The 13 Best Croatia Train Tours

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

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

Explore Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Leopold, Leo, Nikola, or Dalibor. Choose a 3, 6, or 8-hour route through the lower lakes, upper lakes, or both, with an electric-boat ride and panoramic train return. Entrance tickets are booked separately.

“Our tour was better than expected with Mr. Dalibor as a guider. Very kind and communicative, answering all of our questions. Highly recommended to the biggest National Park in Europe”

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

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

Walk 4 to 5 kilometers through Plitvice Lakes with guides such as Samantha, Christian, Angelo, and Bethsy. Your route covers the upper and lower lakes, includes the park shuttle or train and a 15-minute boat ride, while entry fees are paid separately in cash.

“I visited the Plitvice Lakes and it was absolutely breathtaking. The waterfalls, turquoise lakes, and peaceful nature made the experience unforgettable. Our female guide was very kind and informative, always taking the time to answer individual questions. Truly a must-see place in Croatia!”

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3.Ljubljana and Lake Bled Small Group Tour from Zagreb

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Travel from Zagreb to Slovenia in a small group of up to eight. Walk Ljubljana’s old town, ride the castle funicular, then spend three hours at Lake Bled. Guides such as Mia, Renato, Maja, and Matija are known for clear local insight. Bring your passport and budget extra for the boat and castle.

“Amazing trip! Definitely book it because you won’t regret it. Renato was an amazing guide! The lake is just stunning.”

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

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

Travel from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking guide such as Karlo, Marija, or Dragan. You get reserved park entry handling, a Kozjak boat ride, panoramic train ride, and free time for the 4 km B route or 8 km C route.

“Brilliant day! The trip was well organised and the National park was beautiful. Definitely worth a visit .”

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

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

Travel from Zadar by air-conditioned coach to Plitvice Lakes National Park, then follow a suggested route or explore independently. Your day includes the electric boat across Lake Kozjak, a panoramic train ride, luggage storage, and an English-speaking guide. Park entry is extra and must be paid in cash.

“The team picked me up and dropped me off at my location. (Use the what’s app to schedule). The bus there and back was fine. The guide was very nice and informative with clear instructions. The lakes are beautiful! It was worth the trip if you don’t have a car.”

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

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

Spend six afternoon hours beyond Dubrovnik in Konavle Valley, visiting family-run wineries, riding a small land train, and seeing an old water mill and wool-making demonstration. Guides such as Tony bring local history to life, while tastings include Croatian wines, spirits, snacks, and traditional sweets.

“The tour delivered on both the wine and cultural front. While we were with a rather large group, you didn't really notice. The pickup and drop offs were optimised, touring bus was big enough, the train was comfortable and people could board and offboard quickly and the wineries were always ready, having setup everything in time. So there was hardly any waiting times, wine was lovely and we saw an old mill and heard about the history of the region from the winemakers. It was so much more than just a winetour, there was a whole cultural aspect we didn't expect, but which was lovely. It was well organised and…”

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

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

Walk Plitvice Lakes with an English-speaking local guide, using reserved park entry plus the panoramic train and boat route. Guides such as Christian, Angelo, Samantha, and Antonio lead groups of up to 15 through the lower and upper lakes in about four to five hours.

“We loved everything about the experience. The guide, Samantha, was very knowledgeable. The scenery was spectacular. It was a nice combination of walking, stopping at viewpoint, train ride, and boat ride. When we got off the boat ride, Samantha called for someone to pick me up because my foot was giving me problems. Nicoline was very attentive while waiting with me for the driver. I didn’t get his name, but he was also very pleasant. We are very satisfied with the tour.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 5 hours

Meet Tony or another English-speaking guide at Entrance 1 for a five-hour private tour of Plitvice Lakes. Walk the Lower and Upper Lakes, pause for food, cross Kozjak Lake by boat, then ride the panoramic train to the final viewpoints.

“Great coverage of the park, and knowledgeable guide. We had a large group (20 ppl), so information was difficult to hear for everyone. Perhaps a head set of some sorts?”

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

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

Spend 150 minutes exploring Zagreb with an English-speaking local guide in a group of no more than 15. See the cathedral, Dolac Market, Stone Gate, St. Mark’s Church, Lotrščak Tower, and Ban Jelačić Square. The funicular ticket is included, but the funicular is closed for renovation until March 2026.

“Very knowledgeable tour, easy to get along with, suitable for all, would highly recommend Zagreb Stories to everyone”

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

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

Travel from Zagreb with a multilingual guide to Plitvice Lakes, stopping at Rastoke before a 4 to 5 km park walk, canyon viewpoints, shuttle ride, and 15-minute boat trip. Guides such as Angelo, Bethsy, and Samanta have led especially well-regarded outings, but park entry costs extra in cash.

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

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

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

Explore Plitvice Lakes with a private guide, covering the upper and lower lakes, zigzag paths, waterfalls, canyon viewpoints, a shuttle train, and a 15-minute boat ride. Guides speak English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Tickets are reserved but paid separately in cash.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $143

Travel from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes with a local guide, walking 4 to 5 km through waterfalls, canyon viewpoints, and clear lakes. A shuttle ride, 15 to 20-minute boat trip, and 30-minute Rastoke stop are included. Guide Angelo is among the named guides.

“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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13.Zagreb: Private Walking Tour with Funicular Ride & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $133

Meet your English-speaking guide at your hotel or apartment for a private two-hour walk through Zagreb. See the cathedral, Dolac Market, Tkalčićeva Street, Stone Gate, Upper Town, and Jelačić Square, then ride the 66-meter funicular downhill.

“Great 2-hour tour with Nenad! We saw the most important landmarks of Zadar!”

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