. You'll also see the Jaruga hydroelectric plant — the first in Europe and the second oldest in the world, sitting right by the falls. The return runs by boat, a panoramic cruise down the river to Skradin. From there you get two hours of free time in town. Options: walk the old core, climb the small fortress for views over the river mouth, get lunch or a cocktail, or swim at the beach where the Krka meets the sea. Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle and insurance is included, along with the boat cruise and the swimming stop. Entry tickets to the park and food are not. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Bring swimwear and cash for lunch in Skradin — the beach stop is short and you'll want to be in the water fast.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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This tour runs 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM from Split, with about 3 hours spent inside the park and free time afterward in Skradin. Transport covers the 90 km each way in roughly 90 minutes by air-conditioned vehicle. A licensed English- or Croatian-speaking guide leads a 30-minute walk at Skradinski Buk, and a professional driver handles the road legs. The boat ride lasts 30 minutes along the Krka River. After that, you get free time for swimming and wandering Skradin's streets before the drive back. Lunch is not included. Meeting point is within walking distance of Split's cruise port — be there by 9:45 AM. The operator is Pelican Tours Split. 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 is an 8.5-hour day trip from Split or Trogir in an air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide, built around five hours inside the park split across two locations. Tickets for the Lozovac entrance are bought for you in advance, so you skip the ticket line, and the guide briefs you at the start of the walking path. The flow: about 2.5 hours of free time at Skradinski Buk, then a 30-minute panoramic boat cruise down the Krka river canyon to Skradin, where you get another 2.5 hours to swim, eat, or wander the town — there's a beach in the middle of town and restaurants nearby. On request, the operator can take you to a family agrotourism farm 10 minutes away for lunch or wine tasting. Included are transport, the one-way canyon cruise, and driver/escort; the park entrance fee is extra and paid in cash on the day (adults 16 € in April–June/October, 30 € in the June–September peak; students and children 7–17 pay 10 € off-peak). Check in 30 minutes before departure with your voucher ready. 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 8.5-hour trip from Split splits its day three ways: a 75-minute guided walking tour of Trogir, three hours inside Krka National Park, and a 30-minute panoramic boat cruise through the river canyon. A 60-minute free-time block covers lunch and swimming. The order runs Trogir first, then the park. Inside Krka you're at Skradinski Buk, the longest waterfall on the Krka River, with the afternoon boat cruise through the canyon afterward. The guide speaks English. Transport, guide, insurance, and fuel surcharges are included. Hotel pickup and drop-off is available on request from selected hotels only, subject to availability, and is confirmed by email — if you don't get a confirmation, make your own way to the departure point. Park entry isn't in the price: EUR 16 per adult, EUR 10 for students and children, with different rates applying June through September. 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 tour from Split combines three hours at Krka's Skradinski buk with a swim stop in Primošten. An English-speaking guide leads a one-hour walking tour at Skradinski buk, then you get the remaining two hours free. A river boat carries the group from Skradinski buk to the town of Skradin. After the park, the tour stops for two hours in Primošten for swimming at a local beach, lunch, or optional wine tasting. From April 1 to May 15, before swimming season, the stop is in Trogir instead. Included are the river cruise from Skradin to Skradinski buk, air-conditioned transport, the guide, insurance, and a discount on the park entry ticket (payable in cash only). Entry itself costs extra: €30 for adults June–September, €16 in April and May, with student and youth (8–18) rates at half price and children under 7 free. Lunch is not included. Meet by the 6-meter statue of Gregory of Nin, opposite the Golden Gate of Diocletian's Palace — arrive 30 minutes early, and look for the Splitlicious sign. 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 tour runs from Split or Trogir with a licensed English-speaking guide, and it's the one that ends in wine. The drive to Entrance Lozovac takes about 1.5 hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with onboard Wi-Fi; check in 30 minutes before departure. From Lozovac you walk roughly 2 km downhill to Skradinski Buk waterfall, where you get 2.5 hours — the longest single stop of the day. Then a boat ride down the river canyon to Skradin, where you can swim in the Krka River. About 10 minutes away by vehicle is a family-run tavern, where the wine tasting (included in the price) comes with an explanation of how it's made, plus free time for lunch if you want local specialties at your own cost. In total, five hours inside the park across two locations. Transport, guide, wine tasting, and insurance are all included; bring cash for the Krka entrance fee (adults 16 € March–May, October–November; 30 € June–September, with student and child discounts, and free entry under 7). 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 coach leaves Split center early in the morning — the meeting point is in front of the 3D Model of the Palace at Obala Lazareta 3, by the Gray Line office (look for the Roof 68 bar above it). You ride in an air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking tour leader, and park entry tickets are pre-purchased, so you skip the ticket line at the gate. You enter the park by boat on the Krka River, then get about 150 minutes in the Skradinski Buk area — seven waterfalls. The guided walking tour lasts 45 minutes and covers the Ethno Museum, the old watermills, and the first hydroelectric power station in Europe; you can also explore on your own instead. Afterwards there's roughly 90 minutes in Skradin, a small town near the park, with free time for swimming. A 30-minute wine tasting is optional here. Insurance is included in the price. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund. The bus is back in Split around 5:15–5:30 p.m.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Eight hours from Split, priced at €27, with the biggest chunk — four full hours — spent inside Krka National Park. The day is built around three blocks: free time in the park's forest trails and along the river, a 30-minute panoramic boat cruise through the Krka river canyon, and 90 minutes of swimming in the town of Skradin before the drive back. A tour leader and driver accompany the group, and the van has air conditioning. Local taxes and fuel surcharges are covered by the €27. Park entrance tickets are not — expect an extra €10 for students and children aged 7–18 in April, May and October, and €15 from June through September. Gratuities are also on you. The tour runs in English only. Check in at your meeting point 20 minutes before departure — the operator issues no refund for latecomers or no-shows. 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 7.5-hour group tour from Split pairs a guided visit to Skradinski Buk waterfall with a boat trip and free time in Skradin. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide and a professional driver. At the park, the guide walks you through Skradinski Buk — the longest waterfall on the Krka River — with about two hours on site. You'll also see the ethno-village's stone houses, once used as workshops and watermills, and can follow the park's trail network on your own. Then comes a 30-minute boat ride to Skradin, where you get roughly two hours of free time. Options there: climb the medieval fortress for panoramic views, wander the streets, eat at one of the bars, or swim off the pebble beach. Included are the guided Krka tour, the boat ride, transport, and the free time; food and drinks are not. The meeting point is in front of the DM shop at Obala kneza Domagoja 3, Split. 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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