Croatia in the pre-season: what is open and what does it cost?
Heading to Croatia outside summer? The national park fees are lower and it is quieter. Here is what we found in official sources: 2026 prices, checked on 31 October 2026.
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National parks: entrance prices 2026
2026 prices, checked on 31 October 2026. Children up to 7 are free in both parks. Children aged 7 to 18 pay the child rate.
Krka National Park
| January, February, March, November, December | Adults €7 · children 7–18 €4 |
|---|---|
| April, May, October | Adults €20 · children 7–18 €12 |
| June to September | Adults €40 (€30 after 15:00) · children 7–18 €15 |
| Boat and bus | The boat and bus transfer Skradin/Lozovac–Skradinski buk, to Visovac and to the Oziđana cave runs from 1 April to 31 October. The bus to Roški slap runs from 1 June to 30 September. |
| Source | NP Krka 2026 price list |
Plitvice Lakes National Park
| 1 January to 31 March and 1 November to 31 December | One-day ticket: adults €10 · children 7–18 €4 |
|---|---|
| 1 April to 31 May and 1 October to 31 October | One-day ticket: adults €23 · children 7–18 €6 |
| 1 June to 30 September | One-day ticket: adults €40 before 16:00 (June to August) or before 15:00 (September), €25 after · children €15 before and €9 after |
| Two-day ticket | Adults €15 (winter), €39 (spring and autumn), €60 (summer) · children €7, €10 and €20 |
| Parking | Car €1.50 per hour (March to May and October–November), €2.00 per hour (June to September). Camper €15 per day (March to May and October–November), €18 per day (June to September). |
| Source | NP Plitvicka Jezera price list |
Ferry: an example
Many island ferries run less often in the pre-season. As an example we looked at Jadrolinija’s Zadar–Molat–Ist line (route 433). In the winter timetable (1 January to 28 May and 28 September to 31 December) it sails less often, on certain weekdays, with extra sailings on some days in May. In the summer timetable (29 May to 27 September) it sails daily. This applies to this line only; check your own line’s timetable on jadrolinija.hr. Source: route 433 timetable.
Campsites
Opening dates differ per campsite. Check the campsite’s website or search on camping.hr. For more on campsites, read campsites in Croatia.
Our own tips (not official advice)
- If you travel with children aged 7 and 9, you pay the child rate in both parks; under 7 is free.
- Plan a visit to Krka or Plitvice in April, May or October rather than mid-summer: the fees are lower then.
- Check the campsite’s website, the ferry and the park before you leave. Prices and times can change.
Sources
Checked on 31 October 2026.
Read more
- Everything about travelling to Croatia
- Tap water in Croatia: can you drink it?
- Camper rules in Croatia: wild camping, fines and what is allowed
- Campsites in Croatia
- Camping rules in Eastern Europe
- Health, water and ticks
- Vignette and toll guide for Eastern Europe
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