The Balkans 7-Day Trip: Dubrovnik to Split
Dubrovnik, Croatia · 7 days · 8 stops · Light
Cultural · History · Beaches · Food
- Destination
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Beaches · Food
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- May-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayDBVDubrovnik Airport
- Day 1Dubrovnik — walls1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 2Dubrovnik — Lokrum1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Bus to Mostar2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- Day 4Kotor1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 5Ferry or drive to Split1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- Day 6Split — islands1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- DestinationDubrovnikCroatia
The Adriatic's walled arc: Dubrovnik's walls, Mostar's bridge, Kotor's bay and Split's palace — by bus and ferry.
- Multi-City
- History
- Beaches
Journey highlights
01
The walls at opening
- 02
Mostar's bridge divers
- 03
Kotor's fjord-like bay
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Dubrovnik — walls
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The wall circuit at opening
Next stop
Dubrovnik — wallsDubrovnik — Lokrum
Day 02
Dubrovnik — Lokrum
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Lokrum's gardens & the kayak loop
Next stop
Dubrovnik — LokrumBus to Mostar
Day 03
Bus to Mostar
2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- 10:003h bus to the Stari Most
- 16:00The bridge divers & the bazaar
Next stop
Bus to MostarKotor
Day 04
Kotor
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The bay's walls & the serpentine viewpoint
Next stop
KotorFerry or drive to Split
Day 05
Ferry or drive to Split
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The coast route; Diocletian's dusk
Next stop
Ferry or drive to SplitSplit — islands
Day 06
Split — islands
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30Hvar or Brač's Zlatni Rat
Next stop
Split — islandsDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The last swim & SPU
Where to eat in Dubrovnik
Proto
Dubrovnik · $$$
Tima-Irina
Mostar grill · $$
Konoba Marjan
Split · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
May-Jun
May–June and September–October are warm with human crowds.
- Best months
- May-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 82/100
Journey budget
700 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 100 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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