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National Park Boat Trips in the Mediterranean: Our 15 Picks for Clear Water

23 tours  ·  from $31 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 national park boat trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Split: Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming - Paying for Krka entrance tickets
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Split: Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming

2.Krka National Park Day Trip with Boat Ride & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,321 reviews · 8h 30m · from $31Best value

Review of the Split to Krka National Park day trip, covering waterfalls, trails, boat ride, Skradin swimming stop, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Wow amazing day trip, for the price is crazy! I’m gutted no one gave the tour guide any tips after the journey, please consider the cost of the excursion and what you get for the price, including your very own tour guide who’s very informative on the coach, trying to keep us entertained but no one was listening except a handful You get plenty of time at the waterfall, there’s an area where you meet up where there’s opportunities to get food snacks and drinks. Your looked after for the whole day and allowed plenty of time on the town that the boat takes you too (we swam on the…”

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From Ota: Scandola Nature Reserve Eco-Friendly Boat Tour - Starting at the Nave Va kiosk in Porto
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From Ota: Scandola Nature Reserve Eco-Friendly Boat Tour

Pula: National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise - St. Jerolim: swim first, walk second
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Pula: National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise

4.National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 788 reviews · 5h 30m · from $76

Review of Pula’s Brijuni cruise with island swimming, unlimited drinks, dolphin watching, dinner, sunset views, and practical booking advice.

“Was a great day. Enjoyed the trip to island, very good place to swim and to enjoy the water. The cruise itself was very nice with all the available drinks and Mario was very friendly. Delicious food(tried the fish), super lecker. Unfortunatley we had no luck to see the Dolphins. Highly recomend the trip.”

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From Zadar: Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip - Kornati National Park and its pale stone cliffs
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From Zadar: Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip

5.Kornati National Park and Telascica Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 788 reviews · from $64

Review of the Zadar to Kornati and Telašćica boat trip, with swimming, island views, meals, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“It was a quite nice trip with a very kind staff! If you would like to enjoy a calm relaxing trip in the Kornati National Park, We recommend the excursion!”

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Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip & Boat to Skradin - Starting from Split or Trogir
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Split/Trogir: Krka National Park Day Trip & Boat to Skradin

Pula: Brijuni National Park Sunset, Dolphins & Dinner Cruise - Cruising among the 14 Brijuni Islands
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Pula: Brijuni National Park Sunset, Dolphins & Dinner Cruise

7.Brijuni National Park Sunset, Dolphins & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 607 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Cruise from Pula to Brijuni National Park for dolphins, sunset views, onboard dinner, drinks, and a classic wooden boat ride.

“Highly recommended. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the whole experience was amazing. Lucky to see a few lovely dolphins dancing in such a beautiful sea and the sunset was stunning.”

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From Zadar: Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour - Telašćica Nature Park and Salt Lake Mir
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From Zadar: Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

8.Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Review of the Zadar boat tour to Kornati and Telašćica, with Salt Lake Mir, swimming, meals, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We were there for a family trip and really enjoyed it. We had plenty of free time to spend and do whatever we wanted. Highly recommended”

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From Zadar/Bibinje: Kornati National Park Cruise with Lunch - Telašćica after two and a half hours at sea
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From Zadar/Bibinje: Kornati National Park Cruise with Lunch

Catamaran excursions in the Asinara island National park - Walking ashore at the former prison
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Catamaran excursions in the Asinara island National park

11.Catamaran excursions in the Asinara island National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Explore Asinara by small catamaran from Stintino, with snorkeling, wild donkeys, seafood lunch, wine, and a former prison visit.

“Pese a hacer un poco de frío la experiencia fue maravillosa. Estuvieron muy atentos y fueron modificando el itinerario a nuestro gusto debido a las condiciones meteorológicas. La comida estaba deliciosa, es increíble como se puede hacer algo tan bueno en un barco. Acabamos con las reservas de vino y eso que había 7 botellas. Mil gracias por la experiencia y sin duda lo recomiendo al 100%”

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Vodice: Krka Waterfalls National Park Boat Tour - Leaving Vodice at 9:00
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Vodice: Krka Waterfalls National Park Boat Tour

12.Vodice: Krka Waterfalls National Park Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 250 reviews · from $93

Review of the Vodice to Krka boat tour, with mussels, Šibenik views, park access, timing, value, and practical tips for a full-day outing.

“we really enjoyed this boat trip! The crew was very friendly and welcoming, and the views from the deck were absolutely stunning. The fresh mussels served on board were simply unforgettable. Highly recommended!”

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From Pula: Island Stop and National Park Day Cruise - Boarding near Pula and Fažana
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From Pula: Island Stop and National Park Day Cruise

13.Island Stop and National Park Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 218 reviews · 5 hours · from $67

Cruise from Pula through all 14 Brijuni islands, enjoy lunch and unlimited drinks, then swim, snorkel, and see peacocks on Sveti Jerolim.

“Mario, ottimo compagno di viaggio. pranzo buono, bibite a volontà. finalmente qualcuno che parla, anche, italiano. isola meravigliosa, mare da cartolina!”

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Marseille: Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming - First Views: Château d’If and the Frioul Archipelago
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Marseille: Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming

14.Calanques National Park Boat Trip with Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 147 reviews · 4h 30m · from $116

Explore Marseille’s Calanques by quiet electric boat, swim in clear coves, and enjoy a small-group afternoon with practical tips and honest limits.

“We booked this trip last minute and absolutely LOVED it! The captain, Thibault, was very knowledgeable and entertaining, and the views from the boat were incredible! We also got to stop for a quick swim which was so lovely. 10/10 would recommend!! Merci!!”

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Kornati National Park and Telašćica Full-Day Boat Tour - Leaving Vodice and passing Tribunj and Murter
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Kornati National Park and Telašćica Full-Day Boat Tour

15.Kornati National Park and Telašćica Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 101 reviews · from $90

Sail from Vodice through Kornati National Park, swim in Lake Mir, enjoy lunch, cliffs, islands, and a zero-waste boat tour.

“Very nice boat trip in beautiful scenery. Lunch on the boat included in the price, otherwise reasonable prices. On the way back, we spotted dolphins and the boat turned around and stopped so we could watch them.”

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