Krka National Park

The basics

Most Krka National Park visitors are day-trippers. Krka National Park tours run from Split, Sibenik, Trogir, and Dubrovnik, and typically include a walking tour of Skradinski Buk (the park’s largest and the river’s longest waterfall), a boat ride along the Krka River, and hiking or biking along the park’s network of trails. For the best value, combine a small-group or private tour with a visit to Sibenik town or wine tasting in Skradin.

Things to know before you go

• You can see the park highlights in a few hours, but plan at least half a day for a more complete experience.

• Lines for Krka National Park tickets and Skradinski Buk entry can take more than an hour in peak season. Arrive early or book a skip-the-line tour to save time.

• Bring comfortable shoes, summer sun protection, and a swimsuit. You’ll find water fountains throughout the park.

• Most areas of the park are wheelchair accessible, but some waterfalls and attractions are not due to uneven terrain.

How to get there

Krka National Park is approximately 6 miles (10 kilometers) inland from Sibenik in northern Dalmatia; it is a 40-minute drive from there and about one hour from Split. There are five entrance points to the park: Lozovac, Skradin, Roški Slap/Laskovica, Burnum/Puljane, and Kistanje/Krka Monastery. The most popular entry point for tour buses is Lozovac at the south of the park, while boat cruises start out from Skradin.

When to get there

Krka National Park is open year-round. Summer is the most popular time to visit, but each season brings its own highlights. Winter is calm and quiet. Spring brings rushing waterfalls and vibrant wildflowers. Summer heat makes swimming refreshing.

Meanwhile autumn colors along the not-as-busy trails are a treat. Off-season (Nov.–Mar.) is the cheapest, quietest time, but boat tours do not operate. In the busy summer, arrive early or stay until sunset to avoid the bulk of the crowds.

Krka’s natural and manmade wonders

Krka National Park’s star attraction is the spectacular Skradinski Buk waterfall, a sequence of 17 cascades that tumble 151 feet (46 meters) into a swimming lake. But Skradinski Buk is only one of seven waterfalls at the park, including Brljan Buk, Bilusšic Buk, Roski Slap, and Manojlovac Slap. Additional highlights include the old water mills along the Krka River, the Krnici Gornji viewpoint, Ozidana pećina cave, and Lake Visovac’s island and monastery.