3 Days in Split: Diocletian's Palace and Island Hopping

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📍 Split, Croatia🗓 3 days👥 Couples, friends and sun seekers

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3Days
10Stops
3Meal tips
About £80-140 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in Split: Roman palace life, the Marjan hill, and a day trip to Hvar or Brač. Ferries run frequently in summer.

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Day by day

Ancient architecture with people walking in Split, Croatia’s historical center.
1

Diocletian's Palace

09:00

Diocletian's Palace

A Roman emperor's retirement palace that is now the town centre.

📍 Old Town⏱ 2 hours💷 Free
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💡 The cellars are paid.
11:30

Cathedral bell tower

Views from 57 m.

📍 Old Town⏱ 1 hour💷 ~€10
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14:00

Riva promenade

Palm trees and cafés.

📍 Riva⏱ 1.5 hours💷 Free
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💡 Great for coffee.
19:00

Dinner

Fresh fish.

📍 Old Town⏱ 2 hours💷 ~€30
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💡 Try black risotto.

🍽 Where to eat

lunchBurek or pizza sliceCroatian · $
Explore the historic arches and columns of Split, Croatia, capturing the essence of ancient architecture.
2

Marjan Hill and beaches

09:30

Marjan Park

Forest park with viewpoints.

📍 Marjan⏱ 2 hours💷 Free
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💡 Climb the steps.
13:00

Bačvice beach

City beach with picigin game.

📍 Bačvice⏱ 3 hours💷 Free
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💡 Sandy and shallow.
19:00

Evening in Varoš

Quiet fisherman's quarter.

📍 Varoš⏱ 2 hours💷 ~€25
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🍽 Where to eat

lunchBeach snackCroatian · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Marjan Park
Explore the historic charm of Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, featuring ancient architecture and stone sculptures.
3

Island day trip

09:00

Ferry to Hvar

A stylish island of lavender and old town.

📍 Hvar⏱ 1 hour💷 ~€10
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11:00

Hvar town and fortress

Views over the Pakleni islands.

📍 Hvar⏱ 3 hours💷 ~€10
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💡 Dress for walking.
17:00

Return

Ferry back to Split.

📍 Split⏱ 1 hour💷 Included
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💡 Check last departure.

🍽 Where to eat

dinnerDinnerCroatian · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Ferry to Hvar

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereSplit Airport is 25 minutes from the centre by bus.
🚆 Getting aroundThe Old Town is walkable; buses link the rest.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageCroatian. English is widely spoken.

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