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💡 The Short Version: The cellars of Diocletian’s Palace cost €10 and open daily 9:00 to 17:00 from 1 November 2026 to 28 March 2027; the streets of the palace are free (Split City Museum). Jadrolinija’s Split to Hvar catamaran stopped on 11 October, so in winter Hvar means the 120-minute ferry to Stari Grad at €5.90 (Jadrolinija). From the airport take the Platanus shuttle (€10, about 30 minutes, Platanus) or Promet Split bus 37 (Split to Kaštela, where the airport stands, is €2.00 on the app, Promet Split). Krka costs €7 until 31 March and in November and December, against €40 from June to September (Krka National Park). Prices are in euros (€). Or book a tour: Split: Diocletian’s Palace & Old Town Small Group Tourad (from €15, 4.9 stars from 1,034 reviews) takes you through the palace with a guide, which saves working out the gates, the Peristyle and the cellars from a map.
⚠️ Check the day of the week. The Meštrović Gallery is closed on Mondays and public holidays (Meštrović Museums), and the Archaeological Museum is closed on Sundays and, from 1 October to 31 May, shuts at 14:00 on Saturdays (Archaeological Museum). The cellars are shut on 18 November, 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January and 28 March.
What to book, and when
| Sight | Book | Price | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diocletian’s Palace | Nothing | Streets free | The Peristyle, the gates and the lanes are open to walk; the Tourist Board gives the palace as about 215 by 180 metres (Visit Split) |
| Palace cellars | Walk in | €10 | Daily 9:00 to 17:00 from 1 November 2026 to 28 March 2027; last entry 30 minutes before closing (Split City Museum) |
| Cathedral and bell tower | Walk in | Cathedral €5; treasury €5; bell tower €7; everything €15 | The Tourist Board gives the tower as 57 metres, climbable to the top (Visit Split); open to 17:30 |
| Temple of Jupiter and baptistery | Walk in | €3 | Also in the cathedral combined tickets |
| Meštrović Gallery | Walk in | €12 | Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 to 17:00; the ticket includes the Kaštilac (Meštrović Museums) |
| Archaeological Museum | Walk in | €8; €10 with Salona | 1 October to 31 May: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 14:00 and 15:00 to 20:00, Saturday 9:00 to 14:00; closed Sunday (Archaeological Museum) |
| Klis Fortress and Salona | Walk in | Klis €12 | Klis daily 9:00 to 19:00, bus 22 (Klis Fortress); Salona daily 9:00 to 18:00 from 1 October to 31 May |
| Krka | Gate or online | €7 until 31 March and in November and December | Boat and bus run 1 April to 31 October; Skradinski buk open 9:00 to 16:00 in November and December (Krka National Park) |
| Trogir | Bus, no booking | Split to Trogir €2.50 on the app | €5.00 from the driver (Promet Split) |
| Hvar | Ferry ticket | €5.90 to Stari Grad | 120 minutes; Jadrolinija catamaran ended 11 October (Jadrolinija) |
| Brač | Ferry ticket | €6.50 to Supetar | 50 minutes; up to 12 departures a day from Split from 1 October to 31 December (Jadrolinija) |
| Blue Cave and Vis | Ferry ticket | €7.20 to Vis | 140 minutes (Jadrolinija) |
Tours and booking
The cellars, the museums and the island ferries all sell tickets without a tour, so a tour earns its price by putting the sights in order with a guide, or by handling a day that needs a coach. Each of these has more than 100 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Palace and Old Town on foot
From €15 · 4.9 stars from 1,034 reviews · 1.5 to 5.5 hours · free cancellation
Split: Diocletian’s Palace & Old Town Small Group Tourad is a small-group walk through the palace and the Old Town, with a private option on the listing. It suits a first morning, before you decide which of the paid sights to go into.
Walking food tour
From €79 · 4.8 stars from 120 reviews · 3 hours · free cancellation
Split’s Ultimate Walking Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinksad is a three-hour walk that includes a full meal and drinks. See where to eat in Split if you would rather choose your own tables.
Krka by coach
From €35 · 4.8 stars from 13,692 reviews · 9 hours · free cancellation
Split: Krka Waterfalls Trip with Boat Cruise and Swimmingad is a nine-hour trip with a guide, a boat cruise up the Krka river and a stop in Primošten. The park’s own boat and bus run only from 1 April to 31 October, so in winter see the Krka day trip for getting there on your own.
The Golden Gate, the north gate of Diocletian’s Palace. Photo: TimeTravelRome, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
Opening hours and closed days
- Mondays: the Meštrović Gallery is closed. The palace cellars are open.
- Sundays: the Archaeological Museum is closed.
- 18 November, 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January, 28 March: the palace cellars are closed (Split City Museum).
- 25 and 26 December: Krka is closed to visitors, and on 24 and 31 December it closes at 12:00 (Krka National Park).
- Winter: Skradinski buk closes at 16:00 in November and December, and the park boat and bus do not run. Best time to visit Split has the month-by-month list.
Getting around
The Old Town is pedestrian. The ferry port, the main bus station and the train station stand next to each other, a 5-minute walk from the palace. Promet Split runs the city buses; these fares apply from 1 June 2026.
| Ticket | Price | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 single, valid 60 minutes | €1.50 | Promet Split app, ticket office or ticket machine |
| Zone 1 single | €3.00 | From the driver |
Source: Promet Split price list. Getting around Split has the ferry lines and the bus lines.
| From the airport to the centre | Time | Fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platanus shuttle | About 30 minutes to the main bus station | €10 one way, €15 return | Leaves Parking Zone P1 about 30 minutes after each arriving flight (Platanus) |
| Promet Split bus 37 | See the Promet Split timetable | €2.00 on the app, €4.00 from the driver | Split to Trogir is €2.50 on the app and €5.00 from the driver (Promet Split) |
| Taxi | From the rank near the main terminal | The airport is 20 km from Split (Split Airport) |
Split Airport to the city has the details.
The Riva promenade. Photo: Lee Cannon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Money
The euro is the currency, as it has been in Croatia since 1 January 2023 (European Central Bank), and tipping is voluntary (Croatian National Tourist Board). The tourist tax in 2026 is €2.65 per person per night from 1 April to 30 September and €1.86 for the rest of the year (Split-Dalmatia County decision). Money in Split covers cards, ATMs and what the sights cost.
Where to stay
Diocletian’s Palace and the streets beside it put the sights on the doorstep; Bačvice is the base for the beach and the ferry port. Where to stay in Split compares the areas and names the hotels.
Prokurative, west of the palace. Photo: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Entry rules for Croatia
Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area, so the 90 days count across every Schengen country you visit.
| Citizens of | Visa | Passport | At the border |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| United States | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and issued less than 10 years ago | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| Canada | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and issued less than 10 years ago | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| Australia | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and issued less than 10 years ago | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| EU and EEA citizens | None | Valid passport or national ID card | No registration |
The photo and fingerprints are the EU’s Entry/Exit System, which replaces passport stamps for non-EU visitors and has been fully operational since 10 April 2026 (European Commission). It costs nothing and needs nothing before you travel (EU). The ETIAS travel authorisation, a €20 online form for visa-free visitors, is not yet required: the EU says ETIAS is not in operation and will announce the start date several months ahead (ETIAS).
The rules above come from the UK and Canadian government travel pages, the EU’s passport rule for visa-free visitors and its guidance for EU citizens. For official safety advice, see the UK Foreign Office page for Croatia and the US State Department advisory.
Split guides
- The palace and its tickets: Diocletian’s Palace, the cellars, the cathedral and bell tower and the Temple of Jupiter and baptistery each have a guide, and free things to do in Split lists what costs nothing.
- Museums and views: the Meštrović Gallery, the Archaeological Museum and Marjan forest park.
- Walks and beaches: the Riva runs along the palace wall, and Bačvice beach and the coastal walk heads east.
- Game of Thrones: the filming locations in the palace, the cellars and Klis Fortress.
- Eating and drinking: Where to eat in Split names the places to order, and Split wine bars and craft beer covers the wine rooms.
- Arriving and getting around: Split Airport to the city compares the shuttle and bus 37, and getting around Split covers buses and ferries.
- Where to stay: Where to stay in Split compares the areas and hotels.
- Short stays: 3 days in Split fits a long weekend with a day trip.
- Day trips: Day trips from Split compares them; Klis Fortress and Salona, Trogir, Krka, Hvar, Brač and Bol and the Blue Cave and Vis each have a guide.
- When to go: The best time to visit Split compares the seasons and what closes.
- Staying safe and paying: Is Split safe? covers pickpockets, fines and the emergency number, and money in Split covers the euro and tipping.
- Compared with other cities: long weekend city breaks fits Split into two days, with the €10 airport shuttle, the €10 cellars and the days each sight is shut.
- Elsewhere in Croatia: the Dubrovnik guide covers the walled city and its island day trips.
Itineraries
Day-by-day plans for a first visit.
Which ticket to buy
The official ticket, the tours that include entry, and which sells out first.
Tickets
Diocletian's Cellars Split: Tickets & Guide
The cellars of Diocletian's Palace in Split: €10 tickets, open daily 09:00 to 17:00 until 28 March 2027, the halls under the emperor's apartments, and the Game of Thrones link.
Tickets
Split Cathedral & Bell Tower: Tickets & Guide
The Cathedral of St Domnius in Split: €5 entry, €5 for the treasury, €7 for the 57-metre bell tower, €15 for everything, and the mausoleum it was built in.
Tickets
Jupiter's Temple Split: Tickets & Visit Guide
The Temple of Jupiter in Diocletian's Palace, now the baptistery: €3 entry, the coffered barrel vault, a Meštrović statue of John the Baptist and a sphinx from Egypt.
Tickets
Ivan Meštrović Gallery Split: Tickets & Guide
The Ivan Meštrović Gallery in Split: €12 for the villa and the Kaštilac, open Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 17:00, the sculptor's marble and bronze works, and the buses there.
Tickets
Archaeological Museum Split: Tickets & Guide
The Archaeological Museum in Split: closed 9 November to 11 December 2026, then €8 adult tickets, €10 combined with Salona, closed Sundays, the lapidarium and the sarcophagi.
Day trips from Split
Out and back in a day, with the tours compared against going on your own.
Day trip
Day Trips from Split: Trogir, Klis, Krka & Hvar
Day trips from Split compared: Trogir by bus 37, Klis by bus 22, Krka at €7 to €40, Hvar by catamaran at €25 or the Stari Grad ferry at €5.90, and the Blue Cave by season.
Day trip
Trogir Day Trip from Split: Ferry, Bus & Old Town
Trogir from Split by Promet Split bus 37 or the Bura Line ferry: Kamerlengo Fortress at €5, the Cathedral of St Lawrence complex at €8, the Town Loggia and walking routes.
Day trip
Krka National Park Day Trip: Waterfalls from Split
Krka National Park from Split: adult tickets from €7 in winter to €40 in summer, seasonal Skradin boat and Lozovac bus rules, waterfall walking loops and tours.
Day trip
Blue Cave & Vis Day Trip from Split: 5-Island Tour
The Blue Cave on Biševo from Split: cave tickets at €18 or €24, the Jadrolinija Vis ferry at €7.20 to €9.10, and why the cave needs a tour or a night on Vis.
Day trip
Hvar Day Trip from Split: Ferry, Catamaran & Fortica
Hvar from Split: the Krilo catamaran (50 minutes, €25), the Jadrolinija ferry to Stari Grad (110 minutes, €5.90), timetables by season and Fortica at €12.
Day trip
Klis Fortress & Salona Day Trip: Split Roman Ruins
Klis Fortress (€12, bus 22 from Split) and the Roman capital of Salona (€8 or €10 combo ticket): opening hours, bus routes, walking trails and history.
Day trip
Brač Island & Bol Day Trip from Split: Zlatni Rat
Brač from Split: the Jadrolinija car ferry to Supetar (50 minutes, €6.50), the Krilo catamaran at €10, why Bol and Zlatni rat need a separate journey, and Vidova Gora at 778 m.
Where to stay
Areas and hotels, chosen for a visitor rather than a resident.
Airport transfers
From the airport to the centre, every option priced and timed.
Getting around
Tickets, passes and the transport a visitor actually uses.
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Food and drink
Where to eat, what to order and when to book.
Food and drink
Where to Eat in Split: Konobas, Peka & Seafood Spots
Where to eat in Split: Konoba Varoš for peka, Konoba Fetivi for the day's catch, Villa Spiza, K.užina, BÒME, and Zinfandel, with dishes and prices.
Food and drink
Split Wine Bars & Craft Beer: Dalmatian Tasting Guide
Split wine bars and craft beer: Zinfandel Food & Wine Bistro, Hvar Hills Wine Corner, Markus Wines tasting room, and the best Dalmatian craft beer pubs.
More guides
Guide
Diocletian's Palace Split: History & Guide
Diocletian's Palace in Split: the four gates, the Peristyle and Vestibule, the free streets, and the cellars, cathedral and baptistery tickets that cost money.
Guide
Marjan Park Split: Viewpoints, Trails & Guide
Marjan, the 178-metre pine hill beside Split: the free Sedlo watchtower, the belvedere beside the old Jewish cemetery, medieval hermit caves, and Kašjuni and Bene beaches.
Guide
Game of Thrones Split: Filming Locations Guide
Game of Thrones locations in Split and Dalmatia: the Dragon Cellars at €10, Papalićeva street, Klis Fortress at €12, Kaštilac as Braavos, and Žrnovnica.
Guide
Split Riva Promenade: Walking Guide & Historic Squares
Walk the Split Riva below Diocletian's Palace: west to Fruit Square, Pjaca, the 1890 Peškarija fish market, Marmontova street, and the Prokurative.
Guide
Bačvice Beach Split: Picigin Rules & Coastal Walk East
Bačvice, the sandy city beach in Split and the birthplace of picigin in 1908, plus the seafront walk east to Firule, Trstenik and Žnjan and the bus back.
Guide
Free Things to Do in Split: Roman Palace, Parks & Views
Free things to do in Split: the Peristyle, four Roman gates, Gregory of Nin's toe, the Riva, the Sedlo watchtower, Sustipan park, and watching picigin at Bačvice.
Guide
Money in Split: Euro Tips, ATMs, Taxes & Card Rules
Money in Split: the euro since 2023, ATM traps to avoid, card vs cash rules, voluntary tipping, tourist tax rates, and verified admission prices.
Guide
Best Time to Visit Split: Seasons, Weather & Crowds
When to visit Split: July highs of 31.0°C and a sea at 23.2°C, December highs of 11.8°C, Krka at €7 in winter against €40 in summer, and seasonal ferry shifts.
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Is Split Safe? Crime, Fines, Taxis & Emergency Numbers
Is Split safe? Low crime, strict municipal bylaws on public drinking and swimwear, ATM avoidance tips, sea urchin advice, and official emergency contacts.
Plan your trip
The rules and costs that apply to every city on the site.
Common questions
What do I need to book in advance for Split?
Little. The cellars, the Meštrović Gallery and the Archaeological Museum sell tickets at the door, and Krka also sells tickets online. Jadrolinija's Split to Stari Grad and Split to Vis ferries sell a ticket that is also a reservation for the departure you choose.
How much do the Diocletian's Palace cellars cost?
€10 for an adult, €8 for students, pensioners and Tourist Card holders, and €18 for a family with children under 15. They are open every day from 9:00 to 17:00 from 1 November 2026 to 28 March 2027, and closed on 18 November, 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January and 28 March. The streets of the palace are free.
How do I get from Split Airport to the city centre?
The Platanus shuttle leaves from Parking Zone P1 about 30 minutes after each arriving flight and runs non-stop to Split main bus station for €10 one way or €15 return. Promet Split bus 37 also serves the airport; Split to Kaštela, the municipality the airport stands in, is €2.00 on the app or at a ticket office and €4.00 from the driver. The Old Town is a 5-minute walk from the bus station.
Is there a catamaran from Split to Hvar in November?
Not from Jadrolinija. Its Split to Hvar catamaran 641 made its last 2026 sailings on 11 October. In winter the Jadrolinija car ferry to Stari Grad takes 120 minutes and costs €5.90, then a bus runs to Hvar Town.
How much is Krka National Park?
An adult ticket is €7 from January to March and in November and December, €20 in April, May and October, and €40 from June to September; the 2027 price list is the same. The park boat and bus run only from 1 April to 31 October.
Do I need a visa for Croatia?
Not as a UK, US, Canadian or Australian citizen for a stay of up to 90 days in any 180. Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area, so your passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago and be valid for at least 3 months after you leave, and the EU's Entry/Exit System takes a photo and fingerprints at your first entry. ETIAS is not yet required.
How much is the tourist tax in Split?
€2.65 per person per night from 1 April to 30 September and €1.86 for the rest of 2026 in a hotel or other accommodation with a hospitality business, under the Split-Dalmatia County decision. The accommodation adds it to the bill.