Choosing Krka National Park tours
Krka National Park tours bring together a road journey and a park visit, with different combinations of river time, coastal stops and tasting. Start with the departure location: an outing visiting Šibenik may begin in Makarska or Trogir rather than in Šibenik itself. Then compare the admission arrangement and the other stops you would like to make.
The Split wine-and-food trip lasts 10 hours and includes park entry only with the selected admission option. The coastal-stop outing lasts 9 hours with compulsory park entry paid separately in cash. The Skradin outing lasts 8.5 hours, includes a boat ride and offers a discount on the separate park ticket. These durations describe the whole outing, not the time spent driving or walking at the waterfalls.
Our picks: Krka tours
The wine-tasting trip adds a tasting to a Split departure. For pickup from Trogir or Split, choose the trip with an audio guide; park entry is extra.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Krka trip with audio guide
- Professional driver and Wi-Fi
- Audio guide
- Insurance
Park entry and optional boat excursions inside the park cost extra.
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Krka trip from Makarska Riviera
- Professional driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Park entry is extra.
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Krka morning or afternoon trip
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
- Skradin-Krka boat ride
Choose a morning or afternoon option; park entry is paid separately in cash. Afternoon schedules can change from 1 October with park hours.
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Krka trip with wine tasting
- Boat cruise on Krka River
- Spirits and wine tasting
- Local cheese tasting
Park entry is included only if you select the ticket option.
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Krka trip with river cruise
- River cruise from Skradin
- Air-conditioned bus transfer
- Tour guide
Check in at the statue. The mandatory park ticket is reserved but paid separately in cash on the day.
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Krka trip with Skradin stop
- English speaking guide
- Boat ride
- WiFi on board
The park entry fee is extra, with a discount on the ticket.
Check availability →Day trips by departure town and route
Compare Split outings with wine or coastal time, Zadar departures and Krka with Šibenik from Makarska or Trogir. Separate admission remains part of several routes.
Split departures and meeting points
Split departures use different meeting points, so choose a route and note its exact starting location. The wine-and-food outing starts on Marulićeva ulica 4. The coastal-stop trip requires check-in at the Gregory of Nin statue by the Golden Gate. The Skradin trip starts at Obala Lazareta 3. Leave space in the morning plan for reaching that point from your accommodation.
The coastal-stop route combines bus travel, a guide and a river cruise from Skradin to Skradinski buk. Its Primošten swimming stop is seasonal, with Trogir listed as the alternative until 1 May 2027. The Skradin outing instead includes swimming time in Skradin town. Swimming at Skradinski buk itself is prohibited, whichever departure is selected. The Split day-trip guide covers further routes with their own meeting points.
Tours from Zadar
Zadar offers a morning or afternoon Krka and Skradin outing with a guide, air-conditioned transport and river rides, while park admission is paid separately. The start is Široka ulica 2. Afternoon scheduling can change with park operating hours from October, so a departure label should be read together with the seasonal park day rather than as a promise of identical hours all year.
The Zadar afternoon outing with included admission is a different choice, lasting 6.5 to 8 hours with a guide, transport, a cruise to Skradin and free time. Read its entry arrangement on the tickets page. Travellers wanting transport and admission together can choose that Zadar outing; travellers wanting a wine-and-food stop can choose the Split tasting trip with its appropriate entry option. Neither choice turns a Skradin swimming stop into waterfall bathing.
Krka and Šibenik in one outing
The Krka and Šibenik trip from the Makarska Riviera lasts 8 hours and includes a professional driver and air-conditioned transport. Park admission is extra, and pickup follows the selected Makarska meeting point. This route suits a stay on that stretch of coast when the aim is to combine the national park with Šibenik rather than first travel independently to Split.
The shared Krka and Šibenik option from the Trogir or Split area lasts 8 to 8.5 hours. Pickup and drop-off follow the selected starting point, with a professional driver, air-conditioned vehicle and audio guide. Admission, food, drinks and optional park excursion boats cost extra. For an outing actually departing from the Šibenik area, see the transport-and-entry option discussed in the guide to local bases.
Wine and tasting as an addition
The Split wine-and-food outing includes a winery visit in Plastovo with spirits, wine, cheese and olive-oil tasting alongside the Krka visit. Its river cruise and free time in Skradin are also included. Park entry depends on the selected option. Choose this route for the combination of park scenery and tasting rather than expecting a separate specialist wine itinerary from every Krka outing.
Krka boat rides also serve different purposes. An entrance transfer on the Skradin route does not cover the separately booked park excursions towards Visovac and Roški slap. Read the boat route guide if those destinations are central to the day. For specific pickup arrangements and private routes, continue to private tours instead of treating the shared departures as private transport.
Questions about Krka day trips
Is admission included in Split tours?
Admission depends on the Split outing and option. The wine-and-food trip includes it only with the selected ticket option. The coastal-stop trip requires separate cash payment, and the Skradin trip provides a discount on separate entry. Compare the full day’s arrangements rather than reading a boat ride as proof of included park admission.
Where does the Makarska trip start?
The Krka and Šibenik outing starts on the Makarska Riviera according to the chosen pickup point. Its 8-hour duration covers the outing, with a professional driver and air-conditioned transport included. Krka admission costs extra. Šibenik is a visit on this route, rather than the departure town named by the itinerary.
Can the boat continue directly to Roški slap?
No, the Skradin entrance boat and the additional park excursion towards Roški slap are separate journeys. The excursion system involves different boarding points because of the travertine barriers. Additional park boats are reserved and paid for locally. Choose an outing for its included Skradin river journey and plan further park excursions separately.