Hvar 5 Islands and Blue Cave Tour from Trogir and Split
Duration: 12 hours
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Mostar and Medjugorje Day tour from Split or Trogir
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Split: City Walking Tour with Marjan Hill
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From Split: Catamaran Cruise to Brač Island
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9 places to visit in and around Split
Split, Croatia is often viewed as a base-city for island hopping day trips, but its buzzing Dalmatian culture begs a second look. The city is a fascinating nexus of tradition and stylish modernity, and its beautiful coastline of course doesn’t hurt either.
Diocletian's Palace/Basement Halls
This gigantic ancient fortress should be your first stop in Split. The entire city center is ruins of this incredible complex that today houses bars, restaurants, and shops.
Marjan
The beautifully maintained park is perfect for an afternoon walk or bike ride, a change from the bustling city.
Ivan Mestrovic Gallery
This museum is quality over quantity. Seeing works by the great 20th century sculptor displayed in such a naturally beautiful environment makes the trip outside of town worth it.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
The structure is almost unchanged since its consecration in the 7th century, and nowhere else in Split will you find the view at the top of the bell tower.
Croatian National Theatre in Split
This beautiful building is home to the best entertainment in the city. The opera house’s hidden gem is the Sustipan venue, an outdoor spot perfect for a drink under the stars.
Split Festival
Festival Zabavne Glazbe Split is a pop music festival that has, and continues to feature, the best Croatian artists since 1960.
Hvar
Take the ferry a couple hours south of Split to the island city Hvar. Stay a night or two to explore the city’s restaurants, marinas, museums, galleries, and cafes.
Brac
Another island is Brac, a place known for producing the white stone that the White House is made of. Wander through the abandoned stone villages in the center of the island.
Split to Dubrovnik Sailing Trip
There are a variety of boat trips to the ancient city of Dubrovnik, a stunning city of history surrounded by the shimmering beauty of the Adriatic.
Planning Your Split Visit
Take the bus
The trains aren’t as reliable in this part of Europe, but don’t be afraid of the local buses. They’re clean, safe, and amazingly well connected.
Talking on the Phone While Driving Is Illegal
If you do rent a car, be aware that laws, especially about talking on the phone, are strictly enforced. And if you prefer automatic cars, be sure to let the rental company know while booking.
Be Careful Before You Show Some Skin
It’s totally cool to go topless at most of these beaches, but use discretion. Ninety percent of Croatians are Catholic and some islands are still very religious, like Vrbnik, for example.
Good to know
- LanguageCroatian
- CurrencyCroatian Kuna (kn)
- Time ZoneUTC (+01:00)
- Country Code+385
- Best time to visitJuly and August are popular months to visit for the beach weather, but if you can go before the season gets underway, you can find lower prices, fewer crowds, and some great festivals.
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What people are saying about Split
Darko was a fantastic guide. Combined history and food wonderfully.
We really enjoyed our morning. Darko brought Split alive with his knowledge of history and food. Lovely lunch with our group made from the freshest ingredients we bought at the markets. Thanks a lot. Lesley and Alan Dibb
Perfectly orginized tour with an amazing guide!!!
One of the highlights of our trip. The bus was spotless and our guide was amazing. His English was perfect. We spent 5 hours in the park hiking and swimming under the waterfalls. They also gave us huge discount on tickets so in total it was even cheaper than going there by car. Absolutely recommend it.
Great way to combine transfer and major tourist site
Guides were very friendly, knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. They worked with everyone individually to ensure they got to their accommodation . Even the poor weather didn’t affect the day. May be a good idea to have ponchos for sale at bus for bad weather to save paying extra at Plitvice Park
Awesome experience, tour guide Ernest was amazing and funny. Loved it
Had an awesome time me and my girlfriend went on the tour from Split. Very welcoming Tour Guide. Ernest he was amazing. Full of facts and humour. Kept it lively and fun. Waterfalls were an incredible site well worth the trip. Couldn't ask for a better experience in Croatia. Was so so good. Thank you to the bus driver and Tour Guide Ernest was a unique experience. Portal are a great company too.
One of the best tours I’ve been on during my trip to Croatia!!
Petra was incredible— her passion and knowledge about Split made our tour one of the best I’ve ever been on. If you are looking for a informative tour about the city of Split and Diocletian’s Palace, I highly recommend this tour company. If you’re able to, request Petra to be your guide, you won’t regret it!!
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