Korcula in a day
A one-day plan for Korčula: the Land Gate and Revelin Tower, the old town, St Mark's Cathedral, the Town Museum and the Marco Polo House, then a boat to Badija island. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Korcula in 1 day
Day 1
Land Gate and Revelin Tower
The main gate of the walled old town, reached by a broad stairway, with the Revelin Tower above it looking over the walls.
Korcula Old City Must see
Walled medieval town on a small peninsula, with streets in a fishbone pattern, towers and Venetian stone houses.
Korčula Cathedral
St Mark's Cathedral, a Gothic and Renaissance church at the top of the old town, with a bell tower to climb.
Korčula Town Museum
Museum in a Renaissance palace facing the cathedral, covering the town's history, stonemasonry, shipbuilding and everyday life.
Marco Polo House
House and tower that local tradition links with the family of Marco Polo, with a small exhibition about the traveller.
Badija
Wooded island a short boat ride from Korčula town, with a Franciscan monastery, quiet beaches and tame deer.
Watch: Korcula
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Korcula
May, June and September have warm seas and fewer visitors; July and August are hot and the busiest months. Many hotels, restaurants and boats close from November to March. The Moreška sword dance is performed through the summer season.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Korcula on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Korcula on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Korcula on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Croatia from Airalo
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Tips for Korcula
- Taxi boats from Korčula town harbour run to Badija in summer; check the time of the last boat back.
- Ferries and catamarans link Korčula with Split and Dubrovnik; book ahead in July and August.
- The old town's streets are laid out like a fishbone to catch the breeze and shade; good shoes help on the polished stone steps.
- The Moreška sword dance is performed in the old town on set evenings in summer.
- Korčula is known for its white wines, Pošip and Grk; try them with local seafood in the old town's restaurants.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Badija: Anto ( talk ) 07:46, 7 August 2009 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Korcula Old City: Luka Jačov, Public domain
- Korčula Cathedral: The original uploader was Adriano at Italian Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Land Gate and Revelin Tower: lienyuan lee, CC BY 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
