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Discover Split

Highlights, attractions and travel tips Split

Population
178.000
Main airport
SPU
Best time to visit
May to September
Climate
Summer 26°C · Winter 9°C

About Split

Split is the closest thing in the world to a living Roman ruin: the city's entire historic core was built inside Emperor Diocletian's enormous waterfront palace, completed in AD 305 for his retirement. The original walls, the four monumental gates, the Peristyle square, the octagonal Mausoleum (now repurposed as the Cathedral of St Domnius, making it the oldest functioning cathedral in the world), and the underground cellars all survive — with around 3,000 people still living and working among them. The cellars (Game of Thrones fans will recognise them as Daenerys's dragon-keeping chambers) are now a small museum and craft market. Beyond the palace, the Riva promenade runs the length of the harbour, the Marjan forest park climbs the hill at the western end with paths, viewpoints, and small Romanesque chapels carved into the cliff, and the Mestrovic Gallery showcases the work of Croatia's most celebrated 20th-century sculptor in his own former villa. Split is also the natural gateway to the Dalmatian islands — ferries leave constantly for Hvar, Brač, Vis, and Korčula.

Split: 24 or 48-hr Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Guided Walking Tour Editor's pick · Tiqets
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Split: 24 or 48-hr Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Guided Walking Tour

Take photos at the fortress and walk through the countryside

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Highlights of Split

The places that define a visit to Split — many bookable with skip-the-line entry.

  • Split: 24 or 48-hr Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Guided Walking Tour

    Split: 24 or 48-hr Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Guided Walking Tour

    Take photos at the fortress and walk through the countryside

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  • Blue Cave, Hvar & 5 Islands: Speedboat TourNature

    Blue Cave, Hvar & 5 Islands: Speedboat Tour

    Swim at Stiniva Bay and snorkel at Budikovac's Blue Lagoon

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  • Blue Lagoon, Šolta Island & Trogir: Speedboat Tour from SplitNature

    Blue Lagoon, Šolta Island & Trogir: Speedboat Tour from Split

    Swim in the Blue Lagoon and see a 4,000-year-old town

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Planning to visit Split

When is the best time to visit Split?
May to September is generally the most popular window for visiting Split. Summer temperatures average around 26°C, winters drop to about 9°C.
Do I need a visa to visit Split?

It depends on your nationality. Run a quick check to see whether you need a Schengen visa, ETIAS, or can travel visa-free into Croatia.

How do I get to Split?
The main airport is Split Airport (SPU). Split has 1 airport(s) within reach, with rail and road connections from across Croatia and the rest of Europe.
How do I get around Split?
Bus, Ferry, Water Taxi

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