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Split, Croatia Travel Guide

Diocletian’s Palace and island ferries

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Why visit Split

Diocletian built his retirement palace here in AD 305, and around 3,000 people still live within its walls - the Peristyle, the cellars and the cathedral share one courtyard. Ferries to Hvar, Brač and Šolta leave from the harbour behind the Riva, and Marjan hill’s 178-metre viewpoint is a 20-minute walk from Marmontova. Evenings end at Bačvice, where locals play picigin in the shallows.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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€728–€1,302 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €52–€93 per person

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Best time to visit Split

Most pleasant months: May–Oct (averaging 17–25°C). Coldest month January (7°C), warmest August (25°C).

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3 days in Split: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Diocletian’s Palace cellars & the Peristyle

Afternoon

Cathedral of St Domnius & Jupiter’s Temple

Imotska Torta

Evening

Riva promenade seafood dinner

Basa

D2 Day 2

Morning

Marjan hill forest park & Šperun

Afternoon

Bačvice beach and picigin

Evening

Konoba dinner in Varoš

Pašticada

D3 Day 3

Morning

Ferry to Hvar town

Afternoon

Pakleni Islands swim stop

Evening

Back in Split: griddled squid on the Riva

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Peka

Meat and vegetables slow-roasted under a bell-shaped lid and embers.

Croatia · Dalmatia

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Breads & Pastries

Pazinski Cukerančić

Pazinski Cukerančić is one of the classic dishes in the pastry tradition of Croatia.

Croatia · Pazin

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Soups & Stews

Perkelt od Podolca

A Slavonian beef stew made from the Podolac cattle breed, slow-cooked with onion and a heavy hand of paprika until the sauce turns brick-red - served with rezanci noodles.

Croatia · Slavonia (eastern Croatia)

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Noodles & Pasta

Zagorski Mlinci

Zagorski mlinci is the thin hand-stretched flatbread of Hrvatsko Zagorje, torn under roast pork or turkey and soaked in pan juices at every Zagorje wedding table.

Croatia · Hrvatsko Zagorje, north of Zagreb - Krapina-Zagorje and surrounding counties

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