Split Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€12.00≈ $13.71
- Mid-range meal€28.00≈ $31.98
- Cappuccino€2.00≈ $2.28
- Domestic beer€4.00≈ $4.57
- Taxi (per km)€1.20≈ $1.37
- Public transport ticket€1.90≈ $2.17
- Museum entry€8.00≈ $9.14
- Mid-range hotel (night)€110.00≈ $125.63
Food & Drink
- Konoba MatejuškaSeafood · $$
A small harborside konoba near the fishing port serving fresh catch and simple grilled seafood.
- Zinfandel Food & Wine BarDalmatian · $$$
A restaurant inside Diocletian's Palace pairing Dalmatian dishes with an extensive Croatian wine list.
- Konoba MarjanDalmatian · $$
A traditional konoba near the Marjan hill known for hearty Dalmatian home cooking like peka.
- Uje Oil BarMediterranean · $$
A small bar inside the Palace walls specializing in Croatian olive oil tastings paired with tapas-style dishes.
- Villa SpizaDalmatian · $$
A tiny, always-busy konoba near the Palace serving daily-changing seasonal Dalmatian dishes.
- Ghetto Club
A bohemian courtyard bar tucked inside Diocletian's Palace walls, popular for laid-back evening drinks.
- Fluid Bar
A late-night bar and club inside the Palace basements, popular with a younger crowd.
Culture & History
- Diocletian's Palace
A UNESCO-listed Roman emperor's retirement palace from 305 AD that forms the entire core of Split's Old Town, still inhabited today.
- Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Built from Diocletian's own mausoleum, one of the oldest cathedral buildings still in use, with a climbable bell tower.
- Ivan Meštrović Gallery
A museum dedicated to Croatia's most famous sculptor, housed in the villa he designed as his residence.
- Archaeological Museum in Split
Croatia's oldest museum, holding Roman and early Christian artifacts from the wider Split region.
- Split Summer Festival
An annual festival of opera, drama, and ballet performed at open-air venues around the Old Town.
- Marjan Film Festival
A short film festival held on Marjan hill's outdoor amphitheater with screenings under the stars.
Nature & Outdoors
- Bačvice Beach
A sandy cove near the city center famous for picigin, a local water game played in its shallow water.
- Kašjuni Beach
A pebble and concrete beach on the Marjan peninsula backed by pine forest.
- Krka National Park waterfalls
A national park with cascading travertine waterfalls and turquoise pools, a popular day trip from Split.
- Marjan Hill
A forested peninsula park right by the city center with hiking trails, viewpoints, and small chapels.
- Mosor Mountain
A rugged limestone mountain range behind Split popular with hikers for its ridge trails.