A day from Split
Day trips from Split
Split is in the middle of the Dalmatian coast, with boats to the islands and roads to the national parks: from here you can reach the Krka and Plitvice waterfalls, medieval towns like Trogir and Šibenik or the island of Hvar in a day.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Near Split
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CroatiaTrogir
A small medieval town on an islet, a World Heritage Site, half an hour along the coast.
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CroatiaMakarska
A seafront promenade and pebble beaches beneath Biokovo mountain, on the Makarska Riviera.
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CroatiaHvar
The lavender island, with a stone town crowned by its fortress and coves for swimming, a short boat ride away.
What to see in Hvar
National parks and northern towns
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CroatiaKrka National Park
Waterfalls and boardwalks over the river Krka, an hour away, in a park that is easier to combine with Šibenik than Plitvice.
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CroatiaŠibenik
The white-stone Cathedral of St James, a World Heritage Site, and fortresses above the town.
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CroatiaZadar
The Sea Organ, which plays with the waves, the Greeting to the Sun and a Roman and medieval old town.
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CroatiaPlitvice Lakes
Sixteen stepped turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden boardwalks: a long day, but one of the most beautiful in Croatia.
What to see in Plitvice Lakes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaMostar
The Ottoman Old Bridge and its bazaar, about three hours away with a border crossing.
What to see in Mostar
Frequently asked questions
What day trips can you take from Split?
Trogir, Makarska and the island of Hvar, nearby; Krka waterfalls, Šibenik, Zadar and the Plitvice Lakes, to the north; and Mostar, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Krka or Plitvice?
Krka is an hour away and combines with Šibenik; Plitvice is further and makes for a long day, but its stepped lakes are unique. If you can only see one and have a whole day, choose Plitvice.
How do you get from Split to Hvar?
By boat from Split harbour: there are catamarans to Hvar town and ferries to other ports on the island.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
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