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Things to do in Hvar
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Spanish Fortress
A fortress above the town, with a view over the harbor and the Pakleni Islands.
Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening
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The Pakleni Islands
A string of wooded islets fifteen minutes away by water taxi, with their coves and beach restaurants. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach6 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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The lavender fields of Velo Grablje
A village abandoned and then revived by lavender, in bloom in June and July.
Nature and sceneryNature2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Stari Grad and its plain
One of the oldest towns in Croatia, and the plain still farmed as in the time of the Greeks. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Hvar nights
The harbor bars, then the boat to the beach club on the Pakleni Islands.
Parties and nightlifeShow5 hr≈ €30best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Hvar: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 9 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 14 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 6 |
| July ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 3 |
| August ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 6 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 |
| October | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 |
| November | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 100 kg
- Bus
- 120 kg
- Plane
- 460 kg
By train rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Croatia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Hvar
- Split Croatia, 37 km
- Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina, 110 km
- Zadar Croatia, 140 km
- Dubrovnik Croatia, 150 km
- Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina, 180 km
- Kotor Montenegro, 210 km