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Here’s the straight answer: Plitvice Lakes National Park has not published a 2027 price list yet. As of late August 2026, the official price list at np-plitvicka-jezera.hr still applies to 2026. Plan with those numbers until the park says otherwise (checked 27 Aug 2026). The good news: pricing follows a stable pattern: three seasons, cheaper afternoons in summer, free entry for small children, so the 2026 figures below will get your budget close. We’ll update this page when the new list appears.
Don’t trust sites already quoting exact “2027 prices”. Nobody has them, including the resellers ranking for that search.
Plitvice Lakes ticket prices: the confirmed 2026 baseline
The park prices by season, and the spread is dramatic: a summer morning costs four times what a winter visit does. One-day adult tickets for 2026 (checked 27 Aug 2026, official price list):
- January–March and November–December: €10 (students €6, children 7–18 €4)
- April, May and October: €23 (students €14, children 7–18 €6)
- June–September: €40 (students €25, children 7–18 €15)
Children under 7 get free entry, as do visitors with over 50% disability and their assistants.
Two details inside that summer column. First, the afternoon discount: from June through August the €40 rate applies until 4 p.m. and drops to €25 after; in September the cut-off moves to 3 p.m. Second, the two-day ticket: €60 for adults in peak season, €39 in shoulder, €15 in winter, must be used on two consecutive days starting from the date of sale. For couples staying the night nearby, it’s the best-value way to see both lake sections without rushing.
Every entrance ticket includes the electric boat, the panorama train (really a road train) and visitor insurance, plus 22 km of boardwalk trails and a further 36 km of hiking paths. There’s no cheaper “walking only” tier.
How booking works now and what “changes” actually means
If you last visited years ago and queued at a kiosk, this is what’s changed. Tickets are now sold for a specific date, a specific entrance, and a specific entry time, through the official webshop at ticketing.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr. The rules are strict both ways: no entering before your ticket time, and at most one hour late. Miss that window and you’re negotiating at the gate.
You can still buy at the entrance — cash or card — but only if capacity for that slot hasn’t sold out, and the park itself warns that on-site queues get long in peak season. One thing the official FAQ conspicuously doesn’t address: changes and refunds. Treat an official ticket as locked to its slot, and don’t buy until your dates are firm.
For 2027, expect the same machinery: seasonal pricing, timed entry, online sales. When the park loads the new season, the price list page and the webshop are where it shows up first, not third-party “2027 tickets” pages.
Do you need to buy Plitvice tickets in advance?
In June–September: yes, genuinely. Book online a few days ahead at minimum, and pick a morning slot before the tour buses land or a discounted afternoon slot once they’ve gone. In April, May and October, a day or two ahead is usually comfortable. In winter you can decide over breakfast.
If you’d rather not manage slots at all, a guided day tour with the entrance ticket included solves it. From Zagreb, the Plitvice & Rastoke guided tour with ticket (4.9★, 2,300+ reviews) handles the timed entry for you and cancels free up to 24 hours out, flexibility the official ticket doesn’t offer. Coming from the coast instead? Our Plitvice Day Trip from Split guide covers that whole logistics question, including why staying the night beats a 12-hour day. (From Dubrovnik, it’s too far for a sane day trip.)
Entrance 1 or Entrance 2?
You choose your entrance at purchase, so decide before you buy. Entrance 1 (Rastovača) sits by the Lower Lakes and the big waterfall, the postcard view arrives within minutes, and it’s the one that stays open in winter. Entrance 2 (Hladovina) starts you at the Upper Lakes, which repeat visitors quietly prefer: you work through the travertine cascades first and save the famous view for the end, usually against thinner crowds. (An auxiliary entrance, Flora, operates in high season.) First visit, want the drama early? Entrance 1. Booked the full day? Entrance 2.
When to go, honestly
Plitvice has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and is Croatia’s most-visited national park, which in July and August means exactly what you’d expect. If you can, come in October: €23 instead of €40, autumn colour on the beech forest, and boardwalks you don’t have to shuffle along. Winter is the sleeper: €10, frozen waterfalls, near-solitude, but know that the Upper Lakes usually close in winter and reopen around early April, weather permitting, so you’re seeing half the park. And no, you can’t swim here at any price. The rules differ across Croatia’s national parks, so see our Krka swimming rules 2026 guide for where you still can.
The practical bit
At the time of writing (late August 2026), entrances are open 7:00–20:00 with ticket sales until 17:00; hours shrink sharply in winter, so recheck the official working-hours page before travelling. Parking is charged per hour for cars: €2/hour in summer, €1.50 in spring and autumn, on top of your ticket. The park sits about two hours’ drive from Zagreb and Zadar; on the classic capital-to-coast route it slots neatly between the two: see our Zagreb to Split by train in 2027 guide, and Croatia in October & November: what’s actually open if you’re leaning shoulder season. Groups of 15+ get small discounts but must announce themselves by email at least two days ahead. Staying over for a two-day ticket? The hotels in the area are few and book out early in summer. Sort accommodation when you sort tickets.
FAQ
What will Plitvice Lakes tickets cost in 2027? Not yet announced. As of 27 August 2026 the official price list covers 2026 only: €10–€40 for adults depending on season. Any 2027 change will appear on np-plitvicka-jezera.hr first.
Do I need to buy Plitvice tickets in advance? In summer, yes, book online for a specific date, entrance and entry time. In shoulder season a day or two ahead is fine; in winter you can usually buy same-day.
Can you buy tickets at the gate? Yes, if your chosen time slot hasn’t sold out, cash and cards accepted. In peak season that’s a gamble.
What’s included in the ticket? The electric boat, the panorama train, visitor insurance and all trails. Transport isn’t an add-on.
How many days do you need? One full day covers both lake sections for most visitors; the two-day ticket suits anyone allergic to rushing.
The short version
There are no 2027 prices yet. Plan on 2026’s verified numbers (€10 winter, €23 shoulder, €40 summer, halved-ish after 4 p.m.), book online for a timed slot once your dates are firm, pick Entrance 2 if you have the full day, and come in October if you possibly can.
