The 6 Best National Parks Tours

1.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

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

From Virpazar, you’ll cruise narrow channels in a traditional wooden boat, pass Lesendro ruins and water lilies, taste Montenegrin wine and priganice, then walk to Kom Monastery for lake views and old frescoes. Guides such as Petar and Jovan add local stories. A swim may follow, though wind or timing can cancel it.

“It’s was easy check in. Great information on the boat tour, interesting facts. Saw the monastery! Just overall great!”

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2.Sanjay Gandhi National Park+ Kanheri Caves + Temple +Tigar Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $27Cheapest good one

Escape Mumbai for a five to six hour private tour of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, an animal safari, the ancient Kanheri Caves, a Jain temple, and Chinchpada’s Warli community. Air conditioned pickup, park and cave entry, bottled water, and a guide are included. Ask for Kishore if available.

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3.Skadar Lake National Park: Guided Boat Tour to Kom Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

From Virpazar, an English-speaking guide leads you through reed-lined channels, past Lesendro Fortress and lily-covered waters, to boat-access-only Kom Monastery. Expect birdlife, mountain views, a short hill walk, swimming time, local wine, juice, and often warm Montenegrin donuts. The small-group boat holds no more than 16 people.

“It's just a beautiful sight to see, pretty scenery, great for sighting birds and other wildlife. Great captain who gave us wine!”

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4.Borobudur Temple, Waterfall & Kalibiru National Park Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

You’ll visit Borobudur with an English-speaking guide, swim at a countryside waterfall, and climb to Kalibiru National Park for hilltop views. The small group is limited to four people, with hotel pickup, transport, admissions to the waterfall and park, and a flexible route led by guides such as Yuni, Imam, or Arief. Borobudur admission costs extra.

“Our driver Fariz was really nice. On our way to the Borobodur he told us about the Indonesian culture and different kinds of fruit. He even stopped to let us taste some fruit and showed us the fruit trees. The communication was very clear and Fariz always told us where he was and if we needed something. At the Kalibri parc we forgot our money downstairs in the car and he even lend us some money. On the way back to our hostel, Fariz even gave us some advice for our next destinations in Indonesia. Thank you Fariz for this amazing day and experience. We recommend Fariz to everyone!”

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5.Rila Monastery National park & Boyana church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Travel from Sofia to Rila Monastery in a small group of up to five, with a guided visit, a walk through Rila National Park, and time for Boyana Church. Guides including Tsvetan, Svetlan, and Alex speak English, Russian, or German. Museum and Boyana Church tickets, lunch, and food are extra.

“The tour was fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed. Svetlan called a day before and asked if I had any special requests or if I needed something. That was a nice touch. Throughout the tour he went above and beyond ensuring we saw everything there was to see. My friend had asked for holy oil and if it wasn’t for him discussing with pope I wouldn’t have got it. He shared a lot of information and history of the place and also accompanied at Rila monastery sharing all information. At no point we felt rushed. When I saw reviews of other tours people were complaining about crowd and wait at church but as…”

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6.Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Pagoda, & Lion Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $71

Spend six hours exploring Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the Global Vipassana Pagoda in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Guide Javed has been praised for tailoring the pace and explaining the Kanheri Caves. Pickup and drop-off are included, but confirm safari, cave entry, and other fees before you go.

“Javed was really nice and made sure that I saw everything that I wanted to see. Also adapted to my comfort level and the route through Kanheri caves. He also provided information and answered all my questions. Only point that was confusing was the pick-up. In the booking it says Terminal 1 (airport) but they did end up picking me up at my hotel. That was a nice surprise just maybe could be clarified during the booking process.”

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