Plitvice, Krka, Mostar, Dubrovnik and more — in your own vehicle with your own driver. Leave when you want, stay as long as you like, and skip the coach entirely.
Private excursions priced per vehicle, not per person — so groups and families travel considerably cheaper than on a per-seat coach tour.
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Krka sits about an hour north of Split, which makes it the most practical waterfall trip in Dalmatia. The centrepiece is Skradinski Buk, a seventeen-step cascade surrounded by wooden boardwalks that let you walk right alongside the water. The whole park is manageable in half a day, which leaves your afternoon free — and because the drive is short, it works well even if you only have one spare day. Aim to arrive before 10am in July and August; the boardwalks get genuinely crowded by midday.
Plitvice is Croatia's most famous landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage site: sixteen terraced lakes in impossible shades of turquoise, connected by waterfalls and linked by miles of wooden walkway. It is also 250 km from Split, so this is a committed full day — roughly twelve hours door to door. Worth every minute if the scenery is why you came to Croatia, but do not try to squeeze it in alongside anything else. We leave early, which means you walk the lower lakes before the coach parties arrive.
Cross into Bosnia and Herzegovina and the architecture, food and history change completely. Mostar's rebuilt Ottoman bridge over the Neretva is the image everyone knows, but the bazaar streets, the mosques and the still-visible scars of the 1990s make it the most affecting day trip available from Split. Most itineraries combine it with the Kravice Waterfalls on the way back. You will need your passport, and your driver takes care of the border formalities.
Three hours down the Adriatic coast, past the Makarska Riviera and briefly through Bosnia's short stretch of coastline at Neum. Dubrovnik's walled old town needs no introduction, and walking the city walls is the thing to do if the heat allows. It is a long day, so it suits travellers who will not otherwise get south. If a cruise ship is in port the crowds are heavy, and we can time the departure to work around that.
If you would rather not spend the day in a car, this loop stays close to home. Trogir is a UNESCO-listed island town of Venetian stone, fifteen minutes from the airport. Klis Fortress commands the mountain pass above Split and served as Meereen in Game of Thrones. The Kaštela plain in between is old wine country, and a tasting is easy to add. Half a day, no long drives, and a genuine sense of the region.
Group excursions from Split are priced per person, so a family of four often pays more than a private vehicle would cost outright. Beyond the money: you are picked up at your accommodation rather than a meeting point, you leave at the hour that suits you, and nobody is counting heads back onto a bus while you are still taking photographs. If the day is going well you can stay longer; if the weather turns you can change the plan. That flexibility is the entire point.
Krka National Park is the most popular choice because it is only about an hour from Split, the waterfalls are spectacular, and it is the one Croatian national park where swimming has traditionally been permitted nearby. If you have a full day and want the single most impressive landscape, Plitvice Lakes is worth the longer drive. For something completely different, Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina offers Ottoman architecture and a very different culture within a few hours' drive.
Plitvice Lakes National Park is roughly 250 km from Split, which is about 2.5 to 3 hours each way by road. It is a full-day excursion — expect to be out for around 12 hours in total including time in the park. Leaving early is strongly recommended in summer to reach the lakes before the largest crowds arrive.
Krka is the better choice if your time is limited. It is only an hour from Split, so you get a relaxed day rather than a marathon. Plitvice is larger and more dramatic, with sixteen terraced lakes, but the round trip is five to six hours of driving. If you are staying in Split for a week and want both, most visitors do Krka as a half or three-quarter day and Plitvice as a dedicated full day.
Yes. Mostar is in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so you cross an international border and need a valid passport. Most nationalities do not require a visa for a short visit, but you should check the requirements for your own passport before booking. Your driver handles the border crossing procedure.
On a private trip the vehicle is yours alone. You choose the departure time rather than fitting a coach schedule, you are collected from your own accommodation instead of a meeting point, and you decide how long to spend at each stop. There is no waiting for thirty other passengers to return to the bus, and you can add or drop stops on the day.
Park entrance fees are usually paid separately at the gate, as prices vary by season and by age group. We will tell you the current ticket price when you book so there are no surprises, and your driver can advise on the fastest way to buy tickets on the day.
May, June and September are ideal — the weather is warm, the waterfalls still have strong flow, and the crowds are manageable. July and August are the busiest and hottest months, so early departures matter most then. April and October are quieter and pleasant for sightseeing, though some coastal and island services run reduced schedules.
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