11 Croatia Train Journeys to Build a Day Around

1.Plitvice Lakes: Guided Walking Tour with Train and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,093 reviews · from $28Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Entrance 1 for a 3, 6, or 8-hour walk through Plitvice Lakes. You’ll see waterfalls, forest, and interconnected lakes, with an electric-boat ride and panoramic train return. Guides such as Leopold, Leo, Nikola, and Dalibor are praised for local stories, patient pacing, and helpful photos.

“Excellent the guide was vey informative & had so much information about the park. The park is huge it was very helpful to have a guide I think we would have got lost had we not had one x”

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2.Plitvice Lakes Tour: Secured Tickets, Train & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 802 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Explore Plitvice Lakes on a 4 to 5 km guided route through the upper and lower lakes. Guides such as Samantha, Christian, Angelo, and Bethsy explain the park’s nature and history, point out photo stops, and help you use the park shuttle and 15-minute boat ride. Entry costs 10 to 40 EUR extra, paid in cash.

“It was everything well arranged. We were well informed about what we get (and what we not get). The communication was good and clear. We were immediately in contact with the person who did the tour: Samantha. We we forced to move the tour to another day but this was no problem at all. In location it was clearly told how the tour would look like. During the tour Samantha was patient and cheerfully telling about the park. There is really nothing l have any complaint about. Thank you!!!!”

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3.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Tour with Boat & Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Travel from central Zadar to Plitvice Lakes on a guided day trip with English-speaking guides such as Karlo or Marija. You get air-conditioned transport, a Kozjak boat ride, a panoramic train, and about 5.5 hours in the park. Choose the 4-kilometer B route or the longer 8-kilometer C route. Park entry costs extra.

“Very good trip. Interesting place full of beautifull views, and very great explanations from our guide Karlo.”

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4.From Zadar: Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat & Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes by air-conditioned coach, then spend about four to five hours among 16 lakes and waterfalls. Your English-speaking guide explains the route, while an electric boat across Lake Kozjak and a panoramic train ride are included. Park entry costs extra in cash, and you can follow the guide or explore independently.

“brilliant tour, guide and I really liked the whatsapp group chat to inform us of history and where to meet etc”

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5.Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik with Train Ride and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $96

Leave central Dubrovnik for Konavle Valley, where a coach, small train, and guide connect you with family wineries, a working water mill, wool making, local snacks, and Croatian wines. Expect about six hours, several tastings, moderate walking, and a relaxed rural setting near Montenegro.

“We had a very good time on our wine tour and tasting. Included some great snacks along the way. The konvale area was stunning to see and experience in the little train even stopping at a water mill where the guy showed us how it all worked. Our only negative was that we never got to experience having a walk down the vineyards which would have made the experience even better.”

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6.Plitvice Lakes Tour: Secured Tickets, Train & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $42

Visit Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide, reserved park entry, wooded boardwalks, a panoramic train, and a boat crossing. The 4 to 5-hour route covers the famous waterfalls and lakes, with guides such as Christian, Angelo, Samantha, and Antonio praised for clear explanations. Park admission costs extra.

“This was an amazing experience. We met such lovely Travellers from around the world, and Christian, our guide, was exceptional, knowledgeable and fun. Would highly recommend!”

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7.Plitvice Lakes National Park: Walking, Boat, and Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 5 hours

Meet your English-speaking guide at Entrance 1 for a five-hour private tour of Plitvice Lakes. Walk past the Big Waterfall and Lower Lakes, pause for food, cross Kozjak Lake by panoramic boat, then explore the Upper Lakes before riding the panoramic train back toward the Lower Lakes viewpoints. Park admission is extra.

“We were able to explore a large section of the park using various modes of transportation”

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8.Zagreb: Group walking tour of Zagreb (funicular included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 2h 30m · from $23Best value

Spend 150 minutes walking from Zrinjevac through Zagreb’s Cathedral, Dolac Market, Tkalčićeva Street, Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Church, and Lotrščak Tower. An English-speaking local guide, including guides such as Ines, leads the small group. The funicular ticket is included, though the funicular is closed for renovation until March 2026.

“Learned so much about Zagreb. Our guide Ines was absolutely great: full of knowledge, friendly and she has a good sense of humour. She tells interesting things and we had so much fun. Would highly recommend this tour, and we give 5 stars to Ines! 🩵🩷”

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9.Zagreb: Plitvice With Secured Tickets, Boat And Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $141

Travel from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes in a small group with a local guide in English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish. Walk 4 to 5 km past waterfalls and turquoise lakes, cross the canyon, ride the park shuttle and take a 15-minute boat trip. Guides such as Samanta, Angelo, Bethsy, and Bezzy have earned especially warm praise.

“Ottima esperienza e guida perfetta, professionale e gentile. La consiglio Veramente”

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10.Plitvice Private Tour: Secured Tickets, Train & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 4 - 6 hours

Meet your private guide at Entrance 2 for a 4 to 6-hour walk through Plitvice Lakes. You will see the lower and upper lakes, cross the canyon above Entrance 1, ride the park shuttle and electric boat, and learn about the region in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, or Swiss German with guides such as Emanuel, Irena, Yves, Samantha, and Angelo.

“Die geführte Wanderung durch Irena wird uns lange Zeit in Erinnerung bleiben. Vielen Dank Irena”

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11.Zagreb: Plitvice Lakes With Secured Tickets, Boat And Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $143Top rated

Travel from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes in an air-conditioned vehicle, then follow a local guide along 4 to 5 kilometers of waterfalls, clear lakes, canyon viewpoints, a shuttle train, and a 15 to 20-minute boat ride. Angelo may lead your visit, and a stop at Rastoke adds another set of river cascades.

“Visiting the lakes was the highlight of our trip to Croatia; the lakes, waterfalls and views are absolutely mindblowing. Our tour guide from Allegra was a very intelligent and pleasant guy who lived in the Plitvice area since his childhood, and sharRead more”

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