Why a private tour with Portal Day Tours

Why book a private tour or transfer with Portal Day Tours (and counting)

Instead of communicating with impersonal Customer Service, talk directly to us. Our experienced travel advisor will help you to get the most of your time and prepare perfect itinerary for you.
All tours are organized and delivered by Portal Travel Agency. We do not let others do the job. Even if bigger vehicles, like buses, are required, we assume the responsibility.
We organize all-inclusive private tours, so there are no hidden expenses and fees. Many “cheaper” tours are just transfers and don’t include paid entrance tickets and local tour guides. (Read the small print)
You do not need to worry about booking tickets, as required in advance by the Plitvice Lakes National Park. Our tours include entrance fees, which means that it cannot happen that there are no tickets available on the day of your excursion.
Let your experienced private guide take care of entrance tickets and the optimal route inside the National Park, skipping crowds and long lines.
Private tour itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted according to your interests and special needs if you have it, so you can tailor your own comfort stops and tour dynamics.
If you have health issues or some other special needs, our tour guide will gladly take that into account and suggest alternative options, trying to avoid long walking distances and too many steps.
Pick-up and drop-off can likewise be arranged at the airport, port or cruise ship terminal.
Get there sooner and enjoy more time in the highlights of the trip. Unlike buses, private vehicles have higher speed limits on highways, allowing more quality time on the private tour.
Avoid time-consuming and annoying multiple pick-ups and drop-offs, common in group tours
Border formalities and paperwork for buses at the Bosnian border can take hours, whereas private vehicles have just basic border passport control.
Let your experienced private guide take care of the optimal route, skipping long lines
Take a benefit of personal attention of your knowledgeable local tour guide and find out more information about the destination you are traveling to and Croatia in general. Some” tours” are actually just simple transfers by drivers who may not be local and speak poor (if any) English. (Read the small print)
All our tour guides are employees of Portal travel agency. They are all licensed, experienced professionals, passionate in their work. And finally, they are all highly proficient in English.
Some of our tour guides are fluent in other languages as well. Consequently, private tours in languages other than English, like French, Spanish, Dutch or German, may be available.
Get the most of your time and take advantage of the combination of the a tour and a transfer. Take your baggage with you and save money. Your luggage will be safely stored in the vehicle during the sightseeing tour.
There will be no need to change vehicles or use public transportation. Your tour guide and your private vehicle are at your disposal during the whole tour and transfer.
Our private tours are perfect for families. Children are more than welcome. Furthermore, our tour guide will gladly adjust the tour and make it interesting for kids.
If you travel with pets, our travel advisor will gladly suggest some of our pet-friendly tours
Our private tours are great value for money. Our prices are competitive, all things considered.
Portal is a local travel agency, so by booking your tour with Portal, you support local business and local community. On the other hand, you will certainly benefit from knowledge, experience and passion only a local tour guide can provide.