Guides
Long-form guides written by people who live in Split: what to expect month by month, how to get from the airport, where to stay, and the questions everybody asks before they arrive.
Guide
Two days covers Split itself comfortably. Three lets you add an island or Krka. Four to five turns it into a proper base for the whole central Dalmatian coast. One day is enough to see the palace and regret not staying longer.
History
You do not need a shore excursion in Split. The cruise berths and the tender landing are a five-to-fifteen-minute walk from Diocletian's Palace, and the whole old town is walkable. Four hours covers the palace; six adds Marjan or a swim; eight lets you add Trogir or Klis by local bus.
Guide
You will not need a car in Split. The old town is pedestrian and the beaches are a walk or a short ride on Promet Split's buses: €1.50 a ticket bought in advance or €3 from the driver, valid 60 minutes (fares from 1 June 2026). Bus 12 is the beach bus to Kašjuni. Parking in the centre costs €1.20 an hour on the street in summer, much more in the car parks.