Plitvice Lakes Tickets and Prices: The Full 2026 List
Ask what the Plitvice Lakes tickets price is and the honest answer is that there are three of them. A one-day adult ticket to Plitvice Lakes National Park costs anywhere from €10 (about $11.60) to €40 (about $46.30), and which figure you actually pay depends entirely on the month and, in summer, the hour you walk through the gate. This is the full 2026 price list straight from the park's own tariff, the late-entry rule that most visitors never hear about, and every extra fee that sits outside the ticket.
Quick answer
A one-day adult ticket costs €10 (about $11.60) from November to March, €23 (about $26.60) in April, May and October, and €40 (about $46.30) from June to September before the afternoon cutoff. Entering after 4pm in June, July or August drops that summer ticket to €25 (about $29). Children under 7 are always free, and the boat and panoramic vehicle you ride inside the park are already part of the price, not a separate charge.
Key takeaways
- Full price table by season and visitor category is below, checked against the park's own tariff
- Late entry after 4pm in June to August (3pm in September) cuts the adult ticket from €40 to €25, full A/B rule explained here
- The park-run boat and vehicle are included in every ticket, never an extra charge
- If you would rather skip the ticket queue entirely, Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat Ride bundles entry at $21.71
- Deciding which gate to buy for first matters as much as the price: see Entrance 1 or Entrance 2
- A two-day ticket needs your name printed on it and runs €15 to €60 depending on season
The Cheapest Ways In, Ticket Already Included
These three run at or near the price of a standalone gate ticket once you account for what they add, and none of them make you queue at the booth.
from $21.71Best Value · 4.9★ Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat Ride
A guided tour inside Plitvice Lakes National Park with a boat ride across Lake Kozjak. Discover the waterfalls, crystal-clear lakes and lush forest with a local guide.
- Starts inside the park (no transfer)
- Boat ride across Lake Kozjak
- Licensed guide through the lakes
- Short half-day format
from $40In-park · Train & Boat Plitvice Lakes Walking Tour with Tickets, Train & Boat
A guided walking tour inside Plitvice Lakes National Park with secured entry tickets, the panoramic train and the electric boat. Ideal if you arrive at the park on…
- Starts inside the park (no transfer)
- Secured entry-ticket reservation
- Panoramic train + electric boat included
- Licensed local walking guide
from $31.43Great Value · 4.9★ From Zagreb: Rastoke & Plitvice Lakes Day Trip
A great-value day trip from Zagreb combining the Rastoke watermill village with the stunning waterfalls and 16 lakes of Plitvice Lakes National Park, led by a professional guide.
- Round-trip coach from Zagreb
- Rastoke watermill village stop
- Professional guide through the lakes
- Lower price point for the same highlights
What a Plitvice Lakes Ticket Costs in 2026
The full price table
Croatia has used the euro since 1 January 2023; there is no kuna price anywhere on the current tariff. Every figure below converts at €1 = $1.1567, the European Central Bank reference rate of 14 August 2026. Last verified: August 2026.
The park runs three pricing periods across the year, and within the summer period there are two adult prices again, split by the hour you enter. This table is the full one-day list.
| Visitor category | Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec | Apr–May, Oct | Jun–Sep (before cutoff) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | €10 ($11.60) | €23 ($26.60) | €40 ($46.30) |
| Adult, group 15+ | €9.50 ($11) | €21 ($24.30) | €35 ($40.50) |
| Student | €6 ($6.90) | €14 ($16.20) | €25 ($29) |
| Student, group 15+ | €5 ($5.80) | €13 ($15) | €24 ($27.80) |
| Child 7–18 | €4 ($4.60) | €6 ($6.90) | €15 ($17.40) |
| Child 7–18, group 15+ | €3.50 ($4) | €5 ($5.80) | €13 ($15) |
| Child under 7 | Free | Free | Free |
| Visitor with disability over 50% | Free | Free | Free |
How to read it
This table is a snapshot of the park's published tariff, not a live feed. The price your card actually gets charged is whatever the official ticketing portal shows at the moment you buy, and that number governs over anything printed here. If you land on this page in a different season, match the column to the month you are travelling, not the month you are reading this.
A visitor with a disability over 50% and their personal assistant both enter free, on presentation of a valid card at the gate.
The Late Entry Price That Halves a Summer Ticket
Price A and price B
This is the detail almost nobody mentions, and it is worth more than any coupon: from 1 June to 31 August, price A applies until 4pm and price B after 4pm. In September the cutoff moves an hour earlier, to 3pm. Last verified: August 2026.
In plain numbers, an adult walking through the gate at 4:15pm in July pays €25 (about $29) instead of the €40 (about $46.30) daytime rate. That is the park's own wording, not a workaround: "From 01 June – 31 August price A is valid until 4 p.m., price B after 4 p.m. From 01 September – 30 September price A is valid until 3 p.m., price B after 3 p.m."
Who this works for and who it does not
It suits anyone doing a shorter loop near one entrance, anyone staying overnight nearby who does not need the whole day, and anyone trying to shave real money off a summer trip. It does not suit a first visit built around the full network of lakes; you will not have enough daylight left to walk both lake systems at a late-entry pace before the park closes at 8pm.
What the Ticket Includes and What It Does Not
Included
The park states it plainly: "The entrance ticket price includes transport with the electric boat and panorama train, within the framework of the selected sightseeing programme, visitor insurance, and the value added tax." Neither the boat across Lake Kozjak nor the panoramic vehicle is a free extra, and neither is a paid add-on. They are baked into the ticket price, so if you read a claim of a "free boat ride" anywhere, it is describing the same thing this section is.
Not included
The ticket does not include parking, a licensed guide, food, or transport to the park itself. It also does not cover the park's own hotels, if you plan to stay overnight rather than day-trip; that is a separate booking covered on where to stay near Plitvice Lakes.
- Parking at either gate, charged separately by the hour or day
- A licensed park guide, charged per group, not per person
- Food and drink inside the park
- Getting yourself to the park; there is no railway station here
Two Day Tickets, Groups and Free Entry
The two-day ticket
A two-day adult ticket runs €15 (about $17.40) in the November-to-March band, €39 (about $45.10) in April, May and October, and €60 (about $69.40) from June to September. Student and child rates scale down the same way, at €9/€20/€40 for students and €7/€10/€20 for children 7 to 18. Last verified: August 2026.
Two-day tickets are valid on two consecutive days from the date of sale, and the park requires the visitor's name printed on the ticket, so it is not transferable between travellers. If you only decide to stay a second day after arriving, a one-day ticket can be extended at the Hotel Jezero reception rather than bought fresh.
| Period | Adult | Student | Child 7–18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec | €15 ($17.40) | €9 ($10.40) | €7 ($8.10) |
| Apr–May, Oct | €39 ($45.10) | €20 ($23.10) | €10 ($11.60) |
| Jun–Sep | €60 ($69.40) | €40 ($46.30) | €20 ($23.10) |
Groups and free entry
A group rate needs a minimum of 15 people, announced at least two days ahead to the park's own sales address, [email protected]. Students and visitors with a disability over 50% must show a valid card to claim their rate; without one, the full adult price applies.
Children under 7 enter free at every price period, with no ticket to buy. A visitor with a disability over 50% and their personal assistant also enter free, year-round.
Buying Tickets and the Timed Entry Slot
Online versus at the gate
The official ticketing portal sells timed slots for a specific entrance, and the ticket you buy is validated at that entrance and within the window you bought it for. A visitor inside the lake zone on an inactive ticket is treated as having none. The park's own line on walk-up sales is direct: "Unless sold out, tickets are also available at Park entrances." Ticket sales desks operate at Entrance 1, Entrance 2, and the auxiliary Flora entrance next to Entrance 2, and sales close at 5pm.
We cannot tell you a specific hour tickets sell out on a given day; the park does not publish that number, and figures you sometimes see quoted for a daily visitor cap are not on the park's own pages. What the park does confirm is that it sells timed entry per entrance and caps how many slots it releases, then closes gate sales once those are gone. In July and August mornings, that is a real risk worth planning around, which is the honest version of the advice.
The practical takeaway
Book online for a fixed date and entrance if your trip dates are locked, especially for a July or August morning. If your dates are flexible, the €25 late-entry rate after 16:00 is the better lever to pull, since it saves money rather than just avoiding a queue.
A guided tour that already includes the ticket, like Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat Ride, removes the booking question entirely; the operator holds the entry slot for you.
Which Ticket Path Fits Your Trip
If you have fixed dates in july or august
book the timed online ticket for a specific entrance now; gate sales are not guaranteed once a day's slots are gone
If your dates are flexible and you want the cheapest way in
aim for a late-entry ticket after 4pm in June to August, or travel in the €10 November-to-March band
If you are staying near the park for two days
buy the two-day ticket with the visitor's name printed on it, rather than two separate one-day tickets
If you would rather not deal with tariffs at all
book a tour that bundles the entry ticket, like tour-9 or tour-3, and let the operator handle the slot
If you are travelling as a group of 15 or more
email the park's sales address at least two days ahead to lock in the group rate and, if wanted, a licensed park guide
Parking, Guides and the Other Costs of the Day
Parking
Parking sits at both entrances, open 07:00 to 21:00, and the rate changes by season. Last verified: August 2026.
| Vehicle | Mar–May | Jun–Sep | Oct–Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | €1.50/hr ($1.70) | €2/hr ($2.30) | €1.50/hr ($1.70) |
| Motorcycle | €5/day ($5.80) | €7/day ($8.10) | €5/day ($5.80) |
| Camper / bus / car with trailer | €15/day ($17.40) | €18/day ($20.80) | €15/day ($17.40) |
A licensed guide
The park's own guide service costs €120 (about $138.80) for a half-day tour up to four hours, and €170 (about $196.60) for a full day of five to six hours, for a group of 15 or more, in Croatian, English, Italian or Spanish. That is a flat per-group fee on top of everyone's entrance ticket, not a per-person charge. Only guides holding the Ministry's protected-heritage certificate may work inside the park; anyone else guiding you in must buy a ticket like any other visitor.
Currency exchange
The currency exchange booths at both entrances are currently closed, so bring cards or euros with you rather than planning to change money at the gate.
Ticket Price Versus the Price of a Tour
Two different things
A gate ticket buys entry to the lakes. A tour buys the ride there, a guide, and usually the ticket itself, bundled into one price. The two are easy to confuse when a tour's total looks close to, or even lower than, a summer gate ticket.
Take tour-9, the Plitvice Lakes Guided Tour with Boat Ride, at $21.71 for a 3.5 to 5-hour guided walk starting inside the park, ticket included. Compare that with paying the €40 ($46.30) peak adult gate price alone and arranging your own transport. For anyone already staying near the park, the tour is the cheaper way in during peak season, not just the more convenient one.
Coach day trips from the cities work differently: their price mostly reflects the ride, not the ticket. tour-10, Rastoke & Plitvice Lakes Day Trip from Zagreb, runs $31.43 for ten hours including transport and a stop at the watermill village of Rastoke. Every listing states its own inclusions, so check whether the entrance fee is bundled before comparing it against the gate price directly; do not assume it always is.
The honest math
If you already have your own transport and are comparing a self-guided day against a guided one, the gap is roughly the price of the guide's expertise and the boat/train logistics being planned for you, not the entrance fee, since that is identical either way. A three-mile drive from a village guesthouse plus a €10 to €40 gate ticket is usually the cheapest total; a coach tour from Zagreb, Zadar or Split is the cheapest option if you have no car and do not want to arrange a ticket yourself.
One More Thing
Prices on this page match the park's published 2026 tariff as of 15 August 2026. Fees are reviewed periodically, so when the number on your checkout screen and the number printed here disagree, trust the checkout.
We put together Plitvice Lakes National Park tours with the ticket bundled for readers who would rather not touch the pricing pages at all and just want a single number that covers the whole day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a ticket to Plitvice Lakes?
€10 to €40 for an adult, depending on the month, roughly $11.60 to $46.30 at the current exchange rate. The cheapest band runs November to March, the most expensive is June to September before the afternoon cutoff. See the full table above for every visitor category.
Is the boat ride included in the Plitvice ticket?
Yes. The electric boat across Lake Kozjak and the panoramic vehicle are both included in the entrance ticket price, never a separate charge and never actually free on their own; they are part of what the ticket buys.
Do children pay to enter Plitvice Lakes?
Children under 7 enter free at every price period. Children 7 to 18 pay a reduced rate, from €4 in winter up to €15 at summer peak, shown in the full price table above.
Can you buy Plitvice tickets at the gate?
Usually, yes; the park's own wording is "unless sold out, tickets are also available at Park entrances," with sales desks at Entrance 1, Entrance 2 and the auxiliary Flora entrance. The park does not publish an exact sell-out time, so book online ahead for a July or August morning rather than relying on the gate.
Is a two-day Plitvice ticket worth it?
It is worth it if you genuinely plan to walk both lake systems across two mornings rather than rushing one long day; see Entrance 1 or Entrance 2 for how the two halves of the park differ. It needs your name printed on it and costs roughly one and a half times a single one-day ticket, so a rushed one-day visit does not need it.
What is the late-entry ticket price at Plitvice Lakes?
€25 for an adult, against the €40 daytime summer rate, for entering after 4pm in June, July or August, or after 3pm in September. It is the single biggest saving on this page for anyone with flexible dates.
How much is parking at Plitvice Lakes?
€1.50 to €2 per hour for a car depending on season, at either entrance, open 07:00 to 21:00. Motorcycles and campers pay a flat daily rate instead; the full table is above.