Split 3-Day Palace & Islands Trip
Split, Croatia · 3 days · 7 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Beaches · Food
- Destination
- Split, Croatia
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Beaches · Food
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- May-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewaySPUSplit Airport
- Day 1The Palace3 stops · 08:30 – 17:30
- Day 2Island Day2 stops · 08:30 – 17:00
- Day 3Fortress & Farewell2 stops · 09:30 – 13:30
- DestinationSplitCroatia
Three days inside a Roman palace and out to the islands: Diocletian's peristyle, Marjan's trails and Hvar or Brač by ferry.
- History
- Beaches
- Islands
Journey highlights
01
Dawn inside the Roman palace
- 02
The island ferry day
- 03
Marjan's pine trails
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Palace
3 stops · 08:30 – 17:30
- 08:30Diocletian's Palace at dawn — peristyle & basements
- 13:00The Riva promenade lunch
- 17:30Marjan Hill's viewpoint trail
Next stop
The PalaceIsland Day
Day 02
Island Day
2 stops · 08:30 – 17:00
- 08:30Ferry to Hvar or Brač's Zlatni Rat
- 17:00Return for the Riva evening
Next stop
Island DayFortress & Farewell
Day 03
Fortress & Farewell
2 stops · 09:30 – 13:30
- 09:30Klis Fortress's canyon views
- 13:30Beach hour at Bačvice & airport
Where to eat in Split
Konoba Marjan
Dalmatian grill · $$
Zoi
Beach club · $$$
Villa Spiza
Tiny kitchen legend · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- SPU · Split Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
May-Jun
May–June and September–October are warm with workable crowds.
- Best months
- May-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 82/100
Journey budget
330 EUR
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 110 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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