Top 15 National Parks Tours

1.Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,119 reviews · from $172Our pick

Start early from Darwin for a private Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruise, then visit Litchfield’s magnetic termite mounds, Wangi Falls, Florence Falls, and Buley Rockhole. Guides such as Dylan, Daz, Will, and Damo combine local stories, safety advice, humor, lunch, snacks, and plenty of iced water.

“Such a fantastic day! Our guide did everything from driving the bus and boat to preparing the meal. He was goofy and exactly what we wanted for an authentic Aussie tour! Highly impressed by Dylan. My partner and I agreed this was the best tour we’ve ever been on. We also saw many crocs and a lot of other awesome wildlife.”

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2.Village & National Park Canal Cruise with Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,596 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Best value

Join Rondvaarten Koppers Giethoorn for a one-hour electric-boat cruise through Giethoorn’s canals and out toward a nearby lake. Your skipper explains village life in Dutch, German, and English while you enjoy coffee, tea, or lemonade onboard. Guides including Peter, Derek, and Richard have been praised for warmth and humor.

“The captain of the boat was super fun and did enjoyed a lot! Thank you so much :)”

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3.Ajaccio/Porticcio: Scandola Nature Reserve Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,375 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Spend a full day on the wild west coast of Corsica with a French-speaking guide. Cruise through Scandola, stop in remote Girolata for two hours, then see Piana’s red granite caves, arches, and Capo Rosso. Bring lunch, swimwear, a hat, and sunscreen.

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4.Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,344 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Spend three hours on Skadar Lake with Kingfisher, sailing from Virpazar through narrow channels to Lesendro, water-lily islands, and Kom Monastery. Your English-speaking guide, often Petar, Jovan, or Johan, serves local wine, juice, and priganice before a short lake swim.

“Amazing experience! Our guide war great, and so were the offered drinks and homemade snack. We stopped multiple times and had the possibility to swim and take pictures of us at one „Instagram-Spot“. I definitely recommend Kingfisher!”

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

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

Travel from Split in an air-conditioned coach to Krka National Park, walk its wooden trails and see old watermills and waterfalls, then take a scenic boat to Skradin. Your English-speaking host, such as Tin, Lorena, or Marija, handles the day’s instructions while you explore at your own pace.

“A wonderful day out, meeting point was really easy to locate and as per map point. Booked 10am trip. Coach journey was a delayed due to latecomers (frustrating for everyone waiting) and also traffic. Tour guide collected cash for Krka tickets whilst en route on the bus and distributed tickets before entrance, 1hr45mins free at the park and VERY clear instructions of the meeting point plus recommendations of park walking routes to best utilise the time following the yellow line/wooden bridge route. 2 hours in Skradin was more than enough for a small but beautiful place. Beach at Skradin is a pebble beach but very pleasant and super clear waters.…”

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6.Guided Boat Tour with Wooden Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,008 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

From Virpazar, you’ll cruise Lake Skadar’s narrow channels in a traditional wooden boat with an English-speaking guide such as Nikolai, Alex, or Baki. Expect mountain views, birdlife, Fort Lesendro, local wine and juice, plus a short swim stop during this well-paced two-hour tour.

“The tour was great, our guide Alex was friendly and knowledgeable. The itinerary was just as described. We all said it was one of our favourite parts of our trip.”

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7.Scandola Nature Reserve Eco-Friendly Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 932 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $53

Cruise from Porto into Corsica’s protected Scandola Nature Reserve on a hybrid boat, stop for 30 minutes in sea-access-only Girolata, and listen to live French commentary. An optional 1.5-hour extension visits the pink granite Calanche de Piana. Bring sunscreen, water, and a towel.

“Lorsqu’on est assis du mauvais côté et à l’intérieur des fenêtres ont voit rien et les guide laisse à peine le temps au passager de se lever pour prendre des photos. On nous a changer d’horaire et fait changer de bateau entre deux trajet, le trajet vers la réserve naturelle était mieux car nous avons pu nous assoir au deuxième étage..”

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8.Maligne Lake Cruise With Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 896 reviews · 1 day · from $84

Ride 14 kilometers across Maligne Lake with an English-speaking guide and captain. You’ll hear stories about Indigenous peoples, early explorers, geology, and local wildlife before stopping at tiny Spirit Island for photos and a short trail.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the cruise & the beautiful lake! Grace & Liam did a wonderful job!”

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9.National Park Brijuni Island Visit & Dolphin Cruise

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

Spend 5.5 hours cruising from Pula around Brijuni National Park, with a stop at St. Jerolim for swimming and snorkeling. Your multilingual guide explains the islands, while the crew serves unlimited drinks and an optional meal. Guides such as Mario and Larissa are often praised for their friendly service.

“Great experience - lovely trip to the island with time to wander and have a swim. Then back on the boat around the islands and we saw lots of dolphins - it was fantastic to see them swimming alongside the boat! Fabulous food and drinks. Would highly recommend”

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10.Blue Mountains National Park Tour with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 701 reviews · 10h 30m · from $70

Spend about 10.5 hours with Oz Trails exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney. Guides such as Les and Bruce combine lookout stops, a waterfall bushwalk, Three Sisters, Leura, optional Sydney Zoo and Scenic World visits, then finish with a ferry to Circular Quay.

“Les took us around all day, he was really knowledgeable, helpful and also very very funny! Thank you for everything! P.s. if you do the tour I really suggest you to do at least the Scenic world too, it's really a big part of it. You can skip the zoo if you're not interested but definitely try the cable cars and the train!”

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11.Brijuni National Park Sunset, Dolphins & Dinner Cruise

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

Set out from Pula on a traditional wooden boat with a Croatian, English, German, or Italian-speaking guide. Cruise past the harbor and Brijuni Islands, watch for wild dolphins, enjoy mackerel, chicken, or a vegetarian dinner, and return beneath the lights of Pula Arena.

“Good food, expect nothing fancy but decent quality and simple but adequate drinks (water, fanta, white cheap wine). We seen dolphins!!! Thats why you book. Great atmosphere and friendly down to earth staff. Not commercial but just nice and the kind of boat what you give you a more authentic feel . Highly recommended and good value for mobey.”

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12.From Hobart/Adventure Bay: Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 601 reviews · 3 - 10 hours · from $127

Take a fast, open-air wilderness cruise from Adventure Bay, or choose the Hobart option with ferry crossings, a guided bus tour, and hotel drop-off. Pennicott guides point out seals, dolphins, whales, albatross, nesting seabirds, caves, and Breathing Rock.

“Amazing day out and would highly recommend to anyone! The staff were all brilliant and made the tour enjoyable. It will not be an experience I will forget, thank you so much! :D”

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13.Kusadasi & National Park Boat Tours with Lunch and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 585 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $40

Choose three bays from Kusadasi or five secluded National Park bays on a 6 to 7 hour pirate-style boat trip. Swim, snorkel, sunbathe on beanbags, eat lunch, and enjoy hotel transfers. The English-speaking crew adds music, dancing, and optional extras such as speedboat rides and photos.

“Picked up and dropped off at our hotel with no issues..Had a great day and well worth the money...Thank You”

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14.day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 585 reviews · from $121

Spend nine hours touring Tasmania’s convict past and wild coast from Hobart. Guides such as Colin, Vic, Mark, and Rod lead the drive, Port Arthur visit, and 30-minute harbour cruise, with stops at Richmond Bridge, Tasman Arch, Remarkable Cave, and a chocolate foundry.

“Great day of beauty and seeing the Port Arthur prison. The tour includes quite a bit of things to see and not much walking. Our guide Mark was knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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15.Kornati National Park & Telašćica Boat Tour

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

Spend nine hours sailing from Zadar through Telašćica Nature Park and Kornati National Park. You’ll get breakfast, lunch, drinks, a guide, and snorkeling gear, with two hours at Salt Lake Mir and time for swimming at Kornati. Yelena has earned special praise for her warm, careful service.

“Yelena made this excursion worth it! She was so accommodating to all my dietary restrictions, had very clear explanations for the timing of the excursions and was all around very welcoming. There were also really cool people onboard to speak to over the duration of the day. I definitely recommend this tour, especially with Yelena!”

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