The drive to Plitvice lakes takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes starting from Zadar. After arrival, we will find a parking spot and enter the park. The walk through the park takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and includes stunning views. The park is protected under UNESCO and includes pristine nature, beautiful sightseeing and a bit of walking. Your driver will be a licensed tourist guide as well so he can tell you a lot about the place, history and nature in the park.
I am a world traveler and taken hundreds of tours/excursions. Jurica(George) was the best of the best. He was smart, fun, kind, patient, organized, engaging, and a very safe driver. His Audi was great! His history lesson was wonderful. Plitvice Lakes was way beyond my fitness level, but George helped me every step of the way. We hit the jackpot with Jurica.
Great, responsible and responsive tour guide Jurica who guides us through the park with ease. Recommended.
Great tour of Plitvice lakes with Jurica. He is a wonderful guide. He is full of knowledge about his country and loves to share about it. He speaks great English and guided us through the entire park. He accommodated our group to our needs and dropped us off at a different location so we could hear the sea organ. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
George (Jurica) was an excellent tour guide! On time, communication was great, made suggestions to our itinerary due to time. Wonderful day in Zadar!
A wonderful day trip out to Plitvice Lakes NP. We visited Zadar on our cruise and wanted to visit the NP. A private tour was the only way to do it. Our guide was excellent, gave expert commentary on our way to the Lakes and answered any questions we had. Even stoped for us to buy lunch to take with us and showed us bears. Very unexpected but appreciated. Jure suggested a plan for us to see all the main areas in the park to maximize our time there ensuring we were back at our ship on time. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Plitvice Lakes and would recommend this tour.
Spent a fantastic day with our guide Jurica! We made a few stops along the way and picked up some sandwiches to enjoy on the trip to Plitvice. Plitvice was beautiful! Thanks again Jurica for making it a special day!
A great day out -walking, sightseeing and history. A moderate level of fitness required. Spectacular scenery
Great day to the stunning park, lakes and waterfalls. Jure was a brilliant guide, exactly the right pace and the right amount of information for our group. Definitely recommended:)
The was an exceptional excursion with the most knowledgeable and interesting guide, Jure. He drove us about an hour to the national park. The van was clean and comfortable and we felt very safe with Jure’s driving. He spoke the entire time, giving us history and sharing his own love for the area. After several hours at the park, where we were guided completely by Jude, he drive us to the old town of Zadar where we learned even more about this incredible region. Jure was very professional, yet personable and patient with our 7-person group. I can’t say enough about his attention and authentic enthusiasm to share what he knows so well.
Good communication en fantastic guide. Nothing was too much for Jurica! He gave us much info about nature and history and even spoke dutch! We really recommend this tour!
Our tour guide, Jurica, picked us up from the cruise terminal. While driving to Plitvice Lakes, he gave us an informative commentary on the history of Croatia and the surrounding area. Upon arrival to the park, he found a convenient parking spot, then we started on our hike. The area is indescribably beautiful. From the color of the water in the lakes, to the sound of the waterfalls, you feel like you’re in paradise. We didn’t want to leave. On our return journey to the cruise ship, Jurica stopped at a grocery store for us so we could pick up some things. He went above and beyond to make this trip the best it could be. If you love the beauty of nature, this trip is for you.
Eight of us booked a tour to the Plitvice Lakes. We were on the Celebrity Constellation which was in Zadar on May 6. This was easily the best tour of the trip. The scenery was amazing. Jure knows everything about the area, is very personable and his English is excellent. I’ll try to write a brief description. The National Park is about an hour and forty-five minutes from Zadar. The scenery is interesting and beautiful the entire way as you climb up into the mountains, through tunnels and then lush farm land, orchards and vineyards. When you get to the Park, it’s about a 10-minute walk down to the lake. Then a 2-minute boat ride to the other shore, followed by a longer boat ride to the end of the lake. Then it’s perhaps another 10-minute walk to where the waterfalls start. As you go further down into the gorge, the waterfalls get increasingly more impressive, culminating in the Veliki Slap, the tallest waterfall in Croatia. The trail goes right on top of, beside and even through the waterfalls, mostly on boardwalks, so it’s not slippery or dangerous. Finally, you hike up out of the gorge to the bus stop and take the shuttle back to the Park entrance. The entire hike is about 4 miles and there is some elevation, so you should be confident you can do it.
This was an amazing experience. Jure exceeded expectations as a guide and driver. Plitvice is something I would highly recommend, it is incredibly beautiful. We went with a stroller, which made it difficult but not impossible. Would highly recommend this tour with Jure.
This was one of the best tours we have ever taken. Jure was an exceptional guide and very informative. Great small group tour … highly recommend!
It was a great excursion, couldn’t recommend highly enough, George was a great guide and host, looked after us all very well. Highly knowledgeable and the tour itself was great the views were stunning.
Wonderful guide who was knowledgeable and great company in the car for 4 hours! Unfortunately, May 1 is Croatia is a holiday and the park was very crowded and we couldn’t get in. I would recommend booking your tickets on line and for the guide to be aware of the holidays. We lost our entire day in Zadar because of our on ship time. However, a day in Croatia is better than a day at work 😊. We were told that we would get a full refund.
Jurica is a rare jewel amongst tour guides. My family and I have traveled regularly and always use guides, and Jurica rates among the highest. We came in tired, after already traveling for more than a week with a packed itinerary, but Jurica's love for nature and excitement for showing and telling us about his country infused us with energy. We got lucky with weather at Plitvice, and Jurica was thoughtful with which trails and route we go on to get the most of our time there. We also enjoyed a great meal at a local restaurant and Jurica pointed us towards the traditional favorites. In addition to our wonderful day at Plitvice, we spent a day on Pag Island, where we experienced the Bora winds at the old fortress, visited the salt museum, explored the ancient olive trees, and finished with an incredible lunch at Boškinac! These two days were the absolute highlights of our trip! Jure was flexible based on interests and desires, conversation flowed easily, and we simply loved our time with him. If you are in Zadar and want to experience the area, especially in nature, Jurica is the best guide you can find!! Thank you, Jurica, for an amazing two days in litvice and Pag!!
The Plitvice Lakes guided tour with Travel with Jure is outstanding. Jurica is a very knowledgeable guide and the tour was well-planned. The lakes and waterfalls are a piece of natures beauty. This tour is a fantastic way to experience the park's beauty in a personalized, enriching manner. Ask no further and feel free to book this tour.
WORTH EVERY PENNY Such an incredible day out visiting more of the gorgeous country. George was patient kind and very knowledgeable. My mother is intelligent and inquisitive and likes to ask 101 questions and he answered everyone other than how many sheep in Pag! We ended our tour with a 6 course meal, that is like nothing I have ever experienced before. We’re still talking about it. I can only hope you enjoy every minute as much as we did.
I would definitely recommend this trip with tour guide Jurica. We were on a cruise ship, group of 5 and he met us directly at the Zadar port making this extremely easy and stress-free. Transportation to the lakes was in an air-con vehicle. He was very easy to contact and flexible with our booking. We found him to be very knowledgeable about the history and geography of Zadar and the lakes. He tailored the pace of the tour according to our time arrangements to get back onto the ship. This meant we did not worry about getting lost in the park and not have to worry about missing the ship, which could have been a possibility without his navigation skills and understanding of the impact on the crowds. He is very friendly, enthusiastic and loves nature which is easy to see why he makes an excellent tour guide. I would recommend booking with him. Thank you Jurica for a fantastic day out in the amazing Plitvice Lakes.
We met Jurica randomly and instantly clicked with him ! When we mentioned the Plitvice lakes he offered to drive us there and be our guide and this was the best decision. The ride was very nice, he told us all about the different regions of Croatia and its history. He also offered to stop for food (where sandwiches were cheaper) which was super thoughtful ! The lakes were incredible (you absolutely need to go if you are near) and again Jurica was the best guide telling us all about the lakes and their history. He also knew all the science behind it :) Overall we had an amazing experience and recommend it 100% ! From the French Dream Team
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