Croatia
Things to do in Split
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Diocletian’s Palace
Not a museum: three thousand people live inside a Roman palace from 305, and there are bars in it. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Marjan Hill
Three hundred meters of pine forest above the city, with hermitages in the cliff. On Wikipedia (in Croatian)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Krka waterfalls
Seventeen tiered waterfalls in a national park, an hour away by road. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature7 hr≈ €45takes the whole day
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The island of Hvar
An hour by catamaran, a Venetian fortress, lavender fields and the Pakleni Islands opposite. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationBeach9 hr≈ €40takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Split: in May, June, September and October, 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 September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 12 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 8 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 14 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 14 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 3 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 8 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 13 |
| December | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °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
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
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 Split
- Hvar Croatia, 37 km
- Mostar Bosnia and Herzegovina, 110 km
- Zadar Croatia, 120 km
- Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina, 160 km
- Dubrovnik Croatia, 160 km
- Kotor Montenegro, 220 km