One day in Split

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1. Day 1: Diocletian's Palace and Peristyle and Vestibule

   Diocletian's Palace, Peristyle and Vestibule, Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower and Riva promenade, then Bačvice beach in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Diocletian's Palace

      Walk the palace early in the morning, before cruise and tour groups arrive, and again after dark, when the white stone glows under the street lights. Allow Half a day.

   2. Late morning

      Peristyle and Vestibule

      Listen for klapa singers in the Vestibule during the day, and look out for open-air performances on the Peristyle during the summer festival. Allow 30 minutes.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Pašticada

      Konobas in the old town and Varoš; it is a traditional Sunday and wedding dish.

   4. Afternoon

      Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower

      The bell-tower stairs are steep and open in places; climb early, before the heat and the queues build. Allow 1–1.5 hours.

   5. Late afternoon

      Riva promenade

      Sit for a coffee in the morning, when locals read the papers here, or join the evening walk at sunset. Allow 1 hour.

   6. Evening

      Bačvice beach

      Come early with children, while the water is calm and the beach is quiet; evenings bring a younger, livelier crowd.

Before you go

If it rains

• Swap in Palace substructures (cellars) (Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)): The central passage from the Riva is free to walk through; a ticket opens the quieter side halls.
• Swap in Meštrović Gallery (Meje): Combine it with a swim at Kašjuni beach, about 15 minutes' walk further west.
• Swap in Archaeological Museum (North of the old town): Combine it with Salona to see where many of the exhibits were excavated.

Where to stay for this itinerary

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 9–11 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

Getting between stops: Walking. The palace, the Riva, Varoš, Marjan's Vidilica viewpoint and Bačvice are all within about 20 minutes' walk of each other.

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