Country itinerary · Croatia
7 days in Croatia
A route that follows geography, not a list: Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split.
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Quick answer
Spend 3 days in Dubrovnik, 2 days in Hvar, 2 days in Split. The stops are ordered to keep travel short — about 184 km in total. Go in April–October for good conditions everywhere.
Key facts
- Stops
- 3
- Total distance
- About 184 km
- Start
- Dubrovnik
- Best months
- April–October
Days 1–3: Dubrovnik
A walled Adriatic city of limestone streets, sea forts and island swims
Dubrovnik's Old Town is a car-free, limestone-paved city inside almost 2 kilometres of medieval walls, jutting into the Adriatic at the southern tip of Croatia.
- See: City Walls of Dubrovnik, Stradun, Fort Lovrijenac, Rector's Palace, Mount Srđ and the cable car and Lokrum Island
- Eat: Black risotto and Peka
- Stay: Old Town (Stari Grad) — Car-free lanes inside the walls, stone steps, churches and terraces on the Stradun
Days 4–5: Hvar
About 147 km from Dubrovnik.
Hvar is a long, narrow island off the Dalmatian coast, about an hour by catamaran from Split.
- See: St Stephen's Square and Hvar Cathedral, Fortica (Spanish Fortress), Arsenal and Hvar Theatre and Franciscan Monastery
- Eat: Hvar gregada and Peka
- Stay: Hvar Town — Renaissance square, fortress and yacht-filled harbour at the island's western tip
Days 6–7: Split
About 37 km from Hvar.
Split, Croatia's second-largest city, grew inside and around the palace the Roman emperor Diocletian built on the Dalmatian coast around 300 AD.
- See: Diocletian's Palace, Peristyle and Vestibule, Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower and Temple of Jupiter
- Eat: Pašticada and Black risotto
- Stay: Old Town (Diocletian's Palace) — Roman walls, marble lanes and bars inside a 1,700-year-old palace
The route at a glance
| Stop | Days | From previous stop |
|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | 3 | Start |
| Hvar | 2 | 147 km |
| Split | 2 | 37 km |
Total straight-line distance between stops: about 184 km. April–October suit every stop on this route.
What 7 days in Croatia costs
Estimated spend per person on the ground, excluding flights, from the daily ranges in our destination research. Prices change; treat these as planning figures.
| Stop | Days | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubrovnik | 3 | $240–$390 | $510–$900 | $1,200–$3,000 |
| Hvar | 2 | $140–$240 | $320–$600 | $800–$2,000 |
| Split | 2 | $120–$200 | $280–$500 | $700–$1,800 |
| Total | 7 | $500–$830 | $1,110–$2,000 | $2,700–$6,800 |
Dubrovnik is the priciest stop (expensive for international visitors) and Split the least expensive (moderately priced), so a longer stay in Split stretches the budget.
Questions travellers ask
+Is 7 days enough for Croatia?
It covers Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split at a steady pace. With more time, add Zagreb.