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Explore Diocletian's Roman palace in Split, take the catamaran to Hvar town, then walk the walls of Dubrovnik and ride the boat to Lokrum.

Best timeMay to Jun, SepMoneyEuro (EUR)Plugs[plug types and voltage]Main airportSplit (SPU)
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Overview

Most first trips run down the Dalmatian coast from Split to Dubrovnik. Catamarans reach Hvar town from Split in about an hour, and the coach from Split to Dubrovnik takes about 4 to 4.5 hours, with a Krilo catamaran as another option on days it runs.

The coast has a Mediterranean climate: mostly sunny days, dry and hot summers, and mild, damp winters. Some services change with the season: the Dubrovnik cable car closes from December to March, and catamaran timetables vary through the year.

When to go

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Split celebrates its patron saint on 7 May with the Feast of St. Domnius (Sudamja), the peak of a festival and fair that ran from 30 Apr to 10 May in 2026.

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Itineraries

[Photo: Dubrovnik]
Dubrovnik in 2 daysPile Gate, Dubrovnik City Walls, Gundulić Square market, Rector's Palace, Mount Srđ cable car, Lokrum, Fort Lovrijenac, Lapad BayBalanced pace
[Photo: Split]
Split in 2 daysPazar market, Diocletian's Palace, Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Split Fish Market, Marjan, the Riva, Hvar town, Fortica FortressPacked pace
[Photo: Croatia]
Croatia in 5 daysDiocletian's Palace, Split Fish Market, Marjan, Hvar town, Fortica Fortress, Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik City Walls, LokrumPacked pace

Where to stay

DubrovnikThe old town for walls and lanes on foot; Ploče for views and the cable car; Lapad for a beach and promenade by bus.Best areas to stay in DubrovnikHotels in Dubrovnik
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SplitThe old town for first-timers inside and around the palace; Varoš for quieter stone lanes below Marjan; near the harbor for early ferries and coaches.Best areas to stay in SplitHotels in Split
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Getting around

  • Catamarans: Fast catamarans leave Split harbor for Hvar town several times a day and take about an hour; check the season timetable.
  • Split to Dubrovnik: Coaches from Split Bus Station, next to the harbor, take about 4 to 4.5 hours; a Krilo catamaran takes about 4.5 hours when it runs.
  • In Dubrovnik: Walk the old town; Libertas city buses run from the Pile Gate to Babin Kuk and other districts, and boats leave the Old Port for Lokrum.
  • Dubrovnik Airport: The airport is 22.5 km from the city, about 30 to 35 min by road; official shuttle buses leave soon after flights land.

Before you go

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