Plitvice Lakes National Park 2026: Booking, Tickets & Entrances

Plitvice Lakes National Park,

a must-visit on your Croatian adventure!

While on-site ticket purchases are possible, popular times during peak season can mean long queues, so we highly recommend booking in advance.

However, when booking, you'll need to select your entrance and entry time. If you don't decide beforehand which entrance to use or which route to take, you might encounter some hiccups during the reservation process.

So, we've neatly compiled the key points to check before booking, along with information on admission fees.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park

Operating Hours & Admission Fees

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Operating Hours

Park Operating Hours: 7 AM ~ 8 PM

Entrance Operating Hours: 8 AM ~ 3 PM

Admission Fees

Varies by visit season/time slot

How to Book

Use the official website or app

Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park is famously known as the inspiration for the movie <Avatar>.

When you actually visit, you'll be awestruck by its exotic and wondrous landscapes, truly feeling like a place where fairies might live.

At Plitvice Lakes National Park, ticket prices vary as shown above depending on your visit season, so let's check the admission fees first before booking.

✅ November ~ March: 10 EUR

✅ June ~ September: 40 EUR

✅ April, May, October: 23 EUR

The prices above are for adults.

Children aged 7-18 can enter for 15 EUR / Students for 25 EUR.

Please note that children under 7 get free admission!

* For student discounts, proof of enrollment such as an international student ID card is required.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Entrance Differences & Routes

During the Plitvice booking process, you also need to choose your entrance.

This is important because different routes start from different entrances, so it's a good idea to pick your route first before making a reservation.

Routes in the light green box start from Entrance 1,

routes in the sky blue box start from Entrance 2,

and Route K can start from either Entrance 1 or 2.

If you want to enjoy both the Upper and Lower Lakes, you can choose between C and H, which are also the most popular.

The routes are said to have no significant difference, so

You can decide whether you want to start from the upper lakes or the lower lakes.

For your information, one of the most famous spots in Plitvice,

this location belongs to the lower lakes,

so keep that in mind when making your choice.

Once you've chosen your desired course

and confirmed your entrance, you're all set to book!

I've also included Google Maps coordinates for the entrance locations,

so you can save this post and refer to it when you're there.

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How to Book

Once you've selected both your course and entrance,

booking is actually quite straightforward.

① Head to the official website below

and navigate to the ticket purchase page.

② You'll choose your visit date and time, number of people, and entrance.

You can also see the remaining ticket availability for each time slot.

③ If you select the cancellation or refund option,

an additional €5 will be added.

Unless it's peak season, I'd recommend booking once your itinerary is somewhat finalized.

④ After that, simply fill in your basic personal information

and complete the payment, and your reservation is done!

Of course, you can also buy tickets for Plitvice Lakes National Park on-site.

However, since the ticket purchase availability times listed on the website and the app

are different,

I'd really recommend making a reservation if you can.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Pro Tips

There's a separate app for Plitvice Lakes National Park!

You can find it by searching for 'Plitvice' on the Play Store,

and it provides parking information, locations of facilities, course timings, and maps.

When I visited, there wasn't an app, so I just followed the person in front of me

or found my way using signs along the path.

For those of you traveling independently, I think downloading it beforehand

would be incredibly helpful.

Turns out, there are also guided tours for Plitvice!

While art and nature can be easy to overlook if you don't know what you're seeing,

if you want to truly experience Plitvice while you're there,

taking a tour might be a great option.

Especially if you're traveling with elderly parents,

a tour can be great for handling unexpected situations!

(Plitvice is much larger than you might think!)

👇🏻 Tour with the most reviews on MyRealTrip 👇🏻

[Korean Guide] Rastoke + Plitvice Photoshoot + Transportation :: Guided Tourmyrealt.rip

Just so you know, this tour includes Rastoke, often called the 'Fairytale Village on Water,' and even a snap photoshoot.

As of now, it's the most reviewed among Plitvice tours.

For those dreaming of a trip to Croatia,

Plitvice Lakes National Park is often the most compelling reason to go.

Today, sharing in the excitement of those about to embark on their journey,

I've put together a guide on how to book your visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park.

From seasonal admission fees, to differences in entrances and recommended routes,

when you're booking your Plitvice Lakes National Park tickets,

I've covered all the tricky bits.

I really hope this helps you when you're booking your admission tickets! : )

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