Split itinerary: 1 to 5 days
Plans for one to five days in Split, day by day: the island of Šolta and Diocletian's Palace first, then a day on Hvar, and the Meštrović Gallery, Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Klis Fortress, Marjan hill and the island of Brač as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Split in 1 day
Day 1
Diocletian's Palace
Roman emperor Diocletian's palace from around 300 AD, now the living heart of Split's old town and a UNESCO site.
Peristyle
Columned central square of Diocletian's Palace, with the cathedral, an Egyptian sphinx and the entrance to the emperor's quarters.
Riva
Palm-lined waterfront promenade along the front of Diocletian's Palace, lined with cafes and the place for an evening stroll.
Split in 2 days
Day 1
Šolta
Quiet island about an hour by ferry from Split, with olive groves, small fishing villages and clear water for swimming.
Diocletian's Palace
Roman emperor Diocletian's palace from around 300 AD, now the living heart of Split's old town and a UNESCO site.
Peristyle
Columned central square of Diocletian's Palace, with the cathedral, an Egyptian sphinx and the entrance to the emperor's quarters.
Riva
Palm-lined waterfront promenade along the front of Diocletian's Palace, lined with cafes and the place for an evening stroll.
Day 2
Hvar
Lavender-scented island with a Venetian old town, a hilltop fortress, lively harbour and the Pakleni islands offshore.
Split in 3 days
Day 1
Šolta
Quiet island about an hour by ferry from Split, with olive groves, small fishing villages and clear water for swimming.
Diocletian's Palace
Roman emperor Diocletian's palace from around 300 AD, now the living heart of Split's old town and a UNESCO site.
Peristyle
Columned central square of Diocletian's Palace, with the cathedral, an Egyptian sphinx and the entrance to the emperor's quarters.
Riva
Palm-lined waterfront promenade along the front of Diocletian's Palace, lined with cafes and the place for an evening stroll.
Day 2
Hvar
Lavender-scented island with a Venetian old town, a hilltop fortress, lively harbour and the Pakleni islands offshore.
Day 3
Ivan Meštrovic Gallery
Villa built by sculptor Ivan Meštrović, now showing his marble, bronze and wood works in a seaside garden.
Split Science Museum and Zoo
Small natural history museum and zoo on the slopes of Marjan hill, mainly of interest to families.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Built in Diocletian's mausoleum, one of the oldest cathedrals in use, with a Romanesque bell tower to climb.
Bačvice
Sandy town beach a short walk from the old town, known for picigin, the local ball game played in the shallow water.
Salona
Ruins of the ancient Roman capital of Dalmatia near Split, with an amphitheatre, city walls, basilicas and early Christian cemeteries.
Fortress of Klis
Medieval fortress on a rocky pass above Split with sweeping views, also a Game of Thrones filming location.
Split in 4 days
Day 1
Šolta
Quiet island about an hour by ferry from Split, with olive groves, small fishing villages and clear water for swimming.
Marjan
Pine-covered hill on the Split peninsula with walking paths, viewpoints, chapels and small beaches.
Trogir
A small medieval town on an island west of Split, on the UNESCO list for its Romanesque cathedral and Venetian-era streets.
Day 2
Hvar
Lavender-scented island with a Venetian old town, a hilltop fortress, lively harbour and the Pakleni islands offshore.
Day 3
Ivan Meštrovic Gallery
Villa built by sculptor Ivan Meštrović, now showing his marble, bronze and wood works in a seaside garden.
Diocletian's Palace
Roman emperor Diocletian's palace from around 300 AD, now the living heart of Split's old town and a UNESCO site.
Peristyle
Columned central square of Diocletian's Palace, with the cathedral, an Egyptian sphinx and the entrance to the emperor's quarters.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Built in Diocletian's mausoleum, one of the oldest cathedrals in use, with a Romanesque bell tower to climb.
Riva
Palm-lined waterfront promenade along the front of Diocletian's Palace, lined with cafes and the place for an evening stroll.
Bačvice
Sandy town beach a short walk from the old town, known for picigin, the local ball game played in the shallow water.
Salona
Ruins of the ancient Roman capital of Dalmatia near Split, with an amphitheatre, city walls, basilicas and early Christian cemeteries.
Fortress of Klis
Medieval fortress on a rocky pass above Split with sweeping views, also a Game of Thrones filming location.
Day 4
Brac
Brač, the largest island of central Dalmatia, known for its white stone and Zlatni Rat beach at Bol.
Vidova gora
The highest peak of the Adriatic islands at 780 m, on Brač, with views over Zlatni Rat and Hvar.
Split in 5 days
Day 1
Šolta
Quiet island about an hour by ferry from Split, with olive groves, small fishing villages and clear water for swimming.
Diocletian's Palace
Roman emperor Diocletian's palace from around 300 AD, now the living heart of Split's old town and a UNESCO site.
Peristyle
Columned central square of Diocletian's Palace, with the cathedral, an Egyptian sphinx and the entrance to the emperor's quarters.
Riva
Palm-lined waterfront promenade along the front of Diocletian's Palace, lined with cafes and the place for an evening stroll.
Day 2
Hvar
Lavender-scented island with a Venetian old town, a hilltop fortress, lively harbour and the Pakleni islands offshore.
Day 3
Ivan Meštrovic Gallery
Villa built by sculptor Ivan Meštrović, now showing his marble, bronze and wood works in a seaside garden.
Split Science Museum and Zoo
Small natural history museum and zoo on the slopes of Marjan hill, mainly of interest to families.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Built in Diocletian's mausoleum, one of the oldest cathedrals in use, with a Romanesque bell tower to climb.
Bačvice
Sandy town beach a short walk from the old town, known for picigin, the local ball game played in the shallow water.
Salona
Ruins of the ancient Roman capital of Dalmatia near Split, with an amphitheatre, city walls, basilicas and early Christian cemeteries.
Fortress of Klis
Medieval fortress on a rocky pass above Split with sweeping views, also a Game of Thrones filming location.
Day 4
Brac
Brač, the largest island of central Dalmatia, known for its white stone and Zlatni Rat beach at Bol.
Vidova gora
The highest peak of the Adriatic islands at 780 m, on Brač, with views over Zlatni Rat and Hvar.
Day 5
Marjan
Pine-covered hill on the Split peninsula with walking paths, viewpoints, chapels and small beaches.
Trogir
A small medieval town on an island west of Split, on the UNESCO list for its Romanesque cathedral and Venetian-era streets.
Watch: Split in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Split
May, June and September are the best months in Split, with warm sea and sunshine but fewer crowds than midsummer. July and August are hot and very busy, with cruise ships, ferry queues and high prices. From November to March the weather is mild but wetter and some ferry routes run less often, while Ultra Europe music festival fills the city in July.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Split on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Split on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Split on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Split with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Croatia from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Split with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Split
- Book ferries and catamarans to Hvar, Brač and Šolta in advance with Jadrolinija or Krilo in summer; foot passengers board at the main harbour next to the old town.
- Diocletian's Palace is free to walk through, but the cathedral, bell tower, baptistery and substructures need separate or combined tickets.
- July and August are hot and crowded; visit the palace early in the morning and the islands in May, June or September.
- Cover shoulders and knees for the Cathedral of Saint Domnius; beachwear is not allowed in the old town streets.
- Klis Fortress is about 10 km inland; local bus 22 or a short taxi ride gets there from Split.
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.
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Photo credits
- Bačvice: Airin, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Brac: Szabolcs Emich (cropped by DIREKTOR ), CC BY 2.0
- Cathedral of Saint Domnius: Beyond silence, Public domain
- Diocletian's Palace: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fortress of Klis: Ballota, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hvar: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ivan Meštrovic Gallery: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marjan: DIREKTOR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peristyle: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Riva: MZarkovic, Public domain
- Salona: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Split Science Museum and Zoo: Smooth_O ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trogir: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vidova gora: Kelovy, Public domain
- Šolta: Joadl, CC BY-SA 3.0 at
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