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15 Listed places
4.8 average across 15 rated listings
Plitvička Jezera • Plitvica Selo • Rastovača
Paid national park admission; seasonal and age-based rates, with no separate waterfall charge – Paid seasonal admission; dated adult, child and concession tickets vary by visit date, with boat and panoramic-train transport included.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Plitvička Jezera Plitvica Selo Rastovača Selište Drežničko Korana

“Old Village” Kumrovec

Kumrovec
Famous for: Preserving Zagorje village life through historic cottages, traditional craft displays, and Josip Broz Tito’s birthplace.

Explore Old Village Kumrovec’s preserved Zagorje cottages, traditional craft displays, and Tito’s birthplace, with practical tips for your visit.

Rural heritage enthusiasts Yugoslav history travelers Families with school-age children

Baraćeve špilje

Rakovica
Famous for: Guided limestone cave tours revealing calcite formations, cave-bear discoveries, and the underground heritage of Croatia’s Plitvice region.

Explore Baraćeve špilje near Rakovica: guided limestone cave tours, Ice Age discoveries, Speleon exhibits, and essential seasonal visiting advice.

Geology enthusiasts Active families Cave explorers

Eingang Plitvice

Plitvička Jezera
Famous for: The Entrance 2 gateway to Plitvice’s Upper Lakes, Kozjak boat crossings and waterfall boardwalks.

Eingang Plitvice by Entrance 2 is a practical starting point for Plitvice’s Upper Lakes, Kozjak boats, boardwalks and panoramic train.

Nature lovers hikers photographers

Galovački Buk

Plitvička Jezera
Famous for: A broad travertine waterfall beside Lake Galovac in Plitvice Lakes National Park’s Upper Lakes.

Galovački Buk is an Upper Lakes waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park, reached by forest boardwalks from Entrance 2 and Lake Kozjak.

Nature photographers Active families Hikers

Great Waterfall

Plitvica Selo
Famous for: Plitvice’s tallest waterfall, fed by the Plitvica stream and framed by the Lower Lakes limestone canyon.

Visit Great Waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park: Lower Lakes walking routes, Entrance 1 access, seasonal tickets and practical trail advice.

Waterfall photographers Nature walkers Families with walking-age children

Mali prštavac

Plitvička Jezera
Famous for: A close-up Upper Lakes waterfall framed by tufa terraces, forested lakes and Plitvice boardwalks.

Mali prštavac is a misty Upper Lakes waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park, reached by boardwalk from the P3 boat landing in…

Nature lovers hikers landscape photographers

Napoleon

Hvar
Famous for: An 1812 French-era fortress housing Hvar Observatory with sweeping views over Hvar Town and the Pakleni Islands.

Explore Napoleon fortress above Hvar: an 1812 hilltop stronghold with Pakleni Islands views, a working observatory, and practical walking advice.

Military history enthusiasts Coastal landscape photographers Active walkers

Pećinski park Grabovača

Perušić
Famous for: Samograd Cave, Cretaceous karst and the 30-kilometre Five Peaks Trail in Croatia’s only cave park.

Explore Samograd Cave, Cretaceous karst trails and Five Peaks views at Croatia’s only cave park in Perušić, Lika.

Active families Cave enthusiasts Hikers

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Famous for: Sixteen terraced turquoise lakes, active travertine waterfalls and forest boardwalks in Croatia’s oldest national park.

UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park pairs 16 turquoise lakes, Veliki Slap and wooden trails with boats and panoramic trains in Croatia.

Nature Enthusiasts Hikers Photographers

Plitvicka jezera Waterfall view point

Korana
Famous for: Elevated Lower Lakes views of Veliki Slap, limestone cliffs and Plitvice’s living travertine waterfalls.

A Lower Lakes viewpoint in Korana, Croatia, looking across limestone cliffs, forest and the cascades near Plitvice’s 78-metre Great Waterfall.

Nature photographers National park hikers UNESCO site visitors

Rastoke

Slunj
Famous for: Historic watermills and waterfall-lined lanes where the Slunjčica River joins the Korana in Slunj.

Explore Rastoke in Slunj, where the Slunjčica meets the Korana among watermills, timber houses, footbridges and waterfalls in central Croatia.

Nature lovers History buffs Couples

Supljara Cave

Rastovača
Famous for: A daylight-opened limestone cave linking Plitvice’s Lower Lakes canyon with the wooded terrain above.

Explore Supljara Cave above Plitvice’s Lower Lakes, with advice on its steep steps, park tickets, Entrance 1 access, and nearby lakeside walking…

Karst geology enthusiasts Active families Landscape photographers

Veliki prštavac

Plitvička Jezera
Famous for: A powerful 28-metre Upper Lakes waterfall dropping over Plitvice’s mossy tufa barriers.

Veliki Prštavac is a powerful 28-metre waterfall on Plitvice Lakes’ Upper Lakes boardwalks, reached with a Croatian national-park ticket.

Nature lovers landscape photographers active families

Yeti Cabin Plitvice Lakes

Plitvica Selo
Famous for: A quiet private cabin base in Plitvica Selo for exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Yeti Cabin Plitvice Lakes is a private Plitvica Selo cabin near the national park, ideal for hikers seeking a quiet Croatian base.

Hikers Nature Lovers Couples

Zipline Plitvice

Selište Drežničko
Famous for: A 300-metre, high-speed zip-line flight over the Korana River canyon near Plitvice Lakes.

Zipline Plitvice delivers a 300-metre, up-to-70-km/h flight over the Korana River canyon, 3 km from Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Adventure seekers Nature lovers Couples
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  • Plitvička Jezera: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Plitvica Selo: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Rastovača: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
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